We are utterly reliant on our environment but woefully, we are wrecking it by exploiting natural resources. A little negligence can harshly affect the environmental aesthetics for example using fossil fuel-powered vehicles for transportation is blameworthy for climate change on account of air pollution. Similarly, incandescent bulbs are a burden to the environment for their wasteful energy consumption that leads to greenhouse gas emissions. These impacts come under the umbrella of ecological footprints, which is the direct consequence of the impact of our activities on nature. We should concentrate on how to dwindle our ecological footprints. Here are some points to ponder:
Try to choose cleaner transportation. Using public transport or walking are always greener options against ecological footprints because avoiding driving your own car can curtail an average of 20% ecological footprints. Smaller cars must be prioritized by virtue of their energy-efficient nature. Don’t plan short eroplane trips, cover that distance by train or bus, because aeroplanes are responsible for releasing water vapours and nitrous oxide gas into the stratosphere exacerbating the rate of greenhouse gases and giving rise to ozone layer depletion.
Energy-efficient features must be introduced to your home if you want to alleviate ecological footprints. LED bulbs are the best option. Install green design features in your buildings. Passive solar heating is the best fit. It accumulates sunlight into the material used in building and then releases it in the absence of the sun. Rainwater harvesting systems along with greywater recycling systems should be must-have elements. Select recycled and sustainable furnishings.
I would like to sum up the whole story by saying that it is critical to be conscious of our ecological footprints and to make an individual effort to reduce them to protect and conserve the environment as well as secure our future.
USBA FAYYAZ
LAHORE
