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It’s very easy to kill 30 minutes of time these days. Whether that’s scrolling through social media, or rewatching a series on Netflix you’ve seen many times. But how many times does that time spent actually inspire you? I will tell you that watching this short documentary was time well spent.
Around 7 years ago I started this blog. I was different then. Immature and naive, but passionate.
A lot has changed since then. Both for myself and the world as a whole. I stopped being active on this blog over 5 years ago for various reasons. Relationships, jobs, you name it, all fought for and won my attention. But all of these years later I happened upon a book that hit me like a train.
Reading “The Overstory” by Richard Powers was almost like my reflection in a mirror defogging. It unearthed things about myself I had long forgotten. Things that had been replaced by apathy, hopelessness, and selfishness. My evolved perspective cried for the planet. It cried for my indifference. I got angry at how small and insignificant I am. But I also welled with purpose. The idea that though my short life is unlikely to make a large scale difference to impact the planet in a positive way, it’s possible. It’s even more possible for me to make an impact on the people closest to me. They can make an impact on the people closest to them and so on.
I’m not sure if I will continue this blog, and if I do, what form that will take. But I come here to remind you all of something this book reminded me of: that should you lose yourself, it’s never too late to be found again. That no matter how far gone you are, you can be redeemed. I hope that’s the case for our planet as well. I still believe we need to love others, ourselves, and the planet a whole lot more than we do right now.
Peace and love y’all.
Selfishness, greed and apathy.
I know it’s easy to get apathetic with such a large problem that may feel overwhelming, and I know it’s easy to by into the lie that we need to buy and consume more.
But neither of those thought processes sell ourselves short of what the human spirit is really capable of.
One extremely simple way to not only be environmentally conscious, but to save money, is to not just turn off your lights, and other electronics when not in use but actually unplug them altogether.
Did you know that your phone charger pulls wattage even when your phone is not plugged in? Now granted it’s not much (usually a tad less than a quarter of the wattage that would be used when your phone is plugged in.) But imagine that multiplied by hundreds of millions of people.
Now consider that the majority of electricity in the U.S. is still derived from coal and natural gas, which are fossil fuels.
Now think of all of the other things in your home you leave plugged in when not in use.. Your TVs, your microwave, your lamps, your computer, your fans, etc.. and multiply that by hundreds of millions of people too!
Maybe you can now see how significant an act it could be to unplug your electronics when not in use. Not only is it great for the environment, its great for your wallet! One great way of doing this is having your things plugged into surge protectors. This allows for you to have multiple things plugged into one source, and only unplug one thing when you're done! Share this, tell a friend. Let’s save money and the planet together!
(Via Vegan Street)
Don’t forget that one person can change the world. What you do is significant.
Adidas has recently announced their partnership with the company Parley to end the use of virgin plastic in making shoes. The shoe pictured above, the Adidas X Parley, uses about 16 consumer plastic bottles pulled from the ocean to create the shoe. Adidas is only creating 50 limited edition shoes to be gifted to people who have shown their commitment to cutting out virgin plastic, but has said that they plan on expanding this method to millions of sneakers within the next year or so. For more information on the sneaker visit adidas.com/parley
I know that Americans may be afraid due to our change in leadership recently and how that may affect our planet. Just don't forget, they can’t take away your rights to:
1. Choose to recycle.
2. Go solar.
3. Eat less meat.
4. Buy more environmentally friendly sourced clothes, household items, etc..
5. Consume less gas by carpooling, using public transportation, biking etc..
and so much more! Even if you don’t feel supported by your leadership, you can still make a difference. Some of the biggest changes in our country have happened when one person decided to stand up and be the change they wanted to see.
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Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Those are the countries. It will be drought-resistant species, mostly acacias. And this is a fucking brilliant idea you have no idea oh my Christ
This will create so many jobs and regenerate so many communities and aaaaaahhhhhhh
more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Green_Wall
it’s already happening, and already having positive effects. this is wonderful, why have i not heard of this before? i’m so happy!
Oh yes, acacia trees.
They fix nitrogen and improve soil quality.
And, to make things fun, the species they’re using practices “reverse leaf phenology.” The trees go dormant in the rainy season and then grow their leaves again in the dry season. This means you can plant crops under the trees, in that nitrogen-rich soil, and the trees don’t compete for light because they don’t have any leaves on.
And then in the dry season, you harvest the leaves and feed them to your cows.
Crops grown under acacia trees have better yield than those grown without them. Considerably better.
So, this isn’t just about stopping the advancement of the Sahara - it’s also about improving food security for the entire sub-Saharan belt and possibly reclaiming some of the desert as productive land.
Of course, before the “green revolution,” the farmers knew to plant acacia trees - it’s a traditional practice that they were convinced to abandon in favor of “more reliable” artificial fertilizers (that caused soil degradation, soil erosion, etc).
This is why you listen to the people who, you know, have lived with and on land for centuries.
