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A day at the Bat Cave
Growing up a “River-rat” on the Tennessee River and Lake Chickamauga in south east Tennessee. being out on the water enjoying nature runs deep in my blood. My wife Lauren grew up, and our sons Brett and Bradley where growing up “City-Slickers” they’ve never really been into going out and doing things in nature or playing in dirty lake water. They will occasionally play in a pool or go for a bike ride. But they have never really had the opportunities or know how to get much more into nature than that. Now living in North Carolina less than a 10 minute drive from Lake Hickory, 45 minutes from Lake Norman, and 20 minutes from Lake Rhodhiss not to mention dozens of mountain rivers and streams within an hours drive. It breaks my heart that my family has never really got to enjoy the great outdoors like I did when I was a child. I decided about two years ago that it was my responsibility as a father to introduce my family to mother nature weather they liked it or not.
By Paul whiddon 5 years ago in Earth
TikTok's (not-)Meat is (not-)Bad?
I need to face the facts: eating meat regularly isn’t helping the planet. Perhaps I can close my eyes to the animal cruelty and the horrors of the meat industry, but one cannot deny climate change. I mean, one can, I think right-wing politicians have proved that much. But one really shouldn’t and I’m not going to. While I wait for corporations to grow a conscience (don’t worry, I’ve got myself a comfy chair) and actually make an effort to clean the mess they’re making, quite literally, I’m looking for small ways I can contribute.
By Amanda Fernandes5 years ago in Earth
Dad, What is a Fish?
As parents, you want your kids to be safe and live a long healthy life. They are more than your DNA, they become the purpose of your life. You are willing to go to any lengths for their happiness. It is in your hands what kind of future they will inherit. One where they can enjoy seafood or one where they read about it in books.
By Zameer Hussain5 years ago in Earth
A little goes a long way:
In high school, (many, many years ago), I had an English teacher who would always try to talk with us about the importance of recycling and doing our part to save the earth. Sadly, at that time, the only thing I heard him saying was: "DON'T USE HAIRSPRAY!" And, to a teenage girl, that's like telling a person not to breathe. Now, in hindsight, I completely see how ridiculous I was being. If I'm being completely honest, recycling was not something that we talked about or practiced in my household growing up.
By LaTia Russell5 years ago in Earth
Who Saves the World? Girls!
It's no secret that our planet is in crisis. Climate change caused by carbon emissions driven by human-fueled consumption causes glaciers to melt, oceans to rise, atmospheric and air quality issues, and an undeniable trash problem in our communities and oceans.
By L.A. Hancock5 years ago in Earth
Eat my Heart: Why Eating From Head to Toe is Critical for Environmentalism
I am not a vegetarian. However, I do believe that we have long departed from respecting the animals we eat. This may be controversial, but I believe that ethical meat-eating is possible. We just aren't accomplishing it very well. There are some parts that are frequently talked about. For example, factory farming is obviously not a part of ethical meat-eating. Ideally, regenerative farming methods would be the way to go. If I were to go one further step, I might even suggest that people hunt their own animals to truly confront what it means to take a life to sustain yourself.
By Melissa in the Blue5 years ago in Earth
Make a Change
Reducing the population's carbon footprint is a topic that I feel the majority of people are aware of, yet not everyone makes the changes required to make an impact, and it is leading to the endangerment of wildlife and ecosystems. Here are five easy ways to reduce an individual's carbon footprint, because after all, change begins with YOU:
By Lauren Kirby5 years ago in Earth
Buy Sustainable Products Online India
The use of sustainable products has increased hugely because people are now a little bit concerned about their future generations and they know the most polluting product on this planet is plastic. Since plastic products cannot be decomposed therefore they can get accumulated into landfills and water bodies and pollute them.
By EcoWorkx India5 years ago in Earth
Marketplace for Sustainable Products
Products that are sustainable are now becoming popular among the people of India. All of us have now understood the importance of earth to us. So, to save the earth from more pollution and keep it safe for future generations, we have to use eco-friendly products. One of the best things to use eco-friendly products is that you do not have to use any plastic items. Plastic products are the biggest contributor to pollution. These items pollute water bodies and land both when you are throwing them away. Since plastic does not decompose or degrade, therefore they pollute our environment severely.
By EcoWorkx India5 years ago in Earth
Protecting Our Earth Starts With You
As our oceans cover a whopping 71% of our planet, it only makes sense that our bodies comprise of 70% water. Our mother earth is not isolated in a vacuum from us. Then again, the current climate change crisis that is making heads, is no doubt awakening us.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Earth
