Press Release April 10, 2017 Legarda Encourages Carbon Fasting In observance of the Holy Week, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged Filipinos to "carbon fast"--a kind of fasting that is environment-friendly. "As stewards of God's creation, it is beneficial to everyone--humans and other species alike--if we become more aware of our actions' effects on the environment. As we observe Holy Week, it may be good to reflect on this and it would be best if we can take action against environmental degradation and promote the sustainable use of our natural resources," said Legarda. "To carbon fast is to reduce our individual carbon emissions, which is a concrete action on climate change and will ultimately help in saving our ailing ecosystems. It would be best if we adopt a low-carbon lifestyle, even beyond the Lenten season," said the Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change. Legarda explained that a low-carbon lifestyle is the conscious effort by individuals and communities to change their daily routine and practices to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to create carbon dioxide sinks. The aggregate of these individual and community efforts will considerably mitigate climate change. "These actions can be as simple as bringing eco-bags or reusable containers when going to market to avoid using plastic bags, using energy-efficient lights such as LED, or going meatless," said Legarda. The following are ways to carbon fast:
"These are just some ways by which we can make environmental protection and climate mitigation part of our daily life. These practices do not demand much from us. Ultimately, our aim is to manage our ecological assets more judiciously so that humanity can live within the Earth's limitations," Legarda concluded. |
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