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Things we can do to save Our Environment
Sometimes I'm moved to tears at the rate at which our planet has deteriorated under our watch, and the sad thing is that we are the reason for this deterioration. We were given this planet to live and to nurture it, but what most of us are doing is living and destroying it with our lifestyle, our work, our habits and you name it.
We can make this planet wholesome and green again, but it all begins with you and me; what are we doing that is bringing harm to the environment? Can we look for ways that we could substitute in order to preserve instead of to break down the environment?
I did a little study of what we could do right to save or preserve our environment, so let's see what they are:
Deforestation is one thing that causes deterioration in the environment; the presence of trees and plants around us helps improve the quality of air because, as we know, plants make use of carbon dioxide for their photosynthetic process, which in turn releases oxygen to the environment. Hence, the presence of trees and plants in our environment helps with the quality of air we breathe in. So rather than falling trees, or cutting down trees, we should try as much as possible to plant trees and not bring them down.
Avoiding the use of nonbiodegradable chemicals and products, when we use these products, the earth finds it difficult to break down these particles, which in return just fill up the environment, thereby causing land pollution. Instead of plastic bags, we could use paper bags as they are environmentally friendly.
Conserving our use of water could also help us save our environment. We should always make sure we turn off our water taps when they aren't in use, fix any forms of leak we have, and use appliances that are water efficient; this helps to maintain the natural water or aquatic habits to ensure they are healthy and keep existing.
Another way we could save our environment is by abiding by the concept of reusing and recycling. Most of us use certain things and even when they are still in good condition we decide to throw them away, why don't you find someone else to give them to which would help to reduce waste and also be a blessing to someone else?
I'm one person who patronizes thrift or what we call second-hand items, for one they are most times cheaper than the new ones, and it's also a means of reusing these resources as long as they are in good condition and not adding to the landfill. Recycling is also something most nations and economies should incorporate into their systems, especially these nonbiodegradable materials; they should be recycled instead of just disposed of. I believe if most of us encourage recycling, it would be in our best interest; for one, we wouldn't be spending as much for production purposes, and it would also help reduce land pollution.
The use of bio-friendly and renewable energy sources like the use of solar panels, wind energy, or other forms of green energy. Also, ensure that energy-efficient appliances are used to reduce the rate of energy that is consumed.
I believe if we can change or rather tweak our lifestyles to support the way we use our resources while thinking of how it affects our environment, we could make the most of what we have left and even make it better, better for us, our children and more generations to come.
I would like to hear some of your suggestions and what you do to preserve the environment, feel free to leave a comment behind.
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