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NUMBER 10
Re-leaf for Your Neighborhood! - Plant a tree and watch it grow. Examine the trees on your property and learn how you can protect them from disease and insect damage. Trees provide oxygen, cooling shade and wildlife food and cover.
NUMBER 9
Plant a Three Sisters Garden! - See instructions on this poster.
NUMBER 8
Science! - Do a science project on a renewable energy fuel, such as solar, wind and hydropower. To learn more and get project ideas, visit the U. S. Department of Energy at - http://www.eren.doe.gov/
NUMBER 7
Choice: The Power of the Consumer! - Buy recycled products and products produced with sustainable methods, which drives the sustainable products market.
NUMBER 6
Make a Buck or Two! - Collect aluminum cans from family and special events and turn them in for a refund. The process to make cans from recycled aluminum, uses 90% less energy than if produced from raw materials.
NUMBER 5
Lights Out - Turn off all lights when you leave a room and replace regular light bulbs with special lights called compact florescent lights (CFL).
NUMBER 4
Ebb and Flow for Water Conservation! - Save water by turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, by taking shorter showers and by running the dishwasher and clothes washing machine with only full loads.
NUMBER 3
Go Non-motorized! - Walk and cycle on short trips so that you consume no fossil fuel, produce no air pollution and demonstrate to community planners, the need to design pedestrian and cyclist friendly transportation systems.
NUMBER 2
Trip Check! - Make a list of all the trips your family takes in a week. Examine the list to see if your family can combine trips in the future to save time and fuel.
AND, THE NUMBER 1 THING YOU CAN DO…
The Power of Knowledge! - Learn more about sustainable living. Visit the EPA Environmental Explorers' Club at - http://www.epa.gov/kids/
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