Blog Action Day

We have another 8 days before the month-long blogging campaign on environmental issues @ The Giving Hands ends. If you haven’t already heard or read it, the blogging campaign began on Sept 15th, and will conclude on Oct 15th, in conjunction with .

Some of the environment-related articles that have been published since Sept 15th are as follow:

By myself

    Plastics and styrofoams
  • 14 ways to create less trash — How do you create less trash in your home? What would you do if the government decides to charge a couple of ringgits/dollars for each kilogram/bag of trash collected from your household?? :)
  • Maximize the use of your fridge — Yes, there are health benefits as well!
  • 5 reasons not to drink bottled water — Have you heard of the “No Bottled Water” petition?
  • How much plastic bags do you use? — Seriously, have you ever tried denying a plastic bag whenever you go shopping? Do you know why plastic bags aren’t good for the environment?
  • 10 ways to green your gifts — Some tips to shop for environment-friendly gifts for a environment-conscious girlfriend.
  • 18 ways to conserve energy in your home — What do you do to avoid paying expensive electricity bills every month?
  • What’s the most “ungreen” thing that you do? — Do you drive? Do you fly very frequently? Are you guilty of using too many plastic bags unnecessarily? Tell me, what is the most “ungreen” thing that you do? :)
  • A day in Colin Beavan’s family’s life — Colin Beavan is the popular “No Impact Man”, who takes up the challenge to live a year of his life, without further damaging the environment. He doesn’t use the air-conditioning, he takes the stairs, his family uses the same tub of water to shower..

By Naoko @ Broken Sword and Shield

  • Fiction leads the way? — What would happen if the authorities were to punish litter bugs to do some community-service, just like how some story books tell? Naoko shares an example.

By Kate @ Kate Blogs About

  • Turn Off, Tune Out, Switch Off — Kate shares her experience in reducing the electricity bills in her household.

By Rinnah @ It’s all about the spin

  • Water, water everywhere — Seven practical tips that we can easily implement into our daily lives in our water conservation efforts.

By Steve @ BripBlap

  • A step a day keeps global warming away — Ten simple actions to keep global warming “away”.

By Joyce @ Giddy Tigers

  • The cloth decision — Joyce takes a bold move and sets an example by switching from using disposable to cloth diapers for her son.

By Joanna Young @ Confident Writing

  • 10 ways our words can make a difference — Ten simple but effective ways to make our words (and posts) count, especially when it comes to campaigning a certain cause.

Do you have an environment-related issue you’d like to discuss? Do you have some energy-saving tips (or whatever other tips) you’d like to share? Let me know in the comments, and I’ll hook you up :)