Mission liEF – 75 Steps to Follow

In view of Mission LiFE being launched in the 75^th year of India’s independence, a comprehensive and non-exhaustive list of 75 individual LiFE actions across 7 categories is identified:

List of Actions [ Mission liEF ]

Energy Saved

1. Use LED bulbs/ tube-lights
2. Use public transport wherever possible
3. Take the stairs instead of an elevator wherever possible
4. Switch off vehicle engines at red lights and railway crossings
5. Use bicycles for the local or short commute
6. Switch off irrigation pumps after use
7. Prefer CNG/ EV vehicle over petrol/ diesel vehicles
8. Use carpooling with friends & colleagues
9. Drive in the correct gear. Keep your foot off the clutch when not changing gears
10. Install solar water or solar cooker heater on rooftops
11. Switch off appliances from plug points when not in use
12. Use biogas for cooking and electricity needs
13. Keep the temperature of Air Conditioners to 24 degrees
14. Prefer pressure cookers over other cookware
15. Keep your electronic devices in energy-saving mode
16. Use smart switches for appliances which are used frequently
17. Install community earthen pots for cooling water
18. Defrost fridge or freezer regularly
19. Run outdoors instead of on a treadmill

Water Saved

1. Adopt cultivation of less water-intensive crops like millet
2. Participate in the recharge of rural water bodies through Amrit Sarovar Scheme
3. Practice crop diversification. Move from rice & wheat cultivation to pulse & oil seed cropping system.
4. Use efficient water-saving technologies (like micro-irrigation, bunding, farm ponds, zero tillage, direct seeded rice, alternate wetting and drying and others)
5. Create rainwater harvesting infrastructure in homes/ schools/ offices
6. Use drip irrigation systems created with waste materials, wherever possible
7. Reuse water from washed vegetables to water plants and for other purposes
8. Pre-soak heavy pots and pans before washing them
9. Do not discard unused stored water every time there is fresh water coming from taps
10. Use buckets instead of hose pipes to water plants/ floors/ vehicles
11. Fix leaks in flushes, taps and waterpipes
12. Use water-efficient fixtures for taps, showerheads, and toilet flush units
13. Invest in a water meter for your house to measure water consumption regularly
14. Reuse water drained out from AC/RO for cleaning utensils, watering plants and others
15. Prefer a water purification system that wastes less water

Single Use Plastic Reduced

1. Use cloth bags for shopping instead of plastic bags
2. Carry your own water bottle wherever possible
3. Reuse glass containers/ packaging plastic items as storage boxes
4. Participate in and mobilize participation for clean-up drives of cities and water bodies
5. Prefer using non-plastic eco-friendly cutlery during gatherings and events
6. Turn off running taps when not in active use
7. Use menstrual cups instead of sanitary napkins
8. Use recycled plastic over virgin plastic, wherever possible
9. Use steel/ recyclable plastic lunch boxes and water bottles
10. Cut the packaging bags used for milk, buttermilk, etc. only partially to avoid plastic bits from mixing into biodegradable waste
11. Opt for bamboo toothbrushes and neem combs