Conservation Quick Tips
You get it, I get it, we all get it!
The world is in trouble, so let’s DO SOMETHING about it. Ready for super easy ways to upgrade your life for the sake of our planet’s future?
Let’s go.
Use What You Have
This is the golden rule for making intentional decisions - before you make a purchase, look around. Do you have something that already works? Who cares if it isn’t the newest, trendiest, etc…Use what you have. Yes, it’s that simple.
Upgrade to Reuseables
There are SO many reasons this is important. Did you know that a single water bottle can leach millions of nanoplastics into your body and bloodstream? Plastics have even been found in placentas.
Reminder: Nanoplastics derive from crude oil. And that shit causes cancer.
No one wants cancer, so put the single-use plastic bottle back.
Say NO to Single-Use Plastics
We’re all sick of hearing it, so get on with cutting these out of your life. Did you know 16 million lbs of plastic waste is dumped into the ocean every year? Yikes.
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
- Jane Goodall
Make Sure Your TP isn’t Tearing Down Virgin Forests
You read that right. Can you believe a company would even think about cutting down biodiverse centuries-old forests just for toilet paper? Yeah, me neither. But the more people buy it, the more it’s deemed acceptable. Try Who Gives A Crap, where they have sustainable values and build toilets for those without (use this link to get 20% off).
Be Better than Balloons
The amount of balloons I’ve picked up on hikes…is enough to make me write this.
I know balloon banners are all the rage these days, but that doesn’t change the fact that they can be dangerous. Balloon releases and the poor disposal of balloons have been responsible for wildlife suffocation, entanglement, and death. It’s time for friendlier options.
No Matter Where You Live, Pay Attention to Your Sunscreen
You should be wearing sunscreen (or a sunshirt). And, mainlander or not, the chemicals in sunscreen can be very dangerous to marine life. Remember, all waterways lead to the ocean, so make sure you’re picking the right stuff. Don’t worry, I gotchu. This is the article you need.
Wild Animals Deserve Freedom, and Nothing Less
Human activity and exploitation have drastically reduced forests and wildlife numbers. The animal kingdom needs to repopulate from its epic loss of biodiversity or extinction will soon become reality for many (ahem, millions of) species. So let’s work together to put a stop to wildlife trade and animal entertainment.
Our human advantage allows us to fiercely protect animals while still protecting ourselves, so why aren’t we fighting for them? Banning the wildlife trade will not only protect animals from extinction and lessen the spread of disease, but it will also curb violence from poaching.
The more we give back to nature, the more we get in return. That’s the recipe for a prosperous economy.
- Dr Sylvia Earle
Going Plant-Based Tastes Good, Protects Animals, and Bonus: Helps Save the Planet
“Your awareness is the first step of the solution. And acting from your awareness is the rest.”
We are, quite literally, gambling with the future of our planet - for the sake of hamburgers.
- Peter Singer