Celebrate World Environment day every day.

Celebrate World Environment day every day.

 

The month of June heralds rains. And the monsoons refresh, re-grow and rejuvenate the environment around us. All over the world, nature and environment enthusiasts celebrate the World Environment day throughout the month of June. This day is celebrated every year on 5th June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet  Earth.

The 2015 theme for World Environment Day is Sustainable consumption and production.  The slogan for the theme is "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care." So what is Sustainable consumption? Sustainable production and consumption is basically the use of food, goods and services that respond to basic needs  of requirement only and create a better quality of life for all of us without wastage, while minimizing the use of natural resources, toxic materials and emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle, so as not to jeopardize the needs of future generations. So this message basically translates into spreading awareness about celebrating environment day everyday.

Keeping a close eye on the food we eat and our daily health, shelter, clothing, leisure and mobility, and how they can all be delivered in ways that reduce the burden on the Earth's carrying capacity.

We can adopt a green living habit everyday in our lives if we want. For example, by not using paper or materials which use paper directly. This relates to not using paper based materials or cardboards or packaging which directly or indirectly come from Trees which are cut down to make them in the first place. We can restrict ourselves by not requesting for printed bills or letters. Use both sides of the paper if you can. Buy goods which do not use paper packaging. Check for goods like containers, tiffin boxes, plates or even bags which are biodegradable. I know of people who till today use steel plates and steel tiffin boxes which last a lifetime. Yes I know, some of your parents remember using steel and brass utensils because not only were they scientifically right for the food products but also they hardly ever needed to be replaced. It was a world where less was more.

 

We can not leave our left overs of what we have consumed, on this planet during our time for the children of tomorrow. We have to leave the earth intact. Every small act counts, Every day counts. Why must we create a path where we may have to repay so much back to planet Earth. We should stay out of this green debt, they say. Environmental debt is the cost of restoring previous environmental damage as well as the cost of recurring restoration measures. Unless measures are taken to alleviate environmental degradation, environmental debt continues to rise and the burden is transferred to future generations. So why be in debt?

Email us regarding the ten green living habits, your family adopts on a monthly basis to help sustain Planet Earth, maybe acts which bring your bills down or stop you from buying something new all the time. We will feature the family and its members as the Greenest Family in Powai!

 

 

Keeping a close eye on the food we eat and our daily health, shelter, clothing, leisure and mobility, and how they can all be delivered in ways that reduce the burden on the Earth's carrying capacity.

 We can not leave our left overs of what we have consumed, on this planet during our time for the children of tomorrow. We have to leave the earth intact. Every small act counts, Every day counts. Why must we create a path where we may have to repay so much back to planet Earth. We should stay out of this green debt, they say. Environmental debt is the cost of restoring previous environmental damage as well as the cost of recurring restoration measures. Unless measures are taken to alleviate environmental degradation, environmental debt continues to rise and the burden is transferred to future generations. So why be in debt?