We are aware of our carbon footprints; stores are practicing more greentailing. We know about climate change and carbon offsetting. We do more recycling, upcycling, and freecycling. All of these are elements of sustainability. There may be hundreds of buzzwords, but all you really need to know about sustainability is this: everything we need for survival and wellbeing ultimately comes from the environment. When we act to ensure that the earth can continue to give us – and future generations – what we need, then we are acting in a sustainable way.
Sustainability does not mean giving up the products or activities we enjoy. It may mean, however, that we change how we do so. Traveling, for instance, can be unfriendly to the environment, or it can actually benefit and sustain it. How can you travel in a way that is eco-conscious – and still fun?
You can find ecotourism agencies, and you can, with some research, plan your own earth-friendly trips. The most prized vacation destinations, from Alaska’s rugged mountains to Ecuador’s bio-diverse forests, are in danger. While we do not have to forgo visiting many of these amazing sites, we do have to preserve them for their primary residents (people, plants, and animals!) and for future generations.
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