#CONNECT2EARTH

[ceszew21]

💛 been taking part of this every year since 2010 💖 💙 Showing Love for our Planet 🌏 💚 🧡 in a simple action to "Switch Off"💡 for one hour 👍 Joining the world as one, 😊 in a humble yet very relevant attempt to make a difference to the environment. 💖 Speak up for Nature! 🌏🌌 #NatureMatters ��� #EarthHour #Connect2Earth #SpeakUpForNature #EarthHour2021 #VoiceForNature #EarthHourPH2021 #SwitchOff #EarthDay #ChangeClimateChange #Astronomer #Conservation #Advocacy https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7HJuUrlyU/?igshid=sgvbqgnve7w0

[doodlesinabox]

Biodiversity Day Today, 22 May, is the International Day for Biological Diversity. When we think about the spectrum of life on our planet, we tend to think about the iconic species like tigers and rhinos, elephants and gorillas, pandas and orangutans. In other words, animals we learnt about when we were kids, animals we can find in a typical zoo, animals we see on posters advocating wildlife conservation. But there is so much more than that. Way more. Scientists estimate that there are approximately 8.7 million species on Earth, 1-2 million of which are animals. Sadly, we are losing 150-200 species every 24 hours, which means tens of thousands a year. Such a rate of loss is unprecedented. We’re losing species that we didn’t even know had existed and worst of all, we still don’t fully understand the impact it is going to have on us.  The decline of honeybees, for example, has a tremendous impact on pollination. Farmers are already having to rent the services of commercial bee keepers to help pollinate their crops. And researchers at top universities are racing to develop mechanical pollination methods (think micro drones or machines that blast pollens into fields of crops). Let’s hope we won’t have to live in a world where we need robot bees to survive! #biodiversity #biodiversityday #animals #plants #floraandfauna #kids #preschool #thebirdsandthebees #bees #conservation #environmentalism #pollination #snakes #playdoh #wildlifeconservation #wwf #connect2earth #comics #comic #cartoons #cartoon #education https://www.instagram.com/p/CAehdaBHNNo/?igshid=1dw5h0la5swoi

[thedapperdad]

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Mesmerizing 🦈 . . . #EarthDay #billionshadesofgreen #sharks #beaurtiful #throwback #hausdesmeeres #oceancreatures #fluid #glide #connect2earth #EarthDay🌍 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_S2kk0gLIH/?igshid=tf04jj4u3bsy

[ecobud]

Earth Hour 2019

An hour to Remember. Reduce. Rethink. Change the way we live. Earth hour. 8:30pm, 30 March.

[moodboardmix]

Nature is not just...

Celebrating Earth Hour 2019!

Earth Hour is a worldwide grassroots movement uniting people to protect the planet, and is organised by WWF.

The event is held worldwide towards the end of March annually, encouraging individuals, communities households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet.

Earth Hour 2019 30 March | 8.30PM Local Time #Connect2Earth !

https://www.earthhour.org/

[fiona-tang]

Sketch of a Spirit Tiger. #vancouverartist #drawing #fionatang #fionatangart #sketchbook #arts_help #artist_features #wildlife #wwf #wildlifeart #animal #artcollective #artnerd #supportart #art_conquest #stopwildlifeloss #togetherpossible #connect2earth #wildlifer #doubletigers #keepkenyabreathing #tiger #bigcats #blackjaguarwhitetigerfoundation @wwf @wwf_tigers @wwfcanada @wwfindia @wwffrance @wwf_uk @blackjaguarwhitetiger @lionwhisperersa https://www.instagram.com/p/BoVR6E3Dz6H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d7lr30q37ili

[oceanblogger]

Starting off the new year right with a reminder that we can all do our part in the fight against climate change. On March 30th, please participate in Earth Hour and turn off all artificial lights from 8:30-9:30 PM your local time. #Connect2Earth

[jacob92loventsky]

That focus trick while I was writing... as always 😉 . . . . #creativity #writersofinstagram #writerslife #poetrycommunity #poetry #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #author #authorslife #writting #projects #learning #nature #connect2earth #instaphoto #inspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/BxLKxguBLmt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uqrrlp38nfp0

[smallzerowaste]

The Earth Hour! 🌍

I hope everyone knows what Earth Hour is, but in a nutshell, it is a worldwide movement organized by the WWF, the action involves people to switch off the lights for one hour. 

Earth Hour 2019 is scheduled for March 30, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. And it is today!

You can celebrate it alone, with family or friends. You can organise candlelit dinner, go stargazing or just take a nap. There are a lot of more ideas. 

But it is not just about turning off a light for one hour. It is about contemplating about our plantet and the pollutions and damages we make! We need the Earth, the Earth does not need us. So we should take care of it everyday.

