5D's+Green+Tips



**The students of 5D have researched and discovered many creative ways to conserve energy and resources, both in the classroom and at home. Here are some tips from 5D's student experts:**


 * Organize a walk-to-school group with your friends. It's better for the Earth :) CP
 * Use both sides of the paper, like we do in class :) CP
 * When you shop use recyclable bags :) CP
 * Don't charge your phone unless it desperately needs charging :) CP
 * In the winter, keep the doors closed to keep the heat from escaping. O.P.
 * If you need to have a set of lights on, don't turn all of them on! just use the one light switch that you need. O.P.
 * Keep REUSABLE water bottles at your desk in the day, so when you are thirsty you can fill up your water bottle at the water fountain. O.P.
 * If you are making a note on a sticky note and run out of room on one side, don't get a new stciky! use the back of the same one! O.P.
 * Make sure all of the faucets are not leaking because it wastes alot of water! AJM
 * Turn off any video game or computer game after you are done using it. AJM
 * Don't bring paper bags and throw them out get a lunch box to use for every lunch! AJM
 * When you go to bed make your computer go to bed too. EL
 * Car engines don't need a lot of wwarming up so right as you turn on your car get moving! EL
 * When you go to the grocery store bring reuseable bags instead of getting plstic or paper bags! EL
 * __ To save energy each night I unplug my tv MDH __
 * __ ﻿If you use plastic bags in your lunch don't throw them away take them home wash them and use them again! CSC __
 * __ When you use the hose make sure you turn it off when your not using it, it will save lots of water! CSC __

> = **Wear a fleece or sweatshirt instead of turning the heat up high!! FL** =
 * Hang your clothes outside instead of putting them in the washer or drier..JC
 * Instead of taking baths, you should take showers instead. It saves water!JC
 * One way to save paper is to pay your bills online.JC
 * Don't preheat your oven! Only preheat when you need to!JC
 * You should use matches instead of lighters.JC
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Try planting a tree at home!JC
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Walk or bike to school as much as you can.JC
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Attend to park clean ups or school ones!JC While brushing your teeth turn off the water in between rinsing. WC
 * <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #00d8ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Dont turn on the heater if you dont need
 * ======<span style="background-color: #008000; color: #00d8ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Take shorter showers to conserve water. V.P ======
 * <span style="background-color: #008000; color: #00d8ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. V.P.
 * <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #289f43; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">﻿Don't just doodle on paper and then throw it away, use that paper as your "doodle paper" A.I.K
 * <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #2b8c3f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">﻿When you go to the recycling place, put your recycling in the right place A.I.K
 * <span style="background-color: #ea3972; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use Only ONE paper towl or otherwise use a towl. SE
 * When you turn on water, be sure to turn it completly off SE
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Try to have a litterless lunch. T.D.
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">When <span style="color: #ff8f00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">you <span style="background-color: red; color: #d3ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">use <span style="color: #00ff40; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">a <span style="color: #004aff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">peace <span style="color: #ba00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">of <span style="color: #ff00e9; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">paper <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">always <span style="color: #ff8e00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">use <span style="background-color: red; color: #fff900; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">the other <span style="color: #0dff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">﻿ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> side <span style="color: #a100ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">of  <span style="color: #ff00ef; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">﻿it <span style="color: #00ff2a; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">﻿ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> then <span style="color: #ff8e00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">recycle <span style="background-color: red; color: #fff900; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">it <span style="color: #0cff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">afterwards . - <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">﻿ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0033; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">﻿ <span style="background-color: #ff00ef; color: #a100ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">﻿kw **
 * <span style="background-color: #0000ff; color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; font-weight: 800; line-height: 21px;">instead of watching t.v. or going on the computer try to save energy and play outside!! ﻿ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 21px;"> -KW
 * = **Have a compost to put your extra fruit scraps in for great soil, to plant plants and grass!! FL** =
 * ** When it's raining save the rain and with the rain, watter the plants. (C.M.C) **
 * ** When you are finish drinking water in a water bottle put the empty water bottle in a recycle bin. (C.M.C) **
 * Use energy saving light bulbs, you get the same amount of light but for a whole lot less of energy. K.G.
 * If you have a swimming pool, put a cover on it when not in use, that will stop the water from evaporating up to 90% K.G.
 * When it's night time, close the curtains to keep warmth inside and do the same when it's hot and keep cold in the house. K.G.
 * == ﻿ <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">﻿Stop leaky faucets it really does save water. MH ==