To be a green consumer.pptVIP

* We use plastic bags more than we realize. Many of our habits cause pollution, especially our habit of using things once and then throwing them away. This creates massive mountains of rubbish and it pollutes our land and sea. We are making holes in the ozone layer mainly by using chemicals called CFCs. We are polluting the environment by letting out the waste water into rivers and seas, waste gases into the air. The burning and cutting down of trees is making the Greenhouse Effect worse because trees take in CO2. It also causes erosion of the soil and flooding. Make sure that lights and other electrical equipments are switched off when we don’t need. We should only buy and use things that do not damage the environment. We should buy things only from companies that do not damage the environment. When we make a short journey, it is better for us to ride a bicycle instead of driving a car. disposable things 一次性东西 environmentally friendly 有利于环境保护的 Protecting the environment is the responsibility of all the people. Action speaks louder than words. The better environment we have , the better life we will enjoy. It is vital for us to do something to save the earth. Even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. *