Go Green By: Chelsie & Cassidy

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Go GreenBy: Chelsie & Cassidy

To go green means:To take care of the Earth.One must use the three RsYou must reduce, reuse, and recycle. Examples: walk, bike, or use public transportation, buy food locally, preserve home energy by heating and cooling only when necessary.

Our friend Toby wants to go green!

Recycle! Driving smaller vehicles causes less pollution & uses less gas Use stairs instead of elevators, to save energy.

How RH could improve efforts

Turn off water when not being used to save water.Turn off unused appliances, to save energyBig Trucks provide bad emissions in the air. Wasting energy by leaving it on all day.

Supporting the Go Green Effort!

Riding horse instead of carRiding the school bus to save energy.Using a mug that can be washed and reusedHanging up wet clothesThrowing away ONLY trash, having a different bin for trash & recyclables. Cutting off the TV when leaving the room

Things we need to improve to go green

Using Windex is bad for the environment

Using air instead of windowsLeaving water running while brushing teethLeaving the light on all dayPolluting the airCutting down trees

High Schools Going Green Magna Vista High School in Henry CountyHas won awards for going green. Has reduced energy usage in the past 4 years. Incorporated gardens into activities and lessons.Buy most of the food from local farms. works as a cover for wildlife. They work with with the Dan River Basin Association to raise and release native trout.Conserve paper by using more iPads & laptopsHas saved $250,000 due to energy conservation

Magna Vista High School

Teens doing their work on iPads.

Planting treesUsing eco friendly items to do a playPutting plants around the school

Chicago Public Schools Going Green!!Working to minimize efforts Teach students more about the environment Working in partner with the Chicago Climate Action Plan They have been saving energy & recycling more Students have been learning more about the land and water

Chicago Public Schools

Planting flowersRecyclingMade their own eco friendly shirtsPlanting a flower bed

Work Citedhttp://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/04/24/va-schools-get-national-honors-for-going-green/ http://www.cps.edu/gogreen/Pages/GoGreen.aspx

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