As horrible as
this is to imagine, this could be our future if we do not
take steps to protect our environment and regulate the companies and people that only wish
to exploit it.
Here are 6 Easy Ways We Can Help the Environment…
1.)
CARE!
The planet is a living breathing thing.
It sustains us and keeps us alive. There are ways to live in harmony with the
environment.
·
Care
about where your food comes from
·
Care
about the quality of the air you breathe
·
Care
about your impact on the planet.
·
Think
about where everything comes from, it all comes from somewhere and it
effects
everyone.
·
Be
aware of what you buy and throw away.
·
Don’t
litter. If you see litter, pick it up.
2.)
Promote Biodiversity.
Biodiversity is the variety of species
in our environment; it is what makes this world what it is. Biodiversity is
essential to survive. We are all interdependent on each other in ways scientists
have yet to discover.
You can help
biodiversity by:
·
Protecting
local habitat
·
Creating
landscapes that encourage sustainability, and promote local species.
·
Get
involved, volunteer in state and local parks.
3.)
Endorse Clean Energy.
Clean energy, renewable energy or green
energy refers to energy produced from renewable resources without creating adverse
effects on the environment.
Forms of renewable energy, that have a
lower carbon emissions when compared to traditional energy sources include:
·
Wind
Energy
·
Solar
Energy
·
Hydroelectric
Energy sources.
Save
energy today by:
·
Opening
doors and windows, if it’s warm, to reduce air conditioning use.
·
If
it’s cool, close up the windows and bundle up.
·
Make
sure your home has good insulation.
·
Change
light bulbs to energy saver light bulbs.
·
Carpool
if possible
·
Ditch
the car and take the bus or train
4.)
Protect Natural Resources
Drinking Water, Fossil Fuels, Rain
Forests, Coal, Petroleum, Marine Animals, Animals, Birds, Natural Gas are all is
a finite resources, this means, one day we will run out.
What can you do?
·
Turn
off running water when you are not using it
·
Water
your yard early or at night
·
Cut
down on car washes
·
Cut
down your shower time
·
Plant
a tree
·
Protect
your local parks and State parks
·
Recycle,
Reduce, and Reuse anything you can
·
Recycle
plastic, glass, paper, cardboard
·
donate
old clothes
·
Buy
previously owned items
·
use
a resource like freecycle.org
·
have
yard sales
5.)
Buy Local whenever
possible.
When you buy local food and products you are
helping the environment in many ways.
You are;
·
Lowering environmental impact
·
Reducing fossil fuel consumption
·
Promoting local jobs
·
Growing your local Community
6.)
Educate Yourself, your family and friends.
Do not be fooled by tricky wording. It
is so important to know what is really going on around you. Politicians and corporations
have used the negative marketing against the environment in the news for years.
It is a way to manipulate the information given to society. This allows them to
get what they want, no matter the health or safety costs to you. If you do not seek information from both
sides, there is a good chance you are misinformed.
Right now there are companies trying
desperately to (Just to mention a few):
·
Drill
in environmentally protected land. (State Parks)
·
Build
a pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico that will not benefit us once built.
·
Earth
Fracturing or “Fracking” for natural gas is polluting soil and water all over
the country, and much more.
·
Off
shore drill in Alaska
The most
powerful tool is knowledge. Don’t be misinformed. Understand what is going on
and how you can help.
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Resources;
Natural
Resources Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_resource
Renewable
Energy Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy
50 Ways to Help the Planet http://www.50waystohelp.com/
PHOTO Credit:brandie bell
50 Ways to Help the Planet http://www.50waystohelp.com/
PHOTO Credit:brandie bell
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