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Green Paper [Infographic]

Green Paper [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Breathe in, breathe out. You have just utilized the benefit of one tree. Trees are an environmental miracle – they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, forests are homes to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, and as a physical resource, they are used for products like chairs, building materials, and paper.

In the last decade alone, the tech boom has changed our ways of living and communicating, and has also added a heavy load onto the environment. Making electronics requires a lot of energy, nonrenewable materials like plastic and metals, and comes at the cost of harming the environment through using fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. In comparison, how is paper production and use any safer?

Paper encourages more tree planting, is less harsh on the environment, and uses significantly less renewable energy resources. Check out this infographic “Green Paper: Why Paper is Surprisingly Eco-Friendly” to learn more about the benefits of using paper!

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Amazon Dash: more Plastic and Consumption

Photograph: Samuel Gibbs for the Guardian

Amazon Dash: does the world really need more little pieces of plastic?
Excerpt from the full original article by Senay Boztas on Guardian Circular Economy

Amazon Dash: does the world really need more little pieces of plastic? | Photograph: Amazon
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The World’s Most Traffic Congested Cities [Interactive Storymap]

The World’s Most Traffic Congested Cities [Interactive Storymap] | ecogreenlove

This interactive StoryMap that Southside Motor Factors has put together, highlights 10 of the Most Traffic Congested Cities:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/825e414589fbde4ae96feb0ea111979b/the-worlds-10-most-traffic-congested-cities/index.html

If you don’t see the interactive StoryMap please click the image below or go to this link

The World’s Most Traffic Congested Cities [Interactive Storymap] | ecogreenlove
Interactive StoryMap by Southside Motor Factors

Do you live in one of these congested cities?
Share your experiences with us 🙂

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Summer Antiquing in USA + Tips

Summer Antiquing in USA + Tips | ecogreenlove

Who doesn’t like buying inexpensive stuff in good conditions? Or finding some antique vintage items to decorate or use at home? I enjoy going to the flea markets because is a way to fight consumerism and helping reduce the amount of waste. How? Buying second hand! Is less expensive, you are giving a second (sometimes even third) chance to items or clothes and most of the cases are in great condition.

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The carbon footprint of the digital age [Infographic]

The carbon footprint of the digital age [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

When we think of things that are affecting our atmosphere, we tend to think of car fumes or factories etc. But did you know that sending a tweet or an email is also causing damage to the planet?

This infographic that Fuel Fighter provided, shows just how much damage is being done by the digital world by breaking down the amount of CO2 that is produced every time we tweet, email, watch TV, download music and even when we purchase something online.

The infographic will also show you what huge companies like Google and Amazon are doing to counteract the amount of CO2 that they produce.

So take a look, it might make you think twice about retweeting that funny cat video!

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