Protecting the environment for a better future.

Hey guys, I am back and today I want to talk to you about environmental issue. I was walking in Springbok  today and did a quick survey of what the youth is doing to protect the environment and I turned up with NOTHING!!!!!!

Now how do we get to the point that we don’t care about our surroundings and protecting the beautiful nature God has given us????

I know we don’t have the resources to give money to protect an endangered spesie or to do a big whoo ha to protect something, but how about the small things we can do around the house??

All it would take for you to save the world for your grandchildren is a few minutes of your time: here are a few things you can do around the house:

1. Obviously recycling is the easiest way wont you say. Recycle plastic bottles such as milk jugs, orange juice jugs, and soda bottles, recycle all cardboard including cereal boxes, any packaging, and boxes, also recycle all newspaper, scrap paper, junk mail, notebook paper, and aluminum cans.

2. Make sure you turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use.

3. Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot. Your clothes will get just as clean.

4. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy. The bulbs are a little more expensive than regular light bulbs, but they last a lot longer.

5. Install a low-flow shower head.

6. Insulate your home as best as you can.

7. Install weather stripping around all doors and windows. Cold or hot air can get in or out through any crack or space.

8. Replace old windows with energy efficient ones. You need to buy double-paned windows.

9. Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible. Not only will it be better for the environment, it will improve your health.

10. Plant trees to shade your home. You will use a lot less energy to cool your home in the Summer.

11. Water grass early in the morning.

12. Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water.

13. Check and fix any water leaks.

14. Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120. Or you can install a timer.

15. Keep your thermostat at 68 in Winter and 78 in Summer.

16. Use Solar power for home and water heating.

17. Join a carpool to get to work.

18. