Hi everyone, welcome to my blog once again.
Stumbled on this not quite long and I love the question thrown for this week. Much love 💕
sustainable practices in our daily lives.
Canva designed
What are sustainable environment and sustainable practices?
A sustainable environment is the responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect global ecosystems to support health and well-being.
Sustainable practices in daily life involve making mindful choices that reduce our impact on the environment.
How can we introduce a sustainable practice into our daily routine?
Below are the tips for achieving this routine:
- Responsible production and consumption: Make an effort to reduce your waste by minimizing single-use items, reusing items when possible, and recycling materials that can be repurposed, such as paper, plastic, glass aluminum, etc
Plastic bottles were used to produce a chair.
Items are: Used plastic bottles, gum, needle, thread, and chair cloth.
The outcome was amazing
- Conservation of energy: Turn off lights and electronics when not in use, use energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs, and consider using a programmable thermostat to reduce energy consumption. Use a pre-paid meter.
- Clean water and sanitation: This is learning to avoid wasting water. Fix leaks, take shorter showers, install low-flow fixtures, and consider collecting rainwater for outdoor use to conserve water.
- Sustainable cities and communities: biking, walking, or using public transportation whenever it is possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save on fuel costs. Especially in Nigeria, where fuel is too expensive.
- Use local and organic produce: Purchase locally grown organic produce to support local farmers, reduce the environmental impact of transporting food long distances, and avoid harmful pesticides.
- Reduce meat consumption: Eating less meat, especially red meat, can help reduce your carbon footprint and promote a more sustainable food system.
- Choose reusable and eco-friendly products: Switch to reusable water bottles, coffee cups, shopping bags, and other items to reduce waste and avoid single-use plastic products.
- Compost organic waste: Start a compost bin for food scraps and yard waste to reduce landfill waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Separate your waste properly before you trash it like plastics, papers, glass, etc so that it can easily be recycled.
From a seminar organized by the Lagos State government in Nigeria, on the topic of sustainable environment.
- Educate yourself and others: Stay informed about environmental issues, and share your knowledge with friends and family on the do's and don'ts of a sustainable environment.
Educating my students on sustainable practices.
- Climate action is acting now to stop global warming and advocate for policies that promote sustainable practices on a larger scale. Everyone needs to promote the land.
- Life below water, avoid the use of paper or plastic bags to keep the ocean clean. Don't defecate in the ocean or sea to avoid flooding.
- Life on land: planting more trees helps to protect the environment. It also saves energy and cleans the air.
All images are directly mine except the Canva-designed image.
This is my submission to the ecency writing contest.
Thank you for reading 🤗
Yours truly @flourishandflora 💕