How much does your daily lifestyle affect our planet? What are you doing to save the earth? Those of us that live in developed countries often use more than our fair share of the earth's resources, but simple changes can help a lot.
Did you know that by buying locally grown food and supporting your local farmers you can help reduce global warming? Locally grown vegetables do not have to be shipped across the country (or across the ocean), so the amount of CO2 that goes into our air is reduced. And if those veggies are organic it is even better.
Most people in Japan hang their laundry outside to dry rather than using an electric or gas clothes dryer. That's a good habit we should be proud of!
On the other hand, compared to many European countries, Japan wastes a lot of plastic and paper in the form of over-packaging. Individually wrapped items may look cute, but think of all the waste involved in a box or bag holding 10 individually wrapped cookies or sembei. Consider our environment and buy products that are not over-packaged. Better yet, make more of your own food at home and get healthier, too!
But perhaps the easiest thing for us to do is to say NO to plastic carrier bags. Some of those bags may get reused as garbage, bags, but most just end up in the gomi - or worse, end up in the ocean. (Since I live in Kamakura, I often go swimming in the ocean in the summer. Every summer I have the unpleasant experience of swimming with plastic bags floating around me. Yuck!)
Fortunately, this waste can be avoided if you remember to bring your eco bag to the store and tell the clerk, "I've got my own bag". For more inspiration, watch the video on the right-hand side of this post!
And don't forget: Earth day is April 22! Take the Earth Day Eco-footprint Quiz to the right-hand side of this post and discover how many planets it would take if everyone lived like you! (My score is 2.3 planets!!!)
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I often do not take plastic bags in school shops but I take the plastic bag to buy necessaries in supermarket front of my dormitory.
I often do not take plastic bags in school shops but I take to buy necessaries in supermarket front of my dormitory.
Good for you for promoting the use of personal shopping bags instead of plastic. I've been bringing my own bags shopping for a few years and even got my sister to purchase shopping bags and she now takes them when she does her shopping as well. I started using reusable bags because space is limited in my apt and it's easier to store shopping bags(on a hook behind the broom closet door) then the plastic bags.
Hello MJ. I found your blog. I just posted a comment regarding personal shopping bags vs plastic bags. keep in touch.
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