Saturday, July 07, 2012

Vacation's (carbon) footprint...

The one thing that pisses me off the most is our blatant disrespect for our environment. Over the past few years I have been consciously trying down to cut down on my carbon footprint during my travel. Here are some tips for you. Try it.. 


1. Carry your own water bottle and Refill it. Atleast restrict the number of bottles to one a person. This is very much possible.
Locals are drinking local water and not from mineral bottles and are living a much more healthier life. Use your common sense and refill your water from the appropriate sources. 
2. Don't litter. Dont throw stuff out of your car window. Chocolate wrappers, chips packets and now the great "mineral" water bottle. The general rule is that you do not throw non-biodegradable stuff on the roads. But considering there are so many of us I feel  that even biodegradable stuff should be disposed off at the nearest dumpster.
Seeing people throwing stuff out of high end SUVs bugs me to death. WTF didnt you get a basic education before getting the keys?
3. Don't be loud. Come on blasting your music in the middle of the mountains? Let the birds enjoy their peace. And if you dont realize it the loud music can actually cause an avalanche. Keep it low.
4. Don't pee just anywhere. This is purely for the guys. I know that nature calls can be brutal but please use better judgement.
Have a look at the women who do not have this option at all. If they can wait for a toilet you sure can hold it too.


We did try to be good eco citizens during our recent trip to Leh and were largely succeeded thanks to those with me. I look foward to a carbon neutral trip soon. Yes it is very much possible.. have some ideas lets see if that day arrives. 


It feels so good to know that you left the place just as you found it. Try it sometime.

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