How green are you?
This is 2013 and I can’t believe how people are not yet
aware of the importance of taking care of the planet we live in. I think people
should learn about “green issues” at school. Sometimes children learn how to
make recycled paper and some others have workshops to learn some aspects of
recycling. So, environmental-friendly practices can be definitely learnt at
school and also at home.
I’ve always tried to be careful with the waste I produce.
I use special bins (usually glass, plastic and organic bins) every time I can.
Apart from that, I use water wisely; I learnt that in Chiloé when I
was 12. It was only when we spent more than 2 weeks with a family in Nalhuitad,
where they didn’t have tap water. I’m constantly thinking about ways to reduce
my carbon footprint and transmitting the information so more people are aware.
I use my bike in the summer mostly. In winter it’s too
cold for me and too contaminated as well but as in spring and summer is windier
I tent to think that I’m not breathing so much smog. Also, as I don’t have a
car, I’m always walking and taking the bus or the tube.
I support Greenpeace but only through the internet. I do
that by signing emails requesting more laws or an action to stop some stupid
objective of a millionaire company. I think we should support any
eco-organisations if it’s because they want to take care of the planet. I’d
love to make tons of copies of “The 11th Hour”, which is a documentary
about the state of the Earth, considering air and water contamination mainly.
Finally, in terms of the capital city, I think Santiago is missing more laws
and public policies so people learn and participate in solving matters related
to the environment.
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