Things you can do to save the environment.
By no means am I suggesting that I am the next superhero of the environment (although that would make for an excellent Halloween costume).
However, I like to believe that many of us, when equipped with information, will do the right thing.
1
Change your
driving habits
We don’t all have the luxury of walking everywhere, but
vehicles are the biggest compromise to our air. Those tailpipes are at street level
2
Notice how you
use water
We have a lot of water in Canada, but we also use a lot of water,
and 65% of what we use is in the bathroom.
Have shorter showers.
3
Reduce paper in
your life.
Do you know that 40% of the world’s commercially cut timber is used for paper?
This endangers natural habitats and uses a ton of water.
4
Use a refillable
water bottle
Bottled water and throw away packaging is wasteful. Landfills are overfilling
with water bottles alone. It is also estimated that 3 litres
5
Borrow or fix
rather than buy
Buying throwaway fashion is detrimental for the environment – 1 kg of fabric generates
23 kg of greenhouse gases! Start thinking about
6
Stop eating So
Many meat