This phrase has become a rallying cry over the years as climate change worsens everyday. Companies are greenwashing us and governments withhold from intervening further and risk causing more damage.
Even though we, as average individuals, don't have the millions of pounds or dollars to fight the GHGG (Greenhouse Gases Giants) we can all still gather to fight global warming, emissions, waste and climate change by simply evolving and modifying our daily routines and lives.
Today, I will be opening your eyes to a variety of realistic and essential tips and actions that you can take to help make a change and help fight climate change.
Tip #1: Consider travelling
Travel is a very important part of our daily lives, whether it’s commuting to work or going on holiday. We need to try to use different and more sustainable forms of travels and consider wisely the journeys we want to embark on and what methods of transport we will be using.
During our daily lives and commuting routines, transportation such as public transport, bicycles, and carpooling are just some of the ways we can reduce our individual carbon footprints. Investing in a bicycle or carpooling with colleagues or family members for example, will also help reduce personal costs in the long-run.
You should also make sure to consider your options when travelling internationally and staying abroad. Planes are one of the biggest methods of travelling internationally. However, they emit a lot of harmful substances. For this reason, I invite you to reconsider your methods of travelling abroad, there are trains, electric vehicles, and other forms of more sustainable international transports that will help our fight against climate change. Plus, backpacking, taking trains can create wonderful experiences and amazing travel adventures.
Lastly, a 'sub-tip' is to make sure that you take account of the accommodations that you will be staying in if travelling abroad or even in-country. Staying in BnBs compared to Hotels helps reduce emissions. Hotels are constantly running high levels of electricity, water and other services which hinders the efforts made to slow down climate change. In contrast BnBs consume much less at much lower costs and only when needed.
Tip #2: Reduce Energy Consumptions
Most of us have become accustomed to living a life that demands high amounts of energy consumption. Every day we use electricity, gas and water for various activities like cooking, heating, cooling, and even taking hot showers. We can reduce our energy consumption in our everyday lives by following some simple steps.
Firstly, switch off unnecessary lights, appliances and electronics when they are not in use. Doing this can help reduce energy wastage and greenhouse gas emissions caused by electricity.
Secondly, invest in energy-efficient appliances like LED bulbs, water heaters and air conditioners as they can help lower energy bills by consuming less energy. Thirdly, unplug any electronic devices that are not in use. Even if they are switched off, they will still consume electricity when left plugged in.
These small steps will not only be useful in combating further emissions, but will also save money and every day costs which is beneficial, especially in our current economic environment!
Tip #3: Recycle, Recycle, Recycle!
Recycling is another great way to not only fight climate change further but to also reduce our individual carbon footprint.
It is estimated that about 75% of what goes into landfills could be recycled instead.
Recycling has been made easier as the years have gone by, however it is up to us to make sure that we are on top of it during our daily lives. Make sure that you have separate bins, make sure that you check the packaging labels carefully before throwing away anything, and make sure to do your research on what kind of recycling your local council or government is undertaking.
Recycling also helps maintain our oceans and natural habitats clean and help save animals and endangered species of plants. Please aim to opt for sustainable products and products with recyclable, organic and sustainable packaging, these small things can and will make a difference in the long-run.
Tip #4: Protest!
Actively protesting is also one of the best ways to help fight climate change. Do not be mistaken, protesting doesn't just mean going to rallies or taking to the streets. It is partially that, and I support and encourage everyone to peacefully protest against the enormous companies that release millions of tons of CO2 and other harmful gases and substances every year into our planet as well as the governments that enable this to be done and do not try to withhold them.
However, protesting is also campaigning online, sharing posts, using hashtags, contributing to fundraisers, talking and teaching friends, family, strangers about the topic. Of course do not go out and begin harassing strangers, but make sure that you open the eyes of people to the world we currently live in, and a world we will have to leave future generations with.
Please make sure you peacefully protest and make sure to inspire change!
