Don’t Be Mean, Just Go Green
GO GREEN,
Going green is defined as making more environmentally friendly decisions such as to "reduce, reuse and recycle."
Reasons for Going Green
1.Endangered animals, deforestation, global warming and growing landfills are having a detrimental effect on planet earth, and some day may make the planet a very unpleasant place to live.
2.Going green involves taking steps to minimize the damage humans are doing; to live an environmentally responsible life, and to make choices that will help preserve the earth and its non-renewable resources instead of destroying them.
3.By eating natural, organic, locally produced foods, you save on carbon
emissions, limit the use of dangerous pesticides and have a healthier meal.
*An example of going green is when you switch your light bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps and start recycling.
*An example of going green is to recycle and buy recycled products.
Making Your House More Environmentally Friendly
While homes may not pollute as much as corporations do, there are many things you as a homeowner can do to make your home a more eco friendly house.
It is important to make a change wherever possible, and your home is something you have control over - so why not make the change?
THERE ARE SOME WAYS TO LIVE ECO-FRIENDLY
1.Use a Recyclable Eco Friendly Water Bottle
Reusable And Portable Water Bottle
Purchasing water bottles is a common practice - particularly in warm weather. However, a lot of water bottles end up in the ocean as a lot of people fail to recycle them properly.
This results in a high rate of pollution in our oceans and the overall environment, as one plastic bottle will break down into 10,000 microplastic pieces over time - and this microplastic pollution is incredibly hard to clean up.
A solution to this problem is to invest in a water bottle that is not only reusable but also the right size, so you can take it with you whenever you travel.
Re-using a water bottle also saves money in the long run, as fewer plastic bottles will need to be purchased.
2.Replace Diesel and Petrol Cars with Environmentally Friendly Cars
Cars are a major cause of global warming, mainly due to the amount of pollution that they emit. Diesel and petrol cars are the main culprits of CO2 emissions.
In order to combat this, electric and hybrid cars are rising in popularity as they reduce overall emissions. This is mainly due to the fact that electric cars run on batteries,
rather than a combusting fuel source.
Hybrid cars on the other hand use both as a fuel source but switch sources as their fuel capacity gets low.
3.Eat Less Meat
Meat and dairy are responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the agriculture industry. Emissions occur from the stage of production, to processing, packaging, and to finally being served. Farming releases two powerful greenhouse gases: Methane from livestock during digestion due to enteric fermentation, and Nitrous Oxide as an indirect product of organic and mineral nitrogen fertilisers.
As the majority of emissions are a result of production and preparation of meat and dairy, consuming less meat would be a positive contribution in reducing GHG emissions. While some opt to drastically change their diets to a vegan one, simply reducing your intake of meat can already have a big impact.
MEAT CONSUMPTION
4.Encourage Public Transportation for Employees
Depending on the distance from the employee’s home to the workplace, there are different ways to commute to work. While using a car may seem like the easiest and fastest option, taking the train or bus would pollute less. Depending on your city’s biking infrastructure, you could even opt to ride a bicycle to work.
Unplug Before Travelling
Even if electronic devices are shut off or in sleep mode, they are still using energy. Being away for too long wastes a lot of energy that could otherwise have been plugged off. So, before going on vacation, make sure to unplug your devices from the wall sockets, in order to save electricity
5.Go Digital, not Physical
Whenever possible, replace physical print with digital elements. For example, save paper by spreading information online through social media and email, instead of printing posters and leaflets.
Distribute e-tickets and e-receipts to replace traditional paper versions.
Event ticketing platforms, including Eventbrite, can provide tickets with barcodes or QR codes that can be scanned direct from a ticket holder’s device. As well as being more sustainable, organisers can avoid the high costs associated with the printing and delivery of paper-based tickets, while event-goers have a more secure ticketing solution.
Showcasing events online through digital media increases event reach greatly, without contributing to physical waste or transport emissions.
Making your branding digital makes it reusable. Invest in effective & lasting branding such as light up LED signs rather than less durable paper and plastic signage. We love to see brands using ‘digital poster’ LED screens to display branding and information at events. These are more versatile, more visual, and can be reused and repurposed endlessly.
You Don’t Have To Have Superpowers To Be a Hero, Go Green
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