Simple ways to save the planet

 

By: Autumn Hill

 

                        Did you know that your everyday life could be hurting the planet? It’s not always as simple as littering; there are many ways that you could be polluting the planet, but it’s not always obvious when you’re doing so. Here are some things to consider:

 

1.      Littering – Littering is a big problem for a lot of people. Sometimes we litter without thinking of it hurting the planet. Take time to throw away your trash the right way in a trash can.

2.      Using the stairs – Using the stairs instead of the elevator actually does help the planet. Using the elevator wastes energy.

3.      Drink tap water instead of bottled – According to 50waystohelp.com, 90% of the time bottled water isn’t recycled. Tap water isn’t as wasteful as the bottled water. When you finish the bottled water, what do you do? Throw it away, or perhaps leave it somewhere as litter.

4.      Cars – When possible, don’t use vehicles, such as automobiles. Go by foot or by bicycle, if and when possible. That leads to less emissions and waste.

5.      Don’t use screensavers – Did you know that screensavers waste energy? According to Ifad.org, screensavers on your computer do not save energy; believe it or not, they only waste energy from the colors being used. This is a great reason for us shutting down computers.

6.      Replace fridge – Replace refrigerators that are more than eight years old, Refrigerators that are eight years or older waste more energy than new refrigerators would normally waste.

7.      Use mugs – Plastic cups do not save energy in the end; mugs are safer. Mugs are easier and less wasteful when it comes to energy and holding something. Most plastic eventually gets pitched, while mugs tend to be used for much longer.

8.      Meat – Eat less meat. Vegetables help the environment more, for a number of reasons. Health benefits come into play while eating vegetables, according to mayoclinic.com

 

                        There are many ways to help the planet. We can all contribute if we take time out of our day to do a few of these simple actions.