16. Freddy

I think young people need to start speaking out about the environment - it’s our future after all! I wrote to my local MP to ask her what she is doing for our community in terms of recycling and reducing waste. More and more young people are working together for change and to make our planet a better place.

14. Ben

It’s very important these days to reduce the amount of food we throw away - currently, around a third of all the food the world produces is not eaten. We can all do something about this by making sure we use up any leftover food - with a little imagination you can make some really interesting dishes!

12. Zoe

I recently stopped eating red meat to help the environment. Farming animals for meat uses up lots of resources - it requires huge amounts of water and animal feed. I haven’t had any problems finding other things to eat at the supermarket, and it has also reduced my food bills.

15. Mimi

I’ve recently started up-cycling things which I would previously have just put in the bin. For example, I now use old tins and glass jars for growing plants in, and I reuse supermarket bags for taking my lunch to college. This may not sound like much, but it does help to reduce the amount of new things I’m buying.

13. Amelie

With online shopping it’s incredibly easy to buy things you don’t need. I used to do it all the time. But now I’ve made a decision to buy less - and I also buy things second-hand whenever I can. Another thing you can do is to buy products that are eco-friendly, which are less harmful to the environment.

11. Adam

Transport is one of the biggest factors contributing to air pollution, and we can all help to do something about it. I walk and cycle whenever I can, and I encourage my friends and family to do the same. It’s also important to use public transport instead of using a car - and, if possible, to go by train rather than by plane.