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Writer's pictureSarah Rodriguez

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Down to Earth with Zac Efron on Netflix

Rating: 9/10


Summary

This is the seventh episode in the series. The series follows Zac and Darin around the world as they search for healthy and sustainable ways to live. This episode focuses on pollution-reduction. Zac and Darin began this journey in New York City on a rooftop learning about bees and their importance to the environment. They then buzzed on over to London and got sight on what was going on in the air. Of course, what goes up must come down, preferably in a wrapping tube slide. Next Zac and Darin decide to clean up their act or more like the act of careless others who littered the river and land. They finish off the episode with a little bit of green, both in decor and eating. Overall, I enjoyed this episode a lot! This series has really inspired me to start making some small changes in my life. There is one last episode in the series and I really hope that it has inspired you as much as I have been inspired.


Fast Facts

  • There are more honey bees in New York City than there are people

  • London's current population is estimated at about 8.8 million people, with another 30 million visiting every year

  • Approximately 10,000 Londoners die prematurely because of air pollution

  • Fine Particulate Matter PM 2.5 - Can travel deep into the respiratory tract, affecting breathing and leading to a host of medical problems

  • Congestion Charging (the ring of tourist London) - If you drive with your private car you have to pay, per day, 11-12 pounds to enter - If you have a high polluting car, it can go up to 100 pounds to enter the inner-city area

  • Since starting congestion charging, there has been 20% less cars, which is about 80,000 less cars

  • Pollinators - One that pollinates: Such as an insect that pollinates flowers, including bess, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds

  • The Arcelormittal Orbit Structure was made for the 2012 Summer Olympics and was repurposed in 2016 by adding the tallest and longest wrapping tube slide in the world

  • Thames River is one of the cleanest rivers through a major city in the entire world

  • Thames21 - A volunteer group that cleans up hundreds of pounds of garbage

  • On an average year, there are approximately 7,000 volunteers that remove a total of over 220 tons of garbage from the river

  • In 2014, only 9.5% of plastic used in the United States was actually recycled

  • Vegan Curry - 1/2 butternut squash (peeled and cubed), 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cubed), cinnamon, curry powder, turmeric, chili, and coconut oil

Places to Visit

  • The London Eye, Waterloo, London

  • Arcelormittal Orbit, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

  • Deliciously Ella (Cafe)

  • Aulis (Restaurant)

What I Learned

  • Change is an inside job and every bit helps

  • Vote, Vote, Vote - Exercise the political voice we have in elections to demand change

  • Anyone can get a plant or start a small garden to support their local bees - This is a simple solution to a real-world problem

  • Every little bit helps - When everyone tries to do a little, a lot can change

  • Where there is space, add some plants

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