What can I do?
"The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving...we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor" Oliver Wendell Holmes
This quote appeared at the top of one of the daily program on the Antarctica trip.
Photo: Caring King penguin parent at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia. King penguins have no nests. This penguin has an egg on its feet, the egg is covered by the flabby flesh of the parent's belly.
The following list of websites is more for what can we do everyday - every small action counts:
"What Can I do?" section is also offered at the end of some stories, those interest specific web sites are repeated in the Links page.
... invest in yourself for Body, Mind and Spirit
Like they say on the plane "You have to put your own oxygen mask on before you can help someone else"...
Physical exercises, painting, martial arts, yoga, music...
Get energized. Changes start within.
Find what works for You.
... to stop junk mail and the waste of paper... and energy. Red Dot Campaign
... use energy saving tips from David Suzuki's web site Power Wise
... Any Reusable bags
I find this one extremely handy Globalmind, 99 cent Nylon bag sold at Zeller's, The Bay... ...it folds flat in a 6" X 3" pack, handy in the purse. I must have pulled this bags out of my purse at least a hundred times so far. That's at least a 100 plastic bags less for the land fill.
...donate your old computer. Locations for Canada, US and UK. Electronic Recycling Association
... cut down your carbon trace A small community to cut down on their carbon trace. ...Go Carbon Neutral
NEW!
... save water. Go Blue offers tips on saving water Go Blue (English version) or Go Blue (version francaise)
Look at the water foot print difference between Canada and US
Select a country, top right of blue portion of the page
... reduce your environmental impact
... “Zerofootprint provides information, products, and services to the global network of consumers and businesses that wish to reduce their environmental impact.” Zero foot print
What can I do? for kids from Zero foot print!
Zero foot print for kids
... Make a gift.
Take a look at charitable organizations in connection with our past trips in the Links Page Tera1.org LINKS Page
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