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New Year's Resolution: Save the Planet / Jan 8, 11:55 PM
Over the break, I finally had a chance to read the book “Serve God, Save the Planet” by J. Matthew Sleeth M.D. It is an inspirational call for Christians to care for the environment and the poor across the world that suffer as a result of our overconsumption. His journey took him from living comfortably in the medical profession to championing the cause of environmental stewardship. He and his family made radical changes to reduce their impact on the environment and embraced a less materialistic lifestyle.
In light of this reading, I have decided to make New Year’s resolutions with the health of our planet in mind. By making my resolutions public I hope to hold myself accountable and inspire others to make small steps toward saving our planet. Interestingly, many of these environmental resolutions will end up making us healthier and save us money.
1. I will replace all our standard light bulbs with energy saving eco-bulbs.
2. I will eat less pork and beef since they require much more energy to process.
3. I will dramatically limit my fast food consumption since cheap prices come at the expense of farmers, forestry, and tomato pickers, not to mention all the extra waste they produce.
4. I will refuse single-use bags when shopping since they just end up in landfills.
5. I will turn lights and computers off when I am not using them to conserve energy.
6. I will recycle as much of our trash as possible.
7. I will precycle to cut down on purchasing non-recyclable materials.
8. I will choose to walk or take public transportation whenever possible to limit my oil consumption.
9. I will shop at used and second hand stores for books, clothes, and other things I genuinely need while I cut back on unnecessary wants.
10. I will downsize my material possessions (and not replace them) and look for practical ways to share my material and financial blessings with those that need them more.
11. I will spend more time in physical activity outdoors and less time inside watching fruitless sporting events and mindless t.v.
12. I will use my vote to support candidates that care about the environment and the poor.
I don’t expect these to be easy, but I know that they are resolutions worth striving for. Wish me luck!
What are your eco-resolutions?
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