10 Ways To Live More Sustainably

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[ImmyLucas]

CAN I MAKE SOMETHING VERY CLEAR: Contrails are scientific. The conspiracy theory calling them "chemtrails" is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT and obviously goofy and nonsense. I am talking about the scientific and factual consequence on the earth, NOT the stupid theory that these trails are actually filled with mind bending chemicals put in there by the government to control people. I mean honestly, do you really think I would be spewing nonsense about conspiracy theories on here? Contrails are not a conspiracy. "chemtrails" are. I can't believe I have to explain this considering I didn't even talk about chemtrails or the conspiracy. what is the internet coming to?

[robertamil]

I live in the woods and it is 300 meters into the woods from the village road, I have solar panels, because that is the only way for me to have electricitybut we (me and my partner and 2 cats) live so so simple, we colect rain water, we have small garden with vegetables and fruits, I wash by hand my laundry, I make my own laundry detergent, my deo creme, my dish detergent, I composted everything, I have composted bucket toilet etc etc and we are very happy, we dont see people so often, that is a blessings :-)


Great video <3

[katieeisenhower]

This video got me thinking and I'm going to pitch this to the company I work for: every year, we celebrate National (u.s.) Customer Service Month with, among other things, giving each employee a gift. Past gifts have been umbrellas, drink tumblers, etc. I'm going to suggest that we give a glass dish with cover that employees can use to bring their lunches OR take their lunches in at our employee restaurant. And ask for a discount at the restaurant for those employees who use it. Crossing fingers!

[lizcourtney]

Would love a vid on reducing food waste!

[theclumsyprepper]

I don't know anyone who's even trying to reduce their impact and to be honest I gave up talking to people about it. I got tired of being told I'm weird and to stop ranting and stop being difficult. I've enough to be dealing with as it is without people swearing at me to shut the f*** up. I just do my own thing and don't engage with people much.

[winterrrsea]

I really love the direction you have been going in with your videos lately!

[sonipitts]

RE: electric cars: I'm in a research fellowship with someone who's doing research on this topic. And granted, this is US-based data. But the gist of his findings are that electric cars (especially if you buy used) are not much or even any more expensive than buying an internal combustion (IC) car, and the maintenance and fueling costs are significantly lower (electricity in America anyway being far cheaper than gas for the same distance driving, especially with newer more efficient models of electric cars). Also, because there are far fewer moving parts, electric cars tend to be far more reliable and cheaper to run over time if properly operated and maintained, have far fewer toxic chemicals to leak out, don't release gasoline fumes into the air every time they're fueled and (obviously) don't produce exhaust outside of what is produced to make the electricity (which, if you're getting yours through an ethical, green source, will be virtually negligible). And a lot of the things people fear most about them (getting stranded, not having good distance per charge) have mostly been worked out technologically so that for commuters they're comparable to IC cars.

Of course, they do have their issues. The lithium issue is a biggie, as is the reliance of our current grid on fossil fuels and the proper disposal/recycling of their batteries. And yes, if you have to drive long distances you do have to make sure you know ahead of time where you can plug in. But they are a better option for the planet in the long run (especially with renewable energy on the uptick). So I personally feel it's better to go electric and use that consumer influence to increase pressure on corporations to solve those challenges than sticking with even more problematic IC vehicles and prolonging the influence of the gas and oil industries until the electric models are perfect.

[raapyna]

Our kitchen tap drips for a while after it's been used, so my parents have always kept a bowl under it to catch the water. That bowl of water is used for removing etiquettes from wine bottles and stamps from envelopes (my dad collects etiquettes and stamps) or watering plants (My mom grows plants).

[sagab]

In terms of water usage, it makes a lot of sense to focus on what foods you are consuming. Some foods need a Lot more water in production than others, and learning/being mindful of that can make a big impact in terms of how much water is being used

[Iris-hchs]

I really like the nuanced way in which you try and approach these topics. For example when you speak about electric cars and you make sure to mention that being able to buy that kind of car is a major privilige. It shows how important intersectionality is within activism!

[SimpleHappyZen]

Lovely video and so pleasing to watch. Makes me really happy that I don't own a car, use public transport and do staycations frequently 😊 Also a great way to lower your impact is going vegan, or at least limiting your animal product consumption. Thanks for sharing!

[dariabaranoff]

Love this! Supper helpful without being judgmental or pushy!

[anaveragemuppet]

I think investing in a compost bin or a wormery is great to reduce our impact on the earth. You can cut up non-glossy paper and cardboard to use as bedding, and put all garden waste in for bedding too. Then all your fruit and vegetable waste can go in, along with anything natural (any hair, nails etc are fair game). We love ours. I even empty all my tea leaves and coffee grounds in there too. Then I use the digested contents to grow potatoes for my family the following year. Then all the “soil” left is used to top the following years wormery waste to stop any smells.

[victoriarussell]

Car clubs could be an option to consider for those who don't need a car all the time but could do with one occasionally. In the UK there is one that offers electric cars (& a van!) - E-Car Club. Seems to be quite local unfortunately... London, Bath/Bristol, Oxford area, Manchester, Cambridge and a few areas in Scotland. I'm guessing there might be more but not had a chance research further. Obviously walking/cycling is better, but sometimes not viable.

[xx_kait.k]

You can reuse pasta water in sauces to make them smoother or use it in soups or for making stock with vegetable scraps or you can use it to steam vegetables or dumplings

[littlemusicx]

I'm surprised to see that I already do most of these things. A lot of the time I feel like I'm not doing anything or not enough. I'm definitely working on the food waste part, which I find quite hard. I didn't fly at all this year but am planning on doing some trips next year. 2 of those will probably be by plane, because no train will go to NYC :D We are getting rid of our car end of the year and only use public transport or car sharing. That works really well in our city.

[ImmyLucas]

Thanks so much for watching! Here are the links to some of the videos mentioned:

[hubbibubbi]

Great tips. I underestimated the social aspect for some time. But by now so many people have adopted things that I started in my circle of friends (and vice versa obs 😅).

I'd like to add two things: get a low flow shower head. They are cheap and save a lot of energy because you need to heat less water. And mine paid for itself in less than one year. So especially do it if on a budget.

And find out the standby power usage of your appliances and devices that are always plugged in. I did that with a 10 bucks energy monitor thingy you plug between power outlet and device. Lowered my electricity bill by 150 kWh (or 40 bucks).

[Ally-ugnq]

As usual a wonderful video. Something I have been doing for quite some time at home and work is filling up the kettle with the amount of water I actually need and checking if anyone else at home or work wants a hot drink. If the kettle at work already has water in it and more then I need, I leave it and still boil it because tipping the excess water down the sink seems pointless. Sometimes I touch the kettle at work to see if it has been boiled so I don't have to boil it, if it's hot to touch.

[momentmemos]

Thanks for always inspiring me! I came from Finland to Austria for an exchange semester by ferry and train, took me three days but it was a fun adventure for sure! And with an interrail ticket is was about the same price as the flight would have been. I’m definitely flying home on Christmas because I don’t have the time to take the train again, but at least I was flying one less time I guess. And when I’m travelling during this semester I’m only going by train. Love u