HOW MANY GENERATIONS OF FUTURE
DO WE STILL HAVE?
DO WE STILL HAVE?
THE GLOBEMENTUM EQUATION
MITIGATE — PREVENT — REGENERATE
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THE SEAS & THE SKY
Plastic waste in the seas, food‑waste‑generated methane in the air
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THE LAND
Paper & Tree waste
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THE PEOPLE
It takes people to ruin or to save our Earth
there is something individuals like you can do about climate change …
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THE FUNDAMENTALS
ANATOMY OF (most) PIECES:
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what YOU (as an individual) can do against climate change
what YOU (as an individual) can do against climate change
THE INSIGHTS
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BIOPHILIA:
Good for Humans, Good for the Environment
Good for Humans, Good for the Environment
Why are people drawn to animals … and, why would anybody put plants inside their homes? And, can sunlight really be a healing force?
Biophilia—often dubbed as the ‘love of life and living things’ is an innate and subconscious inclination among life-like things and processes; that includes humans, plants, animals, rivers, and all living things of the Earth. They gravitate toward each other in order to thrive, to regenerate, and even just to survive.
So, how can we—in our ever‑extending built environment—hold onto this inner drive, and develop our surroundings to cultivate this important element of life?
DOING LESS BAD vs DOING MORE GOOD
Feeling good about your recycling or other climate‑friendly home practices? You should! But, is that enough at this stage of climate change?
There is a difference between mitigating and preventing.
By mitigating, such as recycling plastic bottles, we are doing less bad than not recycling, at all. However, by not buying them, we actually prevent harm—because if enough of us decline to buy, large producers will be compelled to produce less, in the first place. What can turn the tide in the current stage of climate change are measures that prevent—as opposed to measures that aim to only mitigate.
In fact, the everyday consumer has a lot more power than meets the eye in order to move beyond mitigation, on a large scale, and compel polluters to take part in global‑level prevention and regeneration.
CIRCULARITY
How can we fit an infinite line on the finite line of a circle, without retracing it? … Not any better than practicing infinite consumption on the finite Earth.
And so, we will not be able to continue our infinite ‘take‑make‑waste’ style consumption without re‑using the very resources that we extracted from the Earth. Instead, we can manufacture ‘made‑to‑be‑remade’ consumer goods from those resources.
The future of the human race might just be determined by whether we use a linear‑ or a circular approach to satisfy our ever‑growing appetite for an ever‑growing variety of goods.
CHOCOLATE SECURITY OR CHOCOLATE LUXURY:
Conditional on Climate Security
Conditional on Climate Security
We have been living in ‘chocolate security.’ But, will this passion become a rare luxury?
Without proper human action to preserve the land and humid climate where the cacao tree grows, and without proper steps to stop the progression of aridity (i.e. dryness of the land), cacao production will drastically decline … and, so will chocolate prices take an incredible rise.
Chocolate availability in the next two‑to‑four decades will reflect the level of human action today …
A LIFE‑SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIP:
Ocean & Humans
Ocean & Humans
PART 2 (of 5)
Food Security, Health and Well-Being
Food Security, Health and Well-Being
There is MUCH more than meets the eye when considering the benefits of the ocean in our life than just mentioning our seafood supply or the occasional vacation at the oceanside.
In fact, the ocean plays a significant role in our land‑based food supply by being a source for superior fertilizers, and by supporting land-based agriculture through regulating the climate and powering the water cycle. Better yet, its role expands to being a source for marine‑derived medicine and biotechnology, enabling ever‑more advanced medical treatments … not to mention the favorable mental- and societal health impacts we can gain by visiting the ‘blue spaces’ in our every days.
ECOTOURISM
Ecotourism + Sustainability + Responsible Travel = Benefits for all: tourists, local population, and the environment
Ecotourism is more than just being a spectator … it involves travel to well‑preserved nature‑based locations, focusing on observing the natural environment, contributing to its conservation, and conducting all these activities in a low‑impact, non‑consumptive way. Being a participant by connecting with nature and the local communities enriches both humans and nature. Yet, let us not allow this to be commercialized, so to preserve its intended environmental benefits to materialize.
PERSONAL CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Personal consequences of climate change are no longer just a third‑world‑country burden—it has reached all parts of the world. In fact, they are becoming more and more numerous in many aspects of everyday life, from rising food prices, to cost of housing and insurance, to rising electricity bills, traffic jams, air travel disruptions, rising taxes, changes in sleeping patterns, allergies, cognitive‑ and mental health, and even more ‘side effects.’
The long‑held mentality of “why bother about climate change when air conditioning has been invented” will no longer suffice, as the effects of climate change don’t tend to restrict themselves to indoor invonveniences.
So … why bother? Details inside …
VAPING AND THE CLIMATE:
A Breathtaking Relationship
A Breathtaking Relationship
Is vaping less harmful than smoking? Only for the user, and only in its immediate effect … but not for the climate and ALL other humans.
Often trumpeted as the healthier alternative to cigarettes, switching to vaping might have traded the failing health of our planet for even worse harmful effects. While cigarettes “only” pollute the air, with cigarette butts having been a most abundant plastic waste, vapes have introduced additional forms of harm to the whole environment.
UNPACKED:
Paper, Plastic, or Metal?
Paper, Plastic, or Metal?
We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t waste” plenty of times, often taking on the effect of a worn cliché. Surely, in today’s world, 100 percent wasteless lifestyle is nearly impossible. But, how about making mindful decisions about what—and how much—we use in our everyday life?
The examples are nearly endless: when packing a gift to be shipped to family … when ordering multiple items separately from the same seller … when having a choice to buy the food in a plastic container or in a glass jar … when one napkin would be enough instead of leaving another three on the table … when you could opt for a reusable grocery bag instead of a plastic one … and, so on.
Just making mindful decisions about seemingly small everyday actions can make a difference … not only in a physical aspect, but also in our collecive mindset that’s necessary for large‑scale effectiveness.
IS CLIMATE CHANGE FASHIONABLE …
OR FASHION CLIMATE‑CHANGEABLE?
OR FASHION CLIMATE‑CHANGEABLE?
Fast fashion equals fast pleasure equals faster climate change. The facts behind the attractive attires that the fast‑fashion industry produces are not quite as pretty.
Being the third largest greenhouse gas emitter (only behind food and construction), and the second largest water user among consumer industries, and a major extractor of natural resources, the fashion industry has become so fast that—nowadays—not only is it difficult to keep up with the latest fashion, but it’s also difficult to fathom the damage this industry does to the Earth … and, ultimately, to human life on Earth.
But, some brands are taking notice. And, so can the final consumers …
A LIFE‑SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIP:
Ocean & Humans
Ocean & Humans
PART 1 (of 5)
Oxygen: Breathing Life Into Humans
Oxygen: Breathing Life Into Humans
Ever thought about where the oxygen we breathe came from … or, about why most of the Earth (71%) is covered by water? After all, we don’t drink ocean water, so why so much water for such small land?
The ocean plays a crucial role in our being alive—not just because of the seafood some of us eat, or the sailing some of us enjoy, but even more so because of the whole ecosystem it supports: from generating oxygen, to supporting our land‑based food supply chain, to regulating our climate, to driving economies and supporting global trade as a means of transportation for goods … and even providing livelihood for millions of people. And, there is even more to discover about this vast body of water, playing a rather invisible role in human life.
It’s now time to look ‘into’ the ocean more deeply.
