{"id":13780,"date":"2021-05-11T15:25:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/?p=13780"},"modified":"2021-08-05T09:19:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T09:19:13","slug":"a-recipe-for-our-plants-future-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/11\/a-recipe-for-our-plants-future-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"A Recipe for our planet’s future | Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A series of posts, sharing a recipe to resolve the climate and ecological crises. The theme throughout is how to incorporate one key ingredient (to be revealed) in our work and home lives. Feedback on these posts is welcome when you contact roberharding.com about the stunning images, or through www.EnvironmentalEducationProject.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you noticed, when you read these blogs there is an elephant standing in the room too?  This elephant represents both the power of nature and reveals that Nature-based Solutions (see below) should no longer be considered a secret, or a second rate ingredient.  Leading scientists and political leaders now refer to Nature-based Solutions as a crucial tool to reach climate and ecological targets.  Does anybody want to predict the future and suggest NbS will become THE most prominent and positive ingredient in the recipe for global recovery?  It will definitely be a key ingredient in this series.  For now, enjoy the elephant power in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The previous post <\/a>in this series focused on travel.  By holidaying on our own shores and immersing ourselves in the natural world we all stand to benefit.   By being careful to contribute in a sustainable way to local communities and the natural environment while we are there, helps to improve the status quo.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nature-based Solutions <\/strong>(NbS)<\/strong><\/a>, are a combination of our Natural Capital<\/a> and ecosystem services<\/a> (click on links for definitions).  Many local and global challenges cannot be solved without NbS because 1) they tap into millions of years of resilience before we arrived  2) if used well, they create a positive feedback loop benefiting us and a variety of global challenges simultaneously 3) they are often the least expensive option as nature, when unhindered, is self propagating.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018The bottom line is that nature does not need us.  We need nature\u2019. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>Julia Roberts| Conservation Internat<\/a>
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When you look into our energy use, at home or at work, we usually find it is the greatest contributor to our carbon footprint.<\/strong> In cold or temperate climates heating and transport also have a big impact.  This is why lots of \u2018change makers\u2019 suggest that one of the simplest ways to reduce your environmental impact is switch to a green energy supplier for your power, heating and transport. Then you are using renewable energy that nature provides for free.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you already made the switch early on in your journey of eco-awareness?  Maybe you plan to do it today?  Here is one comparison site<\/a> for the best two providers (see below).  Let\u2019s explore how to maximise the benefits.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n