In light of Green Week, we asked what students around the SDA campus would do to save the world. In response, many students had creative and silly ideas, while others talked about what they already do to take care of our planet.

“I don’t know if you can save earth from global warming. I will do my own part and hope other people will do that as well.” – Katrina Olsen Junior

“Stop pooping so much.” – Senior Dunacan Macphee

“Never ask for a receipt again.” – Junior Trevor LaPlante

“Create a way to deliver clean drinking water to all.” – Senior Lindsey Rowland

“I would start some sort of recycling program that would motivate people to think about what they can do to preserve nature.” – Sophomore Rachel Colbath

“To save the world, I would want to stop war and overall promote world peace.” – Freshman Lindsey King

“I would save the world by making everyone happy by giving every person a puppy and In-N-Out….because that would just be really cool.” – Sophomore Maddie Biehl

“I recycle and print my homework on scratch paper.” – Junior Madeleine Karydes

“I forgot to recycle this week. I’m sorry!” – Sophomore Leah McManus

“I always recycle my water bottles and other plastics.” – Junior Alexa d’Heilly

“I was going to do great things and celebrate Earth Week, but I drove my jeep to school.” – Senior Clayton Bishop

“I planted my baby cactus in my yard.” – Senior Marc Vela

“I would clean up all the trash so I could save all the penguins from having their necks choked by the plastic soda holders. Yes, I would definitely save the penguins.” – Sophomore Elisa Barrett

“I would make sure that every person rides their bike instead of driving their cars to school or that if they do drive, that they at least carpool. This way there would be less exhaust in the world.” –Sophomore Jaycelin Bert

“I would shut down all the big companies and factories like Monsanto that are mass producing genetically modified foods. Also, I would start trying [to] plant more organic produce farms.” – Sophomore Jack Van Cleaf

“Well, I would make sure that I shut off all the lights when I can and take shorter showers.” – Freshman Marcella Zizzo

“To help the world, I would plant an apple tree, eat some of the apples, and sell the rest of the apples. I would donate the money to a pro-Earth organization. Then I would cut the tree down and use it to make fliers. The fliers  would say ‘save the trees’ then I would recycle that paper and make those pencils that say ‘made from recycled paper.’” – Freshman Alec Maskiewicz

“I would try to recycle more and stress the importance of taking care of our Earth. Also, eating mean people who do bad things to our earth should be a priority to everyone.” – Freshman Brooke Russell

“I celebrated Earth Day by being more active about recycling and doing a beach cleanup.” – Junior Joey Levin

“I didn’t do much for Earth Day, I honestly didn’t even know it was coming up, but I guess I support the movement and everything.” – Junior Jacob Tuffs

“If it was up to me, I would get rid of all the cars and make everyone ride assorted animals!” – Senior Charlotte Dvorak

“I would make all cars powered by hamsters running on wheels.” – Senior Brian Abrams

“In order to save the planet I would recycle all my chocolate milk bottles. – Senior Rachel Bernstein

“We should make hydrogen cars.” – Sophomore Emily Templin

“I’m going to recycle, encourage other people to recycle, and I don’t have a car, so I’ll be walking places instead of driving.” – Freshman Camille Schulz

“I turn off the lights and my fan when I leave for school, I don’t do laundry until the load is full, and I take short showers.” – Freshman Chandler Price

“I would require smog checks for every car and plant trees.” – Junior Camryn Eakes

“I would be kind to everyone.” – Junior Laura Breidenthal

“I would want to be like Superman and help people by flying around really fast.” – Senior Kerri Dobson

“I would rid the world of Michael Bay movies.” – Senior Shawn Le

“Educate people with good things: science and math.” – Senior David Jarvis

“I made sure to recycle all my plastic bottles. The environment is very important to me.” – Senior Erick Lara

“I would plant more plants and recycle everything. Well, I already recycle, but you know what I mean.” – Sophomore Samantha Steinberg

“Make a compost bin, use it for a garden and grow your own produce, and [then] donate the food to a local charity group.” – Sophomore Brett Wilson

“I’d bike more and drive less, grow my own food, and buy local and in-season produce.” – Senior Cameron Clay

“To save the Earth, I use reusable water bottles.” –  Junior Chelsea Kanzler

“I’d like to plant a little garden. Gardening is good for the Earth (if you do it right) and its good for the soul.” Junior Jill Pickrell