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Want to save the
environment? You probably can't fix everything on your own, but by taking small
steps and keeping the environment in mind every day, you can make a difference.
Think Green. Challenge
yourself to think about the environment as you live your life. If you shut off lights
when you leave the room and turn off your TV when you're not watching it, you'll
save energy. If you take shorter showers, you'll save water.
Shop Green. Shopping
is fun, but buying things you don't need is wasteful and bad for the earth. Before
you buy something, ask yourself how much you'll really use it. Keep yourself
away from buying products with unnecessary packaging, and whenever possible, buy
things that were locally made instead of those shipped from far away.
Dress Green. Wear
green trousers and T-shirts if you want. But what really matters isn't the
color; it's how the clothes were made. If you want to help the environment, the
best place to find clothes is at a vintage store, but you might not want
to buy everything used. No matter where you shop, keep an eye out for products
made from environmentally friendly materials like organic cotton, which is grown
without the use of pesticides(杀虫剂).
Study Green. What's
better than learning about the environment? Save it while you learn. It can be as
simple as using both sides of a piece of paper before you recycle it, or
reusing an old text book instead of buying a new one. If you want to do more, join
an environmental group at your school, and encourage your friends to join, too.