Tips on how to live green

tips on how to live green

Monday, January 28, 2008

We've got to Save Our Planet Earth!

Oh, No! Our earth is in trouble, and we've got to save it!

Oh, No. Bad Facts about our earth



* About one third of what an average American throws out is packaging.


* In one minute, 50 acres of rainforest are destroyed.

* Some rain has a pH of 3 or 4. (which is pretty acidic, considering 7 is neutral, not acidic, and battery acid has a pH of 1). Some fish, such as lake trout and smallmouth bass, have trouble reproducing at a pH of 6, which is only slightly acidic. Some clams and snails can't survive at all. Most crayfish are dead at a pH of 5. You can see how bad this is for the environment.










* The average American makes about 3.5 pounds of trash a day.


26 things we can do to help:

1. Turn off lights.

2. Turn off other electric things, like TVs, stereos, and radios when not in use.

3. Use rechargable batteries.

4. Do things manually instead of electrically, like open cans by hand.

5. Use fans instead of air conditioners.

6. In winter, wear a sweater instead of turning up your thermostat.

7. Insulate your home so you won't be cold in winter.

8. Use less hot water.

9. Whenever possible, use a bus or subway, or ride your bike or walk.

10. Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables if you're concerned about pesticides. (Organic food is grown without man-made fertilizers and/or pesticides).

11. Don't waste products made from forest materials.

12. Use recycled paper and/or recycle it. Reuse old papers.

13. Don't buy products that may have been made at the expense of the rainforest.

14. Support products that are harvested from the rainforest but have not cut down trees to get it.

15. Plant trees, espessially if you have cut one down.

16. Get other people to help you in your cause. Make and/or join an organization.


18. Buy products with little or no packaging.



21. Compost.

22. Buy recycled products.

23. Don't buy pets taken from the wild.

24. If you have a good zoo nearby, (if the animals are healthy and the zoo takes care of them), support it! Espessially if they help breed endangered animals.

25. Don't buy products if animals were killed to make it.

26. Cut up your six-pack rings before throwing them out.


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