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Congratulations to our K-12 Art & Essay Contest Winners!

Honorable Mention

10 to 14 Years Old

Student Artist & Writer:

Andrew

There are many ways that us humans can make Earth a better place. People, communities, and engineers can shape a greener and more sustainable future. It all begins with recognizing that every individual's action can contribute to making the world a greener and better place. Every individual plays an important role in making Earth a better place. There are many simple actions that humans can take. This can include, reducing waste, conserving water, recycling, picking up trash, and planting trees. Some ways that us humans can make the world greener is by not littering. This is because by littering you are killing animals in the ocean. All things that people litter can end up in the ocean. If there were a plastic bag to end up in the ocean a sea turtle can mistake it for food. Once they eat the plastic bag it can cause them to lose their life.

Another way that us humans can make the world better is by planting trees. This is because when we plant trees we are adding oxygen to the air. Oxygen is used by all living things, which can make all living things live and thrive. We need to value the oxygen that we have because Earth is the only planet in the universe to have oxygen. People and engineers contribute to a sustainable future. Engineers have a unique role in shaping a sustainable future. By prioritizing sustainability in their work, they are able to develop renewable energy systems. For example, they have some innovations such as solar panels and wind turbines. These innovations help store energy for later uses, and can help renew energy. Human choices can shape our world because any little thing can affect the world. For example, if someone throws trash into the ocean, it harms all the sea life. This is because trash that is floating on the surface of the water can be mistaken for prey by some animals. Plastic materials contain chemicals that cause sea life to die. So if us humans don't litter trash into the ocean, it can save much of the wildlife in the ocean and reduce endangered species.

If someone does something good like reducing waste it could help make our planet greener, and have a more sustainable future. Some ways that us humans can reduce ways is by reusing, recycling, and composting. All of these ways can help make our planet a better place to live. In conclusion, people, communities, and engineers each play an essential role in making the world a greener and more sustainable future. With every individual making an action to make the world better an action to make the world better, it is possible to protect the plant and make it more sustainable. Our planet matters because it contains all living things, and protecting our planet is one of the most important things to us humans.

ART & ESSAY CONTEST

K-12 Outreach Committee

k-12@asceoc.org

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