12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably. Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and other species. From what we eat to how many children we decide to have, there’s a lot we can do to “choose wild” and reduce our environmental footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants.
Here’s how you can “choose wild” and reduce your environmental footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants: 12 Ways to Live More Sustainably 11. Choose to have a smaller family. With more than 7.5 billion people in the world, we’re not leaving much room for wildlife. We can achieve an ecologically sustainable population
What Is Sustainability? - Biological Diversity
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably. Every day, we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and wildlife. From what we eat to how many children we decide to have, there’s a lot we can do to “choose wild” and reduce our environmental footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants.
Population and Sustainability - Biological Diversity
The Center’s Population and Sustainability program addresses the impacts on wildlife and the environment that are caused by human population pressure and destructive consumption and production. We fight for solutions that advance justice, equity, health, and a compassionate world where both people and wildlife can thrive.
Tackling Population Pressure - Biological Diversity
We can fight to curb climate change, stop habitat loss, and clean up pollution, but if we don't also fight for reproductive justice for those most severely harmed by these environmental crises — including young people, immigrants, Black, Indigenous and people of color, minoritized ethnic and religious groups, LGBTQIA+ communities and rural ...
Freshwater Protection - Biological Diversity
For decades the Center has been working to safeguard freshwater for people, plants and animals. We envision healthy waterways that are safe for drinking and swimming and provide high-quality habitat for native species.
Bluefin Boycott - Biological Diversity
Bluefin tuna are top ocean predators and sometimes hunt cooperatively, much like wolves. With streamlined bodies and retractable fins, they can bolt through the water at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour and are capable of crossing oceans in the course of only a few weeks.
Campaigns - Biological Diversity
We've distributed hundreds of thousands of free Endangered Species Condoms to show how unsustainable human population growth and is driving species extinct. Get yours.
Go Solar for Wildlife - Biological Diversity
By installing solar panels where you live or work, participating in a community solar project or advocating for solar-access rights, you’re supporting a wildlife-friendly, clean energy source.
Shortnose sturgeon - Biological Diversity
Shortnose sturgeon populations are divided into 19 management units based on presumed reproductive isolation [1]. Recent genetic analysis generally supports the management units, but suggests that the Delaware River be combined with Chesapeake Bay and the Ogeechee River be combined with the Altamaha River [2].