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GO GREEN

GO GREEN. By: MayAnn Fajardo. WHY?. EVERY single thing we do has an impact on the planet whether for the good or bad. Overpopulation Climate Change Sustainability Conservation Energy Pollution Land Use Resource depletion Animals. Do the little things…. BUY locally.

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GO GREEN

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  1. GO GREEN By: MayAnnFajardo

  2. WHY? • EVERY single thing we do has an impact on the planet whether for the good or bad.

  3. Overpopulation • Climate Change • Sustainability • Conservation • Energy • Pollution • Land Use • Resource depletion • Animals

  4. Do the little things…

  5. BUY locally • Reduces the gas emissions needed to transport food from one are to another

  6. CHOOSE GREENER MATERIALS • Reduces the amount of waste in landfills • Protects the forest, water, and habitat

  7. USE LESS POWER • Turn off not used lights • Use energy efficient light bulbs • Turn down your air-conditioning unit • Invest in solar panels

  8. BETTER TRANSPORTATION • Carpool + Hybrid cars - less footprint - save $$$ • ability to use car pool lane during traffic = get to destination faster = more time to do what you want • Bike • Walk

  9. RECYCLE! • nothing is ever thrown “away” it ALL goes somewhere • What’s recyclable: • Plastics • Glass • Paper • Batteries • Used oil • Household hazardous waste • tires

  10. Reusable water bottles instead of plastic water bottles!

  11. Sources Cited • "How to Go Green: Why to Go Green." TreeHugger. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • "Recycling Basics." EPA. Environmental Protection Agency, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2013 CHECK THESE WEBSITES OUT! http://www.treehugger.com/htgg/how-to-go-green-why-to-go-green.html http://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycle.html

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