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Save your world one step at a time
This is the Rawlemon Spherical Solar Energy Generator discovered by German architect André Broessel. This is 35% more efficient than current solar panels and is able to operate on cloudy days. It concentrates light by 10,000 times.
We are not that far. Around the world, there are many cities making these beautiful vertical gardens. Even, there are some buildings with green roofs in which people can grow ornamental and edible plants. These gardens provide a refreshing lung for the polluted city.
Many capital cities have a special place usually called central parks dedicated to offer their people relaxing and resting spaces as they preserve native forests,
Communities also preserve green areas along roads, rivers and sidewalks.
Some other protected areas determined as National parks just as Parques Naturales Nacionales de Colombia are destined for preservation of native flora and fauna, and can be visited to appreciate nature.
You may think that every small thing you can do is not enough, but at least is something. Don't stop trying. Reducing is the best option we have. Reduce consumption, reduce energy and water, think about your real needs. Cooking and washing dishes isn't that bad. Always take your own bags to the market, as our grandmas used to. The biggest, the better. Buy always in big amounts, so you will reduce the production of wastes. Instead of personal juice for all the members in your family, buy a big bottle to share, or better, buy the fruits and you'll get more, and even healthier juice. Currently, there are many organizations that teach people how to contribute to reduce our negative impact. You just have to surf the internet and find them.
Many cities are introducing their methods to reduce the productions of wastes. This poster from New York city summarizes the basics of classifying solid wastes in order to give them a good disposal. We just have to follow the steps, and we'll contribute from our neighborhoods.
