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Worried about environment? - Don't buy anything.

 Overconsumption is a real problem while most of world's population still faces uncertainty to meet daily needs. I am confused when I see a product/ company that proclaims buying this / that helps the environment. Every action including each letter typed on the internet has a carbon footprint. To be really conscious about environment and do our bit to help the planet. I am only referring to things all of us can do irrespective of where we are. Don't buy anything. Buy as less as you need. Reduce time spent online - 4 billion + people are active on internet. If 4 billion people reduce time spent online by 1 minute a day for 365 days.. that is some real impact. Reuse/ use things for longer - I know we need things to survive and live but can we buy second hand? Can we reuse things we have? Can we use things we have for longer durations? Business travel - While I personally believe business travel is critical to build relationships and establish trust, everyday there are better comm