Most of Taiwan's electricity is made by burning fuel such as coal and natural gas. Because Taiwan has very few natural resources, almost all of this fuel must be brought in by ship. Nuclear power plants once produced a large part of our electricity, but the last one was closed in 2025. Today, more wind farms are being built off the west coast, where huge steel towers turn strong sea winds into power. Solar panels, which change sunlight into electricity, are also appearing on roofs across the island. Still, the cleanest energy is the energy we never use.

In the corner of my grandfather's yard, there was an old bicycle covered in rust. I wanted to throw it away and buy a second-hand one, but Grandfather had another idea. He used to be a carpenter, and he hated wasting anything. Together, we took the bicycle apart and cleaned every steel part with a brush. Then we replaced the tube in the flat back tire and fixed the broken plastic light. It took us three weekends, but the work was worth it. Now I ride that bicycle to school every day, and I feel proud whenever someone asks where I got it.