Use domestic fuel in a an integrated manner

�        Prepare the raw material well in advance while cooking.

�        Always cook food covered or use a pressure cooker.

�        Cook whole grains, pulses after soaking 2 to 3 hours before.

�        Take out the frozen food from the refrigerator 1 hour before 
      so that it comes to its fixed temperature.

�        Switch off the gas burner when it is not needed.

�        Switch off the regulator when the gas is not in use.

�        Avoid reheating the food again and again.

�        Use solar cooker.

�        Get the gas stove checked regularly and pay attention
      to gas leaks immediately.

Take proper care of electrical equipment

�        Once a month, do the cleaning and maintenance 
      of electrical equipment.

�        Use LEDs. Solar lights instead of ordinary bulbs.

�        If you are going out, switch off all electrical 
      equipment like tube lights, fans etc.

�        Switch off and charge the mobile phone, laptop 
      or any battery powered device. 
      Avoid continuous charging of mobile phones,
      laptops and electric vehicles.

�        Make full arrangements for natural light in the house. 
      Use green nets/curtains to reduce the temperature of 
      the house.

�        Plant indoor and outdoor plants in the house.

�        Make maximum use of solar energy.

Dispose of waste materials properly

�        Collect the dry and wet waste of the house separately.

�        Do not just throw the household waste out of the house, 
      collect them in a sure way and put them in the garbage cart.

�        Try to make compost at home with leftover kitchen 
       ingredients like leftover food, vegetable peels etc. 
       This can be used in the home garden.

�        Collect and dispose of plastic waste properly.

�        While going out for shopping, carry a bag made 
       of cloth so that at least plastic comes into the house.

By taking care of all these things at the household level, 
the carbon footprint can also be reduced by the adopters, 
which is very important for environmental balance. 
Due to which the problems like increasing environmental
imbalance, global warming, ozone depletion, can be 
 made the earth once again a green paradise.