MY PLANET CO-EDITOR LIBBY DAWSON
Post Lockdown Planet Goals
BY LIBBY DAWSON
Now more than ever, it’s important for us to be preaching sustainability wherever possible. I have always tried to do my bit, especially in the more recent years; however, at the beginning of 2021, I decided that is going to be the year that I try to be the most sustainable that I possibly can. A global pandemic forced everybody to change their lifestyles, and whilst it was a struggle at times (most of the time, for some more than others), there was a period of time given to our planet, allowing it to breathe and start recovery. Cleaner air, cleaner water, the reduction of seismic noise, the return of wildlife and lots more, nature was able to hit the rest button globally. Now that we’re coming out of lockdown, it’s super important that we remind ourselves not only how far we’ve come, but also how important our planet is, we cannot go back to the way we were! I’m going to share some of my goals for the rest of the year, some ways that we can
all easily keep our planet clean and help to change behaviours towards environmentalism.
1. KEEP SHOPPING LOCALLY AND SUSTAINABLY This was my New Year’s resolution and
thankfully, it’s going well! Shopping local is not only more accessible to us and helps us support the community, but it also reduces your food miles, something that a lot of people forget about. Not only that, by buying local produce, you have access to fresher products whilst also protecting wildlife. It’s a no brainer! As well as that, throwaway culture is killing the planet and our generation is the worst for it! Whether it be food waste, clothes waste, packaging waste... the list goes on... and we can all do better! So, take your reusable bags to the farmers’ market, eat your leftovers, up cycle old pots, wear that dress twice, three times, or pass it down; be clever, be creative and shop sustainably.
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