Reduce use of plastic, electricity and water!

Use reusable bags, cups, straws, pads, vessels!

Reduce meat and products of animal origin consumption!

Plant your own garden and potplants!

Clean your house, reuse your old stuff, try to sell it or give it to someone who needs it more!

Pay attention to what you buy!

Reduce your waste!

Start now! 🌱

[novelsupplyco]

CL3AN | Today’s beach cleanup crew! We cleaned up Cates Park and were stoked to see we weren’t the only ones there. Employees of the #TsleilWaututh Nation were there as well as a family and a few other members of the community. It was such a refreshing thing to see. Thanks @jessica_redditt_designs for organizing. Can’t wait for the next one 👌. It’s small acts like this that can make the greatest impact. It doesn’t need to be official and you don’t need tons of people. All you need is a few committed citizens and we can change the world (like Margaret Mead once said). #connect2earth #changemaker #beachcleanup #sustainability #consciouslifestyle #protectourocean #keeptheshoreclean #cleanup #shorelinecleanup #thegreatshorelinecleanup #aquarium #protectourseas #oceanheroes #wwf #nationalgeographic #parkscanada #bethechange #consciousconsumer #dontlitter #recycle #reduce #reuse (at Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbQu3KBhcO/?igshid=1pycsk8p6hkq4

[wheresmogs-blog]

How can we un-fuck the planet?

Happy Earth Day!

Travelling around the world for the past few months has really made us appreciate how insanely incredible it really is.

Today is a day to celebrate the awesomeness of our one and only home - Planet Earth.

More importantly, though, it’s a day to recognise and acknowledge just how much we’ve truly fucked it up.

And most of that fucking-up has been done in our lifetimes.

Since the United Nations established its climate change framework in 1992, we’ve done more damage to the environment than we did in all the millennia that preceded it.

Or, as David Wallace-Wells puts it in his terrifying book The Uninhabitable Earth - “We have now done more damage to the environment knowingly than we ever managed in ignorance.”

It’s no longer a case of a few coastal towns being flooded at some far off point in the future. It’s going to start happening faster, on a bigger scale, and more severely than we’ve ever really considered. You can read a summary of the devastating impacts here.

This is not alarmist. It’s bloody terrifying and we should be scared. Climate change is the single most important story of our time and the greatest challenge any generation is ever likely to face. But rather than run around panicking or sticking our heads further into the sand we need to do something, anything.

So today on Earth Day why don’t we all try and have at least one conversation about our future, our children’s future, and the future of our planet.

Even better, let’s all try and do something to make a difference. To make things easier, here are some really simple, quick things that will not only help save the world but could also save you a load of money too.

What can we do right now to un-fuck the earth?

TAKE A STAND - To have an impact at the scale we need in order to avert, or even just minimise the disasters mentioned above, we need change at not just personal but local, national and global levels. Show your support for environmental movements and make your voice heard by supporting and voting for groups that are going to give our planet the best chance.

ACT NOW

Vote in the UK local elections on May 2nd. Check how all the UK parties rank on climate change here. Find your local council here. Find your local polling station here. Learn more about the local elections here.

Vote in the EU elections by May 26th. Find out how all the EU political groups & national parties rank on climate change here. Figure out if and how you can vote here.

Join a group like Extinction Rebellion - an international movement that’s raising the alarm and making serious demands of governments.

Sign a petition - like the one being led by Friends of the Earth which is addressed to the UK Government. You can sign it here.

SWITCH TO RENEWABLE ENERGY - This is actually one of the easiest and quickest things you can do to significantly reduce your carbon footprint almost immediately. Not only does it take minutes it could save you a load of money too.

ACT NOW - Come on, you knew it was coming. You’ve heard it before but I’ll say it again. Switch to Bulb today (if you live in the UK). It will genuinely take just a few minutes and you could save up to £356 on your energy bill. You’ll also get £50 credit if you do it by clicking my mate Georgie’s referral link here: https://bulb.co.uk/refer/gdale

FLY LESS - Very few of us are going to stop flying altogether. We’ve obviously taken a few flights during this trip but we’ve tried to plan it so that we only do so when we really have to. Just cutting down by one flight can have a massive impact. 1 return flight from London to Malaga contributes the same amount of CO2 as eating beef 1-2 times a week for an entire year.

ACT NOW - Find a way to take just one less flight. When you really do have to fly, fly direct since planes burn the most fuel during takeoff. You can also try and compensate for it by investing in green projects such as those featured on the United Nations Carbon offset platform, something we’re doing for all our flights during this trip.

EAT LESS MEAT & DAIRY - In western countries, we need to reduce our beef consumption by an insane 90%. Again, very few of us are going to turn into vegans overnight but what about just eating a bit less meat? We’ve found it surprisingly easy to cut down on our red meat during our travels and that alone can have a huge impact. We were even lucky enough to try an Impossible Burger in Singapore. Tasted just as good, if not better, than most burgers we’ve ever had and it’s made entirely of plants!

