Taking Responsibility -- Meri Obara

 The environmental problems such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, and overfishing are becoming more severe. The causes of these problems are humans’ everyday life actions. —emitting a huge amount of greenhouse gases and chemicals, and overconsuming.

Actually, I have already tried to live an environmentally friendly life for the earth. I have been interested in environmental issues and concerned about the future of the planet since I was young. When I was an elementary school student, my family and I attended a conference about environmental issues. This event had a huge impact on the way we think, and after that we changed our lifestyles —we started to do everything in an eco-friendly way.

For example, in terms of lifestyle, we started using natural and sustainable things instead of chemical ones such as plastics, generating energy by using solar power, buying sustainable products from sustainable stores, eating organic vegetables which were grown in our garden or in our city, and making compost. My family and I believe that our actions contribute to reducing CO2 emissions, preventing water and air pollution, and conserving nature.

In conclusion, my family and I have already practised an environmentally friendly lifestyle for the planet as much as possible. Unfortunately, I have felt that my lifestyle is not enough for the environment in New Zealand because I don’t live by myself, I live with my host family who doesn’t share the same way of thinking. However, when I live by myself in the future, I would like to care more about our mother earth.

Raise your voice for mother earth

Comments

  1. David WoodfieldAugust 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM

    Interesting to read your story. It reminds me how the one's actions can affect those of the next generation. Your parents' concern about the environment has influenced you and yours can influence your children. David :-)

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  2. Teddy BoatAugust 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM

    You see the world in the same lenses as mine. We can help the earth we live in by doing something small. Step-by-step, we can change our lifestyles. And, finally, we can protect our blue planet!

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  3. GraceAugust 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM

    My family also practices using less chemical products in our household and we also grow our own organic produces, such as herbs and some fruits, in our small garden!

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  4. Hanako IwatsukiAugust 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM

    I really admire you and your family.
    I’m sure that your action has a significant impact on environment more better!

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