What if, with just few clicks you can give a concrete and consistent help to reforestation all around the World. It would be pretty cool, wouldn't it be? Now with Ecosia you can!
IS RECYCLING ENOUGH?
Let's start from the beginning. In the last few decades, goods and natural resources demand have increased exponentially. There are many things we can do to reduce our impact on waste production. Recycling is one option. However, that won't be enough as sadly, goods production won't be stopped that easily. As recycling is a common habit in many wealthy countries, it isn't the case for most of the Asian and African ones. Furthermore, many nations such as China, Vietnam and Indonesia get paid to process part of the waste we produce. Nevertheless, they struggle already to manage their own plastic waste.
A study carried out by researcher Jenna Jambeck (University of Georgia) found out that Malaysia, the biggest recipient of US plastic recycling at the moment, mismanaged 55% of its own plastic waste, while Indonesia and Vietnam improperly managed 81% and 86%, respectively. The question arise spontaneously, if they cannot handle their own waste properly, how can the bear the American one? Well, very likely they just don't! Recently, a ban on plastic straws has been enforced in some US cities and in Europe as well. But if what I've just said is true, that won't be enough.
ECOSIA, A SMALL ACTION WITH HUGE IMPACT
Going back to the main topic of this article, Ecosia is seriously great. And I don't just say that because I get my share (actually, I don't!!). By now, it has planted already more than 71 700 000 trees all over the World.
But how does it work?
They use the profit coming from users' searches to plant trees where they are needed the most. They are active in Africa, South America, Europe and Asia. On top of that, they are active not only on reforestation but backing other projects such as preserving Orangutang habitat in Indonesia, empowering women in Kenya and restoring water's cycle in Ethiopia to name a few. They seriously are great!
I hope you folks enjoyed this article and start using it, really!
Live pono!
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