Climate and water both lie at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals - the package of 17 crosscutting themes adopted by the international community in 2015. With just 10 years remaining until the 2030 target… instagram.com/p/B_638bJH_2P/…
The coronavirus lockdown has a drastic (temporary) impact on global air pollution. Cities are clearing up as cars and busses don’t crowd the streets anymore.⠀
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The long-term impact on the climate of this crisis is… instagram.com/p/B_aVOApnBQn/…
Today we celebrate the 50th Earth Day! Where did this celebration come from?⠀
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Our planet has existed for a very long time, and humans have walked upon it for several millennia. Why did we only start celebrating… instagram.com/p/B_RyTzPH0Xa/…
On Saturday the 28th of March, at 8:30 PM, it is Earth Hour; people will turn off their lights for an hour to show that they care about climate change 🕯. ⠀
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What started in Sydney in 2007 has since spread to 7,000… instagram.com/p/B-PCA3Znh4q/…
Unfortunately, nearly every form of transport emits CO2. Carbon offsetting is currently the only way to neutralise the climate impact of your trip. ⠀
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Offset means that you pay to reduce carbon dioxide in the… instagram.com/p/B9eCQxdHzXP/…
Seaweed. Delicious with sushi but it’s more than just a culinary partner. ⠀⠀
Saltwater plants like mangroves and seaweeds are well-know dynamos when it comes to storing carbon. These vegetated coastal habitats… instagram.com/p/B9XLMX4n_OK/…
It’s hard to imagine a more valuable ecosystem than a mangrove forest 🌱⠀
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Mangrove habitats store more carbon than rainforests, making them a critical solution in the fight against climate change. ⠀
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They protect… instagram.com/p/B8e2Rd9nPuB/…
Taking the high speed train for longer distances is a really convenient way of travelling. 🚄⠀
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It takes a bit longer than the plane most of the time, true, but it has many upsides too! 🆙 You can get work done, no… instagram.com/p/B8KOQhUHcSE/…
Children the age of 5-6 are now demanding changes within their school to help the environment. That's both cute and inspiring :-)
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We are stoked to announce our brand new Greentripper Ambassador: Seppe Smits! 😃⠀
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seppe.smits is a professional snowboarder from Belgium and a two time world champion. 🏆🏂⠀
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Together with Greentripper he wants to… instagram.com/p/B7JYZTqBf3I/…
What’s the destination of your next planned trip? ⠀
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Looking at the compensated trips we get at Greentripper, it’s amazing to see our community visiting all corners of the world. We hope we can inspire any one of… instagram.com/p/B7EXWYYn3bt/…
Did you know that choosing a real Christmas tree might actually be better for the environment than an artificial one? Choosing a plastic tree over a real tree requires to use it more than 12 years to make up for all… instagram.com/p/B6lD07QnK1h/…