Go green on your home
In the earlier days, going green meant being jealous, but
today it is a fashion.
We are not talking about becoming envious; we are talking
about being eco-friendly! Whether it is your paper or dress, technology or your
car, everyone wants to go green!
What is eco-friendliness? Simply put, it means doing things
without harming the environment. How can our homes be eco-friendly? Connect tell
you how...
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| Energy Saved is Energy Generated |
1. Use the sunshine:
India is probably one of the richest in this resource. You
can set up solar panels in your homes to harness this energy. You have solar
power lamps, cookers, cars... you name it, and you have a service. This can be
done in individual houses as well as apartments.
2.
Rain
Water Harvesting:
Another crucial natural resource is rainwater. The water can
be stored to be used in summer. This is being used in many apartments and
houses today. This not only is a good source of good water, but also saves a
lot of ground water exploitation.
Go green with rainwater harvesting solution. It makes far
more sense to use harvested rainwater in Indian homes, including beautiful
gardens.
3.
Skylights:
Try to use skylights instead of the regular light. These are
not only naturally bright and save on electricity but are also a healthy
alternative to the traditional tubes and bulbs. And the whole room looks
equally bright.
Skylights bring natural light to your home. Skylights
generally are openings in rooftops of buildings that are covered with
transparent or semi-transparent material, facilitating sunlight to light up the
interiors. Security grills can also be fixed wherever necessary. In fact, it is
actually very ideal to opt for skylights as we live in the tropical climate.
4.
CFL
Lamps:
CFL lamps also tend to use lesser amount of electricity,
plus they are much brighter than the tube lights that are available now. They
are also easier to plug and use. And the energy consumed can save you quite a
bit of money on cfl lamps. Compact Florescent Lights (CFLs) uses less power and
produce less heat than HID lights.
We can also use a mix of a lot of smaller CFLs with a couple
of incandescent and halogen bulbs thrown in for good measure and the quality of
the lighting in the apartment go marvelous.
5.
Waste no
Water:
In many houses, we just leave leaking taps be. That is one
major source of water wastage. Repair faulty leaks immediately and make sure
that there is no dripping of water anywhere in and around your home. Utilize
waste water for watering plants and for bathrooms.
Many smart organic gardeners use rainwater to water all
their cacti and other house-plants because unlike regular tap water rain water
is much softer and does not contain all the nasty chemicals that tap water
contains (fluoride, chloride, lead, lime scale etc) and over time these
chemicals can build up in the soil causing damage to the plant and root system.
6.
The 3 R's
- Reduce Reuse Recycle
Saving on energy, electricity and water can actually help us
reduce our dependence on many of the sources that wastes natural resources. Try
to follow the 3 R principle - Reduce (wastage), Recycle (throw-away objects),
Reuse (water ever can be used again). And you have an eco-friendly home that is
also pocket-friendly!
- If we all work together to reduce waste at home and at
work there will be far less “waste” for our generation and the next to handle.
- The obvious things that can be recycled are glass, aluminium
and paper/card – if you do it at home and the office it can make a difference.
Plastic can also be recycled.
- Prepackaged foods is the biggest real green decision most
of us will make. All that extra packaging and plastic for individual servings.
Instead make food at home from scratch and use reusable Tupperware when you
need food for on the go.
Begin recycling at home and at work now!!
Energy Saved is Energy Generated!
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed in the
year 2001 by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The vision of the council is to usher in a
green building movement in India and help India become one of the global leaders
in green buildings. PdotG is an active
member of IGBC and takes part in all eco-friendly rally/seminar/projects with
zeal and enthusiasm.
Follow the flow of positive energy! :D
