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First of all, I am glad that the month-long blogging campaign on environment-related issues had been a success

I have had the opportunity to team up with a group of very competent bloggers who know a great deal and care about the environment. I would also like to thank them for taking some time off to share their knowledge and experiences

Over the course of one month, I have done a lot of blog-hopping and found that generally, we are a caring lot. At least I’d like to believe that we are.

We share tips on how to conserve water, energy and electricity. We share our experiences on how to reduce our utility bills. We advice our readers on the things that we can all do to reduce the impact of global warming (or climate change). We tell our readers how important it is that we take good care of Mother Nature so that she stays healthy and all.

Well done, fellow bloggers! If I have dropped by and left a comment on your environment-related posts, I’d like to say that I am truly proud of you

Cheers to a healthier Mother Nature

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We have another 3 days before the month-long blogging campaign on environmental issues @ The Giving Hands ends. If you’re curious about what this is, the blogging campaign began on Sept 15th, and will conclude on Oct 15th, in conjunction with Blog Action Day.

Some of the environment-related articles that have been published since Sept 15th are as follow (you are encouraged to bookmark this so that you could come back to it later):

By myself

• 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..
• Make the switch today! — A video that shows you why you should switch your incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.

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.
• Awareness online and fuel alternatives — An interesting perspective on how an anime-based role playing community can help create awareness on preserving the environment in the real world.

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.

By Miranda Marquit @ Yielding Wealth

• Green mortgages can save you money on your home loan — Do you know what “green mortgages” are?

By Steve @ Save the Nature for the Future

• Our daily action helps! — Some suggestions on how we can make Mother Nature healthier by the daily actions that we take.

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? Will you be blogging about the environment this coming Blog Action Day? If you are, please remember to tag your posts with “Blog Action Day”

In conjunction with the Breast Cancer Awareness month, Lin @ Queen of the froggers has pledged to donate 5 pence for each comment left on her blog throughout the month of October to Cancer Research UK.

I just thought that it would highlight Breast Cancer Awareness month to anyone that pops by my blog, and wanted to do something a bit different than just put money in a charity box.

Go ahead and leave Lin a comment in every post published in October! The more you comment, the more she will donate

For more information/clarification, please read Thinking pink and Soctoberfest!

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