Have you ever been interested in taking action to save the environment?

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As a Grade 9 student, Eco-Council piqued my interest as it promoted various ways to raise awareness of environmental issues. This could include planning environmentally-friendly activities, drives, initiatives, articles, and designing posters to raise awareness.  At the first Eco Council meeting we started brainstorming as a team some ideas for various projects, such as visiting a butterfly conservatory or the zoo, doing a battery drive, volunteering at thrift stores and even collaborating with the Gardening club to grow trees. 

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At the second Eco Council meeting, we planned to make Eco-Themed Digital Literacy Zines, which are a small paper booklet that stores information. Many ideas were brought up including, but not limited to: 

• How to Reduce E-Waste
• Importance of proper e-waste recycling
• What Is a Digital Carbon Footprint?
• Sustainable Tech: What to Buy and Why
• Eco-Friendly Apps and Websites
• Fast Fashion and Online Shopping
• How Social Media Drives Overconsumption
• Green Tech companies
• Anti-ChatGPT
• Chromebooks in school Impacting environment

If you are interested in joining Eco-Council, it is located in room 318 during lunch on Thursdays.