People have busy lives and they’re often on such a tight schedule that they don’t really think about what they’re doing. Something they understand, however, is why they do it, not how it affects our future. If we have the time to worry about our future being a success, why don’t we worry about having a world where we can actually live that success? Here are some small things you can incorporate in your daily lives so that you can proudly say, “I was able to do something for the Earth.”
1. Reuse, Refuse, Reduce, & Recycle
Chances are that if someone tells you to do the same thing over and over, then you should probably do it. Paper, plastic and glass are the basics. To recycle. Landfills are overflowing and a lot of that trash isn’t really trash. We can keep spills to a minimum and our oceans clean.
Chances are that if someone tells you to do the same thing over and over, then you should probably do it. Paper, plastic and glass are the basics. To recycle. Landfills are overflowing and a lot of that trash isn’t really trash. We can keep spills to a minimum and our oceans clean.
2. Disconnect
Believe it not, electricity is always being used, even when you turn off the lamp. Sure it’s annoying waiting for the television to restart or having that clock constantly flash 12:00, but do you know what’s even more annoying? A day in which we’ll have to wear masks to protect us from all the greenhouse gases we let into the atmosphere, or have to start up giant generators to filter the air in your house so your kids don’t die.
3. Cut down red meats
I’m not telling you to go vegan, no, but by cutting down your red meat intake this allows you to stray from fast food; not only is this beneficial to your health but it would really help out our forests as well. Not only that, but less water goes into making a pound of beef. We’re constantly chopping down trees so that we can build cattle farms to meet the demand of red meats. Not only that, but cows produce tons of methane gas, which classifies as a greenhouse gas, whenever they pass gas. Chicken and pork are better meat alternatives because they don’t take gallons of water to make a single pound
Believe it not, electricity is always being used, even when you turn off the lamp. Sure it’s annoying waiting for the television to restart or having that clock constantly flash 12:00, but do you know what’s even more annoying? A day in which we’ll have to wear masks to protect us from all the greenhouse gases we let into the atmosphere, or have to start up giant generators to filter the air in your house so your kids don’t die.
3. Cut down red meats
I’m not telling you to go vegan, no, but by cutting down your red meat intake this allows you to stray from fast food; not only is this beneficial to your health but it would really help out our forests as well. Not only that, but less water goes into making a pound of beef. We’re constantly chopping down trees so that we can build cattle farms to meet the demand of red meats. Not only that, but cows produce tons of methane gas, which classifies as a greenhouse gas, whenever they pass gas. Chicken and pork are better meat alternatives because they don’t take gallons of water to make a single pound
4. Use less plastic
Invest in items such as reusable water bottles, bags, and straws to keep plastic from flooding the oceans and killing wildlife. What’s so bad about washing a few more plates? If you aren’t on the Hydroflask trend maybe it would be a good idea to jump on that hype train. Plus you can give them your own unique touch!
5. Consider microwaves
No longer will you have to subject yourself to the fear of the oil popping on the stove when your cooking, because you should really not be using it that often. According to Electric stoves are one of the few households items that use up the most energy, according to Direct Energy. Don’t worry about the wild misconceptions of radioactive food or being a cause for cancer, if those were true, microwaves would’ve been recalled a long time ago. So go ahead, eat those bagel bites, you deserve it. Just remember to recycle the bag and box!
Invest in items such as reusable water bottles, bags, and straws to keep plastic from flooding the oceans and killing wildlife. What’s so bad about washing a few more plates? If you aren’t on the Hydroflask trend maybe it would be a good idea to jump on that hype train. Plus you can give them your own unique touch!
5. Consider microwaves
No longer will you have to subject yourself to the fear of the oil popping on the stove when your cooking, because you should really not be using it that often. According to Electric stoves are one of the few households items that use up the most energy, according to Direct Energy. Don’t worry about the wild misconceptions of radioactive food or being a cause for cancer, if those were true, microwaves would’ve been recalled a long time ago. So go ahead, eat those bagel bites, you deserve it. Just remember to recycle the bag and box!
6. Limit car use
Try to carpool with others or consider walking if your destination is nearby. Other alternatives for long distance are- riding the bus, taking the train or carpooling on Uber/Lyft. If you haven’t learned how to ride a bike then here’s a good excuse to do so. Not only will you be saving money on gas but you’re doing something for the earth and your health.
Try to carpool with others or consider walking if your destination is nearby. Other alternatives for long distance are- riding the bus, taking the train or carpooling on Uber/Lyft. If you haven’t learned how to ride a bike then here’s a good excuse to do so. Not only will you be saving money on gas but you’re doing something for the earth and your health.