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ACTIONS THAT HELP US TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT

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ACTIONS THAT HELP US TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT
Recycling and separating waste at home is an important step in reducing the amount of trash that goes to landfill

Global warming is a reality and is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the planet today. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the global average temperature has risen by approximately 1.1°C since pre-industrial times (2021) and is expected to rise further in the future.

This rise in temperature is having negative effects that are already being felt, especially in altering weather patterns in different regions, including the increase and intensification of natural disasters; as well as sea level rise, ocean acidification, and shrinking glaciers.

As we know, human activity is the main cause of global warming, especially deforestation and the release of greenhouse gases, which is an effect of burning fossil fuels. Although more structural change is needed (at the level of large industries and countries), daily actions can also have a significant impact.

 

10 ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

10 ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Reduce the use of plastics and disposable products

As we have seen, the environment is essential for our survival and for that of all the species that inhabit the planet. Despite the fact that we have this essential knowledge, we often forget that many of the resources we use every day (such as water) are not renewable, and therefore tukif, we can reach the point of exhausting them.

Although it seems that we are approaching a point of no return as far as global warming is concerned, we still have time to take action. While governments meet each year at the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to define what actions to take at a macro level, each of us has an individual responsibility. These are simple actions we can take to help the planet:

  • Recycling and separating waste at home is an important step in reducing the amount of trash that goes to landfill. Likewise, reusing materials and giving them a new life can be a great idea.
  • Save energy and use renewable sources: Turning off lights and other electronic devices when they are not being used is a simple and effective way to save energy and take care of the environment.
  • Planting trees and caring for plants help increase biodiversity and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  • Using sustainable transport, such as bicycles or public transport, helps to reduce the carbon footprint.
  • Buy local and seasonal products to reduce your carbon footprint.
  • Saving water, when brushing your teeth, washing your hands and bathing, is a way of being aware of and caring for this valuable resource.
  • Reduce the use of plastics and disposable products. Especially single-use plastic bottles, buying aluminum bottles for example.
  • Support environmental policies and laws. Educate yourself on issues and share useful information that helps the community. Likewise, buy sustainable products.
  • Participating in cleanup and conservation activities in your community is one way to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable place.

 

 

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THE MOST FAMOUS ENVIRONMENTALISTS ON THE PLANET

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THE MOST FAMOUS ENVIRONMENTALISTS ON THE PLANET

We all know: we live in a world of men. A world where, at least until a few years ago, men were the only ones capable of making a striking change with their voice and actions. However, in this world of men, for many years, there have been incredible women who have dedicated their lives to environmentalism.

The contribution of these women has been significant throughout history with indispensable actions or speeches in the fight to improve and make people aware of natural conservation and the dangers and effects of the climate crisis.

4 ENVIRONMENTALISTS WITH WORLDWIDE INFLUENCE

1. GRETA THUNBERG

GRETA THUNBERG

We start the list with one of the most famous names in the environmental world today: Greta Thunberg. Born in 2003, this 16-year-old girl has managed to make a significant impact thanks to her speech at the 2019 UNICEF Climate Summit.

She started a school strike of her own in 2018, openly expressing her discontent with the current policies in the face of climate change and the impact on her.

Her initiative ‘Fridays for Future’ has inspired millions of children around the world to take a space to debate and propose ideas to face the current environmental crisis of our planet.

2. WANGARI MAATHAI

WANGARI MAATHAI

Although not as mediatic as Greta, Wangari has had a strong impact on the world with the renowned ‘Green Belt Movement’. This project aimed, among other things, to plant thousands of trees throughout Kenya, her native country. Thanks to this she got the nickname “The Tree Woman”.

In 2004 she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her actions in defense of the environment and the search for sustainable development of human activities porno français.

 

3. LOIS GIBBS

LOIS GIBBS

We take a brief trip back in time to 1978 to talk about Lois Gibbs, who not only saved the lives of her children, but hundreds of children in her town. After noticing that her children suffered from numerous illnesses, she set out to investigate the cause. That’s how she discovered that the local school was built on a toxic waste dump.

Her discovery led her to organize strong protests and neighborhood mobilizations, with which she managed to relocate 800 families in danger in the area. In addition, she founded the “Center for Health, Environment and Justice”, an organization dedicated to environmental study. Her actions earned her a Godman Environmental Award.

 

4. Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson

We go even further back, to the beginning of the 20th century, to discover the history of this passionate about marine biology. Academic and environmentalist, she published the best seller known worldwide as ‘Silent Spring’. Her work was a direct call for attention to the indiscriminate use of insecticide, a product that is harmful to the environment and the ozone layer.

Her work gave rise to the creation of the ‘United States Environmental Protection Agency’, an organization that prohibited the use of DDT. Likewise, she was an active environmentalist dedicated to raising awareness of the damage that certain chemicals do to the environment.

 

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Cary academy and its values

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Cary Academy, the host organization for this journal, is an independent coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades 6-12. Cary Academy’s mission commits the school to creating and maintaining an environment in which discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence are fostered. Founded in 1996 and opened in 1997, the school is on the forefront of technology-enhanced education. When fully enrolled, Cary Academy will have a student body of 672. Each student, faculty and staff member has access to the school’s internal Intranet and the external Internet. Students use the school’s technological resources to gather data, analyze porno mexicano information, develop research skills and reinforce classroom lessons. Each Cary Academy family, student, faculty and staff member has his own e-mail account providing an additional means of communication.

Cary Academy is fortunate in that it has a corporate partner and neighbor, SAS Institute, a software development company. The founders/owners of SAS Institute, Dr. and Mrs. James H. Goodnight and Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sall, also founded Cary Academy. Cary Academy has benefited greatly from the expertise of SAS Institute’s SAS In School division and having such a close corporate partner.

Our values

SPIRITUALITY is the recognition that there is a “mysterious other” that exists in the universe that is sacred and at the core of all being. Spirituality honors, embraces and acknowledges the mystery with the understanding that we can never fully comprehend or explain its existence. By its very nature, spirituality promotes a sense of wonder, awe, and celebration of life. A belief in the ultimate goodness of the mystery causes us to reach out to others (human and non-human) through love, compassion and forgiveness.

COMMUNITY is the local ecological context in which spirituality becomes manifest. Community consists of an infinite number of interconnected components, all of which function to support the health and well-being of the entire system as well as the individuals therein. Community is also the recognition that people are one unique element within this system; that our survival depends on maintaining the health of the entire community of life.

SUSTAINABILITY is the process of nurturing, upholding and preserving balance among all members of an ecological community. To sustain is to nourish, support and prolong. Sustainability, therefore, is the ability to nurture, uphold and preserve the integrity of individuals and communities of life indefinitely; recognizing that change is inevitable. Furthermore, sustainability embraces the need for compassionate confrontation and healing of those individuals and components of a community that are diseased or in need of sustenance and encouragement. The entire life system is only as strong and durable as are its component members.