Realising the negative changes in the environment, students are taking actions to reduce their carbon emissions.
www.saahilcarbonfootprint.webs.com
I did the following
Home
- Increase the room air conditioner thermostat from 23ºC to 25ºC
- Open the attic windows allowing warm air to escape through the window vents
- Use fans instead of air conditioning in the living room
- I will switched off the water dispenser switch as we don't use hot or cold water
- I connected my electrical appliances, including my telephone, to one multi-plug with built-in switches onto one wall point. This allows me to control individual appliance not in use.
Travelling
- Wind down the car windows when travelling
- When using the air conditioner in the car, I set it at 25ºC
- For short trips, I cycled instead of travelling by car
Laundry
- Use the clothes line to dry my clothes instead of using the electric dryer
- Neatly fold my trousers and keep it overnight under the mattress so that I won’t have to use an iron
- I use the same towel at least 2 times before washing it
Water
- I marked my shower faucet to set it to the required flow
Reuse, Recycle Reduce
- Have 3 bins to separate plastic, tin and other waste for recycling
- Paper are given to paper recyclers
- Reuse newspapers to cover text books
- Recycle carton boxes into message boards, document folders, and pencil cases
- I sort all plastics, aluminum cans and paper into plastic bags provided by NEA and place these on specified dates outside my house to be collected
Food
