 Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away.

Follow the
three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.
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 Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. You can get involved in
protecting your watershed, too.
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 Educate. When you further your own education, you can help others understand
the importance and value of our natural resources.
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 Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that
eventually end up in the ocean.
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 Choose sustainable. Learn how to make smart seafood choices.
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 Shop wisely. Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag.
  Use long-lasting light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you leave the room!
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 Plant a tree. Trees provide food and oxygen. They help save energy, clean the
air, and help combat climate change.
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 Don't send chemicals into our waterways. Choose non-toxic chemicals in the
home and office.
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 Bike more. Drive less.

Our environment is changing all the time as the ways we

live, travel, produce and consume goods evolve. This ranges
from the construction of new housing and transport
infrastructure to waste and water treatment plants, and
from shifting technologies in energy and industry to more
intensive forms of agriculture to meet societies’ needs.

And as people around the world become more aware and

active regarding environmental issues, the successes of the
Convention are also inspiring other regions, with growing
interest in adapting the Aarhus model to the Latin American
and Caribbean context in particular.
So, next time you step outside, think about the environment
that surrounds you, and remember that it
is your environment. That doesn’t mean it can’t change, but
that with help from the Aarhus Convention, you have an
active role to play in deciding if and how it changes .