3 Simple Tips on How to Save the Earth

STOP BLOWING SMOKE
“Most of the pollution in the city can be found right in one’s home,” says Balayon. Let’s see: cooking fumes, cigarette smoke, the occasional revving of the vehicle in the garage, insect repellant sprays, the never-ending stack of garbage – egad! He’s right!

 It is easy to think about burning your own refuse when the garbage truck comes less often than Santa Claus, but it is prohibited under the Clean Air Act. Take that to your neighbor once he’s put lit matches to his heap of dried leaves.

And speaking of dried leaves, tobacco is also considered a major pollutant. While nicotine does not deplete the ozone layer like rubber compounds and plastics do, we all know that secondhand smokes do to a person. The US Environmental Protection Agency, as well as International Agency for research on Cancer (branch of the World Health Organization) classifies secondhand smoke as the only known human-carcinogen.

USE GREEN AIR CONDITIONERS

 There are a number of environmentally-friendly air conditioning products out in the market. The monetary amount you spend may be offset may be offset by what you gain health wise. In fact, experts insist on you getting one. Land Transportation Office’s Safety Division Chief Daisy Jacobo says that air conditioners help filter out dust particles. It does not matter whether you live in a condo unit or a typical suburban village; you simply cannot escape metropolitan dust. According to the Department of Natural Resources – Environment Management Bureau, dust is the major component found in the city pollution. Just look at the amount of construction seen around the metropolis. Short of rallying in protest in front of the senate building; protect yourself by wearing masks when you walk the streets. It may not be as funny or goofy when you think of all the particles you inhale as you pass by a construction site. Think of it as a cool display of protest, and maybe it will start a new fashion trend. Go for one that filters at least 97 percent of the dust particles, even if it makes you look like a straggler from the SARS scare.

LOVE YOUR CAR

Those cute little electric cars may be the wave of the future as far as transportation goes in the country. Or it could be another pipe dream for yet another genius inventor. The G-car built by engineer Gerry Caroro is meant to be a glimpse of the future. It depends on how you feel about trading your ozone-killing machine for one of them electric cars.

 While it may be years before we see at least one electric car to take on perils of main roads, there are alternative fuels readily available in the market. By now, you should be using unleaded gasoline at the very least. If not, shame on you. Make sure you also get a tune up at least once a year. Expert also agrees that vehicles that run at least 14-15 kilometers a liter is the best thing you can do for the environment.