How can we maintain environmental sustainability?

environmental sustainability

How can we maintain environmental sustainability?

The only way to maintain environmental sustainability is to change humans’ habits and relationships towards nature.

Some of the positive environmental sustainability steps in this process are:

 

  1. “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” – Every product we purchase has an environmental footprint, from the materials used to create it to the pollution emitted during manufacturing to the packaging that ends up in landfills. So before you buy, ask yourself if you really need it. If you do, consider buying gently used instead of new, and look for minimal packaging and shipping.

 

  1. Don’t use plastic – Every year thousands of seabirds, sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals are killed after ingesting plastic or getting tangled up in it. You can start cutting down on your plastic waste in a few simple steps: use reusable bags when you shop, ditch single-use water bottles, bags and straws.

 

  1. Save water – Water conservation is also critical, especially as our growing population puts increased demand on the nation’s water sources and we face unprecedented droughts. You can conserve water by taking shorter showers, fixing leaky toilets, and choosing low-flow and low-water appliance options.

 

  1. Drive less – Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation whenever possible. Combine errands to make fewer trips. Participate in, or start, car-free days in your community.

 

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