拿什麼拯救你，我的地球（挽救這個星球的10條建議）

作者：braniac

Earth is a very important part of our lives. Most of us wouldn"t think of polluting our bodies, yet we are polluting our planet by misuse and overuse of our natural resources. As responsible individuals we should at least do what we can to help reduce, reuse, and recycle what we can as a first step.

感謝國家航空和宇宙宇航局的圖片

地球是我們生活中十分重要的組成部分。我們中的大多數人都不願意弄髒自己的身體，但我們卻在以誤用濫用我們的自然資源的方式來污染我們的星球。作為有責任感的個體，首先我們至少應該盡己之所能幫助減少（污染），循環利用並回收利用我們能用的。

We are not completely to blame; we inherited a polluted Earth, but we can do something to ensure that our children can grow up in a cleaner, safer planet than ourselves.

（雖然）這不全是我們的責任；我們繼承了一個已被污染的地球，但我們可以為保證我們的孩子能在比我們所生活的星球更清潔、更安全的環境中成長做點兒什麼。

Don"t ever let someone get away with saying "what can I do, I am only one person". Each and every person can do a lot, and you can influence others to do something as well.

不讓別人借口「我能做什麼，我只是個（普通）人」來推脫。每一個人都能做很多，而且你也能推己及人，讓別人也加入到這個行列中來。

Instructions

操作指南

難度係數

相對簡單

Things You"ll Need

你所需的東西

will-power

毅力

desire to live in a cleaner, safer world

對在更清潔、更安全的世界中生活的渴望

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Remind the politicians that you have a vote and a voice about the environment. Write your politicians and tell them how important the environment is to you and to your children. Let the politicians know that you are a registered voter and that you vote for the environment (if you are not - then register to vote).

提醒你投票（支持）的對環境有發言權的政治家們。寫信給你的政治家們並告訴他們環境對於你及你的孩子們的重要性。讓這些政治家們知道你是一位已登記的選民，並且你是為環境才投票的（如果你還不是--那就去登記吧）。

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It is great to talk about how important the Earth"s environment is to you; but it is more important to put words into action. Some actions on our part are very simple and effective such as: Put on a sweater and socks and turn down the heat in the winter (even a degree or two will make a difference in the heating bill). Adjust the heat when you are out of the house.

能談談地球環境對你的影響非常棒；但更重要的是將這些言語轉換為行動。有些行動對我們來說輕而易舉並且效果卓著，例如：在冬季穿上毛衣和襪子，將暖氣溫度調低（就算只是一兩度也能讓供暖花銷有很大改變）。當你不在房間內時調節供暖溫度。

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Many grocery stores sell reusable bags (usually 99 cents), buy them and use them.

購買並使用很多雜貨店都有出售的環保袋（通常99美分）。

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Turn off the lights when you are not in the room (this is an easy one that is quickly forgotten). Also, unplug your appliances when not in use; even when not in use they can be an "energy sink" just by being plugged in.

當你離開房間時關掉電燈（這是個容易被忽視的簡單事兒）。當然，拔掉未在使用中的電器的電源；就算它們未被使用，它們依然能在插線的情況下消耗電能。

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5

Plant a tree or other plants. You might want to think about raising some edible plants (help the environment, save money on food, and feed healthy food to your family - what could be better)

種樹或其它植物。你大概會想種一些食材（有助於環境（保護）、節省食物開銷並為你的家庭提供健康食品--還能有比這更好的么）

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Use refillable bottles for water. Bottled water is a huge culprit to having a clean environment. Stop buying all of those water bottles that fill up our land-fills. If you need special water, buy a water filter.

用可多次灌裝的瓶子盛水。對清潔的環境而言，（使用）瓶裝水是莫大的罪過。不要再買那些今後將填埋到地底的水瓶了。如果你對水質有特殊要求，那就買個凈水設備吧。

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Reuse what you can, like boxes for mailing and padded envelopes can have several uses in them. Be sure to black out the previous addresses and remove the used stamps.

重複使用你能用的，像是郵件包裝箱或是用過的信封都可以找到幾種用途。記得劃掉之前的地址並移去用過的郵票。

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Plan your trips and combine as many errands into an outing as possible. See if you can carpool to work, or take a bus; or ride a bike to work.

計劃你的出行並盡量將能（順路）完成的任務合併在一次出行中完成。看看你是否能拼車去上班，或者成公交；或是騎自行車去上班。

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Use natural cleaners whenever possible like lemons and baking soda. It is healthier for the environment as well as for your family.

使用像檸檬和小蘇打這樣的天然清潔劑。這對環境和你的家人來說更健康。

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10

Pay your bills online and save a tree and 42 cents on postage.

在線支付你的帳單，這樣能挽救一棵樹並能省下42美分的郵費。

Tips & Warnings

提示與警告

these are just a few tips, there are many more. Not only are these tips good for the environment but most cost little to nothing to implement.

這只是一點點建議，還有很多（這樣的建議）。這些建議不僅對環境有益且很多都花費不高或無需花費一分錢。

Some of these tips will actually save you money as well.

其中一些建議也能幫你省錢。

Photo Credit www.wikimedia.com

圖片來源：www.wikimedia.com

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