Earth Day is celebrated on every April 22, which aims to increase human appreciation and awareness of the earth inhabited by humans. Various environmental damage on earth has caused the decline of environmental quality and resulted in various natural disasters such as landslides, floods, hurricanes, drought, water crisis and forest fires. Environmental damages are mostly caused by human actions themselves and the negative impact was felt to humans as well. Public awareness tends to decrease to maintain and preserve the environment. Efforts to preserve the environment are not just individual responsibilities but the responsibility of all those living on earth. Awareness to preserve the environment should be inculcated as early as possible and must be sustainable or timeless.

Climate change is the threat of life on earth due to global warming. Climate change on earth is very difficult to prevent even though many efforts of anticipation and prevention have been done. This situation forces people to adapt to climate change. However, we still can do something to reduce the impact of climate change to our life.

Let's commit to an eco-friendly lifestyle that is done every day. Turning off and flashing the lights with just one finger. When sleeping, I always turn off the lights. In addition to energy-efficiency, our sleep will be more healthy, tight and quality because the brain is really in a state of rest. Lighting during sleep will act as stimulator to make the brain work. Sleeping in the dark according to Joan Robert biologist, the new body can produce the hormone melatonin and the immune hormone when absolutely no light. But please do not just turn off the lights at night before bedtime. We should turn off the lights and electronic equipment when they are not in use, and also unplug the unused cable charge when we do not need the equipment.

Due to reduce carbon emission, every day I try to use public transportation to go somewhere.  In addition to cheaper and faster, public transportation will reduce air pollution and fuel consumption.  It is very helpful to decrease global warming.  I use a train or Transjakarta bus to get to the courses. For going to school, my dad will give my friends and I ride while leaving for work. It will save time and money.

Using a tumbler and container is also my habit. Going out of the house, either to school or courses or anything else, I always bring a tumbler in order to reduce plastic waste. I always bring food for lunch in containers. Bringing lunch from home is an easy way to keep our health as it is a way to avoid street food that are not necessarily healthy.

Another important thing to do is eat what you need to eat only.  It is necessary when we are invited to the party or just eat at restaurant.  I always take in small portions of food due to avoid the occurrence of food waste. Remember, many children and people cannot eat at any time because of the situation. In addition, food waste has a major impact on environmental damage. Food waste in the landfill causes the emergence of methane and CO2 gas that is 20 times more dangerous to the atmosphere. Let's choose the food as needed and be responsible for our consumption patterns.

In addition to that, we need to think about how to save water. In many part of the world, clean water is an expensive thing, in particular during the drought season. Therefore, use water wisely.  Take shower only 5 minutes and close the tap properly after using it.  I usually accommodate the ablution water and rainwater that I use to water the plants.

Reducing waste is absolutely necessity to save the planet.  If I eat sweets or snack that uses packaging then I put it in my pocket until I find a rubbish bin. Do not throw garbage carelessly, especially plastic waste that will long decomposed by the soil.  So, when shopping I always use a reusable shopping bag, or I ask to put it in a box.  I don?t want to use plastic bags.  In addition, please wise when using paper.  I always writing on paper on both sides.  When printing a draft, please use unused side of used paper. It will reduce our cost and safe the environment.  Try to utilize the used paper for something useful.  I am currently learning to recycle paper into new paper again. I prefer to use a handkerchief or a small towel to wipe the sweat instead of using a tissue.  

Sharing knowledge to others on how to recycle garbage will be good.  I often take time to invite and educate peers to sort and recycle garbage. I teach how to make bottle caps a good pin. Even plastic bottles I use as a pot for plants. Or other waste that can be recycled into something beautiful. Besides compost, leaves can be made bookmarks. We can paint on the leaf and then the leaf becomes a book boundary. The rest of fabric can be a beautiful decoration too.

That's what I do to love the earth.  

Love the earth then the earth will love you.