Solutions

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Conserve Water

Conserving water is essential to the environment. How does it help? Simple. Southstaffswater indicates that if we save water, less water gets treated and pumped, and it saves energy. By saving energy, less greenhouse gases get released into the air, which can slow down climate change. According to NASA, the oceans hold about 96.5% of all water on Earth. That means that only 3.5% of Earth’s water is freshwater. And there is an even smaller percentage of water that is actually drinkable!

Projectwater has 100 ways that you can conserve water. These are the top five:

Take a shower, not a bath. The average bath uses 35 to 50 gallons of water, and a 10- minute shower only uses 25 gallons. (Watercalculator)

Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. You don’t need that water at the moment, so why use it?

Use a dishwasher to do the dishes! Water and energy-efficient dishwashers use as little as 4.5 gallons of water. (Watercalculator)

Take shorter showers. That can save a lot of time and water. Believe it or not, it takes water to make electricity and it also takes water to make gasoline. By doing these 5 simple habits, you can save a lot of time and money, while also helping Earth!


Use Public Transport

For those of you in urban and suburban areas, using public transport is actually a solution to climate change. According to Transit.gov, trains are electric, which make less pollution. Buses use alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, (CNGs) which produce less pollutants. By taking public transportation, you are taking less trips in your private vehicle, which reduces the production of greenhouse gases. If you ride a bike or have an electric car, great! Using public transit may not be the best option, but it helps.

Plant a tree!

You might have heard this before, but planting a tree helps the environment. For a fact, trees breathe in carbon dioxide, and give out oxygen. Humans need oxygen to survive. There can never be too many trees. We need them to breathe. According to smallfootprintfamily, the maximum carbon storage of a single forest is 3 times the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Go ahead, plant a tree.

Switch to renewables!

You can also convert to renewable energy. While this may not sound very easy, it can be done if you have the time and money. For example, you can put solar panels on your roof, which can power your home, or at least part of it. According to energyinformative.org, they are expensive to install, but cheap to keep up, with only 20 cents per kilowatt hour. You start to get your money back within 7 to 20 years, and there is no electric bill! It is also a great alternative to fossil fuels like coal and oil.

Spread the word!

Another solution of climate change is simply persuasion. If you convince your friends and family to use renewable energy and take action about climate change, then you have more people being ecologically friendly, and you have more people fighting against climate change. Every little bit counts.

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DISCLAIMER: THESE WORDS ARE NOT FROM THE CREATOR. THESE ARE ALL TIPS OF ADVICE COMPILED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Although it may seem that the climate crisis has no way of being solved, there are still things you can do in your daily life that can help! Pick any one you want that fits your lifestyle.

LIFESTYLE-

  • Take the carbon footprint survey so that you can find out what your carbon impact is and what you can improve upon.

  • Don't just look at this website for sources- there are lots of other sources out there that will educate you more on the climate crisis. Make sure to educate yourself on this so that you have a basic understanding.

  • Recycle. That can help quite a bit.

  • Look into any kind of carbon offsets that could possibly replace your emissions.

  • Take shorter showers and only wash full loads of dishes to conserve water and reduce your emissions.

  • Reduce your food waste.

  • Cut back on plastic straws. All they do is contribute to more emissions.

HOME-

  • See if you can find a renewable energy supplier, and if you have efficient insulation.

  • This doesn't apply to everyone, but see if you can install solar panels.

TRANSPORTATION-

  • Fuel efficiency is part of reducing emissions. When buying an automobile, consider getting an electric vehicle, a hybrid, or a vehicle with low MPG (miles per gallon of gas) rate.

  • Use public transportation, biking, or walking as much as possible.

POLICY-

  • If you can, vote for officials who have a plan to mitigate climate change or have policies on that matter.

  • If you support any companies, see if they have a sustainability policy.


I would like to thank the Climate Reality Project for this compilation of advice.