1* Tips for preserving the environment

Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth

 Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away.
Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill
space.
 Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. You can
get involved in protecting your watershed, too.
 Educate. When you further your own education, you can help
others understand the importance and value of our natural
resources.
 Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and
wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean.
 Shop wisely. Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag.
 Use long-lasting light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you
leave the room!
 Plant a tree. Trees provide food and oxygen. They help save
energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change.
 Don't send chemicals into our waterways. Choose non-toxic
chemicals in the home and office.
 Bike more. Drive less.

2* Tips for preserving the environment

1: Plant Trees
The most significant method to preserve the environment is to plant trees. Trees
may take longer to grow, but they serve the next generation. Have you ever walked
under the scorching sun and wished there was a tree to offer you shade? If you
have, what did you do about it? Trees provide shade and eliminate the need for air
conditioning.
Trees are used in the paper industry. So, you can save the trees by maximizing the
use of your paper. For example, you can print or write on both sides.
2: Conserve water
Water is life. Water conservation is vital since we cannot survive without water. A
significant amount of energy is used to pump water to your home. You can
minimize water wastage through;
 Reducing the time you take to take a bath. The more time you take, the more
water you are likely to use. Reducing your shower duration can save water
up to 150 gallons each month. Also, you can opt for low-flow showerheads
 As you brush your teeth or as you shave, turn off the tap
 Using a dishwasher
 Quickly fasten any leaking pipe
 Plunge a water bottle, a full one, in the toilet tank. It will move water which
will result in a low flow design which will save water as you flush
 Substitute water for other cleaning elements such as vinegar or even baking
soda.
 Recycle water around your home
 Mount aeration nozzles on taps around the house or home
3: Limit Car Use
You can substitute your car and opt for alternative methods such as biking,
walking and public transport. It is a significant measure to reduce the emission of
greenhouse gases, which are accountable for climate change.
First, you can start cycling, which reduces 90% emission of gases to the
environment. Besides, cycling saves you money, which you would have otherwise
spent on fuel. Second, you can opt to walk. Third, you can consider public
transport. It may not be as comfortable as a personal car, but you will have made a
significant contribution to conserving the environment.
Statistics show that if a person opts for public transport rather than using their cars
to travel a 20-mile distance; they reduce carbon dioxide emission that year by 4800
pounds. It can be you who is making that difference.
Fourth, you can decide to join hands and let your friends tag along. Carpooling is
also useful to reduce the gas emissions. Fifth, you can also combine errands or
even shop virtually. Lastly, you can choose to telecommute. Research shows that
workers are likely to use half energy if they work from home as opposed to at the
workplace. Also, you can record your trips in a travel journal.
4: Minimize Food Wastage
Statistics show that in the United States, 40% of food is wasted annually. Also,
research shows that annually food that gets lost globally is sufficient to feed almost
a billion hungry people across the world.
Wasted food is thrown in landfills and with time decomposes to hazardous
greenhouse gas, methane. Moreover, wasting food implies wastage of energy and
water which was used to produce the food. Fortunately, there are measures we can
take to reduce food wastage.
You can make a list of the food you are going to buy as well as the amount. It
reduces impulse buying of food that we are likely not to eat and ends up in the
trash. Also, you can plan the meals you will take for that week and include the
ingredients for each meal.
Monitor the trash. Always note down the food you throw in the bin and keep tabs
on the pattern. To make the monitoring effortless, you can download an app to help
you track. Moreover, you can opt to donate the food instead of tossing it in the bin.
There are needy people all over the world who need the food you throw away.
Adopt a habit of eating leftovers. Some of us don’t eat the same meal twice.
Conversely, throwing away food because you don’t want to eat it isn’t constructive
to the environment. Or if you don’t love leftovers, but you practice farming, you
can also create a composite pit. The composite hole will recycle the nutrients to the
ecosystem and enriches the soil. Always remember to check for the expiry dates on
products.
5: Switch off
Change your daily habit by switching off anything that is not in use. Turn off a
computer, television, printer and even lights which are not in use. You can simplify
this by;
 Put timers on lights or even lamps, which you can only use to switch them
off at a specific time daily. You can find timers in many hardware stores,
plug them into outlets and use them to control the power on and off of your
lamps.
 You can also choose to purchase electronics such as heaters and fans that are
inclusive of timers. Therefore, whenever it gets hot or cold at night, it will
automatically shut off.
  Unplug devices whenever possible. It may seem harmless to leave charging
devices plugged in. However, whenever a device is plugged in and turned
off, they use phantom energy.
6: Reduce food packaging
Research in the United States shows that food packaging amounts to two-thirds of
the overall packaging waste. Just like food, they end up in pits, decompose and
