Rooting For Plants
Apr. 02/18
Change for Climate is a climate change initiative from the City of Edmonton.
Apr. 02/18
Change for Climate is a climate change initiative from the City of Edmonton.
The time is now for humanity to make some big changes for our planet. I have done some of the usual things...installed LED bulbs, turn off lights not in use, reduced my water consumption. I have also reused and recycled for years and drastically reduced my garbage by shopping less and shopping carefully. I don't use single use cups or water bottles.
The two biggest changes I have made though are naturalizing my yard and going vegan. My yard now captures all the rainwater, very rarely needing city water and it is also completely pesticide free. I grow some of my own vegetables and fruit and compost.
Going vegan is the single biggest thing everyone can do to drastically shrink their environmental footprint. I have gone vegan after looking at the impact of animal agriculture on the planet. Eating meat, eggs and dairy uses far too many resources and a plant based diet is kinder to the animals and better for our health. You use far fewer resources and contribute far less to greenhouse gasses to feed yourself and your family. It is now so easy, healthy, delicious not to mention a kinder way to eat.
This post was submitted by Ryan, an Edmonton community member. If you live in Edmonton and have a climate change story to tell, let us know! Your story could be shared here too.
