Written by Medha
Edited by Othaila Abuzaid & Emil Koch
It is time. Time to transform our words into actions, time to quit stalling and actually get work done to save our world before it's too late. Time to make it happen, don’t just think of it, do it and make sure you're not alone in doing it, get your loved ones to lend a helping hand. Here are 5 simple acts that will go above and beyond for the incredible cause of climate change!
1. Be loud to those you know, and louder to those who know others
We all know the change human beings can make for the environment if they try to. All the knowledge you have, spread it to the people who not only go to your school, but to everyone you meet in your daily life; yes your peers, and your family but also to an influencer or organisation who can make the change happen faster, and I know what you’re thinking, why would they respond to little old me? You never know unless you try, and even if they don’t right away, keep trying until your voice is heard.
2. Save energy, Save yourself
Much of our electricity and heat is powered by coal, oil, and gas. Use less energy by reducing heating and cooling, switching to LED light bulbs, and energy-efficient electrical appliances. These simple actions can cause such a huge difference into ensuring our home stays our home and not a shell of what it used to be.
3. Plant a Tree, Regain what you have lost
You are probably aware of the significance of trees for us due to the oxygen they produce, the fruits we eat when we want a snack, the shade we sit under when the sun is out and the beautiful landscapes that you see in photographs, and of how rare this landscape is now to find due to deforestation, so how can we preserve this peace that trees used tp so kindly give us? Well by only picking up a couple of seeds, going to your garden, planting and maintaining them, of course. Think of it as an escape route for when life gets too hectic, an escape route that not only gives you peace of mind but ensures the stability of your future and home so please go to your garden and grow more trees.
4. Take a walk, Ride a bike, Save lives
Do you remember when you were younger and you used to race across the neighbourhood with the neighbourhood kids, It seems like such a long time ago doesn’t it? Nowadays the roads are not filled with the joyous laughs of kids learning how to ride their bikes but of black smoke and deafening car horns, and it is quite a rare sight to see someone riding a bicycle or even walking, and did you know that the air pollution from cars contribute to about 30,000 premature deaths each year, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, so by merely going on a leisurely walk or bike ride you could be contributing to saving that many lives, and before you say “but sometimes it's too far to walk” in that case pool with your friends all in one car to reduce the number of cars on the road, because once again that mere act could save thousands of life right now, and perhaps millions for years to come, for if we all do so, perhaps we are one step closer to reducing the effects of climate change.