ACT NOW - Do Meat-free Mondays. If you and your family skipped meat and cheese just one day a week that would be the equivalent of not driving for five weeks. Also, eating seasonal, locally produced food has a huge impact. So maybe cut down on those avocados too - you might just save some money as well.

TALK ABOUT IT - One of the most important things you can do to fight climate change is to talk about it. People might not yet realise it but it’s going to affect every single one of us. So finding ways to talk about it through shared values is key. If we’re going to save the planet we need as many people as possible to get involved.

ACT NOW - Share this post, something else you’ve read today or even write something yourself. Do something, no matter how small and then tell people you did it - share your act of green. Take a naked selfie of yourself in the garden and hashtag the shit out of it for all I care. Just do something to help get people talking about climate change.

If you want to find even more easy ways you can help to save the planet, check out the UN’s new ActNow chatbot here, or take the WWF’s 30 Day Challenge here. Like this post, they’re designed to give you the power and knowledge to take personal action against climate change.

And finally, I’ll leave you with some words from the great man himself, Dave.

“Right now we are facing a manmade disaster of global scale, our greatest threat in thousands of years: climate change. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon.”

So what are you waiting for? Go un-fuck the planet. Now!

[doodlesinabox]

What's Missing? CHECK OUT MY IG FILTERS! On this Father's Day weekend, I'd like to share my little contribution to an Instagram filter project initiated by @theweirdandwild to raise awareness of our environment. Check out my three IG filters (tap on the filter section on my profile page to try them out!). Do tag me! I've chosen to focus on the destruction of natural habitats caused by deforestation, coral bleaching and climate change. I think it's important to understand that human beings are one of the threatened species. We are not separate from nature and when we talk about saving the planet, we're really talking about saving ourselves. Big thanks to Jake @jxketan and Sheryl @sherylsimi , the amazing interactive media artists who expertly turned my 2D drawings into animated IG filters. And do look out for other cool filters from the other Singaporean artists who are part of this project (they will be launched on different dates in the coming days) by following the hashtag #CreatorClimateAction #sustainability #igfilter #igfilters #environment #savetheplanet #connect2earth #deforestation #coralbleaching #climatechange #climateaction #happyfathersday #biodiversity (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBrnWu0nPNd/?igshid=k8twxidq35er

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Let's save our planet by turning off the lights. on EARTH HOUR, Saturday, 30th March 2019 Start from 8.30 - 930 PM, it's only 1 hour but it MEAN so much for the WORLD. Let's #CONNECT2EARTH @grandsuryahotelkediri @marketingsuryagroupkediri @fboutletsgrandsuryahotelkediri @arysfitri @eventkediri @pehkediri @kedirikekinian @tirtayasa_kediri @skydisc_kediri @merdekahotel_kediri @kedirinice @kedirikekinian @explorekediriraya #kediri #savetheearth #connect2earth #earthhour #earthhour2019 #earth #hour #surabaya #malang #blitar #nganjuk #madiun #world #savetheplanet @earthhourkediri #pehkediri #kedirikekinian #eventkediri #eventsuroboyo (at Grand Surya Hotel Kediri) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvqQVYvFaWU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fs75k8e8a295

[bwanstudio]

Our planet needs some loving. Together we save the planet.

[mehdizareiran]

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#ساعت_زمين امشب شنبه ١٠-١- ٩٨ ، از سال ٢٠٠٧ آخرين شنبه ماه مارس از ساعت ٢٠:٣٠ تا ٢١:٣٠ هرشب چراغهاي اضافي براي يادآوري اهميت#زمين و #طبيعت و حفظ آن خاموش مي شود. امسال سيزدهمين سال برگزاري ساعت زمين است. در #شهرهاي مهم جهان ، از جمله #تهران ، به ويژه در بناهاي مهم (در تهران #برج_ميلاد) چراغها خاموش مي شود. #earth #earthhour #earthhour2019 #connect2earth https://www.instagram.com/p/BvoNh25jbH8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4x1b1o12q2fb

[o2onthego]

SHAUN MILLER BAND is going to play at our Earth Hour celebration on Sat 30 March @greatnorthmarket https://www.facebook.com/events/302341683965240/?ti=as #earthhour #earthhour2019 #connect2earth #wwfsa #earthhourza #Benoni #boksburg #boost #trendsa #gauteng #Brakpan #springs #greatnorthmarket #eastrand #southafrica #saturdayvibes #summerza #whattodoinjozi #whatson #whattodowithkids (at Great North Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXPGu8gOvM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10yrg3isp23ow