1 00:00:05,330 --> 00:00:07,170 Recycle. Take that extra step to wash out plastic and glass 2 00:00:07,170 --> 00:00:11,070 can be the change when it comes to restoring our earth, 3 00:00:11,070 --> 00:00:14,940 Reduce meat consumption. Cattle, sheep and livestock 4 00:00:14,940 --> 00:00:17,400 have an enormous carbon footprint. 5 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:19,530 By switching towards a plant based diet, 6 00:00:19,530 --> 00:00:22,620 we can reduce methane emissions and use global farmland 7 00:00:22,620 --> 00:00:26,160 more efficiently. Buy wisely. 8 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:28,530 It may not seem like it, but your shopping habits 9 00:00:28,530 --> 00:00:30,138 are a political act. 10 00:00:30,138 --> 00:00:31,680 When you have the choice, it's better 11 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:35,280 to buy food that is local and in season. Avoid items 12 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:37,350 with excessive packaging and consider 13 00:00:37,350 --> 00:00:38,850 if what you are purchasing may have 14 00:00:38,850 --> 00:00:40,560 an impact on deforestation 15 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:44,670 and endangered species. Plogging. The word plogging 16 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:47,220 is the activity of picking up litter while jogging. 17 00:00:47,220 --> 00:00:49,140 The name comes from Sweden, but the act 18 00:00:49,140 --> 00:00:51,630 of combining sports with caring for your environment 19 00:00:51,630 --> 00:00:54,330 is something we can do worldwide. 20 00:00:54,331 --> 00:00:58,990 Recycle. Take that extra step to wash out plastic, glass 21 00:00:59,130 --> 00:01:02,370 containers and cans. Instead of trashing them, 22 00:01:02,370 --> 00:01:05,910 recycle. Save water. 23 00:01:05,910 --> 00:01:08,910 Shorter showers save water and the energy 24 00:01:08,910 --> 00:01:10,920 it takes to heat that water. 25 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:13,680 It may not seem like much if you cut down gradually, 26 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:16,200 but by the end of the year, the total amount 27 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:19,140 of energy and water saved is huge. 28 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:21,510 Relish daylight hours. 29 00:01:21,510 --> 00:01:25,680 If you can get up earlier and make good use of daylight hours. 30 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,530 When you're in bed earlier, you'll need less lighting 31 00:01:28,530 --> 00:01:31,410 and overall you save on energy consumption. 32 00:01:31,410 --> 00:01:33,390 Take a moment to reflect on what steps 33 00:01:33,390 --> 00:01:36,560 you can take to restore our earth.