Earth Overshoot Day: August 13, 2015

Were you ever given some money that should have lasted for a month, but spent it in 2 weeks?

Have you ever bought some snacks or food items that were supposed to last you a week, but instead were consumed in a couple of days?

Suppose food in the world was consumed in less time that it takes to plant and grow more.

Could that even be possible?

Earth Overshoot Day is August 13, 2015 and the day when humans have spent all the natural resources that are supposed to be used for a year, not 8 months. After that day, we are using resources that are meant for future generations. 

The reality is that every year, we are consuming our natural resources, such as water, at a faster rate than the previous year. 

What can you do?

Begin now by using less of what you really need. 

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Use glass instead of plastic. 

Filter your own water.

Live Simply.

And, tell everyone you know to begin using resources wisely.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD and MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Read more about Earth Overshoot Day here.

Here are more ways we can help conserve natural resources:

http://www.ourearth.org/education/greentips.html

R. Aguilar

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

  
 "Thanks for thinking of taking Whole Foods Market on your journey! We would love to help support your environmental efforts this spring." 
*Message from Whole Foods Market at Bellaire.




       As part of our project's environmental and ecology portion, I partnered with Whole Foods Market at Bellaire and near our school, to assist us in our endeavors in Spain.

        Founded in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market has been synonymous with organic and natural foods and supporter of local and national food products. Whole Foods expanded first to Houston in their beginnings. It now operates close to 400 stores in the US, Canada and United Kingdom, and plans on expanding to more, are in their future.
       Last year, during my stay in London, I was fortunate to stay near the Whole Foods Market on High Street, Kensington where I shopped at the store on several occasions during my stay. It was such a great welcome to have a part of home in the UK.

       Whole Foods Market is also actively involved in environmental and sustainability projects as well as reducing carbon emissions for a better, cleaner and healthier earth.

What better way to compliment Whole Food's environmental stewardship efforts, than to take them with us on our project!

      Thank you Andrew and Rachel, and Whole Foods Market!

                                         

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/

R. Aguilar