While consumption of goods is necessary to survive, overconsumption well beyond what is needed has created a world where resource use has outpaced the sustainable capacity of the ecosystem. Overconsumption leads to: The loss of natural resources used to produce those goods Toxic pollution in the air and toxic waste in the ground from mass production An unprecedented amount
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How does consumerism affect the planet? Read More: “The Market Must Expand at All Costs” Cheap goods: how is the price kept down? Video summary: Consumerism drives a cycle of resource exploitation that devastates the environment. Our resources our finite yet our economy grows indefinitely. Video summary: The Citizens United decision places too much
What can you do to help curb the effects of the climate crisis? Video Summary : Tips for how individual can make and impact on climate change issue. The most important tip is to get educated about it and then inform your friends and families! Here is a great slide from Al Gore that you can
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Main cause of global warming Greenhouse gases The major greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapor. Video Summary: Detailed explanation of how the chemical and electrical properties of the Greenhouse Gases(e.g., methane, CO2, etc) impact infrared radiation and absorption,thus influence the temperature.
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The reality that climate change is occurring is supported by rising sea levels and global temperatures, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets, glacial retreat, decreased snow cover, and more extreme weather events. The effects of climate change also includes ocean acidification, lengthening of the frost-free season, changes in precipitation patterns worldwide, more droughts and heat waves,
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“Climate Change encompasses global warming, but refers to the broader range of changes that are happening to our planet. These include rising sea levels, shrinking mountain glaciers, accelerating ice melt in Greenland, Antarctica and the Arctic, and shifts in flower/plant blooming times. These are all consequences of the warming, which is caused mainly by people burning
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Here are some actions you can take to help curve the toll of resource overexploitation. Use reusable products instead of single use items. A number of everyday single use items come in reusable forms that save time and effort while also helping to reduce plastic pollution. These include but are not limited to reusable water
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We realize that a lot of this info can seem really daunting, but here are some the top action items you can take to make a difference: Stop Cutting Up Meat: Cut it Out You don’t necessarily need to be a vegan to reduce your carbon footprint. Here are some suggestions on dietary plans you
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Our ocean and marine habitats are being degraded by anthropogenic influence in many ways. Overfishing destabilizes normal population dynamics in marine habitats which contributes to the declining numbers of many aquatic animals we know and love. As a result of human activity, increasingly acidified ocean waters and rising temperatures are killing off ecosystem-sustaining coral and
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There are many options available for individuals to employ in order to improve access to safe and clean water for everyone. One important starting point is creating dialogue with family, friends, and local government about residential water waste. Video Summary: Improper use of water at the residential level increases the amount of urban pollutants in the ocean. A few more
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