David Hastings Explains How We Can Lessen Climate Change

Use Energy Wisely Urges David Hastings Professor and Climate Change Activist

Unplugging electronics when you’re not using them, installing a programmable thermostat, hanging your clothes to dry when possible, using energy-efficient light bulbs, winterizing your home… all of these small changes can make a huge difference in the fight against climate change when they’re made by people the world over.

Eating Clean is Good for Your Health and the Environment Says David Hastings Professor of Marine Science

“We all know the saying, ‘You are what you eat,’” says David Hastings retired Eckerd professor. “But what and how you eat affects more than just your body. It affects the world around you as well.”

He also suggests starting a vegetable garden, buying organic and local whenever possible, cooking at home, and trying to avoid highly processed fast foods, which are the source of a lot of single-use plastics that can end up in the ocean.

Originally published at https://davidhastingsprofessor.com on September 4, 2020.