An Environmental Day held in St. Petersburg during ST. PETERSBURG LADIES TROPHY 2022
10 february 2022
Georgy: "My Telegram channel has been producing very strong results because the ultimate goal of everything that I do is to really help solve Russia's environmental challenges. Our highest-profile cases include Kamchatka, Norilsk and the Volga, where we've managed to achieve really impressive results. For example, on the Volga, our most important river which is home to maybe 45% of the country's population, we have succeeded and will succeed further in reducing the negative impact of industrial enterprises in major cities located in the Volga River catchment area by about 70-80%. This is a very major accomplishment, despite the fact that this case is not widely publicized!"
Roman: "The main thing that any one of us in any city in any country in the world can do is start practicing green habits, something I have been talking about in my lectures and at my webinars for 11 years, having given more than 1,500 talks. This includes turning off the water when you brush your teeth, turning off the lights and electricity when you don't need it, saying at the checkout store "No, thank you, I don't need a bag, I have my own eco-bag," and reducing the amount of meat you consume. The more people start practicing eco habits, the more enthusiasts will get, and the more businesses and the government will respond accordingly. This way, we are setting in motion that irreversible chain of transformations. Each and every one of us can inspire others to be environmentally conscious, and this applies to all areas of our life!»
Georgy: "For starters, to those who want to immerse themselves in and study this topic, as someone with a background in ecology, I always recommend university textbooks: general ecology, environmental engineering, ... A university course can be taken on your own: visit a university library, get a library card, walk up to a professor there and find out what textbooks, independent classes, colloquia, and other features make up the course you are after. It is important to acquire systematic knowledge, so there is no confusion in your head. It takes about six months of your spare time. I did just that, and now in my spare time I can enjoy watching tennis.”
Roman: "This is a great approach, but even if you are not ready to dive in and do it in a professional way, there are several things you can still do: follow Georgy Kavanosian on Telegram, Instagram and on YouTube, follow Roman Sablin on Instagram, and subscribe to other experts who process all this information and share it with you."
Georgy: "I suggest this formula to all who want to preserve the environment and support sustainable development: "plant a tree for every shish kebab you eat”. A tree, as it grows, absorbs carbon from the atmosphere, and you offset the damage you do with the benefit you bring, so you've done well. I also suggest that everyone should print out the zero-waste pyramid schematic, pin it (with a magnet) to the fridge and look at it at least twice a day. I also suggest installing a container at your home for holding batteries, rechargeable batteries, phones, laptops, etc., the hazardous waste. There is not a lot of this kind of waste generated, but it is the most harmful one to nature. What's more, we need to plant very, very many trees now. Find out who is planting trees in your town and come along. It's not hard at all, it's fun, and it produces the best effect.”