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How to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Save Earth, Air & Ocean.
Things to do to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint. In 1st grade, above the cubbies where we kept our snow boots and mittens, big comic-sans letters spelled out ‘remember to recycle’ and ‘last one out turns off the light.” These are the kinds of things recommended by science textbooks, blogs, and even the US Environmental Protection Agency as ways to reduce your impact on the climate. And they’re pretty easy to do.
By Sudheer Patel5 years ago in Earth
Why floods occur
Flooding of land and buildings causes enormous damage in many countries across the world, incurring vast expense as well as causing loss of life. Floods that occurred in England in 2007 led to 180,000 insurance claims, against which 3 billion pounds sterling was paid out (according to the review by Sir Michael Pitt). The 2010 floods in Pakistan affected 20 million people and there were at least 2,000 deaths. In Australia in 2010-11, according to the BBC, the area affected was as large as that of France and Germany combined.
By John Welford5 years ago in Earth
Is solar power the answer?
There is a sense in which all energy is solar energy. Every energy source we have on planet Earth derives originally from the Sun, although there could be arguments over those that depend on the heat trapped deep down in the Earth’s mantle and core. Every gallon of fuel you use started out as zillions of life-forms that derived their energy from the rays of the Sun.
By John Welford5 years ago in Earth
Direct Action: Tree Huggers and DAPL
When I say tree-hugger, what do you think? Is it some hipster with long, unwashed hair who loves the environment? It's probably used derisively, someone to be scoffed at as their heads are in the clouds. But this is an inaccurate idea of environmentalism.
By Melissa in the Blue5 years ago in Earth
Backyard Bliss
Creatures can be found almost everywhere, even in the deserts on our planet. I live in north central Arizona, between the heat of Phoenix and wintery Flagstaff. We do not get much snow, unlike my home state of Minnesota, but as you see in the picture above, it happens now and again.
By Julie Lacksonen5 years ago in Earth
Waste Not Want Not
Are you recycling, repurposing, and reducing the consumption of our natural resources? Are you taking care of our environment? Have you thought about what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and protect our oceans from being destroyed? If not, you should. Perhaps, you don't like to make waves, or you think it's too much work. Believe me, our environment and our natural resources are worth saving and protecting.
By Babs Iverson5 years ago in Earth
Does Sustainable Banking Exist?
A few months back, I saw a couple sustainability influencers post about this ‘sustainable bank’ called Bank of the West. This article will take you through the good, the bad, and the ugly of this bank and what we can learn from this.
By Melissa in the Blue5 years ago in Earth
The Cows came home.
As I left work, I decided it was a good idea to wind down by taking a good long walk. Stressed as usual, walking seems to always be my destressing, go to move. As I walked down the sidewalk I looked up into the sky which was quite peaceful and quite pretty. As I walked I was thinking about my life, my future, what was my next step in life, the things we tend to typically worry about. There’s a peace I always have that seems to let me know everything is going to be alright.
By Ellie Houck5 years ago in Earth
You can be Creative with Recycling
Recycling is good for the environment. Every year millions of rubbish gets dumped in our bins, causing landfill. Our beaches are always packed full of rubbish, and our beautiful world and wildlife are dying. While we can't control what other people do, we can help by recycling every day things we use at home. Here are some ideas that you can use to help make the world a better place.
By Carol Ann Townend5 years ago in Earth
The Matriarch. Created with: Untamed Photographer.
View print sizes for The Matriarch by Arati Kumar-Rao: Story Behind the Photograph: The Matriarch On the vast salt plains of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, a matriarch, with her herd of elephants, is about to enter the swamps. This vast land, called “Empusel” for salty, dusty place in the language of the Maasais, Maa, sprawls at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro on the border of Kenya and Tanzania and is traditionally grazing grounds for the herds of Maasai cattle. They have, for centuries, shared this landscape with massive herds of elephants, prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other wild animals.
By Arati Kumar-Rao5 years ago in Earth
