Ways we can help the Earth


THE Consumers’ Association of Penang said in its letter “Plant trees, stop deforestation” (The Star, Sept 6; online at bit.ly/star_plant) that environmental laws and policies must be tightened to protect this land.

But there are some easy environmentally friendly activities that we can all do right away, such as reducing the use of plastic bags, growing our own herbs and vegetables, and rainwater harvesting. And let us walk the talk here and also do the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle.

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