Attention!

Our Planet is in DANGER!We are using more energy and resources than we can generate!

We may not have enough resources for futuregenerations !

But…there is hope…

Do you know what your

carbon footprint is?

Carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions an individual produces in their daily life. Individual emissions are calculated from your lifestyle, from things like heating and lighting your home, cooking, driving and shopping habits. Basically, It is how energy efficient you are.

Start by visiting one of these websites to calculate you personal carbon footprinthttp://www.myfootprint.comhttp://www.carbonfootprint.com

Everybody can help.

“Think” about the energy that you use daily… turn off lights when leaving a

room Take shorter showers Try carpooling! (Save $$$ and

gas) Recycle plastics, paper, and

aluminum

Recycle Recycle Recycle!

Replace old light bulbs!

Install Low-energy Bulbs.

Low Energy Bulbs Use An Average Of 75% Less Than Regular Light Bulbs.

Plastic recycling affects a range of products, from drink containers to shopping bags to pipes. The use of plastic in the majority of our products makes recycling very important.Curbside programs often make recycling plastic containers and products easy. Check out Earth911′s recycling locator to find a location near you for plastics not accepted within your curbside program.

Recycle plastics

Install a low-flow shower headA 5 Minute

Shower, With A Standard Shower Head, Uses About 26 Gallons of Water.

A Low- Flow Shower Head, cuts Water Usage In Half.

Make wise decisions when shopping.

Be careful with your spending

Choose not to eat out as often ( help mom and dad fix dinners at home); less waste of food.

Try to purchase items with less packaging (less plastic)

In the summer months…Grow a Garden!

Please Join The Green Movement

You can make a difference

Go to www.greenamerica.org

Go to www.our earth.org

You Can Make A Difference!

Your assignment will be to find out what your Carbon Footprint is;

Go to http://www.myfootprint.comhttp://www.carbonfootprint.com