I am proud to say that the photo essay definitely opened my eyes to things in my environment I'm not always aware of. Things as simple as unplugging a blow dryer when you're not using it is a step in the right direction. I took pictures in my personal environment that I'm exposed to everyday and came up with some alternatives as well to these behaviors! Enjoy!
This sign was very significant in my story since it shows a stop sign near a recycling area. To me it represents stop littering, and start recycling.
While I was on a walk the other day, I noticed a significant amount of garbage along the road which was once covered by the snow. It's almost as if the snow was a cover up of our dirty habits.
A very simple way of reducing plastic bag use is to invest in reusable bags.
These are sold anywhere from grocery stores to thrift stores. They are becoming very popular and really help cut down the amount of plastic bags used.
Walking, Carpooling, or taking the bus instead of driving everywhere!
Then I decided to focus on things within my home. I thought of some alternatives to reduce the amount of electricity I use in my everyday life.Unplug appliances when you're not using them!
Use reusable products verses paper and plastic. This will save you a lot of money and help you limit your resources. I use reusable water bottles and a sandwich holder which is a lot more convenient and cheaper than buying sandwiches and drinks at the school.
Use rechargeable batteries instead of buying new sets every time you run out.
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I love decorating my room and other crafts around the house. I found that if you save items, they may come in handy in the future if you're making something. I made this mirror by using leftover items at home. Things that people might throw away, I try to reuse for something useful.
Looking all around us, it's so plain to see
It only takes one person to make a difference, that person could be me!
By showing all of these projects, I hope that people (including myself) will make these small changes in order to conserve and GO GREEN!
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5 comments:
Christen,
Good job on your photo essay! The pictures look great and I think you really got your message across! Keep up the good work=)
Christen!!
Your pictures really had a lot of meaning!
I looved the analogy about the stop sign and the recycling bins or the fact that the snow covered the garbage, sort of representing the fact that sometimes we cover-up things to hide the real truth!
That mirror you made is beautiful! It looks like something you can buy at an expensive store. Great pictures Christen!
Christen- You're pictures were really good! It looks like you took some time to actually think about this project! I like that you said the snow is like a cover up for all the dirtiness that we leave behind.. Very True! Good job!!:)
Christen
Great job! Your pictures were really nicely done! I love the mirror, it's really cute! Great message!
Awesome job with this Christen! All the ways you showed are really good and easy ways! Nice job!
Steve
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