ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

By Elena García Marín

 To take care of the environment is responsibility of everybody, but sometimes it supposes an effort that everybody doesn’t want to do. It is important to protect the environment and so the future generations will enjoy it. Every day we have an impact on the environment.  We must take care to limit any negative impacts and ensure that the environment remains clean and safe. If we are self-disciplined, we will be able to save energy and natural resources. What can we do?

Read the following tips to get some ideas:

• Turning your central heating thermostat down by only 1º degree could cut your heating bill by 10%.
• Turn off any lights you’re not using.
• Switch off TV, computer, tape recorder etc. when not in use.
• Use a lower temperature wash when using your washing machine.
• Let food cool down before putting into the fridge.
• Fix any leaky taps.
• Take a shower rather than a bath, it uses less hot water.
• Consider using a water saving device in your toilet cistern.
• Buy products with less packaging.
• Re-use items such as bottles and plastic bags.
• Choose energy efficient light bulbs and electrical products.
• Buy products made from recycled materials.
• Use Recycle Bin: Items put in the recycle bin are turned into new products
• Refuse to use aerosol deodorants.
• Use recycled paper
• Don’t use car or motorbike to go to school. To walk or cycle don’t pollute.
• Collect cans to recycle.
• Turn off the tap when you clean your teeth

Now, each couple of student will make a Presentation with their computer with at least ten slides about the environmental responsibility. You can use the previous ideas or invent others. When you finish your presentation, save the file as ppt. and send it to my e-mail address.