Many of us often think that we need to do things as intensely as possible, or they are not worth doing. We often see this in diet culture, one cheat day or craving that turns into going over our caloric limit can influence us to binge and to undo the progress we have made. This isn’t always a great idea for obvious reasons.
The same goes for our desire to reduce our environmental impact. You might not always be able to buy organic, for instance, and that’s fine! That doesn’t mean you can’t recycle, or that purchasing energy-saving bulbs is a waste of time or money. No matter how little or how much you can contribute, reducing our environmental impact is always helpful and can make a tremendous long-term effect.
In this post, we’ll discuss what options might be open to you, how these measures help, and how they can inspire others to follow the same example. In this light, we hope you can feel that no matter what contribution level you’re able to take, you feel empowered and worthwhile in doing so.
Renewable Energies
Renewable energies are very important when thinking about our environmental impact, and doing what we can to support and integrate them into our way of life is essential. You may wish to sign up for a community solar program as they are becoming all the rage in populated communities as of late. Furthermore, you may wish to invest in a hybrid car next time you purchase a vehicle, or you may find it worthwhile to try and develop your renewable approach with care.
Lessening Food Waste
Food waste might not seem like the most pressing issue, but when you consider the amount of logistical effort that goes into producing it, letting it go rotten or throwing out large quantities of it is simply as wasteful, as wasteful can be defined. For this reason, doing what you can to prevent food waste as a household is important. Measure your food as appropriate, invest in a larger freezer, and purchase and support from your local grocers and butchers. In that respect, food waste can be minimized, and production cycles can be actualized.
Vegan Substitutes
Many people roll their eyes when intense vegan activists try and dictate the proper way to live, but don’t let that fool you, vegan substitutes are extremely tasty, can be equal in cost, and are a great way to help the environment. This is because vegan production is often much more environmentally friendly and less demanding than agriculture, in terms of how much land and resources it takes to get the end product to your plate. As such, it can’t hurt to try these new items, if only to see what your tastes appreciate. This way, you come to vegan foods on your own terms, without feeling forced down any path. You’ll still be helping.
With this advice, we hope you can reduce your environmental impact in the best possible way.
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