Why Human Population is the Root Cause of Climate Change (and Other Environmental Issues)

Every time I see a Facebook page post regarding climate change (aka global warming), there will always be a negative, “most relevant” comment talking about how this is just a hoax or that humans have nothing to do with it. And their ignorance never fails to annoy me every single time. I did some researchContinue reading “Why Human Population is the Root Cause of Climate Change (and Other Environmental Issues)”

25 Ways to be Environmentally Friendly: At Home

Here are some ways you can be environmentally friendly at home: Consider opening all windows to allow natural ventilation, instead of turning on the air conditioner. Check out this site for more tips on improving natural ventilation at home. When taking a bath: If you can still tolerate the cold water, do so, instead ofContinue reading “25 Ways to be Environmentally Friendly: At Home”

25 Ways to be Environmentally Friendly: At the Mall

Here are some of the ways you can be environmentally friendly while you’re at the mall: Bring your own reusable (“eco”/”green”) bag. If you’re carrying a backpack, put items inside it and refuse when the cashier offers you a bag. Bring your own water container and refill at drinking fountains (usually available at food courts),Continue reading “25 Ways to be Environmentally Friendly: At the Mall”

25 Ways to be Environmentally Friendly: At the Office

Below are the list of things you can do to help the environment in your own way while at the office working: Don’t use disposable (paper) cups when drinking hot beverages like coffee; use mugs or tumblers instead. If you’re a regular coffee drinker, consider buying coffee in glass containers (instead of several sachets). PrintContinue reading “25 Ways to be Environmentally Friendly: At the Office”

Dispenser-Refill System: An Idea To Eliminate Packaging (Almost)

Everyday globally, several tons of household wastes are either being dumped in the landfills or burned in the incinerators, both of which are harmful to the environment. Some are also disposed improperly and end up in the oceans. More than half of these wastes are inorganic in nature, a large part of which comes from packagingContinue reading “Dispenser-Refill System: An Idea To Eliminate Packaging (Almost)”

Paper bags are NOT the best alternative to Plastic bags!

A common misconception with paper bags is that they are more environmentally friendly than plastic bags. But believe it or not–this is not always the case. First of all, why do we use paper bags instead of plastic bags? It’s because when we throw away plastic bags, they do not biodegrade easily. So does paperContinue reading “Paper bags are NOT the best alternative to Plastic bags!”