What can and should we all do to fight the climate crisis?

• study the subject. Seek knowledge and information about global warming, the climate crisis, sustainability, biodiversity and its importance to the ecosystems we depend on. learn about the consequences of the climatic and ecological risk factors on extreme temperatures and extreme climatic events and natural disasters. Learn about air pollution; sea pollution; about epidemics, about our health and that of our family; on the National Security aspects of the climate crisis; and on humanity’s ability to survive due to the insistence on living an unsustainable life style. The site you are visiting is a good starting point to learn and get to know the subject.
• Talk about these issues. bring them up as topics of conversation in the family and with the children; in social gatherings; in kitchen conversations at workplaces; on social networks, etc.
• Demonstrate political involvement at the local, regional, or national level. This does not require being politically active, but understanding that we must influence the decision makers and leaders so that they enact appropriate laws and update the regulation so that all nations, together, will fight global warming and prepare as required for the consequences of the climate crisis.
• Reduce time spent watching commercial channels. Reduce the time you spend watching programs that aim to leave you mindless “zombies”. These channels exist for profit which is achieved through advertisements aimed at getting you to buy things that do not make you happier. Try to ignore the ads. The interests of the advertisers are in many cases contrary to your interests.
• Put pressure on business companies through the capital market. Sell (or don’t purchase) securities of companies whose activities have a significant negative impact on the environment and do not make significant moves to reduce this impact. Buy securities of companies that operate consistently with an awareness of sustainability. Require the institutional Savings’ bodies and the investment companies to divert investments to “green” companies. If you have a managed portfolio – transfer it to one that will manage the portfolio for you according to a “green” investment policy. As a starting point, give them a list of shares prohibited for investment (a “black list”).
• Reduce consumption. Everything that is produced for us uses material resources and energy during its production. In order to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and the emission of pollutants we need to reduce the consumption of products and services, especially those that have a substantial effect on the emission of greenhouse gases.
• Know and apply the rules of sustainability: Reflect – think if necessary; Refuse – refuse (stop consuming); Reduce – reduction (less consumption); Reuse – make repeated use; Recycle.
• Reduce the consumption of meat products, especially beef, for the sake of which too many environmental resources are used for its cultivation, and as a result of its cultivation, a very large amount of greenhouse gases are emitted into the atmosphere, and in particular methane gas, which is a powerful greenhouse gas, dozens of times more powerful than carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that is usually talked about.
• Adopt a sustainable diet. A sustainable diet is about preferring food types that have a lower carbon footprint – such as plant-based items and local seasonal products.
• Avoid wasting food – buy from a grocery list so as not to overbuy. Store food properly at home so it stays fresher for longer. Take home the leftovers from a meal you ate at a restaurant. Eat all the leftovers in the fridge before they go bad. Use vegetables that look less good for cooking and don’t rush and throw them away. Pay attention to the “recommended use by” date.
• Avoid buying unnecessary clothes that you don’t really need. The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries. Buy quality clothes that will serve you for a long time. Avoid buying “fast fashion”. Buy second hand products.
• Save on energy use. Use energy efficient devices and light bulbs. Turn off the computer at night. Unplug electronics when not in use to save energy. Wash the clothes in cold water. Air dry clothes instead of using a dryer.
• Generate energy from the sun – for those who have a free roof, even if it is a shared roof, install solar panels to generate electricity. It is an investment that pays of.
• Avoid wasting water – water production, and especially desalinated water production, is an energy-intensive process. Turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth (or really whenever you’re not using water). take shorter showers. Run the dishwasher or washing machine only when there is a full load. Repair leaking pipes as soon as a leak is noticed.
• Drink tap water (or filtered tap water). Avoid buying bottled water. Recycling bottles is not really a solution, and in many cases the bottle you threw for recycling will not be recycled and will turn into micro plastic that pollutes the sea, land, and air, and will harm biological diversity.
• Avoid using single-use plastic as much as possible. Most of the “degradable” tableware also require very specific conditions for decomposition, and they become ordinary (and expensive) garbage. Prefer using reusable tools.
• Reduce own car use. Demand high-quality and efficient public transportation, and make use of it. Demand “door to door” bicycle infrastructure and use, when possible, bicycles and walking.
• Reduce the number of flights, especially those intended for recreation and entertainment. Some of the vacations can be spent in your own country. Explore Nature.

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