Digital Ways to Protect Our Planet

Rapid climate change and biodiversity loss are interrelated issues our planet is facing.

These grave challenges will take years or decades to address. Thankfully, there are various methods to protect our planet for future generations. Here, we will discuss six methods to contribute to environmental protection digitally. 

Disable Autoplay to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Although the carbon footprint is lower, disabling auto-play videos is an excellent idea to reduce the digital carbon footprint. This is because streaming videos also demand energy consumption and carbon emissions. On Google, there are numerous options for blocking this choice. Blocking undesired videos is a clever approach to decrease CO2 emissions when browsing the web. It also makes for a pleasant and clutter-free viewing experience.

Go Digital and Go Paperless 

Thanks to online bill payment, subscriptions, and cloud storage, paperless has become more accessible. You can save forests and reduce fuel usage by lowering the number of trains, planes, and vehicles required to deliver the paper. If all American households paid their bills online, solid waste would be reduced by 1.6 billion tons per year, and greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by 2.1 million tons.

Reuse and Recycle Digital Devices

A significant environmental issue with digital appliances is how many we purchase and how easily and quickly we replace them. A person typically uses a smartphone for two years at most, and they contribute to 12% of global e-waste. Due to the manufacturing process, every electrical product produces a carbon footprint. As a result, you can consider using used devices or even recycled equipment.

Educate the Younger Generation With Environmental Apps 

You can educate the younger generation to become mindful and raise an environmentally conscious generation and act decisively. The Genus app is a pretty great option. Every action you do with Genus has a measurable and positive influence on the environment. 

Genus presents a framework that encourages critical thinking about sustainability by comprehending the difficulties and discussing realistic solutions. Genus promotes personal responsibility, positive behavior change, and the development of real-world skills by encouraging younger people to think about the real-world consequences of their choices.

Donate to Environmental Organizations

Environmental conservation organizations are more reliant on donor support, and you can create a one-time or small recurring payment to the organization you like with only a few clicks. There are many organizations to pick from, so always do some quick research to ensure your chosen organization is doing good, not just sounding worthy.

Lower Screen Brightness 

Reducing screen brightness saves 20% of the energy that would otherwise be spent, resulting in reducing carbon emissions. Instead of placing your laptop in sleep or standby mode, try shutting it down every time you finish working. This will help you save energy. It is also good to turn off other related devices, such as a scanner or printers.

Endnote

Small but meaningful acts are critical to maintaining the health of our planet, and these methods will help you understand how to make minor adjustments in the cause of saving our planet.