A nature lover and bookworm, she's always looking for ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. See more of her work on Tumblr. Denver: Winter Park: Email: membership greenspaces. Book Event Space. Denver RiNo. Winter Park. Steamboat Partnership. Events at Green Spaces. Member Benefits. Member Profiles. Schedule Tour. To Enhance Human Health The state of the environment plays a huge role in our overall health.
To Protect Our Natural Resources Our natural resources are limited, which affects the sustainability of our communities. To Foster Economic Growth Protecting the environment also has benefits for the economy. Unfortunately, humans have not been very good stewards of the Earth over the years.
To protect the environment and preserve the planet for our children and future generations, we all need to take proactive steps toward cleaner living habits. Most of the damage to our environment stems from consumption: what we consume, how much we consume and how often. The key is not to stop consuming, but to start being mindful of our consumption habits and how each purchase or action affects the ecosystem. It can even be a fun challenge to implement among your family or coworkers.
And though small changes at the individual level may seem trivial, just think how much cleaner the planet would be if everyone adopted even a few of the following behavior modifications. Curbing consumption can have a huge impact on the environment.
The three "R's"—reduce, reuse and recycle— get a lot of attention, but the planet could benefit from some focus on the most important and most underrepresented "R": refuse.
When you refuse, you say "no," which is not always easy. Freebies at events, cheap goods on clearance, the hot new children's toys or the latest gadgets that promise to make your life better—none of these are essential. And they almost always end up either in the trash or forgotten in the back of a closet.
If not, it's ok to just say, "No, thanks! Bonus: Refusing to allow unneeded items into your life can save you money and reduce the amount of clutter in your home.
In other words: compost. Composting your food scraps and yard waste offers double rewards: it keeps an incredible amount of trash out of the waste stream, and it produces free, rich soil to use in your garden. Some cities now pick up organic waste alongside regular trash and recycling pick up. Think about how many people you see each day drinking beverages from disposable cups or disposable bottles, sipping from disposable straws, carrying disposable grocery bags, eating from disposable plates or containers and using disposable utensils.
All of the above items and more have more environmentally responsible counterparts. Switch to reusable items and make a commitment to use them as often as possible. Get creative with your useless or unwanted items by upcycling—basically, turning trash into treasure. Creating something new such as artwork, toys or jewelry is both satisfying and one of the best ways to protect the environment. Not only does it keep items out of the trash, it can prevent having to purchase new items, which require lots of resources to produce.
Children love making things; so instead of heading to the craft store, check out your recycle bin first and let their imaginations soar!
Educate yourself on what can and cannot be recycled in your bins at home. Throwing the wrong items in the recycle bin can result in an entire load being rejected, which means … back to the landfill. You can also easily find out how to recycle special items such as electronics, batteries and appliances. Check with your local municipality for drop-off sites, and make an effort to get your items to the proper disposal sites. Did you know it takes over gallons of water to grow enough cotton to make just one plain t-shirt?
Instead of heading to the mall to buy new clothes, consider looking first in a thrift store or vintage shop, or trading clothes with friends. You can breathe new life into your wardrobe without wasting the precious resources needed to produce new clothing. All that packaging, combined with the fuel needed for delivery, really takes a toll on the environment. Their primary responsibilities include:. The EPA is holding its proper position in different countries throughout the world.
The responsibilities mentioned above are stated in their own website , and they carry out these responsibilities to protect the environment, and lead our lives towards safety and security from environmental hazards. We should have to protect the environment not for only living creatures, but for the plants and trees that provide even more benefits to us directly - they provide us with oxygen which we need to breathe. Industrial and developed countries are also facing threats of being polluted and affected by the detrimental environmental impact made by human actions.
Waste disposed in our water sources, is brutalizing aquatic life and pollution from factories, our usage of plastic bags, and pollutants released from vehicles, are all all factors that are contributing to climate change. There have been many agreements , which have been officially signed between countries to prevent the harmful impact of human activities on nature and the climate.
It's helpful to some extent, but the targets set during these agreements are often not met and the effects of climate change are left unmitigated. Here are some actions we can take to do our own part in contributing towards a greener future.
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