Just saw Before the Flood on Nat Geo and it was a great depiction of the reality of the climate situation today. But sometimes it can get really overwhelming seeing films and articles like this, and many feel they just don’t have the capacity to do anything. So here’s a list of some small changes you can make to help:
Become a vegeatarian. Agriculture contributes a lot to carbon and methane emissions between raising the cattle and providing cattle feed. If you can’t see cutting out meat entirely, try just cutting out red meat or cutting your meat consumption down slowly.
Use less energy in your home. Unplug appliances, chargers, lamps that aren’t in use. If possible, significantly cut back on what power is being used when away from your home for long periods of time. You may not directly control your energy source, but you can cut energy consumption.
Buy used clothes. In modern society, it’s extremely difficult to expect people to limit their closets to a few outfits. If you buy used clothing from a local thrift shop or secondhand store, you cut down on energy and resources used to produce an entirely new garment. Plus something old for one person can be something new and exciting for you.
Walk, use public transportation or carpool when possible. I know you can’t walk everywhere, especially when you don’t live in a walkable city with propoer infrastrucutre. But less private transportation means less cars on the roads, and thus less emissions.
VOTE FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS, MAYORS, SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN/WOMEN, PRESIDENTS OR LITERALLY ANY AUTHORITY FIGURE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS AND DISCOVERING REAL AND VIABLE SOLUTIONS.
Promote a sustainable lifestyle. Let all your friends know what your doing. Your parents, grandparents, teachers, community leaders, pen pals. If it becomes normalized, it doesn’t seem like that big of a change right?
THESE ARE NOT SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. These are just the simple ways that each person individually can adpot sustainable practices in their lives. It’s also important to realize that due to other factors, some people may not have the capacity to do these things, and that’s okay. Do what you can. And if this becomes normal, if more people decide, hey, this is an issue worth fixing, than we can work together to create a real solution.
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