Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Environmental Awareness.

As industrialized nations have developed, our world has changed drastically.  We've transitioned from surviving off of natural resources that were easily available to mass product availability from the increased ease of shipping.  In many of our homes, we have products that were made on the other side of the world and shipped to our houses.  Increased consumption over the last century has had a depleting effect on the Earth's natural resources.  While the past cannot be reversed, there are small practices that individuals can do to help reduce their consumption of natural resources.  I've compiled a list of websites that provide easy and helpful suggestions to reducing an individual's consumption.

1. http://www.campaignearth.org/campaign/index.html 
  • Campaign Earth is an organization devoted to providing the public with easy ways to reduce their ecological footprint. 
2. http://www.nrdc.org/greenliving/
  • The Natural Resources Defense Council is the nations most effective environmental council.  They work to solve the most pressing environmental issues facing the Earth today.  These issues include global warming, removal of toxic chemicals from the environment, America's oil demand, along with others.  The link post here is full of helpful ways to help reduce consumption, save energy, and save money. 
3.  http://www.thegreenguide.com/
  • The Green Guide is National Geographics handbook to decreasing consumer waste and increase awareness of practices that will help to save energy, natural resources, and money.