Indians had known it all along and America has now woken up to the realization. Yes, what is commonplace in Indian homes are shunned in the West but, studies have now proved that what Indians continue to do even today could be emulated by the West. It would go a long way into making for a more pleasant environment and reduce carbon emissions. It is the simple clothes line – hang the clothes there and begin to dry your clothes out in the open. Could be on the roof or on the balcony or, even in the garden – reduce dependence on automatic driers and help the world. Drying of clothes in the open is one of nearly 17 different domestic areas identified which, if controlled, can reduce carbon emissions drastically.