| Global Warming is happening, and it's up to us to stop | | | | and energy efficient varieties. |
| it. Every time we step into our car to run an errand, | | | | Save Water. Everyday precious fresh water |
| or buy take out for supper, we are adding to the | | | | resources are lost to laziness and neglect. Help save |
| affects our world's over consumption of fossil fuels is | | | | the world's water supplies by: |
| having on the environment. | | | | -Put a plastic bottle full of water inside your toilet |
| Global Warming isn't just about adding a few degrees | | | | tank. Toilets use between 3-5 gallons of water with |
| to the world's overall temperature. It's about melting | | | | every flush. By eliminating some room in the tank |
| ice caps that will slowly erode some of the world's | | | | with the bottle, you'll save up to 1 gallon of water |
| most fertile farmlands, making growing the food the | | | | every time it's flushed. |
| world consumes harder and harder. It's about people | | | | -Fix leaky pipes and drippy faucets right away. |
| displaced in places like London, New York and | | | | -Wash only full loads of laundry. |
| Bangkok, because of rising ocean waters that will | | | | -Collect and use rain water to water plants, feed |
| flood most low-lying homelands across the globe. And | | | | animals and wash outdoor furniture and cars. |
| it's about the spread of what were once inoculate | | | | Recycle and Reuse. It can take 5 years for a |
| diseases to the western world, like malaria and TB, | | | | cardboard milk container to biodegrade in a landfill. |
| as insects which thrive on higher temperatures | | | | Try these recycling tips to help save the earth: |
| continue to breed and spread diseases at a faster | | | | -Fill those community-recycling buckets. Check with |
| rate. | | | | your municipality to see what types of items they |
| Global warming affects everyone. And it'll take a little | | | | offer recycling pickup for, and then kick all of your |
| work from everyone across the globe to get it | | | | newspaper, magazines, junk mail and assorted paper |
| under control. It's no longer "their" problem. It's ours. | | | | products out to the curb. Don't forget about your |
| Here are 4 things we can all do help reduce the | | | | household plastics, aluminum and cardboard. |
| amount of carbon dioxide being released (and | | | | -Stop buying disposal utensils, plates, napkins and |
| trapped), into our atmosphere every minute of every | | | | cups. Use washable items and save a ton of landfill |
| day: | | | | space, as well as money. |
| Conserve Electricity. There are dozens of ways | | | | -Reuse food containers such as mayonnaise jars, |
| every person on earth can conserve electricity every | | | | coffee cans, even those cute little plastic baby food |
| day - without interfering with the way we live our | | | | containers. They're great for storing leftovers and |
| lives: | | | | other small items. |
| -Turn off lights, appliances, TV's and computers when | | | | Go Green. Get back into nature by: |
| not in use. One computer monitor left on overnight | | | | -Plant a backyard garden or a few trees at the |
| uses enough energy to print more than 5,000 copies. | | | | neighborhood park. |
| -Buy only energy efficient appliances. | | | | -Switch to all-natural cleaning supplies. |
| -Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. | | | | -Start a compost pile in your backyard or with a |
| -Wrap your water heater and keep the temperature | | | | group of neighbors. |
| at 130 degrees or lower. | | | | Buy organic. |
| -Install a programmable thermostat. | | | | -Eat only fresh fruits and vegetables. It'll save on |
| -Turn off the AC and open the doors and windows. | | | | packaging waste. |
| -Replace traditional light bulbs with newer, long lasting | | | | |