The environment is not what it used to be. Pollution, global warming, and mass carbon admissions are all factors on why many issues are arising today, like hotter temperatures, stronger storms, and loss of life in ecosystems. If these things are important to you, here are 5 things you can do to help out.
1.) Recycle
This seems obvious to some of you, however most people don’t recycle. Recycling is an easy, cheap, and effective way of reducing pollution. Instead of throwing your cans, plastic, paper, and other recyclable items in the trash, throw them in a recycling bin instead. That’s all you have to do to cut your pollution in half. If you want to start recycling you can get a recycling bin from New World Recycling in Jefferson City, MO.
2.) Save water
Saving water is extremely simple and even helps you save money. All you have to do to save water is turn off the water while brushing your teeth, take slightly shorter showers, and don’t leave water running ever. All of these things are simple and can save thousands of gallons of water a year.
3.) Walk
Walking isn’t only a good way to get exercise, but it also cut’s down on your carbon admissions. Instead of driving down the road to the gas station for some snacks or a drink, instead take a stroll. Even though this might seem inconvenient, cutting down on small trips will decrease your carbon admissions significantly and walking can even be a calming experience.
4.) Stop littering
Littering is the act of leaving garbage in an area, primarily in an outdoor setting. Not only is this a crime, but it can also cause animals to die. Over 100,000 animals a year die from eating plastic left by humans in their environment. So instead of throwing something on the ground, walk over to the nearest trashcan and drop it in there or even better find a recycling bin.
5.) Protest
I know this seems like a political request, however simply voting in favor of environmental conservation efforts, or even just standing against things such as carbon admissions and pollution allows for more action to be taken. Most Carbon admissions come from the burning of fossil fuels for energy. Instead of allowing this to happen, promote environmentally safe energy like wind energy, solar energy, and hydro energy. Without fossil fuels carbon admissions would be at an all time low and this would help the planet significantly.
Even if some of these things are out of possibility to you, try implementing as many as you can and I promise it will help. Many people say that global warming is now irreversible, however, studies show that we still have time to stop global warming and decrease the effects it has on us. Implementing these 5 things will help the world tremendously and if the world is better off, then you will be too.
