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Today there are many environmental problems. And these problems are coming to us one after
another every day. Many problems are caused by people living on Earth. One of the reasons
for these problems is our lifestyle. Everyone knows that we should not use so much natural
resources and energy. And many people try to use little natural resources and energy.
But, you may think that it is difficult to change your lifestyle. Have you ever thought
about environmental problems when you buy things in your daily life?
Some people buy things, which are friendly to the Earth and nature. We call those people
"green consumers." Two people in England wrote 'The Green Consumer Guide' in 1988. In this
book they explain how and where the things we need in our daily life are made. And they
explain how these things influence the environment when people use and dump them. You will also
find many activities done by the shops in the book. The book influenced many people
and they began to choose the shops which try to do something good for the environment.
Many other people wrote such books in many countries, and the activities in the books
became famous all over the world as a new lifestyle.
What do green consumers buy? First, they buy things which they really need. Second, they
buy things which they use for a long time. And they buy things which are made and dumped
with little resources and energy. These are only some of the rules. Do you think that
keeping these rules is difficult? I don't think so. It is easy if environmental problems
are important to you.
If many of you buy things which are good for the environment at the shops, these shops
will buy such things from the companies. And if many shops buy such things from the companies,
they will try to make such things. Like this, your actions will influence the shops, the
companies and your town. Why don't you change your lifestyle to make your town better and
keep this beautiful Earth?