Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s Earth Day’s 50th anniversary—here’s how you can be more eco-conscious.

June 5 is World Environment Day, an event created by the World Health Organization to raise awareness and action for the environment. It serves as a “people’s day” to show the impact that we individuals can have on the environment—and how the collective power of everyone working together can make a difference.

You might be asking yourself: What kind of difference can one person make? A big one! Here are some ideas for things you can do to affect the environment in a positive way:

• Pick up litter you see on campus.
• Reduce, reuse, recycle.
• Walk to class (instead of taking your car), or take the campus bus.
• Limit showers to seven minutes or less. Not only will the environment thank you, but so will everyone else in your residence hall.
• Shop local. Does your city have a farmer’s market? Summer is the perfect time to buy fruits and vegetables from a local farmer.
• Organize a tree-planting drive (with approval from your school/city first).
• Share your pictures on social media.
• Start a recycling drive.

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