How many people actually care about the planet and think about means of preserving nature?
I am sure most humans will have read about animals becoming extinct, the deforestation, amazon fires and so on but only a few handfuls take it to their heart and think, speak and act upon it.
Even if anybody does get vocal about nature and preserving its beauty, someone or another starts to spread slander and abuse them. Especially, if the protest is against people of importance.
As a commoner, we can do several things to help preserve the planet and make sure that future generations live in a pollution-free environment.
How to go about it?
- stop using plastic bags
- grow plants if you possibly can
- purchase groceries in bulk and thus avoid multiple trips to the store and increased number of packages
- clear out the unwanted stuff inside and outside your house and dispose of it properly
- if possible, try to walk to nearby places instead of using your vehicle
- switch off your refrigerator for at least two hours a day
- do not waste water
- try to conserve rainwater
- please do not purchase stuff like corals or animal products because it encourages illegal trade in such items
- stop consuming factory farm produce
- make sure organic products are indeed organic
- try to include home-cooked meals in your diet
- spread the message of 'GO GREEN' through social media accounts and also to friends and family
- try to build a garden in your backyard or at least as a terrace garden
- include the holy basil plant in your garden - the leaves are very good and can be eaten as such to cure cough, cold and sore throat
- leave a bowl of water outside for birds, especially during the summer
Written by @sayee for @thealliance
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Good points @sayee. For me, it starts at home and is really about using less. I highly recommend a book called Zero Wast Home by Bea Johnson. After reading this book I changed a lot of my wasteful, unnecessary habits (including buying books I only read once). A few of the big changes I have made include:
All the promo items companies try to give away at their little table at the farmers market or this festival or that. Leave it! The crappy "reusable" water bottle with the dentist's name all over it, a frisbee, a mini-flashlight, a comb, an antenna ball, earbuds that you just know will only work once. If we all stop mindlessly taking this stuff because it's free maybe they will stop making it.
Lastly, I'll say start small. It's easy to read that list and get overwhelmed so maybe start by changing one habit and go from there. I'm confident once someone sees how easy it is more habits will change for the better.
Thanks for writing this @sayee
Wow, thanks for the tips and book recommendation. I do hope you write this as a separate post. Then, more people can read and share it
Sure thing @sayee. I am thinking of a post about this and may write something soon. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Lots of good tips!
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I care. Deeply. I have cared all my life and do what I can. It really bothers me when people think we’re separate from nature. We aren’t. Everything is connected, and the human ego is destroying so much beauty. Yes, it can be overwhelming, but like you’ve said, even doing small things can make a difference.
yes dear and am glad you are doing your part
Very true @sayee, a lot of people say and end up not doing because of convenience. We force our habitat to adapt to us. Only species on the planet that does that!
That is true indeed. We do force the habitat to adapt to us. deep meaning in those lines.
actually it's not bad idea and I think msny will agree. It's just that people don't like to hassle themselves, that's why even though they knew or we knew. We still doing stuff that shouldn't be done.
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You are right, people just don't bother
I'm with Katrina, I care deeply, and do what I can to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem.
I've been a conservationist and environmentalist all my life, and have worked with and volunteered for environmental causes since I was a young teen.
My mom, grandmother and great-grandmother were conservationists before me.
I can't honestly say we keep a zero waste home, but we create very little waste, as we compost all organic waste, burn all paper waste, recycle everything else, and purchase as little plastic as possible.
And I've been saving glass bottles for years in the hopes of building a bottle house on our property. Hopefully soon!
It irritates the crap out of me when I see trash on the side of the road, as it is a clear sign of people who just don't care, and think only of themselves.
And I always found it depressing, when sailing and SCUBA diving, to find trash left by boaters and other divers.
It is up to ALL of us to do better.
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wow, organic waste compost. You must write about it. I am happy to know that your elders were conservationists too. we need people like them who instill values in children
These are all great ideas. I started to carry my own reusable shopping bags as well as reusable utensils if I do eat out. I'm going to start growing my garlic this year. I've had moderate success with mini tomatoes (only 3 grew). It was my first year trying so I hope to do better next year.
wow, thats great. Garlic is easy enough I think, at least way better than tomatoes. Mine always attracts insects and I have never had luck