Monday, June 11, 2012

Nokia Sustainability Challenge Day #1

A couple of days ago, I came across a post in Nokia Connects titled "Nokia Sustainability Challenge" which was quite interesting. The challenge is to do something sustainable every day for seven days for the environment. I have taken up the challenge to do something good for the environment. 


Day #1: Go Green


This is day 1 of the Nokia Sustainability Challenge and since I have holidays of around 20 days, I can do better and more unique to make the environment more sustainable. Around two weeks ago, I read the Nokia Sustainability Report on Nokia Conversations discussing the achievements of Nokia and the challenges that still Nokia needs to work on and much more. There are many news that made to be more eco-friendly. I found that an Indian Jadav “Molai” Payeng has been planting trees since his age of 16 and has been doing it for 33 years now making it to 1360 acre forest. Nokia had been making mobiles from bio-materials and recycled plastics of which some are Nokia 700, Asha 200, Asha 201. 


I must do my part to make this environment a better place and if every person on this Earth does their part, there will be neither global warming nor extinction of any animals. A person planting one tree may sound so small but if each one around the globe plants this, We will have a greener Earth. 


Earth is an unique planet on this Universe and none other planets discovered can sustain life. When NASA discovered an exoplanet called Gliese 581 g, every scientists' focus was there as they found the planet was in habitable zone just like Earth and predicted that it could host life. But later, they discovered that it was a dry land like any other one and cannot sustain life like our Earth. So, Why am I saying this? I want to make it serious that We all have only one home and it is our sole duty to do the best for our mother Earth so that our future generations can survive. 

Doing my part to Environment:

I have decided to do my best part to our Environment not only for seven days but for the rest of the years. I always prefer to go by walk instead of riding a bike. I have switched to use my Laptop and turned off the desktop as the latter one consumes more power. Although the laptop may not be suitable for games, I chose to quit them. I am gonna replace normal lights with CFL ones. If you are living in India, You will be experiencing the fuel hike to a tremendous rate and although many alternate methods are available, People still rely on traditional ones. So my first action will be creating awareness among people on Environmental hazards and people may think it as a ridiculous one. Hence instead of being one, I am going to call my friends to join our group for this need. On the first day itself, the group has 55 members who are wishing to contribute for the goodness of our Environment. I have started a new blog where I will keep posting for creating awareness to protect our Environment.At least if a couple of people understands the current situation, that will change the whole destiny. 

Before that, I will be planting a new tree everyday from today and also is having a special decoration that I am gonna make it with plants that I have seeded in a special manner today. I will update the progress of them everyday in my blog. My advice to readers is that "If you cannot plant a tree, atleast try to stop the one cutting a tree". Last month, my college organised "Go Green" program highlighting the hazards of deforestation and encouraging people to plant more trees. I taught my 2yr old niece to plant some plants this evening and she is loving it.




Everyday prior of checking my mails and social sites, I used to spend some time in 9GAG to have some humor and they do post some pics to create awareness and this below picture worth featuring here:



This is truly what we do actually. The digital era is here. Internet is the fastest means of communication. I want to finally say that if you cannot do any eco-friendly acts, You can atleast share this post or tweet to followers and this will have a greater influence. 



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