Unlike humans who rely on light at night for safety and navigation, migrating birds are confused and distracted by artificial light, making it hazard. They face many perils along the way – including one we can all mitigate: light pollution. Covering thousands of miles across states, countries and continents, birds such as warblers, orioles, wrens, herons and tanagers make these age-old journeys in the dark of night. This could lead to the end of seafood as we know it-20% of our world’s food supply. (Not to mention the beauty lost from the disappearance of coral reefs, the world's underwater rainforests.During September and October, billions of birds are migrating to their wintering grounds (find information for specific regions here).
The result? Coral reefs are dying and the skeletons of sea creatures aren’t forming like they used to. Because the ocean absorbs up to 50% of all excess carbon dioxide emissions (such as those created from the manufacture of plastic, petroleum based cleaners and coal and gas emissions) the ocean’s chemistry is changing. *Ocean acidification is often called climate change’s evil twin. Take the NT3 pledge today to get more information on how to leave No Trash, No Trail, No Trace and protect the ocean! (Especially when it means opening windows, turning off your air conditioning, and getting out on the water.) In the boating and sailing community alone, 12 million of us, that’s one powerful light. When each of us takes action it’s like switching a collective light on. It’s true that every day, under the hull of our boats the chemistry of ocean is changing. Check out Native Energy’s carbon calculators to learn more about your carbon footprint. Neutralize the amount of energy you use by buying carbon offsets.
Replace incandescent bulbs with power saving LEDs and switch outside lights to solar powered.Īnytime you can turn off your boat’s engine, whether it be by raising the sails or anchoring instead of idling, you will reduce your boat’s carbon footprint and the gas bill. Turn off the lights at home and have a candlelight dinner ( for the greenest candle use 100% beeswax). Plus you can have fun and be creative! For instance: By making simple and intentional changes, you can begin to lower your carbon footprint. Not good news for us or the ocean we love. This chemical reaction is resulting in the death of coral reefs and microscopic sea creatures-those on the front line of the food chain.
The carbon dioxide emissions that result from burning coal are causing the pH in the ocean to change.
When you turn on the lights at home or work, chances are that power was made from burning coal.
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