global temperatures steady rise rising sea levels longer ignored mumbaibased agriculturist dilip shah started annual campaign spread one 100000 saplings year free years since campaign started shah continues sustenance tradition awake gives us nine tips individual make difference environment small way underestimate home found humble houseplant decrease levels house substantially easier maintain consider cramped mumbai houses fit easily balcony grills windows one also plant kitchen herbs like basil rosemary chillies creepers also great mind grill gives ample support also beautifies flat terrace way proceed mumbai long since abandoned idea lawns gardens blame buildings encroaching green open spaces metropolis teeming millions terraces usable spaces thus making terrace gardens necessity likewise proceed farsighted right smart making city green one start small plants accordingly inflate check building society office collaborate open doors windows switch ac hr least open doors window help ventilate work space home switch ac straight off get home body acclimatises temperature air conditioners wipe out lot electrical energy besides generate lot heat prefer electric cremation mumbai put away bodies month people choose traditional funeral pyre cremate bodies accommodate need trees cut mumbai annually people choose electric lpg gas cremation help preserve forest breed around urban center protect water torso think twice immersing idol ocean religious procession celebration pollute ocean also harm marine flora fauna ditch car assign one mean solar day week nocar day use public transport hitch ride work colleague better still invest bicycle likewise keep hefty depend less electric appliances appliances like microwaves induction cook overstep washing machines dryer consume huge amounts electricity limit dependence instead use alternate methods cooking heat food gas stove instead nuking microwave rely sunshine dry clothes naturally instead opting dryer though old one really effective reduce dependence plastic forced use make sure recycle reuse bigger bottles shampoo detergents similar household behave jute sail cloth bag stag go around awareness younger generation inculcate love respect mother nature children young sooner make nature part normal life sooner save protect engage children nature walk barefoot grass take hikes treks ektaa malik