Surely you have heard about climate change and how the increase in concentrations of gases such as carbon dioxide or ozone is destabilizing the natural balance that existed in the atmosphere. As well, The problem is caused by the human being, but it is also he who can do a lot to counteract the effects that we are already experiencing.
Many are the doubts that arise when we decide to do something, that is, when we want to do our bit to achieve a cleaner world, but all of them will find an answer here, in this article entitled What can you do for the land. Because yes, a single individual can do a lot.
At home
Let's start by looking at what each of us can do at home, be it a house, an apartment, a chalet, whatever.
Turn off the lights
Some people have a tendency to leave the lights on when leaving a room, which increases not only the electricity bill but also the energy that is needed to produce it. Further, Although electricity does not pollute when we are using it, it does when it is produced.
To give us an idea, according to the WWF-Spain Electricity Observatory each kilowatt supposes the production of:
- 178 grams of carbon dioxide
- 0,387 grams of sulfur dioxide
- 0,271 grams of nitrogen oxide
- 0,00227 cm3 of low and medium level radioactive waste
- 0,277mg of high-level radioactive waste
For this reason, it is highly recommended to turn off the lights and use energy-saving light bulbs. Also, if you want to learn more about the impact of energy, you can read about climate change control o NASA's satellite.
Close the tap
Water is a precious commodity. In areas where it rains a lot or quite regularly, there is a tendency not to take care of it practically at all because people know that they will always have it ... Wait, always? Well, it will depend on how things go.
What I can tell you, for having lived it more than once, is that in areas where drought is a problem the supply is cut offThis means that there are days when you have to figure out how to wash dishes, clothes, or even take a shower. So, if you're not using water, turn off the tap... for yourself, for everyone. It's also essential to remember that every action counts and can help mitigate bigger problems, like those discussed in this article. the climate disaster y The greenhouse effect.
Open the window
We all know how good it is with the air conditioning on during the warmer months of the summer. But Whenever possible it will be better to have the window open so that the air from outside. This way, your home cools down naturally. You might be interested in learning how organic farming helps the environment in other ways, as mentioned in conservation agriculture.
Cut down on meat
The livestock sector pollutes 18% more than the transport sectorBut we cannot forget that it is one of the most destructive of the planet. And it is that, in order to provide enough food to a population that is increasing, farms are being made where there used to be forests, the water and the atmosphere are polluted, and in the process millions of animals are being confined to live tiny enclosures.
On the other hand, growing plants is not only simple, but also less polluting; and if they come from organic farming, they do not harm the environment at all. If you're interested in learning more about the impact of global warming, check out the article on curiosities about global warming y a crucial decade.
Abroad
Once we leave home we can continue taking care of the planet if we change some customs:
Use public transport
More and more cars are driving on the roads. Only in Spain it is estimated that there are 30 million in circulation. Did you know that these vehicles generate 18% of the carbon dioxide in the world? If we used public transportation from time to time, or at least carpooled, we could reduce that percentage. Furthermore, using public transportation can be a good way to reduce our carbon footprint, a topic that can be explored in the article on ways to combat climate change.
Plant a tree
Or two, or three, or ... Trees are the great lungs that we have in towns and cities. Through their leaves they absorb carbon dioxide and expel oxygen during photosynthesis, and they also expel water in the form of vapor with respiration. All of it helps us breathe air ... and also clean.
So, if you have a garden, I recommend you plant some trees. If you don't, volunteer to plant them in your town or city. I can tell you in advance that the experience is tiring but very rewarding :).
Do not smoke
Yes, a non-smoker tells you (rather, a passive smoker), but in truth tobacco smoke contains not only about XNUMX carcinogenic substances, but many of these substances are pollutants. One way to help the planet is by not smoking.
Think that in Spain some 89 million cigarettes are consumed per day. This per year, some 32.455 million filters release their toxic agents into the atmosphere polluting the soil, green areas, and the air we all breathe. For more information on the effects of climate change, I invite you to read about the effects of climate change.
Collect garbage (plastics, glass ...) and recycle
I know well that in every town and city there are workers who are precisely dedicated to cleaning the streets, but we cannot ignore that there are many people who simply do not care at all where they leave their garbage. Instead, it costs each of us nothing to take the cans, for example, and throw them into the recycling bin.
With very little we can do a lot.
And with this we are done. Did you know that so many things could be done to take care of the Earth?
Good afternoon,
I'm reading all the articles you've written and… I love them !! Easy to read and from which you can learn a lot.
We can improve our quality of life and that of our planet, starting with small changes, to which we have to gradually add the support of people such as institutions, local and international.
Hopefully we can change the planet in time.