We only have one planet
We only have one Earth. It is a beautiful planet full of incredible sights, plants, animals, habitats and people. We have done enough as humans, we have destroyed and deteriorated this wonderful place we call home.
It is time to stop. It is time to halt any further damage and irreversible harm. Please act now to help bring the change we all need. Share this with your family, your friends, do more research! Know where this planet is heading, because one day it will be too late to turn back...
Maneno haya yamekuwa kilio cha kukusanyika kwa miaka mingi kwani mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa yanazidi kuwa mabaya kila siku. Kampuni zinatupigia rangi ya kijani na serikali zinaacha kuingilia zaidi na hatari ya kusababisha uharibifu zaidi. """Hata ingawa sisi, kama watu wa kawaida, hatuna mamilioni ya pauni au dola kupambana na GHG (Gas za Greenhouse), bado tunaweza kukusanyika pamoja kupambana na ongezeko la joto la dunia, uzalishaji, taka na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa kwa kubadilisha na kubadilisha maisha yetu ya kila siku." Leo, nitakufungua macho yako kwa vidokezo na vitendo mbalimbali vya kweli na muhimu ambavyo unaweza kuchukua kusaidia kufanya mabadiliko na kusaidia kupambana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. "Kama unavyojua, ""kusafiri"" ni sehemu muhimu ya maisha yetu ya kila siku, iwe ni kwenda kazini au kwenda likizo." """Tunahitaji kujaribu kutumia njia tofauti na endelevu zaidi za kusafiri na kufikiria kwa busara safari tunazotaka kuanza na ni njia gani za usafiri tutakaotumia." Katika maisha yetu ya kila siku na shughuli za kusafiri, usafiri kama vile usafiri wa umma, baiskeli, na kuendesha gari pamoja ni baadhi tu ya njia ambazo tunaweza kupunguza alama zetu za kaboni. Kuendesha baiskeli au kuendesha gari pamoja na wenzako au wanafamilia, kwa mfano, pia itasaidia kupunguza gharama za kibinafsi kwa muda mrefu. Unapaswa pia kuhakikisha kuzingatia chaguzi zako wakati wa kusafiri kimataifa na kukaa nje ya nchi. Ndege ni mojawapo ya njia kubwa zaidi za kusafiri kimataifa. Hata hivyo, hutokeza vitu vingi vyenye madhara. Kwa sababu hii, ninakualika kufikiria tena njia zako za kusafiri nje ya nchi, kuna treni, magari ya umeme, na aina zingine za usafiri wa kimataifa wa kudumu ambao utasaidia mapambano yetu dhidi ya mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. Kwa kuongezea, backpacking, kuchukua treni inaweza kuunda uzoefu wa ajabu na vituko vya kusafiri vya kushangaza. Mwishowe,'sub-tip' ni kuhakikisha kwamba wewe kuzingatia malazi kwamba utakuwa kukaa katika kama kusafiri nje ya nchi au hata ndani ya nchi. Kukaa katika BnBs ikilinganishwa na Hoteli husaidia kupunguza uzalishaji. Hoteli zinaendesha viwango vya juu vya umeme, maji na huduma zingine ambazo huzuia juhudi zilizofanywa kupunguza mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. Kinyume chake BnBs hutumia kidogo sana kwa gharama ya chini sana na tu wakati inahitajika. Kumbuka: Msaada wa nishati: Wengi wetu tumezoea kuishi maisha ambayo yanahitaji nishati nyingi. Kila siku tunatumia umeme, gesi na maji kwa shughuli mbalimbali kama vile kupika, kupasha joto, baridi, na hata kuoga kwa maji moto. Unaweza kupunguza matumizi ya nishati katika maisha yako ya