The choices that humans make today no doubt have a profound affect on the world that future generations will live in. Today, we are dealing with the repercussions of years of pollution and mistreatment of Earth that occurred before Environmental Laws were passed. Things like smog, excessive waste in landfills, and global climate change are all outcomes of pollution, and sadly, many of these things would not be such big issues now had we all decided to "go green" sooner. I would like to think that in this day and age, people are more aware of the impact that one single person can have on the Earth, but this is not always the case. For this reason, I have chosen to participate in Blog Action Day 2009. Climate change in particular, is a direct result of human choices to our environment. Even things like travel, geography, business decisions, politics, and agriculture play a large part in climate change, and it is our duty to take responsibility and know how the choices we make can impact the future of the Earth and the future generations who live here. After doing some research about how climate change, I became inspired to find ways of reducing my own carbon footprint. Here are a few easy ones that I intend to do and encourage you to do also: 1) wash your clothes with cold water instead of warm...they won't mind :) 2) use the dishwasher because hand washing actually uses more hot water 3) unplug electronics and turn off lights and computers when they are not in use, even if you will be back soon. 4) regulate your home temperature, replace air filters often, and use compact florescent light bulbs to cut down on energy use These things all came from a list of over 50 ways to reduce your carbon footprint and there are numerous other websites devoted to making people aware of their impact on the world. If there is one thing I learned from reading them, it is that simple changes in daily routines can make a big difference in the future. For example, did you know that by turning off the water while you brush your teeth you can save up to 25 gallons a month?
1 comment:
very nice. I do all those things, too.
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