We can not change the world's climate and situation individually but there are small easy things people of every age can do. Together, as families, communities, and cities we can make a difference.
"Do not think a small group of people cannot change the world, indeed it is the only thing that has"
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Do Not Litter- Who do you expect to come behind you and pick up the gum wrapper you just dropped? Or the Tim Horton's cup? Where do you expect it to go? It will not vanish, it will remain. Remember, the Earch is not your personal trash can.
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Conserve Water- We only have a limited amount of water on this planet and when it's gone it's gone, let alone our fresh water supply! There are simple ways to cut down on the amount of water you use, as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth or cutting down your shower by five to ten minutes.
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Turn Off Your Computer at Night- If you turned off your computer every night instead of leaving it in sleep mode you could save 40 watt-hours per day. That would not only help the environment but also save you! You would save up to four cents a day, which doesn't sound like much but would add up to 14$ per year.
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Recycle Glass- By recycling your glass you can reduce air pollution by 20% and related water pollution by 50%, if glass isn't recycled it can take up to a million years to decompose.
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Use Both Sides of Paper- While it may seem obvious by using both sides of paper you can help cut down on the millions of tons of paper thrown away each year. American businesses alone throw away 21 million tons of paper every year.
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Recycle Your Newspapers- Of the 63 million newspapers printed each day in the United States, of these, 44 million papers will be thrown away. By recycling only one paper a week it would save more than 500,000 trees every week.
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Don't Buy Your Gift Wrap- Instead reuse gift bags that have been given to you or even create your own. Reuse your other newspapers or old papers by wrapping gifts with them. You can use stamps or markers to individualize old paper for the recipient!
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Rethink Bottled Water- Instead of choosing plastic water bottles choose a reusable container that you can refill yourself. If you do choose to opt for plastic water bottles, make sure you recycle your water bottles instead of letting them join the 90% that will take thousands of years to decompose...
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Buy Local- When you can visit farmers' markets and local stands to buy your food. Not only will you be reducing the amount of greenhouse gases that are created when products are shipped all over the world but you will also support your local economy!
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Adjust Your Thermostat- By raising your thermostat by one degree in the summer and lowering your thermostat by one degree in the winter you will save about 10% on your energy use.
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Plan Your Errands- Instead of running out five time a week to run your errands, sit down early in the week and make a list of all the errands that need to be done, then try and get them down all at once. You will help reduce your carbon emission as well as your gas bill!
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Your Commute- Change up your commute by taking the bus or riding your bike to work! If this isn't possible make a car pool at work or a buddy system at least once a week where you will drive to work together in one car instead of taking different cars!
Source: http://www.50waystohelp.com/
