Countless individuals who yearn to transition to an eco-friendly lifestyle face the challenge of where to begin. If you're familiar with the key threats plaguing our environment, you may consider getting involved but ask yourself, "What can I do?" Quick Navigation What Can I Do and Where Can I Start?Don't Lose Sight of the BasicsMoving On to Specific Action StepsShopping Fair Trade and Socially Responsible CompaniesReducing Your Meat … [Read more...]
Recycling Benefits You Neglect But Will Remember When Disaster Strikes
Recycling is very important today so we have listed down the recycling benefits people often neglect but haunts them after a disaster strikes.We’ve all seen the PSAs, the after-school specials, and of course, the cartoons and movies of yesteryear urging us to recycle to protect the environment. Recycling is certainly a good idea and well worth pursuing. It lowers garbage levels, waste, and uses less energy than standard disposal. You can … [Read more...]
What Kind of Environmentalist are You?
Even though their ultimate goals might be similar, to save the eco-systems or the planet from destruction, not every environmental activist tries to achieve the goal in the same manner.There are hundreds of environmental groups around the world trying to preserve trees, protect animals, and reduce carbon emissions. By identifying the types of environmentalism that exist, you can figure out what kind of environmentalist you want to become.Types of … [Read more...]
Global Warming Myth? How to Combat Climate Change Deniers
As an eco-conscious individual, you know that global warming is a real threat to our environment, but there’s a good chance you know a handful of climate change deniers. Here are some tips on how to discuss global warming with people who don’t believe it’s real.If you’re like other environmentally conscious people, you might cringe when you overhear someone say that global warming is just a myth.Despite the years of scientific research that … [Read more...]
How to Teach Kids to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Teaching your kids about sustainable living is the key to making a positive difference. Here are some ways on how to teach kids to reduce, reuse, recycle. The average American disposes four pounds of trash on a daily basis. Waste is a significant problem that affects our atmosphere, the waterways, the plants, and even the fields. Fortunately, we can help make a difference by teaching your kids about the important process of reduce, reuse, … [Read more...]
Ten Great Earth Day Activities You and Your Kids Will Enjoy
There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day. To enjoy some great earth day activities, you should plan to visit a local park, teach children facts about nature, and learn about the importance of hurricanes and other natural events.Earth Day is a great time to teach your kids about the importance of the environment. But Earth Day activities should be fun, as well as informative. If you are interested in celebrating Earth Day with your children, … [Read more...]
12 Hard Facts About Hurricanes and Their Environmental Impact
Scientists are discovering new facts about hurricanes every year, to help us better predict how these storms behave. Hurricanes are complicated storms that both damage and benefit local ecosystems, and researchers will need to study them to better understand their nature in the future.Although many people have heard about hurricanes, few people know many facts about hurricanes and how they form. There are several facts about hurricanes that can … [Read more...]
6 Best Signs From the Climate March
If you’ve been watching the news anytime in the past several years - or been active on social media - you know that climate change has become a major point of debate. Scientists around the world agree, with overwhelming certainty, that human-caused climate change is a real thing despite the uninformed opinion of certain people in power.Because of this uninformed opinion, as well as the propensity for partisan politics to occur at the expense of … [Read more...]
Global Warming and Hurricanes: Is There a Connection?
In recent years, tropical storms, depressions and hurricanes dominated the news media like never before. Their intensity was stronger, their devastation, more widespread. Demolished buildings, power outages and deaths lay in their wake. The impression exists that hurricanes will progress to do even greater damage in the future. Is this all simply impression based on emotional reaction? Or is there hard evidence - backed up by scientific data - … [Read more...]
7 Worrying Amazon Rainforest Deforestation Facts
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most important natural resources in the entire world. It holds a wide variety of plants and wildlife that are waiting to be discovered by scientists. Many of these new species may prove to be quite useful in treating a variety of diseases and other ailments. Unfortunately, deforestation is destroying these beautiful habitats. The effects of this massive deforestation go much deeper than just the loss of … [Read more...]