Save the Earth From Climate Change From Your Desk

Climate change issue awareness is a hot issue nowStop throwing used paper into your trash bin. Instead
considering on its tremendous impacts on our life.send them to recycling project. There have been
Understanding the issue is not enough as you needsome initiatives on recycling papers. Check the
to act. Everyone can do it from their desks either atrecycle organization close by your house or office.
the office or home. It may be small but meaningful.Don't throw away used paper as you can use their
Are you ready to environmental warrior?other side. if possible, you can use recycled paper.
Print lessConference meeting
Do not print unless it is for crucial purpose. You canInstead of travel, you can benefit from conference
read your document from your screen. If possible,meeting. You can use free online conference facility
print on double-sided paper. Reducing the papersuch Skype, Yahoo Messenger and others to reduce
consumption indirectly reducing the number of treestraveling. Reducing travels means you reduce your
cut for paper making.carbon prints form the transportation mode you use.
Use your electronic devices wiselyHowever you need to check the quality of your
Turn of your computer, printer, TV and otherinternet connection and the other ends to ensure the
electronic devices when you finish. By letting them inquality of online conference.
stand by position, they consume more electricity.AC/heating
Study in UK shows that the stand by electronicThe less you spend time at the office the less you
devices in UK consumes 8% of total domesticconsume energy on heating or AC. This relates
electricity consumption per year.closely with how efficient you work.
Work efficientlyPlant a tree
Work smart not long hours. The longer you workPut a plant in your desk. Not only it brings you more
using electronic devices, the more electricity youoxygen but also it reduces the radiation from
consume. Work efficiently so you can spend lessdifferent electronic devices you use.
time using electronic devices. Survey suggests thatUse your own mug
the more you work the less you are productive asUse your own mug or glass instead of using plastic
you have less concentration in longer hours. Theglass for water or coffee. All you need to do is to
longer you work means the more likely you arewash, dry and store it again. You reduce plastic
depressed as you produce less.garbage and at the same time you save money
Recyclefrom buying plastic glass.