Advocacy
Choices Inspire Movements
If we could choose things based solemnly on one factor then, how easy would it be to choose! But the truth is that there are always many things involved in our decisions. We can reach a can of tomatoes or go for the fresh tomatoes, but it is not as simple as that. Because we have to think about the price of the can vs that of the tomatoes, of the time it takes to prepare the tomato sauce vs just opening the can. And it gets even more complicated as we see the tomato sauce in glass jars and in plastic jars, the many brand options, and the quality of the ingredients. For pure environmental reasons we would have to consider where the tomatoes came from, whether they were grown with pesticides, how much demand there is for the product, whether the water used was recycled, whether renewable energy was used to transport it, and many more factors which would be imposible to calculate unless we grew our own tomatoes. How easy would it be if we could just take our jars of sauce and fill them up in a supply machine made of local ingredients? But the truth is that we are far from this alternate reality. Yet, if we want to propell the future, we need to make more environmentaly concious choices when it comes to daily decisions.
By Camila Carsolio3 years ago in Earth
We all make a difference.
It is sometimes hard for me to believe that with billions of people in the world I can some how make a difference , but we do. With every single one of us implementing minor changes in our lives regardless of how little it is , it can significantly have an impact on our planet. I have always grown up with a strong connection to the earth. I first grew up in Nigeria before moving to New York. I spent a lot of time out doors and in the natural world talking to plants and trees. As a kid with a very vivid imagination , I was extremely fascinated by animals and would observe them a lot growing up. I remember getting annoyed with my friends for littering when I taught they could have easily thrown their trash out in the garbage or recycle , or for attempting a vegan/vegetarian diet in high school with little to no knowledge about the life style . This pull and connection that I have with the earth has led me to be more couscous about by carbon footprint on the planet has an adult now.
By Kehinde Oguntoyinbo3 years ago in Earth
Why Are We Here?
At some point in our lives we start questioning our role and purpose in life... hopefully with a child’s curiosity, taking us through our choices and adventures with a sense of wonder, excitement, and joy. Yet, there are times when we lose our way, situations flip upside down, our joy bubbles popped, and we begin forgetting our why.
By Dolphingirl3 years ago in Earth
Ocean Origins
"Change your water, change your life." In 2018, I began to change my relationship with water and watched my life change. The relationship between humanity and the ocean is primordial. The ocean has shifted my understanding of aliveness and flow. I believe there is an extraordinary opportunity for humanity at this time. Science says that the oceans are suffering and changing due to our human impact, and the world as we know it will follow. In a crisis, there is always opportunity. The inescapable reality is that our individual and collective choices ripple through the blue planet we call home. The time to change our story is now. We are being called to rise to inspired action, to remember our origin, and to reconnect to our truest nature that has been lost.
By Dion Garcia3 years ago in Earth
To Save the Water Cycle: Stop Building Cities
As we all hopefully learnt at some point in our educational history, water cycles through its different phases. It spends time in the sky in clouds before it precipitates down onto land and bodies of water, where it can seep into the groundwater or lakes. Eventually, it will get drawn back up again to renew the cycle. But what if I told you that we're breaking that water cycle?
By Melissa in the Blue3 years ago in Earth
Two is Better Than One
My Roger, He’s a Trumphead. A confederate flag hangs in the front yard. He can rattle off ten complaints about the Biden administration in less than five minutes. He hates the fact that Biden shut down the oil pipeline and put people out of work.
By Michelle Blackerby3 years ago in Earth
Animal Agriculture
Animal Agriculture is a leading cause of water and air pollution, biodiversity loss, and deforestation. Animal agriculture is one of the number 1 leading causes of climate change. It's the 2nd largest contributor to human-made greenhouse gas emissions after fossil fuels. 1
By Chloe Moers3 years ago in Earth
A Zero Waste Lifestyle Doesn’t Have To Be Scary
Living more sustainably can seem intimidating, but shifting to a zero waste lifestyle doesn’t have to be scary! Here are some pieces of advice that are tried and true (by myself and others) on how to make a low-waste lifestyle more approachable. The key is to take baby steps, and strive to do a little bit better every day. A little bit really can go a long way to save our oceans and environments!
By Emma Jarek-Simard3 years ago in Earth