My pa used some conducting wire lay around and wood from an old bed to build a wimp coop , and my bottom is also made from an former wooden pallet !

Hi! My name is Titilua Ikenasio, and I’m a 26-year-old living in Australia. As a Samoan woman, climate change and living sustainably are so important to me because the Pacific Islands are at the forefront of the climate crisis. Although I’m currently not living there, I try and support the fight against climate change in any way I can.

Here are a few ways I try to live a little more sustainably and reduce my impact on the Earth that you can try, too:

It ’s crucial to note that these are just things I do personally , and you’re able to take whichever ideas are easily adaptable to your lives !

1.I try to use more eco-friendly products so the waste is not toxic to the environment.

2.When shopping, I opt for reusable items rather than single-use products.

3.I’m mindful about eating meat.

4.My family grows our own vegetables.

5.I try to buy less.

6.I’m aware of my energy consumption.

7.I use food scraps as compost.

8.I joined online share communities like Facebook Marketplace.

9.If I don’t need to drive, I don’t!

10.We upcycle whenever possible!

11.My family doesn’t buy single-use, plastic water bottles.

12.I try to buy high-quality items whenever possible because they last longer.

13.I reuse my plastic bags when shopping.

14.I try to use paper straws or metal straws where possible.

15.And finally, I joined a local group that advocates against corporate and government contributions to climate change.

Titilua Ikenasio posing for a photo

The author holding a cleaning product

Dish towels

A dish in the midst of being cooked

The author in a garden

"Why don't you ease up on online shopping?"

A hand flicking a light switch

A young girl holding a cart of food scraps

Screenshot of Facebook groups

GIF from "Stranger Things"

A young boy standing in front of a chicken coop

A young girl holding a water bottle

"Quality."

Straws in a basket

Two people holding a flag