EARTH DAY 2008



It's world earth day today. A reminder for us to do our part to save planet earth. I missed The Inconvenient Truth last night. And a few weeks ago i missed 6 degrees could change the world. Two should watch shows, and i missed it. Well, i'm sure astro will re-air those two shows.

Anyways, in the spirit of World Earth Day today, i'd want to list down what i think i can and will try to do for our dear earth. I might be just one person, but hey, if i do my part, there'll at least be one less person who doesn't in this world. (pening tak ayat ni?) Here the small things (yang teringat) that i can do:

1. Save paper - use both sides.
We use a lot of paper at the office, so much for the paper-less community. :p As much as i could, i try my best to make sure that everything is correct prior to printing, so as not to waste and i print on used paper for drafts. The thingis, my boss doesn't like it when i print drafts on used paper. And he has a tendency of misplacing printed stuffs.. That's my challenge. :p

2. Driving at constant comfortable speed, and don't speed unnecessarily.
Driving at a constant speed saves fuel. So far, i've been trying to adopt that in my driving. Most of the time, i'm ok i guess, but sometimes, when things get on my nerves, speed jugak, especially uphill, where i can just look to the next person and give a "sucker!" look when he's trying all he can to make his 1.3 car go as fast uphill.. Hahahaha Jahat aku ini. However, this has got to change. I need to be in a relaxed state before driving and maintain that while driving. It's not worth trying to teach others a lesson they're not willing to learn. :p

3. Use stuffs until it falls apart or can't be used. Don't buy unnecessarily.
Hmm... this is quite tough, especially when it comes to my baby's clothing. However, i do try and use up one handbag and a pair of shoes until it's all worn out before getting new ones. thank God my ways of buying shoes and bags have changed since i got married. :D

4. Use less plastic, polystirene (spelling?)...
These stuffs are used everyday, because i tapau food to the office. Maybe i should just eat at the cafetaria instead of in my workplace. Will definitely save on plastic bags (for drinks), polystirene (for take-away food), plastic bags they put the take-away food in... wow... that's a lot! Yes.. starting tmrw, i'll have my bfast at the cafetaria... Lunch maybe susah sikit, but i'll see what i can do. :) Another point, use biodegradable plastics to put stuffs in. Supermarkets like jusco and carrefour uses biodegradable plastic i think. and at home, my husband and i only buy biodegradable trash bags for our domestic trash. It may cost a ringgit or two more than ordinary bags, but we're happy to at least do something for our environment.

5. Use less diapers
Hehehe... must toilet train sarah as soon as she's ready to lessen diaper use. God knows how long it takes for diapers to disintegrate! Converting to washable diapers?? That's a good idea too but we also need to use detergents when washing, so that's a point to ponder as well.

6. Recycle!!
At the time being, we collect recyclables at home. This initiative was started by my dear hubby. Thank God we're on the same frequency when it comes to saving mother nature. Takyah susah2 nak bagi kesedaran. :) We store away used plastic bottles, aluminium cans, so that we can recycle them. But, at the time being, sejak pindah, kitorg simpan and belum htr to recyling centre yet, coz we havent found one. Hehe. Should go and check where my the nearest centre is.

7. Turn off the tap, fan light when not in use.
This had been taught since school but sometimes, i tend to not do it ayway. So, i need to remind myself to switch off the lights and fan when i move to a different room, and train sarah to turn off the tap while brushing her teeth. (as for now, i can't even get her to brush her own teeth yet. hehe.)

So there. Things that i think i can do for the environment. As i said earlier, it might not be much but if each one of us takes the initiative, it will have a big impact. Don't be selfish. Save the earth for our children, and our children's children, and their children threafter...