He is the author of Kid Brooklyn , a graphic novel series that strives to introduce children from 7—12 to the environmental and social issues that challenge the world today. Through his graphic novels, Jaden addresses these issues through a fictional tale about a child from Brooklyn who together with his friends receives special powers to save the planet from evil aliens disguised as corporations and environmental crises.
You can get your copy here. For these young advocates, climate change is inevitable. They are aware and have started taking matters into their own hands to create a better today and a sustainable future. What about you? What climate action are you taking today? Place them in your car, bike, next to the door. If you really know the shopkeeper you can even leave one with them! On a global scale we throw out just over a million plastic bags per minute. Take yourself out of that cycle. More and more shops are going plastic bag free on Koh Tao.
Drinking lots of water is important. Buying PET bottles is not a sustainable solution. There are eco bottles that you can fill at stores, shops, restaurants and most work places. There was a big initiative on Koh Tao a little while back.
This not only has a huge positive impact on the environment, but also during the transition phase you think about hydration.
Do I have water? When do you actually drink your recommended amount of water? Can I get my bottle refilled at those times? At home you need to make it a simple solution. Either a filter attached to your tap or a refill container with a tap that you can easily fill your bottle with on the way out.
It is a huge pile of garbage. Most of us get take away from our favourite restaurants on a regular basis. Especially for lunch at work. Many places have switched from plastic containers to cardboard ones now. However there is still the soups and sauces, curries, pastas that have to be provided in plastic containers. On top of that it often comes in a plastic bag with all the plastic cutlery to enjoy it with.
Read past and future posts by Gillian here. Photo by Ray Aucott on Unsplash. On the environment, you can make a difference too. Previous Next. View Larger Image. Choose sustainable fish when you are shopping or out for a meal. Take a Plastic Pledge and reduce the plastic in the ocean.
It is going to be Plastic Free July — can you do it too? Eat less meat — especially beef — to reduce your carbon emissions. Insulate your home. I know it sounds really simple when you think about it, but it is a vital step we all need to take. Start by looking around your house.
Donate or sell items you no longer need. Re-purpose items you may not have used in awhile. You may find some of the things you have in your house could be used for another purpose. Getting a little creative means you may not have to buy new materials or goods.
Simply use what you already have. Only buy those items you can really use. This goes for food as well. Buying in bulk may seem like a good idea, but unless you are going to be able to eat all you buy before it goes bad, then it is a waste of food and money.
Here again we recommend you get creative. Then, as stated in a recent article in the Chicago Tribune , go ahead and rescue ugly or overlooked fruits and veggies in order to put them to good use.
Instead of cutting the stems or leaves off certain vegetables and throwing these away, find recipes you can use which incorporate these parts. Composting the veggie remains gives new life to other plants and vegetables.
Regrowing veggies from kitchen scraps can give you more food for less money while preventing unnecessary waste. Most of us use energy in one way or another every minute of the day. The problem with this is many people are unaware of exactly how much energy gets consumed. Did you know leaving counter appliances plugged in uses energy even when the appliance is not on?
You can curb your energy consumption by unplugging appliances and electronics not in use. You might find this room by room guide from CleanTechnica helpful as well.
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