What Are We Doing to this Planet???

Over the past year, I have really been concerned with the state of this planet. What did Earth ever do to us to make us want to just destroy it? Well, it is time for us to take charge of the situation.

There are several Go Green campaigns out there that are helping people to become aware of the problems this planet is facing.

"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the world population is expanding at a mind-boggling rate. The world reached 1 billion people in 1800; 2 billion by 1922; and over 6 billion by 2000. It is estimated that the population will swell to over 9 billion by 2050. That means that if the world’s natural resources were evenly distributed, people in 2050 will only have 25% of the resources per capita that people in 1950 had." Go Green Initiative

We have to help save this planet. Little changes in your lifestyle and habits can help:

1. Take your own shopping bag to the grocery store. Stores like Publix and Kroger now have shopping bags you can purchase that are reusable. This cuts down on the use of plastic. Plastic bags can take up to 1,000 years to break down.

2. Use less paper, but if you have to use paper remember to recycle.

3. Use paper plates, and recycle them when done. This will cut down on the use of water.

4. Be aware of how much water you use when taking showers.

5. Car pool.

6. Keep up with maintenance needed on your vehicle. Bad emissions equals pollution.

7. Turn off your lights if you are not using them.

8. Drive less. Minimize the time you spend on the road. Riding a bike to places near your home is still an option and a good form of exercise.

Not only will changing some of your daily habits help save the planet, your daily modification can also help your budget out some. You would be amazed at how much we waste on a daily basis.

I challenge you to look at what you use everyday, and think about how the things that you use everday impact the environment. Are you wasteful? If so, find ways to help the environment. We have to work together to save this planet...unless you like unstable weather patterns, smog, and depleting resources.

Check out some of the images of our impacts on this planet on Two JetSet Divas...and a Map. You will be amazed at what you see.