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Greener Home Challenge.

December 2, 2009 in Earth Friendly, Rants and Opinions, Work by somethingboutrenes | No comments

energy saving

I participated in our company’s Greener Home Challenge and won a consolation prize! The main challenge is to achieve at least 10% of energy saving over a span of 4 months and I managed to reduce 30% of the energy used at home! Save electricity, save money and save the Earth!

Energy Saving Tips

  • Reduce the usage of air-conditioner. Why would you turn on the air-conditioner only to wrap yourself in thick layer of blanket?
  • Stay out of home. HAHA. Use electricity elsewhere! (E.g Library or BF’s place!) On a serious note, isn’t it more energy efficient if more people are sharing the lights, air-conditioner and TV together?
  • Do not switch on all TVs to watch the same TV channel! My granny loves the TV near the door, my mum loves her LCD TV at our second living room, my sister loves her TV in her room, my dad loves his TV in his room and they all love Channel 8 / U!

Hippo, Friend and Chocolate.

October 5, 2009 in Earth Friendly, Miscellaneous, Rants and Opinions by somethingboutrenes | 4 comments

hippo

CW sent me an email about how a baby hippo that survived the tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise. One of the key takeaways is that our differences doesn’t matter much when we need the comfort of another.

A touching story indeed, however, another ending quote caught my attention, “Save the Earth… it’s the only planet with chocolate!”

How true!

Save our planet. Save our CHOCOLATE!

5 Top Reasons why you should BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)

July 27, 2009 in Earth Friendly, Personal Recommendations by somethingboutrenes | No comments

One.

You can save the Earth by reducing waste

Two.

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You will look cool because expats, young educated executives and celebrities carry one

Three.

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Many stylish grocery bags are available in the market so there’s no excuse for chic individuals

Four.

You can comfortably carry all your groceries.

Five.

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You can save ten cents (for penny saving individuals) if you BYOB and spend more than ten dollars in the largest supermarket chain here