Greenness is a way of life. Simple it may sound but the purview is quite broad, rather infinite. In the simplest of terms, anything you do which saves energy or adds to the welfare of the environment is termed as green. For instance, by discarding your leisurely drives in favour of walks or strolls, you are saving non-renewable energy like petrol. Similarly, by choosing the staircase over the quick paced elevator, you are making sure that the electricity bill doesn’t exceed your affordability. On the other hand, by leaving the windows open you are allowing more sunlight to enter the portals of your dwelling thereby bringing down the usage of electricity. Well, greenness reflects in all these endeavours.
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