what are you going to do to celebrate Earth Day? Here are simple ways to say thank you to the Earth?

1. Plant a tree or a flower. Tress can clean the air and give off more oxygen. Trees can also help to clean out water and purify our soil.
2. Ride your bike. It’s not only good for the body but also for the environment.
3. Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags.
4. Pick up trash in your neighborhood, beach or at school.
5. Use low energy LED light. It can help conserve energy in the home.
6. Refuse to use a straw when you eat at a restaurant.
7. Write a story or make a poster . Uplod it in a social media. Don’t keep these things to yourself. Spread the environmental awareness.

It’s easy to be green isn’t it? Well...beside because it is only home we have, here are other reasons why we need to show the planet a little love and appreciation.
1. Oceans give us oxygen.
2. We’re taking advantage of rainforests. Trees and forests are very beneficial to humans. They do not only provide us with oxygen supllies but also regulate golbal climate.
3. Earth always knows how to brighten our days. You must have seen the beauty of sunrise or sunset. Or you must have been mesmerized by the beauty of night sky full of stars.
4. We take more than we give.
5. Nature gives us home.
6. No nature no animals.
So let’s love our earth and participate in the celebration of Earth day with 1 billion people around the world.

(Suci A. Purwanti, an English Teacher of Smpit BBS)