We need to remind people that every little bit helps otherwise it’s out of sight, out of mind
KARACHI: Did you know that if you recycle one aluminium can it saves enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost four hours? Or it can run your TV for three hours?
Many people look at the grand scheme of global warming as being too big to tackle when we can make an enormous impact by adding some simple yet sustainable routines to our everyday lives. In one year of being more conscious about turning lights off when leaving the room and turning the thermostat down before leaving, I reduced my energy costs by 20 per cent per month, almost $200 annually.
Not only does being more conscious help the environment, but it can put more money back in your pocket. The most important paper you can recycle is in your wallet! Speaking of recycling, how much does that cost? Nothing. It’s free! The city provides cans as well as drop off centres where you can drop off your old computers and electronics to be recycled.
My request is simple. Help spread the word! Too much of mainstream media targets all the problems in this world without offering any solutions. It’s easy to ignore an issue if you think the solution is bigger than you. But it’s not. Readers want to be informed; they want to know what’s happening around them and what they can do about it. Printing environmental statistics and tips on going green is a step in the right direction. Even further, a column devoted to green living. We need to remind people that every little bit helps otherwise it’s out of sight, out of mind. For our children, their children, and generations to come.
Laiba Mughal
Published in The Express Tribune, March 25th, 2017.
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