Adopt & Adapt to a new lifestyle

A more serious change in our climate is a stark reality. The hotter days, I and others experienced a few weeks back in our neighbourhood and elsewhere is just a small warning. Past climatic data has proved that the earth is more hot now than it was a few years back.

That means we should NOW start ADAPTING (or rather adjusting ourselves) for the various impacts that a changed climate can bring in. Yes, We have to be ready for the future.

Water will become a more scarce resource in future. Not only for us, but also for other living organisms as well. So dont waste it. Start harvesting rain water that falls in your roof and compound. During rains, put hurdles (by placing bricks or stones) and stop the water from running away fast. Let it seep down into earth. Let this water first quench the thirst of earth. Later on we can dig deep and tap it for our use.

Revive community ponds, lakes or wells in your area. They trap rain water in huge quantities.

The hotter our days, the quicker will the water in the reservoirs of our hydroelectric projects dry up. That means, electricity will be more dearer in

future. So start conserving. Learn to use electricity judiciously. Start a "Switch Off" campaign among your friends, colleagues and relatives. Ask people to open their windows (windows are to be kept open, not closed!) to let in sunlight (also moonlight) and fresh air.

We need oxygen and not CO2 to breathe. So plant more trees to "mop up" the excess CO2 that we humans produce through reckless burning of petrol and diesel. More trees means more O2.

If you have a choice, use a public transport system to move from one place to another. By not using our own vehicle, we avoided a personal opportunity to pump out CO2 and other noxious gases into our atmosphere. The less the better, isn't it?

Carry your own water bottle. Re-use it. The less you buy the packaged drinking water in the plastic bottle, the less is the chance that you will throw it away.

Plastic is non-biodegradable and will choke the soil and earth. Look at the mounts of garbage safely secured in plastic carry bags. As far as possible, re-cycle things. Fight against the "use-and-throw" culture.