{"id":477,"date":"2024-07-06T16:14:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T16:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cedsto3.dreamhosters.com\/mbh\/changes-in-the-bahamian-environment-how-we-can-reduce-our-carbon-footprint\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T13:51:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T13:51:06","slug":"changes-in-the-bahamian-environment-how-we-can-reduce-our-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cedsto3.dreamhosters.com\/mbh\/changes-in-the-bahamian-environment-how-we-can-reduce-our-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes in The Bahamian environment: How we can reduce our carbon footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-76fcdba7f378bcd724711bb4229931c1\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-76fcdba7f378bcd724711bb4229931c1{\nbackground-color:#3d3d3d;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cedsto3.dreamhosters.com\/mbh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/page-resource-bg.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-76fcdba7f378bcd724711bb4229931c1 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-477'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_three_fifth-b1ac823ad80d104edd5272d6a6b85521 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fifth-b1ac823ad80d104edd5272d6a6b85521 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:42px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:42px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lybm1vao-48504b27f2eee719b4c25d3ab7e239bb av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Changes in The Bahamian environment: How we can reduce our carbon footprint<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_two_fifth-ae2cd6b1f49e83f5dbcce51aa112b1d0 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-av_three_fourth-8a58639afa400a410e48c8abf84368e2 sc-av_three_fourth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fourth-8a58639afa400a410e48c8abf84368e2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fourth-8a58639afa400a410e48c8abf84368e2{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fourth-8a58639afa400a410e48c8abf84368e2 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-b1dfba9bd0fa17a76984708495577984 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Changes in The Bahamian environment: How we can reduce our carbon footprint<\/h1>\n<p>As we approach the peak of the summer season, there is one constant which Bahamians have grown to expect: higher temperatures. With the rise of the heat index, energy consumption simultaneously increases and with the elevated use of energy comes extensive environmental and economic concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The increase in energy usage results in an inflation of our carbon footprint, the acceleration of climate change, higher energy costs and a reduction in the supply of energy. The average Bahamian is familiar with the summertime heat, the high gas prices and electricity bills, multiple power outages and the unpredictable weather. Although many people perceive these occurrences as isolated incidences there is more support for the argument that these incidences are connected than there is opposition. Regardless of personal opinions or theories on climate change \/ global warming, one fact is undeniable: the environment that we live in is changing. As a country which not only depends on the environment daily but also advertises \u201csun, sand and sea\u201d, the harsh reality of changes in the environment cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>The global recognition of environmental concerns such as energy conservation and climate change has existed since 1992 with the creation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Treaty and has since been further strengthened by the implementation of the Paris Agreement in 2015. The Paris Agreement mandates that all parties to the agreement develop a plan and regularly contribute on its efforts to mitigate climate change. Over 195 countries have signed on to the Paris Agreement, including the Bahamas, and many have begun taking crucial cut backs on their country\u2019s contribution to climate change. For example, France has proposed a ban on all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. A similar ban will also take effect in Norway and the Netherlands. In the Bahamas, there have been proposals to ban the use of plastic bags and styrofoam by the year 2020 which would decrease the demand for plastic bags and in turn reduce the amount of fuel utilized to make them.<\/p>\n<p>Although we are a small country and contribute very little to the global problem, there are still things that can we can do on a daily basis to reduce our energy consumption. The following are just a few helpful tips that we all can implement:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Turn off the lights as you leave a room and invest in energy-efficient light bulbs;<br \/>\n\u2022 Defrost your fridge and freezer regularly. If your freezer has a build-up of ice, it will have work harder to perform and therefore use more energy;<br \/>\n\u2022 Unplug chargers and small appliances from the wall socket. They use power even when the device is not in use;<br \/>\n\u2022 Clean the lint screen on your dryer after each load. As with filters, a clogged lint screen means your dryer will be less efficient and take longer to dry your washing which burns more energy (this also applies to wall unit air conditioning filters); and<br \/>\n\u2022 Monitor your use of water. Don\u2019t leave the tap running while you are brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your face.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit in practicing energy conservation in The Bahamas is two-fold; firstly, it assists in reducing the strain on the electrical grid which would reduce the likelihood of power outages and secondly, it allow consumers to spend less on electricity bills and at the gas stations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Berchel Wilson<\/span><br \/>\nMs. Berchel Wilson lends her legal expertise on matters relating to environmental law, taxation, intellectual property, and civil and commercial litigation. <a href=\"mailto:bklwilson@mckinney.com.bs\">bklwilson@mckinney.com.bs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lybm2od7-e1a451a509c43f16277563a6ce513d4d-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/cedsto3.dreamhosters.com\/mbh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Changes-to-the-Bahamian-environment-Berchel-Wilson.pdf'  class='avia-button av-lybm2od7-e1a451a509c43f16277563a6ce513d4d av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-large avia-position-left av-icon-on-hover avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >DOWNLOAD PDF<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_fourth-b9b2a0bc9aa2512cefc5e0e7e7441cc9\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_fourth-b9b2a0bc9aa2512cefc5e0e7e7441cc9{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_fourth-b9b2a0bc9aa2512cefc5e0e7e7441cc9 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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