CLIMATE ADVOCATE INFORMATION & GUIDELINES

September 21-28 is Climate Week in NYC. Followers of my blogs and the Wellness Connections podcast know I consider myself a Climate Advocate focused on preventing climate change for a few years now. This post continues to bring you information on what you can do. My Wellness Connections Podcast Episode 80 discuss the causes of climate change and how individuals can help mitigate them.

You can listen to the podcast by clicking below. The podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and other platforms.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931/episodes/17908331

Below are links and detailed information you can use to engage in learning more about Climate Change.

What is Climate Change?
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-climate-change#measured
According to the NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) 
Scientists agree that human activity is the primary driver of what we’re seeing now worldwide. (This type of climate change is sometimes referred to as anthropogenic, which is just a way of saying “caused by human beings.”) The unchecked burning of fossil fuels over the past 150 years has drastically increased the presence of atmospheric greenhouse gases, most notably carbon dioxide
Source: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-are-causes-climate-change#human

CLIMATE CHANGE INFO FOR KIDS:
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/nature/how-to-save-the-planet/
https://kids.frontiersin.org/collections/59311/climate-change-volume-2

Carbon Dioxide While carbon dioxide (CO2) is a naturally occurring atmospheric gas essential for plant life, its unprecedented increase due to human activities unequivocally classifies it as an air pollutant. This excess CO2 drives climate change and its associated detrimental effects, making it a significant threat to environmental and human health.
Source: https://iere.org/carbon-dioxide-an-air-pollutant/
The classification of CO2 as an air pollutant has been a subject of debate, but the scientific consensus overwhelmingly supports this designation. Here’s why: Endangerment of Public Health and Welfare: The increased concentration of CO2, leading to climate change, directly endangers public health and welfare. The rising temperatures contribute to heat waves, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and cardiovascular diseases. Changes in weather patterns can lead to increased occurrences of vector-borne diseases and food insecurity due to crop failures.
Source: https://iere.org/carbon-dioxide-an-air-pollutant/#The_Greenhouse_Effect_and_CO2

To stop climate change, we need to stop the amount of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, from increasing. What can we do?
https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/climate-solutions/reduce-greenhouse-gases

Take Back Your Planet with Recycling to Support Climate Change

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During the Spring months, oftentimes we look for ways to clean and purge. As a Climate Change Advocate, I am always researching how to get it done in a way that’s a win for me and a win for our Planet. I recently found a website which recycles clothing – including the ones you would never donate.

Introducing TRASHIE
https://www.trashie.io/

According to Trashie their mission is to: make recycling easy, accessible, and rewarding for everyone.
– They have 500,000 Take Bag Users.
– They ensure the materials are reused, repurposed, or recycled, which keeps the items out of landfills.

Introducing TRASHIE CASH – Learn more about it from the except found at the TRASHIE Website: Delve into the numerous benefits of this program, designed not only to enhance your personal journey but also to contribute positively to the health of our Planet. By adopting the principles of TRASHIE CASH, you can begin to transform your waste management habits, promote recycling efforts, and actively participate in community initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact. Then move forward with your personal plan for yourself and toward helping our Planet!

Source: https://www.thecooldown.com/green-home/trashie-rewards-recycle-old-clothes-startup/

How does TrashieCash work?
To earn TrashieCash, you need to create a free Trashie account1TrashieCash is a special credit earned by being part of recycling adventures, and it can be redeemed for rewards at brand partners2.

Click the link for details: https://www.trashie.io/

Read a list of acceptable items you can recycle with Trashie:
https://help.trashie.io/en-US/what-can-i-put-in-the-take-back-bag-364232

Read a review about how to donate clothes responsibility at:
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-get-rid-of-old-clothes/

Let’s get it started!

All the best in Wellness!

Climate Change Actions to Reduce Food Waste

In Episode #74 of Judith Guerra Wellness Connections podcast, I focus on various ways that we as individuals can improve our relationship to our responsibility to assist in alleviating some of the things that contribute to climate change. Below is a brief summary of the topics discussed.
My heart goes out to the people who have suffered from the challenges of climate change, most recently in Los Angeles, California. I am a Climate Change Advocate and will continue to help with information that can make a difference in these most challenging times.

Photo by Seej Nguyen on Pexels.com
This podcast is available on Buzzsprout, Apple, Prime Music and Spotify.

Podcast Focus – Summary:

1) A glimpse at the relationship between climate change, greenhouse gases and Food waste . 

2) Of the 2.9 trillion pounds of food that is available worldwide every year, about 1/3 of that quantity eventually goes to Food Waste. 

 3) Both Food production and Food waste are involved in the creation of greenhouse gases.

4)  Food waste is a double contributor because it creates greenhouse gases when produced,  and then it creates greenhouse gases as Food waste.

3)  An important point that one way to avoid some of the Food waste is to not “over consume”.  

4)  In the event, that we do “over consume”, we can help to alleviate actual hunger in the world by contributing/donating our “over consumption” foods, so that it gets into the hands of those who can use it as “food proper”, and avoid that part of the creation of greenhouse gases.  This lessens the role that Food Waste plays in the production of greenhouse gases and the harmful role that they, in turn, play in climate change.

All the best in Wellness!

CLIMATE CHANGE WEATHER PATTERNS


The unusual weather patterns we are experiencing today are indeed a manifestation of climate change, as reported by numerous scientists and observers globally. It’s an issue we can engage with by educating ourselves and taking action to lessen our impact. Undoubtedly, climate change affects us all, from rising home insurance premiums to water scarcity, among other issues. For more information on climate change, please refer to this video link. Click the linkhttps://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/1UsnOhzg

Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels.com

Click links below for detailed information.

Food Waste in America in 2024: Statistics & Facts | RTS

Why should we care about food waste? | USDA

Hurricane Resources: https://www.usda.gov/

https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/usda-foods-during-disaster
https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline

For your information, here is a detailed description of secure .gov websites. Click the link.
https://www.state.gov/privacy-impact-assessments-privacy-office/safety-and-accountability-for-everyone-system-safe-pia/

What is FoodPrint ?

In Episode 24 of my podcast Judith Guerra Wellness Connections, I first introduced how we can access help and guidelines to join in the “Climate Change” conversation about Food Waste, also known as FoodPrint. You know the saying, “Knowledge is Power?

When you have a moment, listen in to my recent podcast Episode #36 about the Foodprint conversation. It may give you a boost to know what is available for your use to participate and take positive action to help combat this issue for yourself and for the climate. Then use the links in this post to learn more about this challenge.

This podcast is available on Apple podcast, Google podcast, and other platforms of your choice. 
Just click this link to select:

https://anchor.fm/judith-guerra7.

https://foodprint.org/blog/15-easy-ways-to-reduce-food-waste/

Sources:
https://foodprint.org/what-is-foodprint/
https://foodprint.app/