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今天要來分享愛地球的三個小撇步

那今天這集會比較特別 比較短一些

April 22nd is Earth Day
四月二十二日是地球日

And for every single Earth Day
在每年的地球日

there will be different themes
會訂出不同的主題

And this year, the theme is “End Plastic Pollution”
今年的主題是 「終結塑膠污染」

We all know that plastic pollution is a thing
我們都知道塑膠污染這個問題一直存在

People are using plastic every day
人們每天都在使用塑膠用具

and a lot of it just gets used once
而且很多都只用一次

These are called “disposable plastics”
這些垃圾我們稱為 一次性塑膠

like bottles, plastic utensils or wrappers
像是保特瓶 塑膠餐具 或是包裝紙

Plastic, as many of you know, does not decompose well
大家應該都知道塑膠很難分解

so once thrown away, it becomes a permanent pollution
一但被丟棄 就變成了永久的污染

In order to help this beautiful planet that we live in
為了要保護我們住的美麗星球

we are here to share three simple
我們今天要分享三個簡單

easy-to-execute tips
好執行的小撇步

on how you can help the environment
來教你如何守護環境

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3
跟數一二三一樣簡單

For families, domestic waste is usually divided into three parts
家庭垃圾通常分為三類

trash, recyclables, and kitchen waste
一般垃圾 回收 以及廚餘

Now, Taiwan, as a matter of fact
事實上 台灣現在

is doing a great job encouraging its citizens to recycle
努力地鼓勵人民做回收

We have government-issued plastic bags 
我們有政府專賣的塑膠袋

and it costs much more than regular bags
因為比一般的垃圾袋貴

so people recycle more
所以大家會回收更多垃圾

And it works!
而且這個方法非常有效！

People in Taiwan recycle over 50% of our trash
在台灣 我們回收超過百分之五十的垃圾

Which puts us together with recycling leaders like Germany
跟回收大國德國並駕齊驅

We should keep up the good work!
我們要努力保持這個好習慣！

Our recycling bin is full
回收桶滿了

Let's head downstairs and recycle these materials
我們去樓下分類這些東西吧

This is where we do our recycling
這裡是我們做回收的地方

The main gist of things is to properly categorize the materials
主要目的是為了要適當地分類不同材質的回收垃圾

Ok! Let's get started!
那我們就開始吧！

If you collect the week's worth of disposable utensils
如果你收集了好幾個禮拜的免洗餐具

you might end up with this
可能最後會變這樣

Rather than wasting all these materials
比起浪費所有的免洗餐具

we should avoid using disposable items
我們應該避免使用一次性用具

and start using reusable ones
並改用可重複使用的

So for our second tip
接下來介紹第二個小撇步

let's do a “What's in my bag”
我們來看看包包裡面有什麼吧

These are things I always bring with me
我平常都隨身帶這些東西

so that I can reduce plastic waste
才能減少塑膠的浪費

First we have utensils for eating and drinking
首先 我們有環保餐具

Here's a pair of chopsticks
一雙環保筷

and here are some metal straws
還有幾支不鏽鋼吸管

This is thicker than the other for my favorite boba
比較粗的是用來喝我最愛的波霸奶茶

Next, you can carry around a tote bag when you're shopping
下一個 購物時使用環保袋

So, you won't have to ask for a plastic bag
你就不用再跟店員要塑膠袋了

this is my drink carrier that my brother gave me last Christmas
這是哥哥去年聖誕節給我的飲料提袋

The Taiwanese government started carrying out a new law
今年台灣政府實施了一項法律

for the many drink shops in Taiwan
針對台灣的飲料店

They can no longer give out plastic bags for their drinks
他們不能再免費提供塑膠袋來裝飲料

you can carry around your drink very easily
你就能輕鬆地帶著你的飲料到處跑囉

This kind of drink carrier made from cloth is very useful
這種布織的飲料提袋非常好用

You can buy this anywhere
到處都買得到

It'll only cost you a couple hundred dollars
只要花幾百塊而已

So this is tip two, avoid using disposable plastics
所以第二個環保小撇步是 不使用一次性塑膠

The last tip we have for you
最後一個小撇步

is not really directly tied to plastic pollution
雖然跟塑膠污染沒有直接的關係

but it's still good for the environment
但對環境有很大的幫助

If you know my diet
如果你知道我的飲食習慣的話

I am a pescatarian
會知道我目前是一個魚素者

which means I don't eat meat
也就是我不吃肉

Only seafood and vegetables
只吃海鮮和蔬果

Although I'm sticking to this diet
雖然我吃海鮮素

mainly for my skin problems
主要是因為我的皮膚

eating less meat is proven 
但少吃肉已經被證實

to be environmentally friendly
對環境有很大的幫助

Raising animals require a lot of resources 
畜牧需要消耗大量的資源

compared to vegetables
如果跟種蔬果比起來的話

and they also represent 18%
它們佔了全球百分之十八的

of greenhouse gas emissions globally
溫室氣體排放量

So by cutting down the need for meat
因此 如果我們減少吃肉的需求

we are doing the environment a huge favor
就能大大的幫助環境喔！

It's hard for people to imagine a vegetarian diet
吃素對很多人來說難以想像

But you can start slowly 
但其實可以慢慢嘗試

by going vegetarian once or twice a week
像是一個禮拜吃素一兩天

It's easy-to-do, and once you get the hang of it
真的很簡單 一但你習慣

this diet can also improve your health
這種飲食也可以改善健康狀況

that's our third and final tip
這也是我們第三個 也是最後一個小撇步