WHAT YOU CAN DO
Okay, you can't go out into the world and clean
up the mess and stop all the damage all on your own. But you certainly can do
plenty of things to help. And remember, Kids like you all around the
world are waking up to what's going on -- 
you are not alone!
Tell your family, tell your friends. 
Talk about it with your teachers at school- find out more. You could start with my links section (click the link at the bottom of this page). Remember that not everything you see, read or hear will be the truth. The people who are making a lot of money out ofpollution don't want you to find out the truth. They don't want to be stopped
join a group who are trying to 
stop pollution. Again, see my links section
recycle as much 'waste' as you can. Or don't buy stuff which becomes waste (likepackaging from takeaway food). You can use real plates made of china and forks made of steel thousands of times. Plastic plates and cutlery last once and then become waste
if you want to go somewhere, try and walk or use a bicycle. Cars are big polluters- see if you can buy food which has been grown locally. Is there a local shop? Some farmers deliver vegetables and other foods. Buying local foods means almost no transport is needed
- some shopsfarm and supermarkets will deliver things to your home. You can even shop online. This means your family doesn't need to drive to pick up your food. One supermarket truck or pickup can deliver stuff to dozens of families… saving dozens of car journeys. Think about it
if you can, try and get organic food. 
Organic food does not contain any kind of pesticide or use chemicals that harm the land, air or water. Animals raised in organic farms are treated more kindly than in factory farms- try and avoid processed food and drink. Use fresh food whenever you can and don't eat out so much. Cooking can be fun, you know! Have you ever tried it? Barbecues are fun but they make a lot of smoke pollution, so keep them for really special occasions
grow your own vegetables. Believe it or not, this can be fun too! You don't need much space. You can even grow things in pots on the window ledge or in a sunny spot inside- if you have space, make compost from waste food (vegetable peelings and so on). Worms eat all this rotting stuff and make it into a sort of rich soil, very good for plants
- don't buy things that you don't need or that you end up throwing away in a couple of weeks
you are not alone!
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