Celebrate Earth day this year on April 22nd! Earth Day is a day when individuals reevaluate their consumption of the earth's natural resources, and decide to make small, daily changes that will help protect the planet.
A few terms or mottos that you could hear and see on this day might be, fossil fuel, Reduce Reuse and Recycle, and compost.
Fossil fuels are Earth's natural energy supply, including coal, gas, and oil.
Reduce Reuse and Recycle encourages people to conserve energy, water, and fossil fuels, and to reuse manmade materials to cut down on pollution.
Composting means taking the contents of your dinner's leftovers and using them to fertilize soil. Even using coffee grounds and banana peels can help your plants grow big and strong.
Earth day is important, because it promotes the protection of the Earth's precious resources. How can individuals, companies, and countries help protect the Earth and its resources so that future generations can enjoy its beauty?
The process starts with individuals like you. For instance, you could make good, clean choices regarding natural gas, energy, and water consumption. You are not powerless. Every change a person makes helps their home and community.
A short list could include, fixing all the leaking faucets (sinks, showers) in your house. You could limit your consumption of red meat (cows are the biggest producers of green houses gases). You could also buy your groceries locally because the less time you spend in your car or on your scooter the less air pollution your vehicle produces.
Another easy option is to turn off lights you are not using when you leave a room. You could take more public transportation as opposed to driving your car or scooter. Or, you could ride your bike or walk to your desired location.
Taiwan already has a fantastic recycling and trash system. Taiwan's trash collection and recycling system needs to be duplicated and used by countries worldwide. So go out there, make a difference in your communities and environment!