Earth Day

Today is Earth Day. If we continue to abuse our planet, the planet's demise together with its inhabitants (that's us!) is not far behind.

It has become a universal concern to protect the environment. Global changes in climate are happening;the sea level is changing; air and water are getting more polluted. There is scarcity of food. We should be aware of all these. We have the future of our children and our children's children to consider.

What can we do to help? Here are some real-easy-to-follow green tips for you.

1. Remember the 3 Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

2. Conserve water. Cutting short your shower time may be your contribution to saving the earth. Water the plants early in the morning.

3. Drive slowly. Do not accelerate and brake aggressively as these lower your mileage.

4. Unplug electrical appliances such as television, DVD players, chargers, computers when not in use. Turn off lights that are not needed.

5. If you can, turn off your car engine when caught in traffic. Do not idle.

These tips are easy enough to follow. If each and everyone of us could contribute in saving our environment, let us!

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