We all try to help the environment. We know all about the 3 R’s, not to litter, and not to waste water. But there is so much more we can do to be sustainable and eco friendly. Many people have lots of things they do at home to be green- and sometimes we forget how many ways there are to help the environment. In this article, we will show you the ideas from some of our most important influencers: teachers.
If you look in a dictionary, you will find that the definition of ‘sustainable‘ is “the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.” But it can be hard to apply that definition to being eco-friendly. So what does it really mean to be sustainable? In terms of ecology, which is the study of ecosystems and how they interact with each other, to be sustainable means to regenerate or maintain structural balance in an environment. Which really just means that in order to be sustainable, we have to be green and eco friendly. So, what are some ways to be sustainable? In this article we will share some of the ideas from teachers in all divisions.
“I try to carpool more, and produce less emissions.”
Mr. Rick
(MS Drama teacher)
“I try to compost as regularly as I can.”
Mr. Alfonso
(MS Technology teacher)
“I meal plan at home, so that we know what we are eating, and we don’t buy unnecessary food. This way we waste less food.”
Mrs. Russell
(LS & MS Campus Minister)
“When we mow the lawn, we don’t collect the grass clippings in bags. Instead, we leave them on the lawn because it is better for the soil and the grass.”
“I chose where I live so that I don’t have to drive as far to work. This produces less emissions.”
“I try not to waste electricity.”
“I bike to work whenever the weather is nice.”
“I reuse clothes or modify them instead of throwing them away.”
“I never throw away food. For instance, if bread is too hard, I pound them to make bread crumbs. Or if fruit is too ripe or too sour, I make them into smoothies and milkshakes.
Señora Bravo
(MS Spanish teacher)
“I use reusable containers, water bottles, and bags.”
“I collect the water from washing the dishes -the water that is not soapy- and use it to water my lawn.”
Ms. Pablo
(6th grade math teacher)