Going Green Individual Contribution to the Protection of the Environment Elijah

Outline

Current ecological threats
Being environmentally friendly as an individual
Sharing your knowledge
Conclusion

Existing ecological threats

Air pollution

Growing waste piles

Growing waste heaps

Contribution you can make

Concern about the world ecological conditions
Desire to live

Advice to follow

Reducing your energy and water consumption
Cutting down the amount

Protecting trees

Use both sides of paper when you print.
You will waste

Planting trees

Plant trees, many trees.
Trees absorb the CO2 emissions produced by

Wasting less energy

Turn off your computers when you are not using

Wasting less energy

Turn off the lights when you are leaving a

Wasting less energy

Keep all the doors and windows closed when an

Wasting less energy

Install fluorescent bulbs in your house.
They consume considerably less

Conserving water

Try to shorten your showers.
It is better to take a

Conserving water

It is better to take your car to a car-wash

Conserving water

Don’t rinse the dirty dishes. Put them straight into dishwasher.
Run

Recycling

Recycle glass.
Don’t throw it away.
It will never decompose.

Recycling

Stop using plastic bags.
Most of them end up in landfills and

Recycling

Buy a reusable water container to carry with you.
Don’t buy bottled

Burning leaves

Yard and kitchen waste (leaves/grass/vegetable scraps) can be easily composted

Taking a walk

Walk or use your bicycle when you can.
If you

Sharing your knowledge

The harm done to the environment cannot be alleviated

Sharing your knowledge

Spread the word about environmental problems
Encourage your friends to

Making your community aware

Teach your neighbors and friends how to become

Making your community cleaner

Encourage the members of your community to recycle

Making your community brighter

Plant trees and flowers in your neighborhood
Trees and