It has been proved that the last five years have been the warmest<\/strong> ones since 1850<\/strong> and that the levels of CO2 in the air are really high. This contributes to the rise in temperature<\/strong> and to the blaze of fires. Glaciers are also melting<\/a> and that means that a lot of species are in danger<\/strong>. Rising seas will force a lot of people to move<\/a> because the coastal areas will be unfit for habitation.<\/p>\n These consequences are strongly bond to human activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, according to the report, not everything is lost<\/strong>. If everyone, both Governments and citizens, committed, we would get good results and we would contribute to slow this alarming process down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n What can we do every day to contrast climate change? Here are 10 useful and practical tips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Planting new trees<\/a> can seem an ordinary and insignificant gesture. Actually, it is very important<\/strong> and it can hugely contribute to contrast climate changes<\/strong>. Trees have a lot of benefits<\/strong>: they absorb co2 and improve air\u2019s quality; they help maintain low temperatures and preserve biodiversity. They also guarantee a healthy and balanced lifestyle<\/strong>. For this reason, it is crucial not to damage forests. In addition to this, if you have the possibility, you should plant as many as trees and flowers in your garden.<\/p>\n Oceans, as well as forests, help to absorb co2 and to maintain low temperatures<\/strong>. However, also oceans are in danger<\/a>: species are threatened by intensive fishing<\/strong> and they are sadly often used as landfills. In fact, oceans are full of garbage and effluent<\/strong>. Sadly, we all know plastic islands<\/a>. Even though this problem seems bigger than us and we feel helpless, we all must commit and do our best. It is important not to pollute beaches and leave wastes. We should also clean them. In addition to this, we should limit fish consumptions or buy sustainable fishing products.<\/p>\n To limit energy consumptions<\/strong> in our houses it is important to make conscious choices and investments<\/strong>. Even though they are expensive, they will really worth it economically and environmentally in the long period.\u00a0 You should install solar panels<\/strong> to heat water and photovoltaic ones<\/strong> to produce green energy<\/strong> and be self-sufficient<\/strong>. It is also important to isolate buildings<\/strong> in order to save energy. In this respect, you should opt for low consumption led bulbs. Never forget not to leave appliances in stand-by mode. Also remember to substitute old appliances<\/strong> and fix damaged ones.<\/p>\n Means of transportation that employ petrol are the major responsible of global warming and climate changes in general. Therefore you should purchase hybrid or electric cars<\/strong>, use public means of transportation<\/strong> or, even better, go on foot or ride your bike<\/strong>. Even when you travel you should opt for trains<\/strong> instead of airplanes and ships.<\/p>\n Nowadays we are all well aware of the fact that plastic<\/a> is a harmful material<\/strong> and we shouldn\u2019t use it. For example, you should quit buying products with plastic packaging such as food and beverages. Alternatively, you should go for loose products<\/strong> or the ones with more sustainable packaging<\/strong>, for example paper and glass ones. To stop buying plastic bottles, you should have a reusable bottle<\/strong> always with you. Stop purchasing single use products and the ones that nowadays you can find made with sustainable products, such as bamboo toothbrushes and reusable cotton pads.<\/p>\n One of the golden rules<\/strong> to help the environment and contrast climate changes is to recycle waste<\/strong>. Even though in many countries such as Italy waste are collected door-by-door, we must contribute and always dispose them correctly<\/strong>. If you have a garden<\/a>, you may find it interesting to make your own compost<\/strong>. It is very useful since you recycle your organic waste. In addition to this, your plants will benefit from this homemade fertiliser.<\/p>\n Nowadays we are used to buying a lot of useless things<\/strong>: from objects to clothes, low prices offered by chain shops tempt us. Consequently, we buy also thing we don\u2019t need<\/strong>. This is harmful for our Planet since resources are exploited with no reasons. For example, it has been proved that fast fashion industry<\/strong> is one of the most polluting. For this reason we should limit our purchases<\/strong> and only buy what we really need. We should fix a broken object instead of buying a new one. Moreover, we should give away thing we don\u2019t use anymore instead of throwing them away. Giving a new life to old objects<\/strong> is a wonderful way to save our planet.<\/p>\n Renewable energies<\/a> are important to contrast climate changes. In fact, solar power, wind energy, water power and geothermal energy are sustainable and not polluting<\/strong>. That means that we will benefit from them also in the future<\/strong>. If you haven\u2019t already done it, you should change your energy provider<\/strong> and opt for a green one.<\/p>\n Even intensive farming<\/strong> for the production of meat, eggs and dairy products contribute to climate changes. It would be ideal that we all opt for vegan nutrition<\/a>, but this change could be a bit difficult for most. However, we can change our nutrition by improving our habits<\/strong>. We should limit meat consumption<\/strong> and choose fruits, vegetable, legumes and cereals. It is important to buy seasonal products and organically-grown ones<\/strong>. Having a vegetable garden<\/strong> it is also a great way to adopt a more sustainable nutrition.<\/p>\n1. Plant new trees and protect forests<\/h2>\n
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2. Preserve the oceans<\/h2>\n
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3. Improve the energy efficiency of your house<\/h2>\n
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4. Choose sustainable means of transportations<\/h2>\n
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5. Reduce plastic usage<\/h2>\n
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6. Dispose waste correctly<\/h2>\n
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7. The three Rs: recycle, reuse and recycle<\/h2>\n
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8. Invest in renewable energies<\/h2>\n
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9. Vegan nutrition: an ally against climate changes<\/h2>\n
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10. Develop sustainable habits<\/h2>\n
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