Monday, April 26, 2010

10 Ways to Go Green!

Last week was Earth Week, which is filled with activities focused on environmental issues. Were there Earth Week celebrations in your community?

For this activity, we will create animated slideshows offering tips for environmentally friendly living using prezi.com.

1. Take a look at the follwing webpage, which offers 40 tips for "going green".

http://simplemom.net/tips-to-go-green-at-home/

2. Choose ten tips for you slideshow. Make a comment on this post with your list.

3. Find or create an image for each tip. Save in your images folder.

4. Sign up for Prezi and create your show!

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5 comments:

  1. BillyApril 28, 2010 at 5:07 AM

    1. Switch all your light bulbs to CFLs
    2. Turn off light when you leave the room
    3. Don’t turn on light for as long as u can
    4. Turn off your computer completely at night
    5. Fix leaky faucets
    6. Unplug unused chargers and appliances
    7. Make a goal for yourself when you are in the shower
    8. Repurpose something
    9 Subscribe to good eco-friendly blogs
    10. Reuse scrap paper

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  2. sherriceApril 29, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    1. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater.
    2. Unplug unused chargers and appliances.
    3. Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden.
    4. Make your own household cleaners. I’ve got quite a few recipes in my e-book.
    5. Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, or let your kids color on the back side of used paper.
    6. Switch all your light bulbs to CFLs (or at least switch a few).
    7. Switch one appliance to an energy efficient model (look for the “energy star” label).
    8. Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
    9. Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can — open your curtains and enjoy natural light.
    10. Turn off your computer completely at night.

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  3. mrs.t.lynchApril 29, 2010 at 4:52 AM

    1. Plant an herb garden. It’s good to have a reminder around of where our food originates.

    2. Better yet, walk or ride a bike to your errands that are two miles or closer.
    3 Support your local economy and shop at your farmer’s market.
    4 Turn off your computer completely at night.
    5 Pay as many bills as possible online.
    6 Turn off lights when you leave the room.
    7. Make your own household cleaners. I’ve got quite a few recipes in my e-book
    8. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater.
    9. Repurpose glass jars as leftover containers and bulk storage, especially in the kitchen.
    10 Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, or let your kids color on the back side of used paper.

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  4. terranceApril 29, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    1. Plant an herb garden. It’s good to have a reminder around of where our food originates.

    2. Switch all your lightbulbs to CFLs (or at least switch a few).

    3. Turn off lights when you leave the room.

    4. Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can — open your curtains and enjoy natural light.

    5. Drive the speed limit, and combine all your errands for the week in one trip.

    6. Turn off your computer completely at night.


    7. Learn with your kids about another country or culture, expanding your knowledge to other sides of the world.


    8. Use cloth napkins daily instead of paper.

    9. Use cloth instead of paper to clean your kitchen. Be frugal, and make these rags out of old towels and t-shirts.

    10. Switch to cloth diapers – or at least do a combination with disposables.

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  5. Nikia93April 29, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    8. Turn off lights when you leave the room.
    13. Turn off your computer completely at night.
    24. Line dry your laundry.
    28. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater.
    29. Unplug unused chargers and appliances.
    39. Five-minute showers – make it a goal for yourself.
    17. Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, or let your kids color on the back side of used paper.
    15. Pay as many bills as possible online.
    11. Better yet, walk or ride a bike to your errands that are two miles or closer.
    9. Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can — open your curtains and enjoy natural light.

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