produce methane. On the brighter side, Companies are aware of the damage of the
packaging and have resulted to reusable packaging products. You can help by
carrying your cups, purchasing things in bulk, invest in reusable tins.
7: Go Green
Every time you go shopping, remember to conserve the environment. Green
Purchasing implies making purchases with the situation in mind. You can go green
by carrying your bag while shopping and choosing to invest in a water bottle. If
you live in an area where the tap water is contaminated, consider buying a water
filter system for your home. It will reduce damping of mineral water bottles which
will protect the environment. Be mindful of the trees by checking to see whether
the paper product was made using ecological methods.
8: Use the hanging line
Instead of using the dryer every time you wash, you go traditional and hang your
clothes out to dry. Air drying is not only eco-friendly, but it gives the clothes a
fresh smell. Use the dryer only when cleaning a load. Also when using the dryer,
ensure that the vent is clear for efficiency and safety. If you are looking to buy a
dryer, go for one that does not use a lot of water.
9: Water in the morning
If you have a lawn, ensure you water it early in the morning or late in the evening
when it is cool. Watering at midday when the sun is hot leads to evaporation.
However, water in the evening is not recommended by experts who say that it puts
the lawn at risks of fungus.
10: Replacing light bulbs
Consider using LED bulbs or energy saving fluorescents to save electricity. Initial
installation or replacement may be considerably costly, but you will enjoy fewer
electricity bills monthly.
11: Do away with mercury products
Mercury is not only hazardous to the environment, but one`s health as well. Some
Countries have spots which accept mercury products and substitute them will
environmental friendly products. Look up if such services are available.
12: Limit meat consumption
You can set days which you will not consume meat products. Research shows that
460 gallons of water are equivalent to a quarter beef pound. Besides, whenever an
animal is slaughtered, there are greenhouse emissions and the fossil fuels will
produce methane during decomposition.
13: Go Second Hand
New products need resources for their manufacturing and production. Most of
these productions use natural resources. Thus, you can protect the environment by
choosing second-hand products. For example, trees are used to make furniture. To
prevent felling of trees, consider buying a second-hand chair and restructuring it to
your preferred design.
14: Minimize air conditioning
Sparingly use the air conditioner, and sometimes, consider not using it at all. If you
have to use the air conditioner, set it at a temperature that is slightly lower than the
environmental temperature. The lower the setting, the higher the energy the
conditioner uses.
Also, instead of turning on the air conditioner at a high temperature in the winter,
you can keep yourself warm by taking cold drinks and wrapping yourself in a
sweater or warm blanket. Thus, you can set the air conditioner at a lower
temperature than you would have set initially, which will reduce the energy
consumption.
15: Conditioning Vents
Whenever you are not at home, close the conditioning vents. When you get home,
only open the vents that in the room you are in and keep those in other places shut.
Developing a habit of using vents in one room saves a lot of energy which would
have been squandered in unoccupied rooms.
16: Exercising
You can save the energy by exercising without electronic machines. Instead of
using a treadmill, you can opt for actual running, walking, cycling, press-ups,
pushups and other many manual exercises.
17: Sparely use toilet paper
Only cut the toilet paper that is sufficient for you. Don’t keep rolling for a little
wipe. Also, sparingly use the paper towels. You can switch to washable clothes to
clean the kitchen. Most paper comes from trees, which is why we need to be
cautious with how we use them.
You can also choose eco-friendly products, for instance, you can also pick paper
products which come from recycled paper. Instead of using disposable papers to
clean the house, opt for washable clothes.
18: Properly inflate your tires
When your tires are properly inflated, they not only make the tires durable, but
they also save on gas.
19: Cloth diapers
Cloth diapers may be a traditional method, but they are very environmentally
friendly. Besides, they help you save you clean them after every use. Moreover,
you can store them and use on your next child. Furthermore, there are so many
diapers on the market today, and it is essential to be cautious with the one you buy
Using the cloth diapers prevents hazardous chemicals from coming to contact with
your baby`s skin.
20: Be a mindful customer
When going shopping, before picking a product and adding it to the basket, ask
yourself what impact the outcome creates to others and the environment. You can
be mindful by first, ensuring you buy what you need. It saves you resources and
eliminates wastage. Second, always look to purchase durable products. Still go for
products that have a long life, which you can decide on after extensive research.
Third, you can rent or even borrow items which you occasionally need rather than
buying. Lastly, you can recycle or reuse.
Final Words
We depend on the environment for survival, and so does the environment rely on
us for survival. It is the simple things we do that go a long way to conserve the
environment. We have discussed the 20 main steps you can take to preserve the
environment. You can make a difference by changing your means of transport,
decreasing energy consumption of electronics around your home, changing your
eating habits.
Simple measures such as wrapping gifts in fabrics, keeping beehives and going to
the library rather than buying books go a long way in protecting the environment.
Once you change your lifestyle to an environmentally conscious one, you can
involve yourself in activism to educate others and draw them to doing the same.