The first thing I always see people say is plant a garden/trees or recycle, but I don't have land, and I live in a red state that seems to hate recycling. The closest place to take plastic last I checked was over an hour away by car.

I know anything I do would have a negligible effect, but I'm sick of not doing anything.

Also is there anything I can do about the heat without running the AC? I try to leave the windows open, but they're all on one side and don't seem to allow for much airflow that way.

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[–] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

Yes! There is a lot you could do.

Start with considering, "what kind of vehicle defines me as an environmentalist?" Research which vehicles are the most energy efficient; and the LARGER the vehicle, the more impressive it is that it is labelled green, so get the biggest one you can afford. And since technology updates frequently, I recommend leasing a new one every two years.

I know you are currently living in apartment, but if you really love nature, you want to be surrounded by as much of it as possible. Start saving money to find a big house you can drive to, maybe near a highway, so you can drive to work, and also drive to shopping. If you want a bigger house with even more land, you'll have to drive even further, but it'll be worth that extra commute because you love the environment, and therefore, you love nature. When all your friends drive out to visit you, they will be really impressed by your passion for conservation.

You also want to look at what you are putting into your body. There are a lot of really amazing advances in farming around the world--hydroponics, organic, crop rotation... so do your research and have that food shipped to your house from around the globe.

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