Why you should go green and help us make a change.
Yeah yeah we’ve all heard it before…”go green” or “save the earth.” But, why should we? How will one person make a difference in the greater scheme of things? We are led to believe that one person can make a difference, but as you venture into adulthood that idea seems like less of a reality. We realize how hard it is to really make an impact.
When it comes to environmental issues, the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are not immediately felt. The sense of urgency isn’t always instant or personal in our everyday lives. We live in an area that’s directly affected by climate change. Reno is the fastest warming city in the U.S., warming approximately 1.39 degrees fahrenheit every decade. This may not seem as startling as it is. But, the impacts of warming climate are urgent- less snowpack, multi-year droughts, increased flooding, and more frequent wildfires have negatively impacted our community and require us to be more aware and diligent when it comes to our environmental impact.
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by this knowledge. This information is frightening and it’s probably more comfortable to pretend it doesn’t exist. But, the key to this situation is to avoid getting bogged down by the “doomsday” scenario and focus on small daily efforts that are more eco-friendly. Not only can you make an impact from your individual sustainability efforts, you have the potential to create a butterfly effect that reaches the people around you. The butterfly effect can be defined as the phenomenon whereby a small localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. Meaning, your eco-friendly habits can inspire those around you to do the same. The more people we inspire, the greater chance we have of creating powerful waves of change.
On an individual level, we may not think that recycling one item will make a difference but the truth is, if you make recycling a habit, you can make an impact. No recycling isn’t going to solve the world’s environmental issues, but the amount of recyclable waste one person can produce adds up. The average person produces 1.5 pounds of recyclable waste per day. If you recycle every day, you can save around 547 pounds of recyclable waste a year.
We all have to start somewhere. Your actions have the power to transcend into something bigger than thought possible. There’s only one earth, so let’s get down to business and protect it.
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