By Mr. Alex Moxon1. Buy local, seasonal foodsNowadays, we can get pretty much any food produce anytime of the year from our local supermarket. But buying fruit and vegetables out of season or from far flung places increases our food costs, raises our carbon footprint and makes life more complicated than it needs to be. Simplify things by buying locally produced, seasonal foods whenever you can and support local farmers and food vendors. The environmental benefits are sizable and it feels good to be working with the grain of nature. 2. Eat less meat and dairyBelieve it or not, meat and dairy production comes with huge environmental costs. It requires huge swathes of fertile land, vast quantities of water for irrigation and it’s a big emitter of greenhouse gases. By simply reducing our meat and dairy intake, we can drastically reduce our ecological and carbon footprints. And the best part is, we don’t have to cut our intake down to zero to have an impact. Try starting with “Meat-Free Mondays” by choosing to eat a tasty vegetarian meal every Monday in the school canteen! 3. Reducing plastic useReducing our use of plastics is an easy way to live a greener lifestyle. The average plastic bag takes between 10-20 years to degrade, so limiting our plastic use is a really simple and effective way to reduce your ecological footprint. Simply swapping single-use plastic bags with reusable canvas bags when you go shopping can significantly reduce your plastic waste, particularly over a whole year. 4. Get involved in community actionGetting involved in environmental action and initiatives in the local community is a really good way to have a positive impact while having fun and meeting new people. Come along for the next beach clean-up and help remove garbage from the stunning Rayong coastline! 5. Educate friends and familyThe chances are you are more environmentally aware than many of your family and friends.
So by teaching them what you know and striving to live more sustainably, you create a ripple effect which spreads to others. Remember good ideas spread fast! #greenmatters #greenvalley #green #sustainable #ecofriendly #action #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #sdgs
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By FlorenceStaying eco-minded during a pandemicPhoto by Manuel Peris Tirado on Unsplash
Our 8 Top Tips for Staying Green at Home Spending time isolated from friends and family can be really tough especially with so much time on our hands. It's tempting to lay down and watch a bit of Netflix or YouTube with the air conditioner on full blast- but just because the world is in lockdown doesn't mean the environment should suffer any more than it already does. Here's some great ideas for how to be green at home! Tip #1 - Set up a bird feeder outside your window Tip #2 - Plant some bee-friendly seeds to help out pollinators like bees and butterflies Tip #3 - Mend your clothes! Use free time to sew up any holes in clothes. The more you reuse clothes, the less you are tempted to buy new ones. It takes lots of water to make cotton, which adds to your carbon footprint. Tip #4 - Turn things off when they're not in use. If you're spending more time indoors, you may be more likely to leave on appliances such as your TV and air conditioning when you're moving from room to room. Be sure to switch them off and reduce the amount of energy you use. Tip #5 - Eat less meat. Try tofu or Quorn mince, or plenty of veggies, as an environmentally-friendly alternative. Veggie curries are my personal favourite! You could try meat-free Mondays if you feel you can't commit to becoming completely vegetarian. Tip #6 - Compost your food scraps! Whether you have a garden or a communal food waste recycling bin, it's a great way to help the environment. Tip #7 - Try out some plastic-free products. Enjoy loose leaf tea instead of tea bags with plastic in, or try out a bamboo toothbrush or silicone straw! Tip #8 - Shorten your showers. Yes, you have more time on your hands, but it's likely that there's more people in your house, and they're all taking more showers too, which uses more water and consumes more electricity. Thank you for reading our Green Council tips! Want to share some of your ideas?- You can do so in the comments below! |
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