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Litter Cleanup 101: How to Start Saving Our Oceans
We're trashing our planet- literally. Our oceans desperately need our help, and we're dumping debris like it's going out of style.
Olivia L. DobbsPublished 3 years ago in Earth5 Ways to be an Eco-Friendly Parent
Parenting is hard. Parenting while also trying to care about the environment? Even harder. I have five simple life-hacks to not only be more eco-friendly while rocking parenthood, but also make this whole journey just a little bit easier.
Lindsay RaePublished 3 years ago in EarthThanks to the Vocal Challenge
I wasn’t totally unaware of the importance of reducing my carbon footprint but the Wave Makers Vocal Challenge made me more aware of its importance. I have been doing my research to learn why it is so important and what I need to do to reduce my carbon footprint. As it turns out, I have been doing some things right but there is definitely room for improvement.
Margie AndersonPublished 3 years ago in Earth- Top Story - May 2021
Where's Your Toe?
Shopping for Shoes If there is one thing I absolutely, positively, 100% can’t stand to do, it’s buy new shoes. I don’t know why, but the thought of walking into a Target and heading for the shoe section makes my heartbeat rise and my palms sweaty. I must have had some kind of bad experience as a kid which I’ve since blocked out of my memory. Probably waiting endlessly for my picky older brother to decide on a pair that he liked. When I do buy new shoes these days, which is never more often than once a year, I grab the first pair that is 9 ½ and buy it. I definitely do not try them on. My mom’s standing over my shoulder in my mind’s eye: “Try these on Eric. Try this pair. Oh, how about this pair? Test it, Eric. Walk around a bit. No, farther than that. Where’s your toe? Is that your toe? Are you sure? Where’s your toe?”
Eric DovigiPublished 3 years ago in Earth Nature Journal
As I write this it is Sunday 9th May. It is Garden Day in the UK and we are enjoying the calm and serene of our little garden in a town. It isn’t a huge space but, it is a great little space that we are slowly and lovingly building into a tranquil little outdoor space to enjoy as a family of three.
Charlotte FayPublished 3 years ago in EarthSeven Simple Ways To Save on Water
Before transitioning from town living to a little homestead I used to think that we were pretty water conscious. We did the things that you see and hear of, all the time, as water conservation tips. But, it wasn’t until being placed in a position where I had to haul our water that I really began to understand the hard truth -- most of our efforts to reduce water use were barely scratching the surface.
Reconnection with Nature
Do you feel like life has made you just a busy bee? Is it all the “stuff” that has to be cramped into one day? Is it really COVID that changed our lives? When is the last time you took time to smell the roses?
Mammals seen in British coastal waters
The relatively small islands of Great Britain can boast a coastline that stretches for more than 10,000 miles due to all its “ins and outs” and the huge number of even smaller outlying islands. The coasts therefore provide environments for a variety of sea mammals, especially in the more remote areas where food is plentiful and human interference less so. Mammals that can often be seen from the shore, or better still from a boat, include:
John WelfordPublished 3 years ago in Earth5 Ways To Cut Costs And Help Protect The Planet
Often, making changes to your lifestyle can positively change both of these things. And, there are many ways to cut costs at home, and some of those switches also help protect the planet. Sustainable living is more important than ever, and living sustainably saves money. Here’s what you can do to start making a difference.
Luke FitzpatrickPublished 3 years ago in EarthLet There Be Light
I've already talked a lot about sunlight, and it’s turned out to be an extremely important factor in the forest. This should come as no surprise. After all, trees are plants and need to photosynthesize to survive. But because enough sun usually shines on our garden beds and lawns, in the home garden, water and fertile soil tend to be more decisive factors for plant growth. In our everyday lives, we don’t notice that light is more important, and because we like to apply our own situations to others, we overlook the fact that an intact forest has completely different priorities. In the forest, there’s a battle for every last ray of sunlight, and each species is specialized to grow in a particular niche so that it can soak up some energy, however paltry the amount might be. In the upper story—the executive offices— the mighty beeches, firs, and spruce stretch out and soak up 97 percent of the sunlight. This behavior is cruel and inconsiderate, but doesn’t every species take what it can? Trees have won this competition for the sun because they grow such tall trunks. But a plant can grow a long sturdy trunk only if it lives for a very long time, because an enormous amount of energy is stored in its wood. To grow its trunk, a mature beech needs as much sugar and cellulose as there is in a 2.5-acre field of wheat. Of course, it takes not 1 but 150 years to grow such a mighty structure, but once it’s up there, hardly any other plants—except for other trees—can reach it, and the rest of its life is worry free. Its own offspring are designed to survive in what light remains, and of course, their mothers feed them as well. That is not the case for the rest of the rank and file, and they must come up with other strategies for survival.
Rainbow TreePublished 3 years ago in Earth- Top Story - May 2021
10 Ways I’ve Gone Green & You Can Too
Change. It can be so many things. Fun. Innovative. Intimidating. Exciting & best of all, Impactful. Even small changes can create big waves.
Misha AlslebenPublished 3 years ago in Earth World Post the Covid Pandemic-Nature’s Reclamation
While the ongoing global crisis engulfs humans, nature seems to be healing itself, rare animals being spotted, cleaner air and marine water, marine life reviving, Ozone layer fixing, and animals freely strolling the empty streets. It seems highly likely that the post-pandemic world will also have a shift towards nature and that the world will never be the same again.
Sana AnwerPublished 3 years ago in Earth