kila siku kwa kufuata hatua chache. Kwanza, kuzima taa zisizohitajika, vifaa vya umeme na vifaa vya umeme wakati havitumiwi. Kufanya hivyo kunaweza kusaidia kupunguza kupoteza nishati na uzalishaji wa gesi za chafu zinazosababishwa na umeme. Kwa upande mwingine, watumiaji wanaweza kutumia vifaa vya umeme kama vile umeme wa LED, vifaa vya kupasha maji, na vifaa vya kupasha hewa, kwa sababu vifaa hivyo vinaweza kupunguza gharama za umeme kwa kutumia nishati kidogo. Tatu, ondoa vifaa vyovyote vya elektroniki visivyotumiwa. Hata ikiwa zimezimwa, bado zitatumia umeme zinapowekwa kwenye umeme. Hatua hizi ndogo hazitakuwa na manufaa tu katika kupambana na uzalishaji zaidi, lakini pia zitaokoa pesa na gharama za kila siku ambazo ni muhimu, haswa katika mazingira yetu ya sasa ya kiuchumi! Tip #3: Recycle, Recycle, Recycle Recycling ni njia nyingine nzuri ya kupambana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na pia kupunguza alama yetu ya kaboni. Inakadiriwa kwamba karibu asilimia 75 ya taka zinazotupwa kwenye majengo ya kufukiza taka zinaweza kutumiwa tena. Kwa miaka mingi, kuchakata imekuwa rahisi, lakini ni juu yetu kuhakikisha kwamba tunajua wakati wa maisha yetu ya kila siku. Hakikisha kuwa una mabati tofauti, hakikisha kuwa unakagua lebo za ufungaji kwa uangalifu kabla ya kutupa chochote, na hakikisha kufanya utafiti wako juu ya aina gani ya kuchakata ambayo halmashauri yako ya ndani au serikali inafanya. Kwa kuongezea, kuchakata husaidia kuhifadhi bahari na mazingira safi na kusaidia kuokoa wanyama na mimea inayokabili hatari. Kwa hivyo, tafadhali jaribu kuchagua bidhaa endelevu na bidhaa zilizo na vifurushi vinavyoweza kurejeshwa, vya kikaboni na vya kudumu, vitu hivi vidogo vinaweza na vitafanya tofauti kwa muda mrefu. Tip #4: Usifanye hivyo! Kupinga kikamilifu pia ni moja ya njia bora za kusaidia kupambana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. Usisahau kuwa maandamano hayamaanisha tu kwenda kwenye maandamano au kwenda barabarani. """Ninaunga mkono na kuwahimiza watu wote kupinga kwa amani makampuni makubwa ambayo hutokeza mamilioni ya tani za CO2 na gesi na vitu vingine vyenye madhara kila mwaka kwenye sayari yetu, na pia serikali ambazo zinawezesha hili kufanywa na hazijaribu kuzizuia." Hata hivyo, kupinga pia ni kufanya kampeni mtandaoni, kushiriki machapisho, kutumia hashtags, kuchangia katika kukusanya fedha, kuzungumza na kufundisha marafiki, familia, wageni kuhusu mada. Bila shaka, usiondoke nje na kuanza kuwatesa wageni, lakini hakikisha kuwa unafungua macho ya watu kwa ulimwengu ambao tunaishi sasa, na ulimwengu ambao tutalazimika kuwaacha vizazi vijavyo. Tafadhali hakikisha unapinga kwa amani na hakikisha kuchochea mabadiliko! Tuna sayari moja tu, tuna dunia moja tu. Ni sayari maridadi iliyojaa mandhari, mimea, wanyama, makao, na watu wa ajabu. """Tumefanya vya kutosha kama wanadamu, tumeharibu na kuharibu mahali hapa pazuri tunayoita nyumbani." Ni wakati wa kuacha. Ni wakati wa kukomesha uharibifu wowote zaidi na uharibifu usioweza kurekebishwa. Tafadhali fanya kazi sasa ili kusaidia kuleta mabadiliko ambayo sisi sote tunahitaji. Pata habari hii kwa familia yako, marafiki, na utafiti zaidi. Jua ni wapi sayari hii inaelekea, kwa sababu siku moja itakuwa kuchelewa sana kugeuka nyuma...