Earth Hour "Virtual Spotlight" | ecogreenlove

Earth Hour: Virtual Spotlight

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Over the years, the lights-off moment saw entire streets, buildings, landmarks, and city skylines go dark – an unmissable sight that drew public attention to nature loss and the climate crisis. 

This year – amidst the current global circumstances – in addition to switching off your lights, we also invite you to raise awareness and create the same unmissable sight online, so that the world sees our planet, the issues we face, and our place within it, in a new light.

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World Meteorological Day: The ocean, our climate and weather | ecogreenlove

The ocean, our climate and weather

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When it comes to the weather and climate, most of us think only about what is happening in the atmosphere. If we ignore the ocean, however, we miss a big piece of the picture.

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World Water Day • Valuing Water | ecogreenlove

Valuing Water 💧: 5 Different Perspectives

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The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water.

Economic development and a growing global population means agriculture and industry are getting thirstier and water-intensive energy generation is rising to meet demand. Climate change is making water more erratic and contributing to pollution.

As societies balance the demands on water resources, many people’s interests are not being taken into account.

How we value water determines how water is managed and shared. The value of water is about much more than its price – water has enormous and complex value for our households, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment.

If we overlook any of these values, we risk mismanaging this finite, irreplaceable resource.

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International Day of Forests 2021 [Visual] | ecogreenlove

Reasons to Celebrate International Day of Forests

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The 2021 International Day of Forests celebration, has the main theme of “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being” raising awareness of how forests play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Restoring the health of our forests and sustainably managing them are crucial to support livelihoods, mitigate climate change, safeguard biodiversity and reduce the risk of future pandemics.

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10 Tips to Avoid being tricked by Greenwashing | ecogreenlove

10 Tips to Avoid being tricked by Greenwashing

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As you visit stores or shop online, you’ve probably noticed that more companies are choosing to go green. Newer generations want to be more involved in sustainability and eco-friendly products than older people, which is why you see more green products.

While it’s great that consumers like you are more aware of what you purchase, not all businesses are truthful about their products, which results in greenwashing.

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