Letters for Creatives #40: Sustainability and zero waste

Treat the Earth well

Jun 24, 2021

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Sustainability

I saw a TV show during dinner and got hooked by it as it was talking about cows and the overconsumption of beef worldwide. I have stopped eating beef for a decade. It may be the best decision ever. Years of Living Dangerously focuses on how deforestation causes negative effects in climate change. You can read more about the series here.

Natural resources are not infinite. There is only so much land. There is only so much water.
— Gisele Bündchen

There are ways to slow down the process:

Educate yourself.
Reduce food waste.
Reduce or stop meat consumption.
Travel by train, instead of a plane.
Unplug electronics when you are not using them.
Stop buying from fast fashion stores or buy classic pieces to buy less. Go thrifting.

I do not have the best knowledge of sustainability. But the compound impact of people being conscious of how their daily life can help to slow down climate change.

Some YouTube channels focus on sustainability, zero waste, minimalism and climate change:

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