On the broad road of ecological development in the village, every family is a shining star. Together, they form a brilliant starry sky, illuminating the direction for the entire village. The selection of eco-civilized families is like a gentle spring breeze, blowing through every corner of the village, inspiring villagers' enthusiasm and determination to actively participate in ecological construction, and allowing the concept of ecological civilization to take deep root and flourish in the family, this social cell.

On a bright spring day, the village was brimming with vitality. Lin Yue stood in front of the village bulletin board, surrounded by a group of curious villagers. Smiling, she posted a brand-new poster on the bulletin board, prominently displaying the words "Ecological Civilization Family Selection Activity," accompanied by a beautiful illustration of a family happily working in a courtyard shaded by green trees and blooming flowers, living in harmony with nature. Lin Yue cleared her throat and announced loudly, "Folks, to further promote the ecological development of our village and spread a new trend of ecological civilization, we have decided to launch an Ecological Civilization Family Selection Activity. This activity aims to recognize families who have excelled in ecological protection, resource conservation, and green living. We hope everyone will actively participate." The villagers listened, their eyes sparkling with anticipation and excitement.

News of the selection event spread quickly throughout the village, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples. Families began to actively participate, comparing their practices against the selection criteria and striving to improve their lifestyles to stand out. At Old Zhao's house in the east of the village, the whole family pitched in, transforming their courtyard into a small ecological paradise. Old Zhao and his son built a simple chicken coop in a corner of the yard, using ecological farming methods to let the chickens roam freely. Their droppings were collected and fermented into organic fertilizer to irrigate the flowers and vegetables in the yard. Old Zhao's wife and daughter meticulously tended the garden, planting a variety of native flowers, such as vibrant roses, elegant jasmine, and fragrant daisies. These flowers not only beautified the environment but also attracted many bees and butterflies to collect nectar. They also installed a rainwater harvesting system under the eaves to store rainwater for daily watering of flowers and washing of the car, greatly reducing water waste. According to Mr. Zhao, since the ecological renovation of their courtyard began, their monthly water consumption has decreased by about 20%, and the vegetables in their courtyard are self-sufficient, so they basically don't need to buy them, and they can often share them with their neighbors.

The Qian family at the west end of the village set an example in garbage sorting and environmental education. After receiving ecological education at school, the Qian children actively promoted garbage sorting knowledge to their parents at home. Deeply moved, the Qian couple set up four different colored garbage bins in their yard for collecting recyclables, hazardous waste, kitchen waste, and other waste. Every evening, the family would sit together to sort the day's garbage, with the children supervising each other to ensure accuracy. The Qian family also frequently invited neighbors to their home to share their garbage sorting experiences and environmental insights. Inspired by them, the surrounding neighbors also began to pay attention to garbage sorting, significantly improving the village's garbage disposal efficiency. According to statistics from the environmental protection department, after implementing garbage sorting in the village, landfill volume decreased by about 30%, and the recycling rate of recyclables increased by about 25%.

As the selection process progressed, a positive atmosphere of competition and striving for excellence emerged in the village. Villagers paid more attention to environmental protection in their daily lives, starting with small things such as reducing the use of disposable plastic products, walking or cycling, and using clean energy equipment like solar water heaters. Many touching stories emerged during this process. Once, the village organized a voluntary tree-planting activity, and many families actively participated. Among them, the Li family's child was still very young, but they still brought him to the tree-planting site. Li and his wife patiently taught their child how to dig holes, plant saplings, and water them. Although the child was sweating profusely, his face was filled with a happy smile. Li said, "We hope that our child can develop an awareness of environmental protection from a young age, and understand that protecting nature is everyone's responsibility."

After a period of application and selection, the moment finally arrived to announce the list of Eco-civilization Families. On this day, the village square was bustling with people; villagers arrived early, eagerly awaiting the exciting moment. Lin Yue stood on the stage, holding the list of winning families in her hand, a gratified smile on her face. She slowly read out the names of the winning families one by one: "The recipients of this Eco-civilization Family title are: Old Zhao's family from the east end of the village, Qian's family from the west end of the village, and Little Sun's family from the south end of the village..." Each name was met with enthusiastic applause and cheers from the audience. Representatives of the winning families walked onto the stage one by one, receiving their certificates of honor and prizes, their faces beaming with pride and joy. Old Zhao from Old Zhao's family said excitedly, "Thank you for your recognition. We will continue to work hard, pass on the concept of ecological civilization, make our families even better, and make our village even more beautiful."

However, the selection process was not without its challenges. Initially, some villagers misunderstood the selection criteria, believing that a clean and aesthetically pleasing home was sufficient for selection, neglecting requirements related to ecological protection and resource conservation. Upon recognizing this issue, Lin Yue and the selection committee members promptly convened a village meeting to explain the criteria in detail, emphasizing that eco-civilized families should not only have a beautiful appearance but also possess intrinsic ecological awareness and concrete actions. They showcased examples of outstanding families to help villagers gain a more intuitive understanding of the selection criteria.

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