7 Small Steps Towards a Greener Lifestyle

Not only our health and wellbeing but our survival itself is deeply connected with the environment. Air, water, soil, living things… while we may look at them as ‘other than us’ and take them for granted, they are critical to our existence. They are, hence we are. The sooner we realise it, the better it will be.A whole lot of environmental issues are collectively caused by humans across the world. Yet, there are things that we can do as individuals for the good of the environment. Every good deed, however small, is a step forward.June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day. While it may appear to be something new, expressing gratitude to the environment, and working to nurture it has been an age-old practice in Bharat. It has always been a part of our daily life, a part of our culture.Here are a few reminders of the small things we can incorporate into our lifestyle to be a part of the solution..*The figures are approximate and based on various studies