Being eco-friendly is hard, and that is why we are in the situation that we’re in right now. Most people don’t feel like going through the simple actions that will save the planet. Our home is slowly weakening. Every plastic bag, every landfill, every tree cut down, every forest lost, they all make a difference. This sounds corny, but it’s true. 

“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.

           – Robert Swan

This is a very strong string of words. Every kid thinks to themself, at least once in their childhood, “What can I do? I’m just a kid.” The adults in our lives have proved to us that we are the generation that has to fix this. The responsibility is on us now. We have no one else to lay the troubles on before it’s too late. This is all very serious sounding, but it is the most impactful way to spark change.

Here are some ways to be more sustainable:

• Cut back on single-use plastics
• Turn off the lights when you leave the room
• Turn off the faucet when you aren’t actively using it
• Eat more meatless meals
• Recycle the right way
  • Wash and dry dirty containers
  • Don’t recycle food
• Say no to plastic bags at the supermarket and bring your own reusable one 
• Take shorter showers, working on that one 😉
• Think before you put something in the recycling. One item that isn’t recyclable means that the entire bin is contaminated and won’t be recycled. 
• Switch some things that you would usually do on paper to digital

This isn’t just our home. It is home to thousands of other organisms. One tree cut down means one bird’s nest is lost or one squirrel’s food source is gone. When you look at the human species as a whole, we are pretty amazing. We’ve gone to the moon! But if you look deeper, what was used to make the rocket, and what was used to make its fuel? 

I hope this didn’t bring anyone’s mood down; we need to stay positive for the future. Mindset is half the battle. I love our Mother Earth and I want her to stay just the way she is (or better) for as long as she can. What can you do to help our home?