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Dubai: Tips to live green, eat green and think green can be found online now with regular updates of what Dubai Government is doing to promote sustainable living in the emirate.
'Go Green' launched by Cyber Gear has been set up to remind people to be attentive of and sensitive to the natural environment in their daily life.
According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, the main objective of the site is to increase the awareness of environmental issues that affect the future of the planet.
"If every citizen implements a few basic do's and don'ts, such as reducing consumption, reusing products and recycling trash, we will all end up contributing in a large measure to saving the natural resources at our disposal. Thinking green leads to acting green - taking corrective action to make environmental responsibility a reality," said Agarwal.
The site offers suggestions for eating green by reducing meat intake and buying locally produced food.
Living green sounds more difficult than it actually is and with the constructing sector now focusing heavily on building sustainably, it could be closer at hand for residents.
Energy usage
Buildings account for 39 per cent of total energy use, 12 per cent of total water consumption, 68 per cent of total electricity consumption and 38 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions.
Regional initiatives launched by the Dubai government for 'Green Buildings' and the Masdar Project in Abu Dhabi for renewable and sustainable energy technologies will be updated through the site.
Visitors to the site can also view online videos and read reviews of environment related books and web resources. Several ecological facts are published to increase public awareness on topics such as Carbon Footprint, Earth Hour and Tips on Saving Energy.
Organisations and regional online news portals willing to spread the 'Go Green' message are invited to join the online campaign by contacting Cyber Gear at gogreen@cyber-gear.com.
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