Here is the fifth issue of the series of posts devoted to protecting the environment and keeping the Earth cleaner.  Read the previous post here http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/365-ways-to-save-the-earth-third-volume-5328471.html. Â
Just take some time to think about life on this planet generations from now. Every year, $800 billion is spent on arms worldwide. Almost none of the financial pledges made by the countries that signed the accord at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development have been honored. By the middle of the century, the Earth will be home to 9 billion people: an additional 3 billion mouths to feed, all needing housing, heating, and light. All this while 800 million people still go hungry, 1.5 billion do not have clean drinking water, and 2 billion are without electricity. In 2050, if each inhabitant of developing countries uses as much energy as someone living in Japan did back in 1973, world energy consumption will be 4 times what it is today!
Other generations will live on the Earth after us. What are we going to leave for them?
This time we would like to share a few more of easy-to-do recommendations on how we can contribute to saving not-renewable resources, wildlife and protecting our environment for ourselves and future generations.Â
Invest in products and souvenirs that encourage sustainable living.
During the last century, whales, tigers, rhinoceros, and elephants reached the edge of extinction. Every day, several dozen species vanish from existence. Half the plant and animal species on earth may disappear before the end of the twenty first century. Over-exploitation is one of the leading causes, because poaching – whether for meat, eggs, feathers, or skins – is very lucrative and is a strong temptation to people living in poor countries.
In developing countries, poaching often brings greater profits than respectable jobs in a sustainable industry. The best way to discourage poaching is to invest in products that have been developed sustainably, for a fair wage, in equitable conditions. It may take some extra research, but do some research on the country you are visiting and seek out sustainable cottage industries that employ native people. Then buy their wares.
Buy used, sell used.
In 2050 there will be almost 3 billion more people on earth than there are today. Many will be living in developing countries, and what will happen when the ingabitants of these countries want to live more comfortably, buy their own cars, and use more water or more electricity? The Earth's resources cannot be increased at will, and we don't have a spare planet at our disposal.
Rediscover the joy of used goods, second-hand stores, and garage sales and bargaining to buy or sell used items.
Find out about decisions made by your local authorities.
Information is indispensable if we are to understand what is truly at stake in environmental issues, and properly assess how much room there is to maneuver. This information is needed before action is taken, and primarily concerns the projects planned in local areas and regions. Are these in keeping with sustainable development, respect for the environment, and a fair society?
Look for information and demand it! Circulate it, too, to break down the barriers between the different players – citizens, elected representatives, businesses, and other organizations – in the development process.
At Dumpster Rentals Cooperative we really appreciate all the support we receive from:
and many other Dumpster Rentals & Roll Off Container Service companies for their great help in promoting this environment protection movement.
Just take some time to think about life on this planet generations from now. Every year, $800 billion is spent on arms worldwide. Almost none of the financial pledges made by the countries that signed the accord at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development have been honored. By the middle of the century, the Earth will be home to 9 billion people: an additional 3 billion mouths to feed, all needing housing, heating, and light. All this while 800 million people still go hungry, 1.5 billion do not have clean drinking water, and 2 billion are without electricity. In 2050, if each inhabitant of developing countries uses as much energy as someone living in Japan did back in 1973, world energy consumption will be 4 times what it is today!
Other generations will live on the Earth after us. What are we going to leave for them?
This time we would like to share a few more of easy-to-do recommendations on how we can contribute to saving not-renewable resources, wildlife and protecting our environment for ourselves and future generations.Â
Invest in products and souvenirs that encourage sustainable living.
During the last century, whales, tigers, rhinoceros, and elephants reached the edge of extinction. Every day, several dozen species vanish from existence. Half the plant and animal species on earth may disappear before the end of the twenty first century. Over-exploitation is one of the leading causes, because poaching – whether for meat, eggs, feathers, or skins – is very lucrative and is a strong temptation to people living in poor countries.
In developing countries, poaching often brings greater profits than respectable jobs in a sustainable industry. The best way to discourage poaching is to invest in products that have been developed sustainably, for a fair wage, in equitable conditions. It may take some extra research, but do some research on the country you are visiting and seek out sustainable cottage industries that employ native people. Then buy their wares.
Buy used, sell used.
In 2050 there will be almost 3 billion more people on earth than there are today. Many will be living in developing countries, and what will happen when the ingabitants of these countries want to live more comfortably, buy their own cars, and use more water or more electricity? The Earth's resources cannot be increased at will, and we don't have a spare planet at our disposal.
Rediscover the joy of used goods, second-hand stores, and garage sales and bargaining to buy or sell used items.
Find out about decisions made by your local authorities.
Information is indispensable if we are to understand what is truly at stake in environmental issues, and properly assess how much room there is to maneuver. This information is needed before action is taken, and primarily concerns the projects planned in local areas and regions. Are these in keeping with sustainable development, respect for the environment, and a fair society?
Look for information and demand it! Circulate it, too, to break down the barriers between the different players – citizens, elected representatives, businesses, and other organizations – in the development process.
At Dumpster Rentals Cooperative we really appreciate all the support we receive from:
and many other Dumpster Rentals & Roll Off Container Service companies for their great help in promoting this environment protection movement.