As landmarks across the globe switch off for #EarthHour we hope it inspires you to join the movement and #Connect2Earth with us. Lights out on 30 March at 8.30 pm your local time!
Meet Lincoln! She's the new mayor of Fair Haven, #Vermont. The new mayor's hoof was pressed onto an ink pad & stamped on the official document, signifying the start of her yearlong mayoral duties: https://t.co/ZAYFw5Wgy9
Molly the beagle has adopted an abandoned baby possum, just days after losing her own litter of puppies. The furry friendship formed on a Western Victorian cattle farm. Details on @9NewsWesternVIC@9NewsMelb
PAPER: 40% of the world’s commercially cut timber is used for paper, endangering natural habitats and using up so much water. we’re surrounded by technology! keep it digital if you can!
also, STOP USING STRAWS! its literally the most useless piece of plastic and, as you all know, is seriously harming marine life and polluting our oceans. ask for your drink without a straw when you order one,
PLASTIC:
grocery & convenience stores are now charging 10-15 cents per plastic bag, this is a great start but they’ll still end up in the trash at some point, which we all know is a huge inconvenience to the environment. buy yourself a reusable bag!
WATER CONSUMPTION: stop buying those packs of 24 water bottles!! Lanfills are OVERFILLING by water bottles alone. get a brita filter for your fridge, get a reusable water bottle, drink from water fountains, theres so many possibilities! and they’re easy!!!!
WATER USE: 65% of water in canada is used in bathrooms. we take 45 minute showers and leave the tap on when were washing our faces or brushing our teeth. this is easily reduceable! and it literally changes nothing in your life. its a win-win
The UN confirmed that we only have 12 years to fix climate change. Here’s a thread of simple things you can do to help save the planet from the harsh and irreversible reality of climate change in 2030 🌿🌟☁️