Nothing is ever just black and white, there are many more than 50 shades of gray
Please take some time to explore this website and the information given in it. As it might appear to be about another HUGE problem (chronic Illness and the overload of unhealthy food that we consume) it is actually very closely interconnected with our poor mother earth. It also has a very positive message and a call to action that everyone can answer too. There is power in Numbers and together we can make a difference.
best if you read it yourself but the bullet points are offsetting is a last resort not a checkbox for feeling good and going on with your life, you should first try to decrease your footprint and use this for things you cannot (yet) change Some offset companies are more trustworthy/effective then others When buying an offset, experts say to check to see if it’s verified by a third-party agency such as Climate Action Reserve, Verified Carbon Standard, Climate, Community,…
I stumbled upon this website at another discussion about the environment, better choices and taking responsibility. I really like this. The idea of throwing away food always punches me in the gut ( pun intended) This company tackles many problems at one time, reducing waste, reducing carbon foot print, decreasing cost for costumers, increasing income of organic farmers, increasing consumption of healthy organic products. What’s to loose? perfection is so overrated….. https://www.misfitsmarket.com
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/15/world/jane-goodall-interview-on-climate-change-trump-and-her-legacy/index.html https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/trader-joes-plastic-bags-reduction-recycling/
there are interesting projects and kickstarters abound. Maybe there is one you would like to support.
I have made several changes already. These kind of companies are popping up like wild mushrooms (in the old days that is, before pollution) and are making the change or choice easier then ever. https://www.publicgoods.com/pages/about-us oh and one more thing, I tried to make shampoo out of castor oil and avocado pit and so far no great success, I looked like I had very oily hair ( which I did) that I had not washed for months (which I had)…
a few ecofriendly apps that “just” showed up on my phone….. OffCents ( offset your Co2, earn rewards). Ecosia Plant trees with your searches: Yes this sounded too good to be true so I checked it out on line and it appeared to be legit: they are a search engine that uses 80% of their profits to support organizations that plant trees. I downloaded it. It uses a feedback system to show how many trees are planted and how many…
https://www.wfla.com/news/international/missing-butterfly-activist-found-dead-in-mexico/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-activist-idUSKBN1ZW01F
Here is some information about the new Green Deal, an ambitions plan to tackle climate change and it’s whole tangled existence with other issues around the world. Disclaimer: I am not telling anyone to endorse this plan, or not. This website is about resources so we are better informed. I thought the New Grean Deal is an important part of the conversation. What do you think? https://www.gp.org/green_new_deal
I have been looking for alternatives for plastic bags for a while, and today this appeared on my FB page 🙂 The more we support these kind of initiatives together, the more they will become well known and main stream. I get weary and worried many times but when I see these kind of initiatives all around me I know there is a way out of this mess, if we do it together.