6 things you can do today to save the Earth for future generations #WorldEarthDay

1. Invest in sustainable cutlery: Often we use plastic cutlery whenever we order food. Or whenever we are traveling, just with one thought that it is easy to carry and it is disposable. But does it get disposed of in our environment? The answer is NO. So better but steel or wooden cutlery which is sustainable and reusable. And carry it with you wherever you go. All you need to do is wash it and post using it. With this small step, you are not using a huge amount of plastic and saving our Earth from huge pollution. Simple right?

2. Invest in long-lasting clothes: We love street shopping isn’t it? Especially we girls. We love visiting Sarojini Nagar Market, All street markets and buy cheap yet classy clothes from there with huge mental satisfaction that we got a very cheap deal and with just a few bucks we got so much in return. But do you know 85% of all textile goes into the dump every year? More dump = More pollution. So better invest in long-lasting clothes. It’s okay if you don’t follow a few fashion trends until you are saving Earth.

3. Switch off when you don’t need lights/fans: I still remember I used to get scolded by my parents for keeping the lights and fans on when it is not needed. I used to get annoyed but looking at today’s coal capacity and electricity statistics, if we use electricity this way, there will be no electricity for the coming third generation. The situation is horrible. So make sure when you leave the room, keep that switch off.

4. Balti Zindabaad: This may look funny and boring at the same time. I know especially in summers we enjoy taking bath in the cold shower. But do you know we use 2.5 gallons of water per minute under the shower? Do you think we can even save one bucket for our future generation? So better go desi, and use balti (bucket). Scream Balti Zindabaad, and enjoy your bath.

 

5. Adopt local food: The more exotic food you will have, the more carbon emission you will create. So better be vocal for local. Choose local food, Cook food at home, choose local seasonal fruits, instead of buying them anytime from big marts. Exotic food requires various kinds of ingredients, to bring them transportation, fuel, and cooling gas is needed which helps in increasing pollution. So be vocal for a local and welcome a healthier lifestyle for yourself and our Earth.

6. Say no to packaged food: It is extremely helpful for your health too. The moment you ditch packaged food, you will welcome healthy life for yourself, and no package means lesser pollution so healthy life for our mother nature too. Win-win right? Say no to packaged food, and save Earth.

These 6 things may look small, yet they are so effective. We are now so much habitual of using packaged food, plastic cutlery, shower, constant use of electricity, exotic food, and fast fashion that to satisfy our wants and taste buds, we harm nature.

So let’s decide to take baby steps and try our best to keep our Earth happy and healthy.