We need to save the enviroment urgently! So much already has been destroyed by forest fires, natural disasters, global warming, rising sea levels, and many other horrendous affects of climate change. With so much going on and so much worry, it can be difficult to know where to start. So, here are some steps you can take to reduce your footprint and help save the enviroment:
1. Stop driving everywhere!
This one may see obvious, but its a thing that a lot of people are guilty of. There are circumstances where you have to drive though, like when you are going somewhere far away. But stop driving to the shops that are just down the road! You and the planet will get so much benefit if you would just walk. People who drive electric cars are still not innocent. You're creating traffic, and most elecricity sources are not that good for the enviroment in the first place.
2. Stop buying plastic
Most people still do this. It is self-explanitory. Most plastic is not recycleable, so it will probably end up in landfill. Soon there will be no more land to fill! We're destroying natural habitats and causing infestations as well.
3. Do you actually need it?
This links on to the second point. When you next buy something, consider asking yourself if you actually need it? When you buy a product you don't need, all the rescources needed to make it go to waste. Then, when you throw it out, it will end up in landfill.
4. Eat less meat
We're not That Vegan Teacher or anything, but let's face the facts: The gases realeased when slaughtering animals is contributing to climate change largely. Also, animal cruelty isn't the way forward. It is just not ethical, and it is surprising that it is still legal in this day and age.
5. Use solar energy
Solar energy is pretty much our best option for power if we want to save the enviroment. Traditional methods for producing electricity are very bad for the enviroment. Solar energy intergrates seamlessly with your home. But, there is just one problem: where you live. If you live somewhere very cold and with very little sunlight, solar energy may not be the best solution for you, because it needs the Sun to work...
So there are the things you can do to help combat climate change and help reduce your carbon footprint. TOGETHER, WE CAN STOP CLIMATE CHANGE.
The MyDay Team
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