Do you like this cute little drawing I drew? It’s not like what’s been drawn here, but it’s still, okay, I guess. Anyways, I recently joined this school club, called Go Greeners. As you may have guessed, it’s an environmental club. Let me verify that I’m not a tree-hugger. I’m an animal-hugger. That’s the only reason why I’m in this club (cause pollution and all that stuff is bad for animals). But, since this month is a very special month (it’s the month that Earth Day takes place: April 22nd), I figure I should tell you guys some stuff about how to protect the Earth and whatnot. So to save some parts of the Earth…(the rain forest, mostly):

 In The Home

• Recycle everything you can: newspapers, cans, glass bottles and jars, aluminum foil, motor oil, scrap metal, etc.
• Investigate local recycling centers that take items your garbage hauler does not.
• Try to use phosphate-free laundry and dish soaps.
• Use cold water in the washer whenever possible.
• Don’t use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand, like opening cans.
• Re-use brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic liners. Re-use bread bags, butter tubs, etc.
• Store food in re-usable containers, instead of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
• Save wire coat hangers and return them to the dry cleaners.
• Take unwanted, re-usable items to a charitable organization or thrift shop.
• Don’t leave water running needlessly.
• Install a water-saving shower head.
• Set your water heater at 130 degrees.
• Have your water heater insulated free of charge by your utility company.
• Turn your heat down, and wear a sweater.
• Lower your thermostat by one degree per hour for every hour you’ll be away or asleep.
• Turn off the lights, TV, or other electrical appliances when you’re out of a room.
• Get a free energy audit from your utility company.
• Burn only seasoned wood in your wood stove or fireplace… and don’t light them as often.

Help save the rain forests and the world!

Go Green!

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