Everyone should be trying to keep their impact on the planet as low as possible right now, because it has never been more important to do so and to try and reverse the damage that has already been done. If you are thinking about what you can do in this regard, the good news is that there are plenty of steps you can take, so it’s worth thinking about this. In this post, we’ll look through some of the very simple ways you can hope to reduce your impact on the planet. You’ll find that the following are all well worth considering and looking into as soon as possible.
Reduce Energy Use
The main thing you need to be doing here is to make sure that you are keeping your energy use to a minimum. This helps to reduce how much carbon you are consuming, which is the main way in which you are going to limit your impact upon the environment. Reducing your energy usage can be achieved in many ways, from switching to a split system air conditioning unit to making sure that you turn off electronics overnight. However you do it, just make sure you are keeping a watchful eye on your energy usage.
Keep Food Waste Low
Food waste is another important thing to try and focus on, and it’s vital that you are keeping this as low as possible too. Some estimates show that as much as 40% of food is wasted, which brings with it some considerable consequences for the environment. As such, you need to make sure that you are being more careful with how you prepare your meals, and that you are planning out what you are going to eat each week so that you don’t waste food this way either. If you can do that, you will find that you are impacting the planet much less.
Be Careful With Transportation
Your transportation decisions are one of the biggest ways in which you can change how much you are affecting the planet. If you have to commute each day, then this is the first thing to look into. The best solution here would be to work from home, so try to find out whether your employer is happy with that option. If not, or if you have to go to the office occasionally as part of a hybrid setup, you should consider taking a bike, or using trains and other public transport, rather than driving a car. This alone will make a significant difference to how much you impact the planet.
Consume Less
In general, you are going to want to try and consume less. It is generally over-consumption and mindless buying that is killing the planet, so if you can get to a place where you are happy with less, you will find that you are much more likely to keep your impact on the planet as low as possible. This is absolutely the kind of change that will make a big difference.
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