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<strong>50</strong> <strong>Ways</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Make</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Eco</strong>-<strong>Friendly</strong> <strong>Eco</strong> WALK the Talk.com<br />
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Thank you for downloading and reading this ebook. It has been written especially for<br />
readers like you who are interested in taking further action <strong>to</strong>wards a greener home or at<br />
least start with a few beginning steps.<br />
A little about us – at <strong>Eco</strong> WALK the Talk.com, we focus on various environmental issues in<br />
Asia or global issues that impact the environment in Asia. What gives us greatest joy is <strong>to</strong><br />
share positive s<strong>to</strong>ries of change happening in the world, and in the region. We also love <strong>to</strong><br />
interact with our readers from all over the world, and exchange ideas of how as individuals,<br />
we can create a much better future for our children and grandchildren. In putting <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
this guide, we have based it on our own research and experience as well as on feedback that<br />
we’ve been receiving on our website and on our Facebook and Twitter pages.<br />
Our planet, this tiny blue dot, is our bigger home. The things we do and use have an impact<br />
on our bigger home, the Earth. So, in order <strong>to</strong> make any significant change, we have <strong>to</strong> start<br />
with the little things over which we have immediate control over – in our own home and<br />
backyards.<br />
When we create change in our homes, we help contribute <strong>to</strong> a healthier, cleaner<br />
environment by reducing the stuff we use,eating better, conserving water and energyand<br />
putting our hard earned money <strong>to</strong> good use.<br />
More importantly, we become role models for our children, our neighbourhood and our<br />
communities, and we will see in front of our eyes how green habits spread like an ever<br />
widening ripple of change. As consumers, we are always nudging companies <strong>to</strong> pay<br />
attention <strong>to</strong> us, and when we make sustainable, non-<strong>to</strong>xic choices, they will listen.<br />
Some of us who start off small, may one day create a big movement with considerable<br />
impact on the way government policies are framed, and the way businesses conduct<br />
business. Our actions will make a real difference if the laws and policies of the nation are<br />
supportive of green actions.<br />
This guide is called, “<strong>50</strong> <strong>Ways</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Make</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Eco</strong>-<strong>Friendly</strong>.” Most of the tips may be<br />
common sense, but they will serve as reminders for things we may not have put in<strong>to</strong> action<br />
already. There is additional information, some of which you may not have come across, as<br />
well as links <strong>to</strong> useful articles.<br />
You may read the <strong>50</strong> points from beginning <strong>to</strong> end, or in any random order. The Table of<br />
Contents on the previous two pages should give a good bird’s eye view of the <strong>50</strong> action<br />
pointers, so you may choose <strong>to</strong> go straight <strong>to</strong> your <strong>to</strong>pic of choice.<br />
Here’s <strong>to</strong> your <strong>Eco</strong>-<strong>Friendly</strong> <strong>Home</strong>! Happy <strong>Eco</strong>WALKing!<br />
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