Known for its enchanting beaches, secluded springs and year-round sunshine, Florida brims with natural resources. And lately, it’s made great strides in using those resources for good. Consider what the state has accomplished this year alone. In January, Florida Power and Light Co., the state’s largest electric provider, made an announcement. They plan to install more than 30 million solar panels by 2030. According to FPL, if it meets this installation goal within the given
Climate Change Isn’t the Only Threat to Ginnie Springs: Nestle Plans to Deplete Florida’s Aquifers” could be: “Learn about the multiple threats facing Ginnie Springs and Florida’s aquifers. Discover how IdeasForUs is raising awareness about Nestle’s plans to deplete these vital water sources. Explore the consequences of water extraction, the importance of sustainable water management, and how you can join us in protecting Ginnie Springs and preserving Florida’s natural resources.
Last August, a plucky Greta Thunberg, then 15 years old, made headlines with her weekly sit-ins outside the Swedish Parliament, resolute in her plea for climate action. Posting her declarations on Twitter and Instagram, she pledged to boycott school until parliament acknowledged global warming as a climate crisis. Her protests, prompted by what she called a need “to disrupt the system,” soon went viral. Fridays for Future With her youthful face, trademark pigtails and flinty
Many of us in the United States have grown accustomed to the typical lifestyle of the 21st century, which includes daily activities such as purchasing food at the grocery store, having indoor plumbing, consistently throwing away trash and using oil for transportation and electricity. Unaware of the impacts of these actions, we often fail to realize that the planet is being drained of its resources, thus making it extremely hazardous to live in. The actions
Everyone has a favorite supermarket they like to go to. Here in Florida, ask anyone and they can tell you a specific Publix that’s their Publix they absolutely love visiting for all their grocery needs. What if there was a way you can reduce your carbon footprint from a trip to the grocery store? Single-Use Plastic Stores Walking down an aisle in any grocery store throughout the country almost every item on the shelf is
Waste is a serious problem we are facing across the globe. The phrase “going zero-waste” simply means generating little to no waste. This movement “redesigns our systems and resource use—from product design to disposal—to prevent wasteful and polluting practices.” (1) It is the latest rave in environmental awareness and sustainability and is one that we should all be paying close attention to, and here’s why: The United States is the #1 trash-producing country. 9/10 of all waste produced
