Personally I hate the whole culture of smoking. I hate the smell of it and I hate what it does to people's health. There is, quite frankly, nothing at all good about smoking. I could never understand why anyone in their right mind would even consider taking up such a horrid habit. I also find it strange how there are people who claim to be environmental but then smoke. Don't they know the environmental effects that smoking has?
I used to think that you had to go abroad in order to enjoy a holiday. Now because of the environment I'm trying really had to do everything I can to cut down on carbon emmisions. One of the things I have done is not to go on a plane for nearly 4 years. I don't miss going abroad at all. Actually, I've had some really great times just staying in the UK. OK, so I do travel by car but then, if I went abroad I'd probably be hiring a car anyway.
I was watching a documentary the other day about the manta rays that live off the African coast. They are truly one of the most amazing looking creatures. Unfortunately, like so many animals on our beloved planet, they are being killed by humans. With the manta rays, they are being killed by the Chinese as part of their medicines. Although I love the idea of Chinese healing and how it's all natural. I wish that they would just stick to things like acupuncture and herbs. At least nothing is being killed.
Some time ago I watched a documentary all about the fueds people have been having over water. It's not something we tend to think about so much in the West where we can have water whenever we like. It might be that there are a few weeks without water and people begin to panick. There's hose-pipe bans and one year the British government even brought in Native Americans to do a water dance.
One things that I'm really careful about is not buying any more food than really needed. It seems that people go on buying frenzies and buy more than they can possibly eat everyweek. I just can't understand that. Although sometimes it's annoying when suppermarkets do those Buy One Get One Free offers. Often it forces people to buy more than they need but they can't pass up on such a "great offer
I know that there is all the talk of solar energy being the way forward. The problem is that so many of the biggest energy consumers are in places that really don't det all the much sunlight. I'm one of these people. I would truly love to have solar roofing shingles on my house and garage roof but where I'm located I don't get a helluva lot of sun. It's just not worth the energy invlved in producing these in the first place
I hate to drive my car more than I need to. If I just need to pop down to the shops for a few bits and pieces then I'll go on foot. Of course, when it's a nasty horrible day it's pretty easy to take the lazy option. But now as I sit typing this it's a glorious day. (On that note, I really should try taking my laptop out into the garden!)
Anyway, there are certain things that I try to do to reduce the impact my car has on the planet:-
Before going up hill I accelerate in order to give the car momentum. OK, do I'll probably break the speed limit for little whilst doing this but I think it's wort
Anyway, there are certain things that I try to do to reduce the impact my car has on the planet:-
Before going up hill I accelerate in order to give the car momentum. OK, do I'll probably break the speed limit for little whilst doing this but I think it's wort
It's very worrying to read about the Albatross and all the plastic that they are consuming. I guess this is pretty much the same problem for all marine life around the globe. I even read about an Oyster Catcher getting its beak stuck in a discarded razor blade. It died because it couldn't feed itself. Surely plastic has got to be one of the worst things ever to be invented