5 things we do to be more sustainable as well as 5 things you can do!
Posted by Melanie McLachlan on
Sustainability….. we’re told time and time again how vital it is.
We are living in an time where people are more and more concerned about the future of the planet than ever before. With talk about our carbon footprint, climate change and how the quality of life for future generations will be compromised by our damaged environment, the concept of sustainable living is becoming more and more important to think about.
Sustainability is about looking at the long-term outlook. At how our actions now will affect our children’s lives, and our children’s children’s lives. It’s about finding ways to not deplete the earth’s resources or causing pollution at rates much faster than the earth can renew them.
At The Sanctuary BNE we are always doing our best to Reduce, Recycle and Re-Use as we believe the only thing we should leave behind are footprints.
Here are 5 things that we do to try and reduce our footprint on Mother Earth:
1. Re-Use boxes and packaging we receive plus packaging from friends and family
We keep all the packaging we receive from our deliveries and re-use where we can, that’s why from time to time you might receive a package from us that may be in a box that has been previously utilised, the box may not look pretty but the contents inside always will be!
2. Use biodegradable packing beans
We have sourced bio degradable packaging beans for padding out and protecting your parcels. These packaging beans are made from cornstarch and dissolve when they come into contact with water, try it out when you receive your next order.
3. Use craft paper for packaging
As well as using the bio-degradable packaging beans we also use recycled craft paper when packaging up your orders.
4. Use cardboard boxes instead of plastic satchels
Most of our orders are packed into recycled die cut cardboard boxes instead of the typical plastic satchels available through usual postal suppliers.
5. Use LED Lighting
All of the lighting in our apartment which currently doubles as The Sanctuary BNE HQ are LED lights, which use much less power, omit less heat and last up to 3 times longer that regular light bulbs.
Your probably wondering “What types of things can I do to help when it comes to sustainability and the environment. Here are some examples to get you started:
1. Reduce, reuse, recycle
It’s an age-old concept, but one that has stood the test of time for good reason. Reducing your waste is perhaps the most important here, seeing as the less we use, the less we need to in turn reuse or recycle. For example, reusable coffee cups and straws make great investments to avoid nasty disposable plastic.
When reducing isn’t an option, reusing is the next best thing. For instance, glass jars, containers or cans are perfect for filling with dried pasta, nuts and seeds.
When all else fails, it’s important to recycle. Recycling is obviously better than simply sending your waste off to the landfill, but an even better scenario would be to reduce the waste to begin with. But when there's no other way, reach for the recycling bin.
2. Catch public transport
Another great example of sustainability is the decision to leave your car at home and catch public transport instead.
Obviously, not everyone lives somewhere it’s possible to walk, run or even cycle to work, but it’s often a possibility to swap your car for public transport. By leaving your car at home and choosing to jump on the bus, train, tram or ferry, you’re not only helping reduce pollution, but you’re actively saving money!! Heck yea!
3. Solar energy
One of the best things about solar energy is that it’s free and available in limitless supply (that’s once you’ve installed solar panels and given the sun is shining!). By replacing non-renewable energy with solar energy, you’ll not only be energy efficient, but financially efficient, too.
4. Grow your own garden
The food you purchase from the market goes through a process where food is grown, transported, and stored before it can reach the shelves of a supermarket. The food that reaches the shelves of a grocery store is not always grown through sustainable methods. You can help reduce your carbon footprint and reduce negative environmental impacts by growing your own food in your backyard or balcony.
5. Compost kitchen waste
Try to use as much food from your kitchen as possible. Any unusable raw waste can make great compost fertilizer in your garden.
It’s super important to think about our everyday actions. Whether it’s through deciding to leave your car in the driveway and catch the train to work, buying clothing made in a sustainable way or considering sustainable development choices at home or at work, it’s the responsibility of each of us to leave this world in the best possible condition for our children, their children and all future generations to come.
If in doubt, think green!
