We survived Irma, we saw fires in California and we smelled the fumes from the dump

The United Nation has a plan to reduce global warming, but most nations would not implement the necessary policies.
Therefore we (specially small islands) are exposed, according to recent research, to more and more extreme weather condition (rising waters, stronger huricanes, more numerous fluddings…with all the socio-economic disruptions that occur consequently)
If governments can’t make the necessary changes for their countries,  then the changes must come from the citizens, individually.

What can we do locally (among other things)?:
It is possible to use less water by using a shorter program on the washing machine. Close the tap while brushing you teeth or soaping you body. And if you catch the rinse water from the washing machine in a bath pan, then yo can « wash dung » the porch with it… saving you a few dollars.

It’ is possible to reduce the use of air conditioning devices, whether in your car or in your home. At this time of the year, the atmosphere is pretty cool at night. Turn off the aircondition and open the windows. Your mosquitoe screen will keep that blood sucker out and let the cool breeze in.

It is possible to clean your glass windows and doors with the paper from your daily news paper, after you have read it. Just damp it slightly. That colored liquid in a plastic bottle could be useful for big businesses but not for me. The factory that made it produced polution to produce it. The boat that brought it here produced more polution, then when I send it to the dump it feeds the fire big time… some news papers are free, others are dog cheap… let’s act smart.

It is possible to do some walking when shopping. Save yourself the stress of the trafic jam on main street Mar’gut or front street great bay. You will be also saving gas and maybe time. And that « ole lady » that did’nt see you in years will be glad to chat with you for a minute : « long time I ain’ see yo, how yo do ? And how yo faader ? Wat about yo big sister, shey still in deh states ?
That too is a good deed.

It is possible to get or buy local foods (vegetable, fruit or meat), once a week, which creates a win win equation. It’s good for your health (no pesticides), it did not come on poluting boat or plane and it gives well deserved dignity to those who worked the soil.

So triple R program is good for us, because it contributes to slow global warming and helps to better distribute food and energy to all parts of the world. It also saves us some money. But it’s efficiency depends on the numbers involved.

Definitions : (found with google)
The origin of the phrase, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, is often debated. But it can be traced back to the underlying movement of becoming environmentally conscious in the 1970’s. This was during the time of the Vietnam War when Americans were demanding that air pollution, waste and water quality needed attention.

Reducing and Reusing products cuts down on manufacturing pollution, just as the use of Recycled instead of virgin materials prevents pollution in industrial processes. Saving money: Households can save money by Reusing materials and products and by practicing smart shopping habits that Reduce waste.

Using the « 3Rs » is good for the environment by using up fewer resources. It’s useful for society because more people get to benefit from items that are reused and recycled. Recycling is often cheaper than finding and refining new materials.

Less space must be devoted to landfills and garbage dumps.