Climate change is an issue that has to be addressed from a variety of angles and by a variety of people and organizations, including federal and state governments, local communities – and individuals. While it may seem like one person can’t have much of an impact, climate change experts say there are things you can do to help – like weatherizing your home, reducing your use of fossil fuels by driving less and even planting a garden.
According to the Audubon Society, many native plants, especially trees, are effective at storing carbon dioxide, preventing it from remaining in the atmosphere and causing the climate to warm. The Xerces Society said it’s estimated that nature-based climate solutions – those that benefit both wildlife and mitigate climate change – “can account for 30% of the carbon sequestration needed to limit warming to 3.6 degrees by the end of the century.”
As we see more drought periods and hotter temperatures, planting natives reduces the need for watering since those plants adapted to the area in which they grow. Native gardens also provide food and habitat for native species and make them more resilient to the changing climate…