The Millenium Development Goals, agreed to by every member country of the United Nations in 2000, call for the worldwide eradication of poverty and hunger, universal education, gender equality and huge improvements in health by 2015: two years ago!!
Can we do this without making the planet warmer?
Let's think big and imagine how we can confront the climate crisis in a way that is realistic about the other major problems that we face as a planet and as a species on it.
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Rechargeable Batteries: Save Money and Our Resources
Fifteen billion batteries are manufactured and sold yearly. We can cut down this number greatly by using rechargeable batteries. Regular batteries use up 23 times more natural and non-renewable resources than rechargeable batteries. Although are more expensive than regular batteries, they will save you money in the long run. Rechargeable batteries are a great way to slow global warming, reduce air pollution, and reduce water pollution! See http://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle … er-choice/ for the advantages and disadvantages of rechargeable batteries.
I had never thought of the environmental benefits to using rechargeable batteries. It makes total sense though. I also think it would be easy to promote this idea. Stores would simply need to stock the shelves with less regular batteries and more rechargeable batteries. This easy change could prevent LOTS of batteries ending up in landfills.