Eco-Lifestyle for Beginners

By Anan. OupraxayApril 2009

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Summary

I. The Basic « 3R’s » principle

II. Save Energy

III. Save Water

IV. Save Time

V. Save your Hearth

VI. Save the Planet

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The Basic 3R’s principle (1/3):

R for REDUCE:

Reduce the Quantity but choose more the Quality.

Don’t over-buy foods which will end up in the trash bin if not finished.

The recommended daily calorie intake for women is 2000 calories and 2500 -2800 for men1 why eating more than necessary ?

1Source: Food Standards Agency - http://www.food.gov.uk

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The Basic 3R’s principle (2/3):

R for REUSE:

Follow less fashion / trendy / useless things

Why keep buying new mobile phone every 6months ?

Prefer more simplicity / useful / long-life things

Why not reuse items such as carrier bags, lunch boxes etc… ?

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The Basic 3R’s principle (3/3):

R for RECYCLE:

Papers (newspapers, magazines…)

Plastic bottles (mineral water…)

Bottles in glass (beer, wine…)

… can be recycled !

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Save Energy

Turn Off the light & devices when not used.

Use eco-energy saving light bulbs

Choose the best energy efficient household appliances (grade A or B)

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Save Water

Turn off the water when brushing your teeth !

Is your water really dirty in your kitchen ? If not, why not re-use it for your plants/flowers ?

Reduce the WC flush consumption by filling your water tank with simple bricks.

Each flush = 4L of water waste ! → You can divide by 2 !

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Save Time

Be « Multi-task » for easy daily life tasks, for instance :

While the laundry machine does its job you can…

Go shopping, do exercise, reading…

While the rice cooker does its job, you can… Start preparing other meals simultaneously like a

Chef !

While you use public transport or travel, you can…

Read books, magazines…8

Save your Hearth

The lack of sports = risk factors for future heart attacks: Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol level.

Do sport weekly as you can e.g: Jogging

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Save the Planet (1/3)

Grow your own fresh air ! Get some air cleaner plants for your home

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Areca Catechu Scindapsus aureus

Discover more air purifying plants at:http://webecoist.com/2009/04/08/air-purifying-plants/

Save the Planet (2/3)

Grow your own veggies !

Radish & basil in a half-plastic-cut bottle as little pot

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Save the Planet (3/3)

Use public transportation (as you can) and limit your carbon footprint !

1 Hummer = 432 g/km of carbon

So if you do 100 km… 432g x 100 = 43 200g ↔ 43,20 Kg of carbon !

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Last wise words…

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,

we borrow it from our children” - Antoine de St.Exupery

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”

- Mahatma Gandhi

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Author

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Anan. Oupraxay

Graduated from the University of Teesside, he lives

in the beautiful city of the first French Empress and

enjoy creating things, cooking, and go out to live

comedy shows / theatre plays.