DELTA GAMMA REGION 7

The other day  when the announcement for Blog Action Day (http://blogactionday.com/) landed in my mailbox, I signed up immediately. I had no idea what I wanted to write about but I knew my passion for the topic and inspiring DGs would lead me to something. It did

When we hear about climate change, and the devastation to the planet it causes, one thought pops up almost immediately: it is such a big, global, problem, I am only one person. What can I do? What can you do?

The answer: a LOT. Here are some truly simple things that you can do to fight climate change.

Short distance? Cycle, don't drive

Even though cars aren't attributed to be the greatest cause of green house gasses, you still can do your bit by using a bike for short distances. Or walk. You get two for the prize of one: exercise and no extra green house gasses added.

Bottle your own water

Instead of buying water in plastic bottles fill up your own water bottle. Don't like the taste? Get a filter! Brita filters make your water taste delicious.

Be a conscious shopper

The garbage dumps are overflowing. People throw away everything. Next time you buy something bring your own bag. Add some small cotton bags to it, so you can put veg in there, and then go shopping. Don't accept more plastic bags, just let the fruit and veg be placed in one of your small cotton bags.

Grow your own veg

If only for the simple reason that you don't need to use a truck to transport the veg to your kitchen But, veggies also tastes much better coming from your garden, and you can grow it without using chemicals. Much better for your health and it's a fun project your whole family can participate in.

Location, location, location

So you need something new, some furniture, some clothes, an appliance, a gadget. You go to the store, and you buy what you think is the best, based on price, on functionality etc. Quite sensible, right?

Nope. Many things you can buy in the store today have caused a lot of pollution on their way to the store. Most phones for instance? Made in China and Taiwan. It traveled from a factory over there, to a distribution center, and from there it was transported half way across the world, to another distribution center, and from there to your store. You may think: oh but it is just one phone... But everyone thinks that way.

So next time you are buying something new, check where it was made first. It may be something small, but a lot of something smalls still make a lot of difference. Also, watch out for durability. Sometimes it is better to save up some more money, to get something that will last you for 20 to 30 years.