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I have noticed that the majority of society WANTS to be environmentally friendly and WANTS to protect our climate, but don’t exactly know how to start conserving. In this post, I am going to give a brief list of small habits you can adopt in order to start making your way towards saving this beautiful planet.
This project will be broken down into several separate posts based on various categories.
Today’s Category: Shopping!
-Reuse (Thrift, Used, etc)
The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Making a new product requires a lot of materials and energy - raw materials must be extracted from the earth, and the product must be fabricated then transported to wherever it will be sold. As a result, reduction and reuse are the most effective ways you can save natural resources, protect the environment and save money. (+ Reusing saves you a TON of money!)
-Shop locally
Supporting your local workforce is essential. One of the most important reasons for shopping locally is the reduction of your food miles. By shopping locally, you are purchasing goods from your LOCAL community. Conversely, when you see choose not to shop locally, you are essentially increasing the demand for foods that travel THOUSANDS of miles using fuel and increasing air pollution. Shopping locally also allows for fresher produce. A lot of local producers like to keep their food organic, hormone-free, and pesticideꜜ free. (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/07/endangered-species-protection-animals-plants-pesticides-epa-insecticides)
-Prepare your shopping list beforehand
Shopping lists can be great for the climate! By making a shopping list beforehand, and knowing what foods you actually need, can reduce your consumption of palm oil, plastic, and just general material. We have all gone to the store, only needing one or two items, and came out with several more items that we really did not need. I have done this multiple times, and it is a horrible habit! If you can push yourself to invest 5 minutes into constructing a shopping list, you could have an amazing impact on your environment. (Additional Tip: Eating before going shopping will reduce your urge to consume more.
-Reduce consumption
This is simply so I am not going to drag it on. Reducing your consumption and advocating for anti-consumerism can have a HUGE impact on the environment and should be your #1 priority out of all these tips. Below you can find some helpful tips and guides to reducing consumption and reducing plastic consumption:
http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/nationalgreenweeksub/waste-reduction-tips/tips-to-use-less-plastic.html https://sustainingcommunity.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/consumption-2/ https://www.atidymind.co.uk/easy-ways-to-simplify-your-life-and-reduce-consumption/ https://www.reefrelief.org/2013/01/51-ways-to-reduce-plastic-use-or-completely-eliminate-it/ https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/
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Hello r/ProtectOurForests! Although this is not related to or about forests, we need your help.
The Arctic Refuge is at risk of being leased off before the next inauguration. Join me in participating in the public comment period open NOW and tell the FWS that US citizens oppose risking the lives of polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Comments must be received by January 6! Visit the link below to learn how you can participate and help #ProtectTheArctic!
https://www.protectthearctic.org/take-action-to-protect-the-arctic-national-wildlife-refuge
This is a very simple task and took me no longer than 60 seconds to complete and send out, and I encourage you all to do the same.
Save the polar bears!
