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| Just in case protecting you and your family from cancer, autism, reproductive and fertility issues, neurological problems, depression, and a whole slew of other illnesses isn’t enough, here are a couple other reasons why you might think it’s a good idea to “go green.” |
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Call it “Global Warming.” Call it “Climate Change.” Call it whatever you’d like, but scientists are beginning to unanimously agree that the temperature of the Earth is increasing because Carbon dioxide and other gases are building up in the atmosphere and trapping heat, thereby affecting the climate worldwide. These gasses are supposed to warm the surface of the planet naturally by trapping solar heat in the atmosphere, so to an extent this is a good thing because it keeps our planet habitable. However, as a global society we are producing too much of these gasses and these natural warming process is no longer such a good thing. Global warming is thought to be the cause of devastating natural disasters that are becoming far too common, a rise in sea levels, melting of polar ice caps, and other serious issues that could have irreversible detrimental effects.
When people suggest ways to improve the climate crisis, they talk most often about utilizing alternative sources of transportation and energy. So then what does The Naked Truth Project have to do with Global Warming solutions? To answer that, let us ask you a couple of questions:
1.) How many fossil fuels were burned to make all of the chemical ingredients in a conventional glass cleaner? Now how many fossil fuels were used to make a bottle of white vinegar that you can combine with just water to clean glass?
2.) How much gas was used to transport your child’s new doll overseas? Now how much gas did you use when you bought your child a hand-made wooden toy at a local craft fair?
3.) How much petroleum was used to create the pesticides that were sprayed on your fruit. How much petroleum is used to make compost from food scraps and dead leaves?
Now do you see the connection? |
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There are other ways to “go green” besides just cleaning up your own personal environment – you can advocate for other people’s environments too.
Oftentimes people of minorities and/or low socio-economic levels bare the brunt of environmental degradation. Property is cheap when it’s next to an incinerator or a coal-fired power plant. Low-income housing can be made with cheap materials that are full of chemicals. Schools in inner-city neighborhoods can be neglected and poorly maintained and parents may not have the resources to fight against the city council. There are too many cases of environmental injustice issues that happen in our society. Sometimes people have no choice but to live in areas with environmental issues…other times they don’t even know that there are problems they should be concerned with.
If you feel that you are in a position to help people who may not have to ability or resources to advocate for themselves, there are various things that you can do. Some examples include getting involved with organizations that are working to clean up environmental pollution in your community. There are also nonprofits that provide high-quality housing for people of low-income – you can get involved with a building project through them. You can push for testing to be done on a school or building in your community if you suspect that it’s unhealthy, even if you don’t work there.
There are two minorities that are the most vulnerable to toxic exposures: children and the elderly. People who don’t fall into those age can advocate for all of the people who do, and try to protect them from unknowingly being exposed to harmful chemicals. |
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