This is the best advice we’ve seen yet on how to talk to people about climate change.
I love this because it’s not just teaching falsities, but strong arguments that resonate with people.
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A few more:
11. Cut out buying bottled water, use a reusable one!
12. Cut down on your meat consumption!
13. Use Ecosia the green search engine!
14. Use alternate forms of transportation other than driving!
15. Shop from TenTree the green clothing brand!
TenTree The Environmentally Responsible Clothing Brand
One place that those who are trying to stay environmentally conscious often struggle in is purchasing clothing.
The challenge is that most clothes are not only made from environmentally irresponsible sources, but they are often not socially responsible, as in they often do not pay fair wages or provide safe working environments.
Enter TenTree! TenTree is an amazing company that is environmentally and socially responsible! First off, they plant 10 trees for every article of clothing you purchase (hence the name.)
Second they only work with socially and environmentally responsible factories that are WRAP approved to manufacture their clothing.
Lastly not only are their efforts in reforestation environmentally positive, but they also partner with not-for-profits and communities in their planting areas to ensure that they are providing jobs to local natives. They also educate those in the areas to make sure they can also improve their sustainability efforts.
All around TenTree is an incredible company that has planted over 8.5 million trees to date, and counting! And their clothes are pretty awesome looking. Show your support for our planet and this company by visiting them at tentree.com and following them on social media outlets @tentree
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More than 70 percent of our planet’s surface is covered by water, so scientists are figuring out ways to make use of these vast spaces for generating renewable energy. We’ve already seen solar panels floating on top of lakes and reservoirs, and now researchers in Austria have developed a prototype barge loaded with solar cells that’s capable of handling the dangerously choppy waves of the ocean.
The 100-metre (328-foot) platforms are based on a new floatation system called Heliofloat that enables the solar panels to roll with the swells of the sea and carry on producing electricity. The technology could potentially enable companies to create huge offshore solar plants to help supply our increasing energy needs.
Of course, the ocean is a very tumultuous place for veteran sailors and brand new solar panels alike, and if you’ve invested in stacks of expensive photovoltaic cells, you don’t want them sinking down to the seabed.
But a team from the Vienna University of Technology think they’ve solved that problem by replacing conventional floats with flexible, open-bottomed cylinders.
These cylinders dampen rather than absorb energy, Gizmag’s David Szondy reports, and the team behind the invention says Heliofloat can support platforms up to “the size of football fields” that can cope with heavy seas.
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People are smart and I wish I was too.
Fan of coffee? Maybe Starbucks specifically? Many are, but did you know you have the option of having something other than a plastic or paper cup next time you enjoy your coffee at their location? Like other smaller coffee shops in your area, if you visit a Starbucks and enjoy it there, you can ask for an actual GLASS and they will provide it.
This reduces unnecessary waste which is often not recycled, and is kinda cool because chances are you will be one of the only, if not THE only person there with a glass. As I sat and read a book there recently I saw person after person order their drink without requesting a glass, sit down and enjoy it over some nice conversation, then throw it away shortly thereafter not knowing the more sustainable option available. So next time you visit a Starbucks near you, ask for the glass, and tell a friend. This could have a huge impact!
We can save the planet. Although we face opposition from big oil companies, our governments, and sometimes even those closest to us, we can make a difference.
Also, Elon Musk is the man
A new kind of messaging could make it easier to appreciate the enormous benefits of moving away from a meat-heavy diet
As hard as it may seem to reduce your meat intake, it is possible, and so worth it.
I enjoyed Pocahontas as much as the next child growing up. I sang the songs, bought the toys, and then moved on to the next movie/cartoon. But recently I was listening to “Colors of the Wind,” and it affected me to my core.
As I digested the the lyrics I realized how relevant they were, and how all of us as people could learn something from Pocahontas.
The idea that we have the ability to not just consume the planet and see how much money we can gain from it, but that we can actually experience it, and appreciate it.
The idea that more than just the people who look and think like us matter.
The beautiful idea that if we never look outside of what we already know, that we may be missing out on some amazing things that life has to offer. Take some time to read through the lyrics. Let it mess you up. I also included a link to my favorite version of the song.
“Colors of the Wind’ by Tori Kelly
“You think I'm an ignorant savage And you've been so many places I guess it must be so But still I cannot see If the savage one is me How can there be so much that you don't know? You don't know ...
You think you own whatever land you land on The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim But I know every rock and tree and creature Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
You think the only people who are people Are the people who look and think like you But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger You'll learn things you never knew you never knew
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth Come roll in all the riches all around you And for once, never wonder what they're worth
The rainstorm and the river are my brothers The heron and the otter are my friends And we are all connected to each other In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
How high will the sycamore grow? If you cut it down, then you'll never know And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
For whether we are white or copper skinned We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
You can own the Earth and still All you'll own is earth until You can paint with all the colors of the wind
