Small Changes Make a Difference

I have always been horrified by the adversaries facing the environment; something in which many people are oblivious to or simply choose to ignore. Last year I took an AP Environmental Science class which gave me a greater awareness of the impact that us humans can have on the environment and the drastic effects of our negligent actions. We watched many videos in relation to the effects of trash on not only pollution but on animals as well. Although watching these videos leads to awareness of these issues, this alone isn’t enough. So many people watch these videos and think “oh wow, these poor animals” but how many people actually decide to do something about it? Not many at all.  Therefore, we need to actually take steps to protect the environment and negate the effects of those who simply don’t care.

A lot of people are stuck in the mindset that small changes won’t make a difference especially when no one else is implementing these changes. However, if everyone that was stuck in this mindset actually made an effort to help out the environment, a big difference would be seen. Even little things like turning off the lights when leaving the room or or using less plastic water bottles can make a difference. We need to do whatever we can to protect the environment before it’s too late. Remember any small action is better than no action at all.