Think Global, Act Local – What Can I Do?

With the growing problem of pollution, people need to start helping to save the environment. There are many ways to help fix the problem. The best way to help is to think about what we use, how we use it and what is the most environmentally friendly way to get rid of it.

At home, you can be more aware of the energy that you waste. Make sure that your appliances are unplugged if you are not using them. Buy energy-saving lightbulbs. While brushing your teeth turn the tap off to save water. You can do the same when you are showering. Also make sure that you have turned the water off properly because a dripping tap wastes a lot of water. At home you can also lower the heating and wear warmer clothes to preserve energy and when leaving a room turn off the light. When going out instead of driving your car, use a bike or public transportation. In the shops use your own reusable bag instead of a plastic one. Buy biodegradable products or products kept in glass containers instead of plastic ones, they are better for the environment when they are thrown away. We can also follow the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. When we finish using something, we can reuse it instead of throwing it away.

There are many things you can do to take care of the environment. These things are easy to do and can make a difference, especially if everyone does it.

Dario M. Seferović, 7.r.

Think Global, Act Local – What Can I Do?

The environmental problem is very big today. Most of the trash ends up in oceans and nature. People are irresponsible and pollute nature. But the main question is “What can I do about it?“.

There are countless ways to save nature and humanity in general. For example, we can save water by taking shorter showers or turning off the water while brushing teeth and not throw waste in nature. Especially plastics. We must recycle paper, plastic, glass, batteries and reuse things when we can. It would be better to use public transport and bikes or just walk, because exhaust fumes from vehicles pollute the air. Another great thing we can do is, instead of throwing something away, we can make a useful thing out of it. Save electricity! Turn off unnecessary lights, use natural light… We can let our home be a little warmer in the summer and a little bit colder in the winter, because that saves a lot of energy. It would be better for us and for our health to buy products and materials which are biodegradable and to use cloth bags instead of plastic bags, because a lot of plastic bags end up in nature and oceans. Waste, especially plastic waste like bags and straws, kills animals in the oceans and seas. We have to save them and stop throwing garbage in the oceans. And the most important thing we can do is to inspire others to fight against climate changes and environmental problems because we have only one home and if we lose it there will be no life. It all starts from you. Save our planet. Think global, act local.

Antea Šošić, 8.r.