 | Ideas for Action : Save, Recycle and Do Not Pollute (IIRR, 1992, 146 p.) |
 |  | Introduction |
|  | Workshop to produce an information kit on the ideas for action |
| | Participants |
| | Save, recycle and do not polute: basic principles of ideas for action |
| | Conserving resources |
| | Environment-friendly and energy-saving tips in the office |
| | Energy-saving actions for the home |
| | Car care for the environment |
| | Alternative transportation |
| | Water power |
| | Coastal resources conservation |
| | Environment-friendly aquaculture |
| | Soil and water conservation in upland farms |
| | Water conservation in lowland farms |
| | Water conservation in farm households |
| | Water conservation at home and in the workplace |
| | Save trees for our survival |
| | Environment-friendly use of firewood |
| | Making a haybasket cooker |
| | Wildlife and habitat conservation |
| | What not to do with wildlife |
| | Stop wildlife trade |
| | Monitoring for the protection of wildlife |
| | Special conservation campaigns for selected wildlife species |
| | Saving an endangered endemic bird: the case of the black shama (copysychus cebuensis) |
| | The making of a sanctuary: the case of the olango wildlife sanctuary (lapu-lapu city, cebu) |
| | Creation of habitat for birds in urban and rural areas |
| | Bird-watching tips |
| | Ways and reasons for documenting wildlife species and habitats |
| | Developing awareness programs for youth on wildlife conservation |
| | Consumer guides |
| | Guide to environment-friendly shopping |
| | Commonly used household-products which are dangerous and safer alternatives |
| | Ecotourism |
| | Getting to know chlorofluorocarbons- (CFC) and their alternatives |
| | Herbal medicines from nature (Department of Health-Approved) |
| | Environmental action |
| | How to organize the community for environmental action |
| | Taking action |
| | Community vigilance for environmental protection |
| | Environmentally-friendly school kids |
| | Creation of a marine protected area |
| | Know the laws: report crimes against the environment! |
| | Earthquake. preparedness |
| | Typhoon preparedness |
| | Volcanic eruption preparedness |
| | Recycling/waste disposal |
| | Where to go to recycle in and around metro manila |
| | Proper solid waste management |
| | Pesticides |
| | Pesticide management in the home (In case you need to use these chemicals) |
| | Alternatives to pesticides |
| | Keeping chemicals out of your food |
| | Food safety practices |
Water conservation in farm households
Water conservation in farm households
Ensure that the right amount of water is used in a proper manner and at the right time.
· Place water storage tanks that collect and store rainwater from roof of the houses and other buildings.· If the water source is a spring, build an enclosed reservoir where water from the spring can be collected. Make it a community project rather than an individual household project.
· Where possible, excess water from the spring can be diverted to communal fish ponds where fish can be cultured.
· If a ground well with a hand pump is used, provide an adjustable downspout located close to the ground to minimize splashes.
· Excess run-off water from a ground well can be drained into small ditches leading to the irrigation of vegetable gardens.
· Soak dirty farm implements and tools for easier cleaning.
· Water backyard gardens during the cool part of the day (early morning or late afternoon) and avoid too frequent watering.
· When watering plants, use a pail and small can with tiny holes at the bottom.
· Provide drinking trough for animals.
· Use mulch (cut straw or grasses) to minimize surface evaporation from your garden and reduce weed problems.
· Soak heavily soiled clothes before washing to remove large stains.
· Save rinse water from home for use in cleaning animal pens/houses.
Ideas for Action:
A Technology Information Kit, November 23 - 28, 1992
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