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3 Most Popular Green Posts of 2011
Posted by: | CommentsIn part 3 of our ‘best of 2011’ series this week, we have our top 3 most popular green posts determined by our Planet Forward blog readers. Yesterday, in our ‘best of 2011’ we highlighted the top 3 corporate social responsibility initiatives and on Monday, we featured our 3 most popular Meatless Monday vegetarian recipes. Stories about the environment cover a wide range of topics and our top 3 green posts are no exception. From pollution to pesticides to upcycling, the broad scope of green subject matter represents the diversity of our readership and their environmental interests.
In 1st place is land, sea and air – how our noise pollution is impacting other creatures. People are aware about air quality issues as a result of pollutants in the air we’re breathing but we neglect to consider how animals are also suffering from noise pollution. Crabs lose their ability to avoid predators because of noise produced by oncoming boats. Bats, owls and birds, are finding noises from planes, construction, machinery and vehicle traffic impacting their ability for survival. Mating for some species becomes a struggle with some animals unable to communicate because of the increased noise pollution.
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In 2nd place, upcycle with 5 unique ways to repurpose your old jeans. Upcycling involves converting something that is no longer useful to you and transforming it into something new and different with better quality. Therefore, you’re turning something that would otherwise be thrown away and turning it into something functional and new. Jeans are often something that get worn out over time but there are some nifty ways you can alter that old dingy pair of jeans into something better, practical and useful. There really are a multitude of denim repurposing options waiting for your creative crafty hands.
In 3rd place, the top 10 dirtiest foods with pesticides. Worried about what your produce is being sprayed with? Me too. The ‘dirty’ list was compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) who “analyzed pesticide residue testing data from the US Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration to come up with rankings for these popular fresh produce items.” You’ll be surprised by the very popular (and delicious) produce item that is considered the dirtiest, with up to 56 different pesticides found during the analysis.
And an honourable mention to inspirational eco-friendly quotes from actors, activists and world leaders. Some of your favourite actors, environmental activists and world leaders offer some words of wisdom on the long-term health and sustainability of the planet.
And that concludes part 3 of our ‘best of 2011’ green posts. Stay tuned for our best of weekly green news and our top 3 eco-friendly crafts for 2011.
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Inspirational Eco-friendly Quotes From Actors, Activists and World Leaders
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The reality is that anyone in the limelight has the media attention or political relevance to get their opinions heard so why not exploit that with a worthy cause like the environment? Awareness is essential to help combat climate change and if Leonardo DiCaprio has to say it for it to resonate with people, then I say talk it up Leo. Ed Begley Jr. has been doing it for years and he is the pioneer for many actor/environmentalists out there today to aspire to. We searched around for some eco-friendly quotes from famous actors, environmental activists and world leaders and the results were both insightful and motivating:
“If we want to move towards a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases.” (David Suzuki)
“By employing the intelligence of natural systems we can create industry, buildings, even regional plans that see nature and commerce not as mutually exclusive but mutually coexisting.” (Brad Pitt)
“The supreme reality of our time is…the vulnerability of our planet.” (John F. Kennedy)
“We all have to do our part to raise awareness about global warming and the problems we as a people face in promoting a sustainable environmental future for our planet.” (Leonardo DiCaprio)
“I feel more confident than ever that the power to save the planet rests with the individual consumer.” (Denis Hayes, Chair, Earth Day Network)
“Recycling just seems like the right thing to do, I mean really, it makes us responsible for the messes that we make. It’s all about just picking up after yourself, not shoving our trash in our oceans and streams. We might as well reuse it before we lose it.” (Ed Begley Jr.)
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” (Theodore Roosevelt)
“The best way to make a contribution in fashion is to promote the idea that a fundamental interest in preserving the environment is itself fashionable.” (Giorgio Armani)
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