Small Change Big Impact
Simple things you can do daily and save our Oceans
1
Walk to school
Walking to school to reduce use of fuel
2
No shopping this week
Trendy clothes made of Rayon and Polyester contain plastic. Try and stick to old clothes until they are torn.
3
Bring your water bottle everywhere
Plastic Water bottles end up in oceans and harm marine life. Use a refillable water bottle.
4
Turn off light bulbs
40% of the coal burned for fuel is to produce Electricity Reduce electricity waste
5
Save electricity
40% of the coal burned for fuel is to produce Electricity Reduce electricity waste
6
Eat vegetarian for a week
Amazon rainforests and other forests are being destroyed to grow food for cattle which is used to feed our non-vegetarian tastes
7
Reduce use of chemicals
Chemicals used to remove weeds and in the dish washer and clothes washer ultimately land up in our water
8
Recycle plastic
Plastics in the ocean eventually break into micro plastics and end up in our food.
9
Plant something
Plant a tree on your birthday every year!
10
Buy less of almost everything
Reuse and do not waste
11
Don't waste food
Food waste causes release of methane in the atmosphere and pollutes the air
12
Wash clothes in luke warm or cold water
Hot water uses more electricity . Luke warm water is eqally effective
