Una Huang, G9B, RDF International School There are many people who don’t have a conscience about protecting the environment. I think we need to raise our environmental awareness by offering free lectures and sending out flyers to improve people’s awareness. For example, we can reduce the consumption of disposable items, like plastics. Plastics are bad for the earth. If animals eat plastics, they will die. The degradation of plastics takes more than 500 years. Moreover, plastic bottles pollute air and water and attract mosquitoes. Secondly, we can increase parking fees, which will reduce the use of private cars. We can also build more routes, making public transportation more accessible and reducing bus fares. I think it will attract more people to choose public transportation. Thirdly, we can plant more trees. Trees can absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. They may also resist sandstorm damage and make the environment more pretty. Besides, trees can prevent water loss and soil erosion. Last but not the least, trees help to reduce the temperature, thus stopping global warming and protecting the environment. Finally, we can sort rubbish, like Shanghai does. Sorting rubbish can reduce pollution and prevent mosquitoes from breeding. I think sorting rubbish is good for us and good for the earth. Sorted rubbish has four classifications. One is “recyclable waste,” and it includes plastics, metal glass, waste paper and cloth. Books, flyers, disposable chopsticks, cups, etc. are recyclable waste. Another one is “kitchen garbage,” and it includes all food waste. Another one is “harmful waste” and it includes light bulbs, battery cells, expired medicine, etc. The fourth one is “other rubbish,” and it includes waste soil, toilet paper, and other wastes that are difficult to recycle. Let’s protect the environment and raise our environmental awareness. Let’s make the environment better and more beautiful. Let’s protect our home — earth — because we only have one earth. | 