I like to wear make-up. But I also know, that it's usually full of chemicals, or at least for the most part it is.
Now I would like to know how bad it really is for the environment and what make-up brands do to help fight climate change.
In Switzerland most bottles can get recycled if they have the PET label on them and if they're disposed of correctly.
Now a question that I have asked myself is, if recycling plastic bottles is significantly effective in the fight against climate change?
This topic is important to me because I like to drink sweet drinks so I buy plastic bottles a lot...
It is shocking that around 300 000 000 000 trees get cut down every year, only for paper producing purposes. In that case it is important to reduce it.
In terms of the technological advances nowadays it is more and more easy to do excactly that - saving trees. We have electric devices like tablets, smartphones, laptops and so on. It is an investment that for sure but it is something thats worth it for the environment.
In Switzerland about one third of our food does not end up on our plate instead it goes into the bin. With an average waste of 330kg per person and a population of 8’500’000’000 people we are wasting 2’800’000’000kg of food every year.
what can we do about that?
1. Do not shop hungry: It is common knowledge that when you are hungry while grocery shopping you end up with much more food than you actually need.
2. Think befor you buy: Plan your meals that you will eat through out the week and buy exactly what you need for that. Like that you can avoid buying food that you will not use.
3. Store your food properly: If food is stored properly it looks longer good and extends its shelf life. For example vegetables and fruit like a humidity at around 60% therefore store it in the fridge!
In my opinion everyone should try and rethink their way of buying and making use out of their food because it is a problem that affects us all.
used content:
was ist food waste (foodwaste.ch)
foodwaste receip (dontwastemyenergie.ch)
Climate Change and Co2:
Addressing climate change through an entire ecosystem Climate change is reaching alarming levels globally due in large part to emissions from burning fossil fuels for transportation and electricity generation. The world cannot reduce CO2 emissions without addressing both energy generation and consumption. And the world cannot address its energy habits without first directly reducing emissions in the transportation and energy sectors.
How are they achieving this mission?
Tesla is designing and manufacturing a complete energy and transportation ecosystem. Tesla seeks to achieve this through our R&D and software development efforts as well as through our continuous drive to develop advanced manufacturing capabilities.
System:
Source Link:
[1] 2020-tesla-impact-report.pdf (tesla.com)
Cars can convey a sense of freedom and movement, not to mention style and status. But they also can have a big impact on the planet.
Cars consume a lot of energy before they ever make it to the open road. Automotive production leaves a giant footprint because materials like steel, rubber, glass, plastics, paints, and many more must be created before a new ride is ready to roll. Similarly, the end of a car’s life doesn’t mark the end of its environmental impact. Plastics, toxic battery acids, and other products may stay in the environment.
The good news;
We need to move away from fossil fuelled cars. Some countries have made major progress on the use of electrified cars. In Norway, 56% of new cars sold in 2019 were electric. Cars are also one of the most recycled products in the world - about 85% of all the materials are reused. Other industries could learn much from this.
https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/consumption/transport-and-tourism/cars-impact-on-the-environment/story (theworldcounts.com)
The Dodo is a flightless bird that became extinct over 300 years ago. In fact, it is probably the first extinction ever caused by humans.
Since the extinction of animals is a growing topic, I will report on the dodo, the first animal exterminated by us humans.
Vom Menschen verursachtes Aussterben – Was wir über den Dodo wissen - Blogg.de
Thesedays, we don't really look at wether or not our cosmetics are environmentally friendly or if they have been tested on animals. I want to find out if it is possible to produce cosmetics that are environmentally friendly and look up if there are already brands that practice that mindset.
A tiny house known as the "small house movement" is simply put a very small home. Homeowners who seek to a simpler life might consider a tiny house, because they are much more environmentally and money can be saved well. Living in a tiny house is kind of a lifestyle. Many people who enter this lifestyle rethink what they value in life and decide to put more effort into strengthening their communities, healing the environment, saving money or spending time with their families.
Tiny houses - Dontwastemy.energy
>Green Farming, Black Tea (arte.tv)
Video available from 26/10/2021 to 21/07/2022
Green Framing, Black Tea
Before the fall of the Iron Curtain, Georgia supplied all of Eastern Europe with tea, as the climate in the country is ideal for cultivation. When Hannes discovered that the tea of her childhood had ceased production, she and partner left for Georgia and leased an overgrown tea plantation. They use all organic methods and pay workers above-average wages.