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歷史
六七千年前的先民就開始釣魚。周文王曾和兒子們在靈沼釣魚取樂。戰國時范蠡也愛釣魚,常把所釣之魚供給越王勾踐食用。 二十世紀八十年代,中國大陸的各級釣魚協會成立,釣魚地點也從自然水域向養殖水域過度,所釣之魚則從粗養向細養過度。人數增多、水體污染及濫捕濫撈導致釣魚難度上升。釣魚協會開始與漁民和農民簽訂文件,使更多釣者能夠在養殖水域釣魚,達到了雙贏的目的。 二十世紀九十年代初,來自台灣的懸釣法走紅大陸,各地開始建造標準釣池。 二十世紀末,發達國家的釣者提倡回顧自然,引發新一輪野釣戰,而中國的釣者則更青睞精養魚池。<>]
工具
一种钓鱼竿机械部分示意图
最基本的钓具包括:鱼竿、鱼线、鱼钩、沉坨(又名沉子)、浮标(又名鱼漂)、鱼饵。<>]:1其他辅助钓具包括:失手绳、钓箱、线轮、抄网、鱼篓、渔具盒、钓鱼服、钓鱼鞋等。<>]:1
钓竿一般由玻璃纖維或碳纖維轻而有力的竿状物质製成,钓竿和鱼饵用丝线联接。一般的鱼饵可以是蚯蚓、米饭、蝦子、菜叶、苍蝇、蛆等,现代有专门制作好(多数由自己配置的半成品)的粉製鱼饵出售。鱼饵挂在鱼鉤上,不同的對象鱼有不同的釣組配置。在周围水面撒一些誘餌通常会有較好的集魚效果。
钓具
鱼竿
主条目:鱼竿
钓鱼的鱼竿按照材质包括:传统竹竿、玻璃纤维竿、碳素竿,按照钓法包括:手竿、矶竿、海竿(又名甩竿),按照所钓鱼类包括:溪流小继竿、日鲫竿(又名河内竿)、鲤竿、矶中小物竿。<>]:6-8
鱼钩
主条目:鱼钩
鱼钩就是垂钓用的钩,主要分为:有倒钩、无倒钩、毛钩。<>]:14
鱼线
主条目:鱼线
鱼线就是垂钓时绑接鱼竿和鱼钩的线,历史上曾使用蚕丝(远古日本)、发丝(江户时期日本)、马尾(西欧)、二枚贝(地中海)、蛛网丝(夏威夷)、琼麻(东南亚)、尼龙钓线(美国)。<>]:25
鱼漂
主条目:鱼漂
鱼漂又名浮标,垂钓时栓在鱼线上的能漂浮的东西,主要用于搜集水底情报,查看鱼汛,观察鱼饵存留状态,以及水底水流起伏变化。<>]:36
鱼饵
主条目:鱼饵
鱼饵分为诱饵和钓饵,是一种用来吸引鱼群和垂钓时使用的物品,钓饵分为荤饵、素饵、拟饵、拉饵。<>]:170
沉子
主条目:沉子
沉子又名沉坨、铅锤,是一种调节鱼漂的工具。<>]:45
卷线器
主条目:卷线器
卷线器主要安装在海竿和矶竿上的一种卷线的工具。<>]:63
连结具
主条目:连结具
连结具是连结鱼线与钓竿、母线与子线的一种连结物,使用最广泛的是连结环。<>]:55
识鱼
鱼类的视力不如人类,距离、宽度均无法和人类的视力比较,鱼类对水色、绿色比较敏感,鱼类的嗅觉非常灵敏,鱼类的听觉也非常灵敏,钓鲤鱼时,不能在岸上大声谈笑、走动不停,鱼类的思考能力非常弱,鱼类应对周边环境随着气象、水温、水色、潮流、流速、水量的变化而变化,于是便出现了在同一个池塘、水库、湖泊,往日钓鱼收获大,今日少,上午收获大,下午少,晴天大,雨天少等情况。<>]:114-117淡水钓鱼,中国大陆经常垂钓的鱼类对象是本地鲫鱼、日本鲫、非洲鲫、鲤鱼、游鱼、罗非鱼、黄刺鱼(黄鸭叫)、黄尾、鳊鱼、青鱼、草鱼、鲢鱼、鳙鱼,台湾经常垂钓的鱼类对象是本地鲫鱼、日本鲫、吴郭鱼(罗非鱼)、溪哥仔和红猫(粗首马口鱲)、斗鱼、罗汉鱼、苦花、三角姑(河鮠)、竹蒿头(密鱼)。<>]:117
影响鱼类的6大因素主要是:季节变更、气温高低、水的涨落、风的大小、水的清浊、天气阴晴