October 13, 2017

Save the world the easy way.

Half of the world’s rainforest has been destroyed in the last 40 years. And, contrary to the headlines, rainforest continues to be lost at a faster rate than ever. The food we choose and products we buy can often have far-reaching negative effects on rainforests and climate change.

You’ve heard it all before, but it’s not all doom and gloom. You don’t have to go the rainforest to play a part in keeping it standing. Here at Cool Earth, we are convinced it’s a resolvable issue. And, the best bit of news is, that fixing it begins with you and the small choices that you make.

On World Food Day, why not take the time to think about the impact your choices have. Small actions lead to big changes, so we’ve listed a few things you can do to keep trees standing from the comfort of your own home.

The Cool Earth guide to saving the world, the easy way.

1. Break the habit Stop buying single-use plastic bottles and bags. Invest wisely, and stylishly, in a reusable water container and canvas bags, save yourself some money and look great too.

2. Buy Local This not only supports farmers and growers in your area but reduces emissions from transport, responsible for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions globally.

3. Choose sustainable Chocolate and coffee are the two best food groups in our opinion. They taste so much better when they are doing good for the planet too, trust us. Always check the packaging to make sure it's fairly and sustainably produced. We heard somewhere that calories don’t count if you do that.

4. Turn it off You don't need those lights on when you're not in the room. Your dad has been telling you this for years. He’s right. And while you’re at it, put a jumper on, the heating doesn’t need to be on for months.

5. Save water Keep an eye on how long your showers last. With a 5 minute shower using a whopping average 45 litres of water, that's a lot of waste water annually just from one person. Get in, get out and save the singing and life planning for some other time.

6. We'll do our bit To make sure all your hard work isn’t undone, donate to Cool Earth and keep trees standing.

Got any easy wins? It can be as simple as changing your brand of beans or shirking your shampoo for something more sustainable. Let us know how you’re saving the rainforest, and let your friends know too.

Small, simple choices all add up to something amazing. Join in.