{"id":89566,"date":"2013-06-25T15:58:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T20:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=89566"},"modified":"2013-06-25T15:57:53","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T20:57:53","slug":"5-changes-you-can-make-to-support-obamas-climate-change-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/5-changes-you-can-make-to-support-obamas-climate-change-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Changes You Can Make to Support Obama&#8217;s Climate Change Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The weather created almost too perfect a setting for President Obama&#8217;s climate change speech Tuesday afternoon. Visibly sweating and frequently dabbing at his forehead, the president addressed the importance of acting on climate change before the problem became too great. &#8220;The progress [will be] measured in crisis averted, planet protected,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/St-ETVvCHns\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>President Obama&#8217;s main focus in protecting the planet is the limiting and ultimate elimination of carbon pollution. In his speech, President Obama cited a study that found the 12 warmest years on record have occurred in the last 15, with 2026 being the warmest year in recorded history. He also called on America to be a leader in the fight against climate change, asking individuals to do their part. &#8220;We have to all shoulder the responsibility for keeping the planet habitable, or we&#8217;ll suffer the consequences together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/5-changes-you-can-make-to-support-obamas-climate-change-initiative\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89577\" alt=\"CO2 Pollution\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/CO2-Pollution_mini.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/CO2-Pollution_mini.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/CO2-Pollution_mini-300x199.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So what does &#8220;doing your part&#8221; mean? How can individuals answer the president&#8217;s call to use cleaner sources and waste less?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go Meatless on Mondays<\/strong><br \/>\nThough you may not want to commit to going fully vegetarian, a great way to help the planet is by participating in <strong><a title=\"meatless mondays\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/start-the-week-with-meatless-monday\/\">Meatless Mondays<\/a><\/strong>. Often, animals bred for consumption are treated poorly and kept in small quarters. If the inhumane treatment of the animals isn&#8217;t enough reason to go meatless, consider that the various hormones used to &#8220;fatten up&#8221; livestock eventually find their way into the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eat Organic<br \/>\n<\/strong>Not only is organic food better for you, it is also better for the planet. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that\u00a0pesticides pollute the primary drinking source for many Americans. By buying organic, you help reduce the pollution of drinking water. Organic farming is also considered the one of the <strong><a title=\"science supports eating organic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/science-sides-with-organics\/\">most eco-friendly ways of farming<\/a><\/strong>. It&#8217;s sustainable, and keeps the soil and surrounding environment healthier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grow Your Own Tomatoes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Few things taste better than a tomato straight out of the garden. Growing your own tomatoes is a great way to have a consistent source of the versatile fruits while helping the environment. Many large <strong><a title=\"Tomatoland dangers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/tomatoland-opens-the-curtain-on-the-dangers-of-american-agriculture\/\">tomato farms use powerful chemicals<\/a><\/strong> and pesticides on their plants.\u00a0Just like with other non-organic plants, those pesticides and other chemicals used could find their way into the water supply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use Reusable Water Bottles<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bottled water is expensive, and its environmental impact is huge. Recycling the bottles from bottled water is a great first step in\u00a0countering that impact, but an even better step is <strong><a title=\"reusable water bottle benefits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/reusable-water-bottles-help-reduce-reuse-recycle\/\">investing in a reusable water bottle<\/a><\/strong>. Doing so will help you eliminate a large amount\u00a0of plastic waste and save you money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use a Cleaner Heat Source When Grilling<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst, while neither propane nor charcoal is perfect, when it comes to fewer carbon emissions, propane is the clear winner. Charcoal is a renewable source, but produces nearly three times more greenhouse gases when burned than propane. If the goal is to limit carbon emissions, propane is the best choice, especially if you invest in an energy efficient grill.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>The threat of climate change will not resolve itself. We must act now for the sake of our children and grandchildren. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23ActOnClimate&amp;src=hash\">#ActOnClimate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barack Obama (@BarackObama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama\/statuses\/349616935421480960\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Video by the Associated Press<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"exercise saves the environment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/exercise-to-save-the-environment\/\">Exercise to Save the Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"organic farming fights hunger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/united-nations-supports-organic-farming-to-fight-world-hunger\/\">The United Nations Supports Organic Farming<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"organic produce and pesticides\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/pesticides-and-organic-produce\/\">Pesticides and Organic Produce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weather created almost too perfect a setting for President Obama&#8217;s climate change speech Tuesday afternoon. Visibly sweating and frequently dabbing at his forehead, the president addressed the importance of acting on climate change before the problem became too great. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/5-changes-you-can-make-to-support-obamas-climate-change-initiative\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3687],"tags":[149,1461,9646],"class_list":["post-89566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adult-health","tag-barack-obama","tag-environment","tag-us-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89566"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89584,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89566\/revisions\/89584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}