Corny Hills Persuasive Speech

Imagine living in a world where there is ever-changing climates and sinking economies. A world where there is constant drought, few forests and natural areas. A world where our favourite animals extinct and the rising costs of food, water and energy. This all seems very frightening, but we need to remember that we have the ability to curb this problem and bounce back Earth to its glory days.
Good morning class, today I’m going to do a speech on sustainability. Today I will cover what sustainable cities look like, how Ferny Hills is sustainable, how Ferny Hills is managed, how Ferny Hills can plan for a liveable future and what I can do to be sustainable.
We often hear about how we need to be sustainable in order for our world to thrive in the future, but what does this actually mean? According to the BusinessDictionary, sustainability is the maintenance of the factors and practices that contribute to the quality of environment on a long-term basis. Ultimately, sustainability is about improving qualities of life while protecting the environment.
There are endless ways I could be more sustainable. The obvious would be to install solar panels and water tanks but everybody has already heard of that, so I thought up of some that not many people have thought of. Firstly, I can be more sustainable by taking four minute showers. This will save about 9.5 litres per minute. In addition to this, you also save the energy required to heat that water to shower temperature. Another way I can be sustainable is turning off the lights after leaving a room. Electric lights left on needlessly waste energy and, because I don’t have solar panels, this is burning fossil fuels that pollute the air. Finally I will ride my bike or walk on the bike paths to places close to me such as my dance school. This will ease traffic congestion, keep me healthy and reduce air pollution caused by car