WEBVTT 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:17.000 [wistful flutes] 00:00:17.000 --> 00:00:18.500 [Amanda Feller] I'm a part of ECO 00:00:18.500 --> 00:00:20.500 because it's a great way to learn how to be eco-friendly, 00:00:20.500 --> 00:00:22.500 [Valentina Harmjanz] and I'm part of ECO 00:00:22.500 --> 00:00:24.000 because I love the focus on student well-being. 00:00:24.000 --> 00:00:28.000 I love working together with other students on topics that affect us all, 00:00:28.000 --> 00:00:30.000 like climate change or food security, 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:34.000 and I'll be able to integrate this into my future medical career. 00:00:34.000 --> 00:00:35.500 [William Heitman] I'm part of ECO 00:00:35.500 --> 00:00:38.000 because the world is a beautiful place 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:41.000 and I want to preserve it for children born 100 years from now. 00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:42.500 [Dominique O'neill] I'm part of ECO 00:00:42.500 --> 00:00:44.000 because of the awesome people I get to meet 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:47.000 who care about nature, the outdoors, and protecting our planet. 00:00:47.000 --> 00:00:48.500 [Katie Slaughter] I'm part of ECO 00:00:48.500 --> 00:00:52.000 because I believe as a community we can make a much bigger impact. 00:00:52.000 --> 00:00:54.500 [Elizabeth Schmitz] Hi, I'm a part of ECO Club 00:00:54.500 --> 00:00:56.000 because we raise awareness 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:59.000 about how purchasing, consuming and disposing our food impacts our planet. 00:00:59.000 --> 00:01:02.000 Growing a beautiful garden, composting, 00:01:02.000 --> 00:01:04.000 or shopping in the local farmers market 00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:06.000 are wonderful ways to help our planet. 00:01:06.000 --> 00:01:07.500 [Sarah Chan] I'm part of ECO 00:01:07.500 --> 00:01:12.000 because I care about sustainability and preserving green initiatives. 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:13.500 [James Ferris] I'm a part of ECO 00:01:13.500 --> 00:01:17.000 because I want to do my part to help save the environment. 00:01:17.000 --> 00:01:18.500 [Sarina Mak] I am a part of ECO 00:01:18.500 --> 00:01:21.000 because I enjoy learning new ways 00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:23.000 for us to be more environmentally friendly and conscious. 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:26.000 For example, helping at UT's Community Garden. 00:01:26.000 --> 00:01:27.500 [Jennifer Good] I'm part of ECO 00:01:27.500 --> 00:01:29.000 because I love the earth 00:01:29.000 --> 00:01:31.000 and I think we should protect it from ourselves. 00:01:31.000 --> 00:01:32.500 [Helia Alaghemand] I'm a part of ECO 00:01:32.500 --> 00:01:35.000 because it's an amazing community of students on campus 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:37.000 who are passionate about environmental conservation, 00:01:37.000 --> 00:01:40.500 living a sustainable life, and making a difference. 00:01:40.500 --> 00:02:04.000 [wistful flutes] 00:02:04.000 --> 00:02:05.000 [Jennifer] I want to reduce plastic 00:02:05.000 --> 00:02:08.000 because I love all the living creatures, on land and in water, 00:02:08.000 --> 00:02:12.000 and we need to protect them in their environments. 00:02:12.000 --> 00:02:14.000 [Sarah] We should reduce plastic because it's wasteful 00:02:14.000 --> 00:02:16.000 and it's ruining our ecosystems. 00:02:16.000 --> 00:02:18.000 [Amanda] I want to reduce plastics 00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:19.000 because I care about preserving wildlife. 00:02:19.000 --> 00:02:21.000 [Sarina] I care about reducing plastic 00:02:21.000 --> 00:02:24.000 because it's important that we don't become dependent on it. 00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:28.000 We're looking at fishless oceans by 2050, and that's unacceptable. 00:02:28.000 --> 00:02:30.000 [James] I want to reduce plastic use 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:34.000 because I feel like by doing so we can save money 00:02:34.000 --> 00:02:37.000 and save the environment at the same time. 00:02:37.000 --> 00:02:38.500 [Valentina] I care about reducing plastic 00:02:38.500 --> 00:02:41.000 because I care about reducing climate change, 00:02:41.000 --> 00:02:44.000 stopping all the emissions that happen throughout the plastics life cycle, 00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:49.500 and I want to switch to innovative alternatives to protect our health. 00:02:49.500 --> 00:02:52.000 [William] I think it's important that we reduce plastic use 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:56.000 because once it's produced, plastic is almost impossible to get rid of. 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:59.000 According to a recent article in the National Academy of Sciences, 00:02:59.000 --> 00:03:05.000 plastic densities in the world oceans outnumber sea life by as much as 8:1. 00:03:05.000 --> 00:03:07.000 [Helia] I care about reducing plastic 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:10.000 because I care about the health and safety of our planet, 00:03:10.000 --> 00:03:13.000 our wildlife, and future generations after us. 00:03:13.000 --> 00:04:13.000 [wistful flutes]