Summer Heatwave: How You Can Adopt A Greener Lifestyle To Cool Down Indian Cities

With the heatwave gripping India, here are some measures that can be taken to help cool down our cities and avoid such hot summers in the near future.

How You Can Adopt A Greener Lifestyle To Cool Down Indian Cities

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Cities, though small in land area, contribute a whopping 70% of carbon dioxide emissions, exacerbating the urban heat island effect. By cutting emissions, we directly combat heat build-up in our cities. (Image Source: Getty)

Sustainable Transportation: Shifting to electric vehicles and beefing up public transport reduces emissions as well as temperatures. For instance, transitioning to electric buses can drastically cut per capita emissions by 70% compared to diesel buses. (Image Source: Getty)