Sometimes we can have the very best intentions with things but then aren’t sure what actions we can take to back up these good intentions.
This can very often be the case when it comes to helping the environment, or at least not causing any further damage to the environment.
Environmental concerns are huge right now in 2021 and it’s important not to get so overwhelmed by the influx of information about it that you take no steps for change at all.
To help you out with this, here are the top 3 worst things we think you can do for the environment right now. Knowing these things will help you act as ethically and sustainably as you can going forward.
Indulge in fast fashion
Fast fashion is the second biggest source of pollution on the earth right now. We have a separate blog on this issue, here, if you want to read some more about it as an individual issue.
One of the best things you can do for the world right is abstaining from taking part in fast fashion and instead buy your clothes secondhand, thrifted, from a reputable sustainable brand, and also buying less clothing in general.
Support unethical companies
Pollution and waste happen on huge scales and everything can’t be fixed by individual change, unfortunately. We can use reusable straws all we want but it won’t make up for the colossal levels of pollution carried out by big companies.
Do your research before you regularly buy from a company and make sure you know exactly what you are getting.
We need to support companies and make purchases because we like their products and agree with their MOs. We shouldn’t support companies just because they are convenient and what we are used to, without checking out how they operate ethically.
There is a lot of unfortunate small print with companies we know and love.
Refuse to change and grow
The number one worst thing you can do for the environment right now is stay exactly as you are without changing and growing.
We all partake in things that cause environmental damage and it’s important not to get too down on ourselves about that or dwell on it too much. Dwelling causes us to feel rubbish without the momentum of moving forward and making positive changes.
What we need to do is reflect on ourselves, what we support, and how we live our lives and then be willing to change and grow in a way that will best benefit the greater environment.
The best thing that we can do is educate ourselves.
Knowing exactly what’s going on and how we are contributing to it is the first step in behaving in a way that is better for the world.
The second best thing we can do is share this information with others and encourage others to make similar changes in their lives.
We can only make changes to our planet if we all do it together.