Sustainability
Covid: How I learned to Reduce My Use. Top Story - April 2021.
The one thing Covid-19 helped me do was to reduce my carbon footprint. Along with the rest of the world, my daily routine changed a lot, almost over night. Many of the things I used to do every day, which contributed to my carbon footprint, ceased to exist. So, reducing my carbon footprint was pretty easy. I didn't really have a choice. My goal for the remainder of 2021 is to see how many things that became part of my Covid-19 routine, which resulted in minimizing my carbon footprint, I can reasonably sustain.
By Wendy Sanders5 years ago in Earth
Conservationism versus Environmentalism
In simplest terms, conservationism includes environmentalism and not the opposite. Self interest groups which include political ideoligies, many NGOs (Non Government Organizations, out of the United Nations, etc.) and a pleathra of non profit organizations constantly manipulate, skew and out right lie for monetary gain, political power and ideological influence. (note: the average non profit organization keeps 95% of donations for administration and expenses! The most recent atrocity has been censored by media and social media. The leader of the the group BLM has purchased multi millions in real estate mostly in white neighborhoods!)
By John Charles Harman5 years ago in Earth
Composting Consciousness: Where’s the best place to do it?
With Earth Day behind us, you may be thinking about the environment a little more. From using paper straws to reusable water bottles, saving the Earth has become a priority for many. One growing trend to help you become more environmentally friendly is composting. Composting creates organic material by combining dead plant parts and water with your waste and scraps, that definition according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The point of composting is so the organic material created can be used to cut down on methane emissions from landfills and also help plants grow.
By Pam Jannes5 years ago in Earth
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to a Less Wasteful Existence. Top Story - April 2021.
I’m lazy. Don’t get me up early. Don’t give me too many things to do per day. Let me meander through life at my own pace. I’m also a chronic worrier. I freak out about what’s in my food, what’s in my hair products and what’s going to happen to the world if we don’t stop using so much stuff!
By Kelley Zherzhi5 years ago in Earth
Begin with the face in the mirror and keep our oceans clean
The cover photo is of a breathtaking, beautiful blue ocean. Not long ago a different image on a body of water was given to the world. The organization Parley For The Oceans released a video that shocked everyone who viewed it because it gave us a glimpse of how humans are destroying our natural wonders. . The video depicted a ginormous wave of plastic pollution and garbage that had washed up in the Dominican Republic on the shores of Santo Domingo after a storm. You literally could not see any water, but only trash flowing just like a normal wave and it was pretty disgusting.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Earth
The Dog-Gone Reality of How Our Pets Affect the Environment. Top Story - April 2021.
It’s easy to see how a declining bee population affects the environment worldwide. But how often have you considered how your dog, cat, rabbit, or even gerbil affects the Earth? Pets surely can’t make that much of an impact on climate change. Can they?
By George Nekilan5 years ago in Earth
Watching Florida Change and Drain. Top Story - April 2021.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Florida was one of the least population-dense states in the union. Except for the coast, the state was almost uninhabited. Some places, like St. Augustine, attracted snowbirds from the north and Europe, and sport fishing was beginning to attract anglers from the other states and abroad.
By Stephanie Gladwell5 years ago in Earth
