Third post in the series: – 99 Practical Ways to Save the Planet.

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So how do we help to save the planet and our environment! – Continued

11. Think Outside the Box: -

Our children are the generation of tomorrow. For this simple reason we must nurture, educate, and pamper to their every need.

A bored child can be brought to life by a simple cardboard box, which a fertile imagination can turn into anything from a den to a spaceship. Before you recycle the box, let your child have endless hours of fun with a simple cardboard box and some paint. Of course, this simple concept can be used for most household items which we throw away without even thinking twice about (milk cartons, cereal boxes, etc). You get the idea.

12. Go Green, Less is More: -

It requires much more land, water and energy to extract food from animals, than from vegetables. For example, in the USA it takes 140 litres of water to produce one kilogram of wheat, but a whopping 4,400 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef.

If the idea of becoming a vegetarian is too unpalatable, then at least try and cut down on your meat consumption to one or two times a week.

Promote your local community and try to source locally raised, organic meat specialists. Help put a stop to the corporate rot that is the supermarket and their disgusting trade policies.

13. It’s good to Share : -

In this dumbed down world we are moving towards, it is now more important than ever to keep all communication channels open. If you have a good idea which you’d like to share, if you need something, or if you’ve got something to offer, then put up a notice in your local shop, or your community website.

Promote togetherness and well being for both yourself, others and the environment.

14. Calm Down You Speed Freaks: -

Attention all speed freaks! Driving at 56mph is 25 percent more fuel-efficient and environmental than driving at 70mph. Not to mention you’re much less likely to wrap your car around a tree.

Other methods for increasing fuel efficiency include regularly checking tyre pressures, removing roof racks, extra loads when not in use, coasting (not recommended), and of course not being a speed junky and pressing down too hard on the accelerator.

15. Little But Often: -

If you try to take on too many of these ‘Save the Planet‘ and environmental suggestions at once, then you may end up doing most of them only a few times before lapsing. To avoid eco-warrior burnout, try to add a few of your favourite suggestions to your routine each week and build up your portfolio of lifestyle changes gradually.

Remember to pursue your eco-journey in baby steps. Little but often is a far more effective way of producing results, than trying to save the planet in one afternoon.

What are your thoughts? Do you have any suggestions or practical tips on how to save our planet?

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One Response to “99 Ways to ‘Save the Planet’ – Part Three”

1. keri Says:
   December 15th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

   Never realized that driving slower was more efficient. I’ll have to start going slower on the freeway!

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