Eco Pledge

* I shall switch off all electric gadgets when not in use.
* I shall not use lighting that consumes too much energy.
* I shall switch over to renewable energy for at least 10 per cent of my domestic power.
* I shall cut short my regular holiday trips using cars by half.
* I shall use car pooling system whenever I can.
* I shall avoid frequent flying either for business or for pleasure.
* I shall prefer walking or cycling to reach short distances.
* I shall opt public transportation, where ever possible, instead of cars.
* I shall restrict myself from attending or organising extravagant celebrations.
* I shall buy household articles, gadgets and food items for sheer necessity.
* I shall try to substitute the usual cooked meal with uncooked natural diet.
* I shall desist buying packed,frozen and stored food items.
* I shall buy locally available products instead of imported ones.
* I shall support groups that campaign for environmental causes.
* I shall plant as many trees as I can.
* I shall try to grow my own food in whatever little space I have.
* I shall not keep the tap open when not in use.
* I shall ensure all leaking pipes and fixtures are fixed.
* I shall not use a hose pipe to clean my car or front porch.
* I shall recycle, reduce and reuse as much as I can.
* I shall segregate and dispose waste as wisely as possible.

If you have been inspired by what you read above, click on the image below to take the pledge.

Thanks to many like you, the number of people
who have taken the eco-pledge has gone upto: