This concept is very popular in many metro cities. Taking to carpooling will make us more energy efficient by reducing fossil fuel consumption.
Car| Carpooling|Goa| World Environment Day| Rideshare |Green commuting
RE-USE, RE-PURPOSE
When buying a product, look for durability, and whether it can be repaired and reused. Avoid single-use plastic.
Paper straws | Goa| World Environment Day| Eco friendly | Zero waste | Photo: Gaurav Bhardwaj
USE FABRICS WISELY
Avoid fads that use environmentally unfriendly fabrics. Go for materials like cotton or recycled fabrics. Many designers, today, are also focusing on recyclable materials.
Goa| Recyclable clothes| World Environment Day| Fashion trend | Go green
DUMP SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
Single-use plastic straws easily find their way into the ocean. They are harmful for marine life like fish that gobble them up as food.
Goa| Single-use plastic | World Environment Day | Choose to refuse
THRIFT SHOPS
Did you know Goa has many thrift stores that sell used clothes to raise charity funds? You can hop into one of them to buy unique clothes and books.
Goa| Thrift shop| World Environment Day | Reuse |Reduce | Recycle | Photo: Abigail Crasto
EAT LOCAL
Buying local and seasonal produce helps to reduce carbon emission as it does not need to be transported far and wide.
Goa| Local food| World Environment Day| Fish curry & rice | Local flavour | Photo: Abigail Crasto
COLLECT THE TRASH
If you are walking on the beach and find discarded packets of chips, do your good deed of the day - pick them up.
Goa| World Environment Day| Beach clean-up | Make a difference | Plastic menace