When it comes to caring for Gaia, every little bit helps or hurts. Luckily we have a wealth of resources for cleaning our precious Earth and how to manage the environment.
Different forms of Pollution abound and it is our job to not make matters worse and try and undo the already bad done. It starts with our individual daily efforts. For instance, you can choose or not choose to use something like the herbicide ‘Roundup’ which contains Glysophate, a forever chemical that causes several health issues, including Non-Hodgins Lymphoma; neurodegenerative conditions; microbiome disruption and endocrine disruption; kidney and liver disease; developmental and reproductive issues and more. Get Ideas: Clearing ‘Roundup’ from soil
Wikipedia: Environmental impact of pesticides
Here is a list of natural alternatives for controlling/repelling pests with Neem Oil at the top of the list, used for thousands of years to combat over 300 pests.
The Spruce: How to Use Neem Oil as an Organic Insecticide
Dengarden: Neem-Natural-Pesticide
Other pest deterents include:
Lavender: Bed Bugs, Mosquitos, Chiggers, Ticks, Fleas, Mosquitoes, Flies, Moths
Basil: Flies, Mosquitos
Eucalyptus: Flies, Roaches, Spiders, Spider Mites, Ants, Lice
Cedarwood: Moths, Termites, Fleas, Ants, Cockroaches, Mosquitoes
Sandalwood: Aphids, Mosquitos
Peppermint: Ants, Aphids, Caterpillars, Spiders, Spider Mites, Beetles
Clove Oil: Lice, Termites, Mosquitoes, Ants, Wasps, Moths and their larvae, Flies, Fleas, Earwigs, Silverfish, Mites, Aphids, Cockroaches
Thyme: Beetles, Chiggers, Cabbage loopers, Whiteflies, Tomato Hornworms, Corn Earworms
Lemongrass: Ticks, Mosquitos, Chiggers, Fleas, Cockroaches, Bedbugs
Patchouli: Gnats, Snails, Bedbugs, Mosquitos, Moths, Flies, Ants, Fleas
Cinnamon: Termites, Rats, Mice, Squirrels, Raccoons, Snakes, Moles, Rabbits, Weasels
White Fir: Aphids, Slugs, Snails
Orange Peel Sprays: Slugs, Aphids, Ants, Whiteflies, Fruit Flies
Neem: Spider Mites, Aphids, Beetle Larvae, Caterpillars, Lace bugs, Leafhoppers, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Thrips, Whiteflies
Beyond Pesticides: Compounds in Pesticides Shown to Harm Fetuses and Children with Disproportionate Risk to People of Color
Beyond Pesticides: Products Compatible with Organic Landscape Management
Healthy Holistic Living: 72 Uses For Simple Household Products To Avoid Toxins
Government of Canada: Managing and Reducing Waste
50 Ways to Help Clean up the Planet
International Wastewater Systems use wastewater heat recovery to heat water and living space.
Now This: Tumbler Device Filters Plastic Out of Beach Sand
Plastics that are not readily recyclable include: #3(pvc), #4(ldpe), #5(pp), #6(ps), #7 (other)
EPA: National Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes, and Recycling
Almanac.com: Which plastics are recyclable
Daniel Toben is a one-man Eco-Hero as he travels the country, picking up plastic, metal, paper, and other debris
Read what some Prominent environmental engineers have to say: Robert A. Gearheart, Paul V. Roberts, Daniel A. Vallero, and Abel Wolman
Wikipedia Links
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
- Association of Environmental Professionals
- Atmospheric dispersion modeling
- Biofiltration
- Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies
- Ecological sanitation
- Engineering geology
- Environmental design
- Environmental engineering law
- Environmental engineering science
- Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental management
- Environmental restoration
- Environmental science
- Environmental studies
- Civil engineering
- Geoprofessions
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydrology
- Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
- List of environmental degrees
- List of environmental engineers
- Society of Environmental Engineers
- Water purification
- Water quality modeling
Composting food scraps and taking care regarding proper recycling are important steps. Bringing your personal metal straws, reusable cups to coffee shops, and your containers for takeout and your reusable water bottles will make a difference. It is great to see shoppers using their reusable shopping bags becoming the norm. Spending a little more on organic food will not only help your body, but it will also help prevent the earth from being exposed to unwanted chemicals.
Various ways to work towards Cleaning Our Earth are always being updated on this site. Those cleaning up the land, water, and air are also applauded. We seek to provide resources in an ever-growing list of what to do, on a local and broader scale. You can also check out Managing Earth’s Pinterest Board on Cleaning Earth as well as our Recycling Page.
We love you Gaia!