{"id":1132,"date":"2017-01-12T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/uncategorized\/1132\/precious-intact-forests-in-the-congo-must-be-protected\/"},"modified":"2019-11-06T08:23:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T08:23:17","slug":"its-6-goals-to-green-oclock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/blogs\/1132\/its-6-goals-to-green-oclock\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s 6 goals to green o\u2019clock!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tThis very smart 4 year old inspired me<\/span><\/a> to think differently of fulfilling the sometimes scary \u201cnew year\u2019s resolutions\u201d. With a new year, most of us feel inspired and empowered to change, stop and\/or start new habits, what if we did this differently? What if we set new <\/span>goals <\/span>and then came up with sub-goals to support and help achieve these <\/span>goals<\/span>? <\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, let\u2019s start a New Year\u2019s Revolution! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Goal 1: I will eat good food <\/span>
\nFirst of all, what is good food? Greenpeace believes that food that is grown locally, and without chemicals is good food – this is <\/span>ecologically grown food<\/span><\/a>. So with a goal like <\/span>eating good food<\/span><\/a>, the sub-goals can be:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. I\u2019ll buy locally produced food from a local market as much as possible;\u00a0<\/li>\n
  2. I\u2019ll start growing seasonal vegetables;\u00a0<\/li>\n
  3. I\u2019ll go meat-free on Mondays<\/a> and reduce my fish consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Locals<\/p>\n

    Goal 2: I will lower my travel carbon emissions<\/span>
    \nAir travel and shipping together account for about 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, while <\/span>    80% of lung diseases are caused due to pollution<\/span><\/a> from other cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles. With that in mind, this is how you can lessen your travel carbon emissions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. I will start a lift club.\u00a0<\/li>\n
    2. I will travel to work with the staff transport.<\/li>\n
    3. I will dump my car twice a week and take the bus or ride my bike to work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"cycle<\/p>\n

      Goal 3: I will green my house <\/span>
      \nSometimes the simplest and most affordable way to cut down carbon emissions is to start at home. Home is an extension of you, so it\u2019s also a great place to start:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. I will replace all the lights in my home with LED lights<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. I will turn my waste into compost or fertiliser<\/a> for the yard.<\/li>\n
      3. I will use green household cleaning products.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"food<\/p>\n

        Goal 4: I will shop for earth-friendly products<\/span> <\/span>
        \nMaking a shopping list helps to make shopping easier and quicker, but add to that goods that are not harmful to our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. I\u2019m going to start using reusable shopping bags.<\/li>\n
        2. I will find alternatives for palm oil products<\/a> and those that have microbeads<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        3. I\u2019m going to start using biodegradable waste bags and toilet tissue<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \"reusable<\/p>\n

          Picture courtesy of: Recycle Nation<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

          Goal 5: I will help to conserve water<\/span>
          \nTo be water conscious is to <\/span>          conserve water<\/span><\/a>, and this demands action from each of us for current and future water needs. As we all know by now, plastics are a huge problem in our water, and <\/span>did you know that every plastic ever made still exists<\/span><\/a>? Most of which ends up in our water (like microbeads), to minimise the amount of plastic you use would make a huge difference, here\u2019s more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. I will use my washing machine only for full loads.<\/li>\n
          2. I will check for leaks<\/a> in and around my home and fix them when need be.<\/li>\n
          3. I will use water saving gadgets in my home, like a water saving showerhead.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \"water\"<\/a><\/p>\n

            The Great Water Grab<\/a>\u00a0explains\u00a0how the coal industry is deepening the global water crisis.<\/em><\/p>\n

            Goal 6: I want to make time for a healthy planet <\/span>
            \nJoin thousands of activists all over the world to end injustices by giving your time to a cause close to your heart. If you want to shoot straight at the source of the problem, then help us lobby governments all over the world:<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Work for Greenpeace Africa<\/a>;\u00a0<\/li>\n
            2. Become a donating member<\/a>;\u00a0<\/li>\n
            3. Join a local volunteer team<\/a> or even\u00a0<\/li>\n
            4. Start and win your own campaigns<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \"enviro<\/p>\n

              It really takes one small change at a time, that will make up to a much bigger action. And don\u2019t be discouraged, there are <\/span>353 <\/span>days left to turn a good and healthy relationship with our planet into a habit!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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