How can we address climate change with our lifestyle choices?

 

It is our responsibility to preserve the Planet for future generations – our small individual endeavors can help fight the big climate change.

Climate change has started affecting our planet way more than we think. With global warming marked as one of the biggest threats to the universe, climatologists from different countries have unanimously inferred that the foremost reason behind this catastrophic impact is pollution.

While we all are pretty much aware of this anticipated environmental disaster, not many of us are taking initiatives to address the same and that's unfortunate. Do you know just by making some minor lifestyle choices, you can actually contribute to the healing of our planet in a major way?

Here’s how!

Commute Green: Millions of us drive to work regularly; this results in millions of cars emitting greenhouse gases regularly. Vehicle emission needs to be combated on priority. A recent study suggests that by going car-free you can reduce 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide, which is almost a quarter of the average annual emissions (9.2 tons approximately) contributed by a single person in a developed country.

Opt for eco-friendly commute instead. Take public transportation or ride a bike. The latter will, in fact, help you report for work earlier and it’s a great method of exercise too.

Conserve Energy: Increase energy efficiency and prevent pollution just by altering some simple yet fundamental habits.

·         Turn off lights while leaving the room

·         Unplug devices when not in use

·         Install energy-efficient/LED bulbs

·         Use a hot water bottle as a substitute for thermostat

Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are becoming ever more inexpensive across the world. IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) has come up with an analytical report that suggests, renewable energy sources such as geothermal, solar, hydropower, bio-energy and onshore wind will be cheaper than or on par with fossil fuels very soon.

Change your Diet: Meat industry aggravates global warming in three severe ways.

·         Cow-burps release a lot of methane (a harmful greenhouse gas)

·         Feeding cows with excessive maize and soy makes for an inefficient meat processing procedure

·         Cows thrive on fertilizers releasing greenhouse gases and plenty of plants coming from cleared forests

Reduce animal protein consumption by half and cut the carbon footprint of your diet by more than 40%. No one’s asking you to become a vegan or even a vegetarian, just become a ‘flexiterian’ – cut down gradually.

Fly Less: A regular transatlantic round-trip can end up releasing as much as 1.6 tons of CO2. This also points out the inequality related to climate change – only a small section of the total human population flies and even fewer take flights frequently but the adverse effects of flying are encountered by all.

The current situation of COVID 19 has highlighted that not all travels are essential and virtual meetings can be as effective. Avoid a flight whenever possible even after the pandemic is gone.

Shop Differently: Most things we buy leave carbon footprints either from the production aspect or transportation aspect or both. Today's fast-paced fashion contributes to carbon emission significantly.

Go for sustainable brands; they use natural or recycled materials that require less water, little energy, hardly any chemical treatment and no pesticides or fertilizers.

Mission ECOLOOM is to work in collaboration towards a sustainable future. Our sole focus is to strike a balance between the planet and its people from the perspective of fashion. We use as many recyclable and organic products as possible thereby promoting eco-friendly fashion to the best of our capacity.

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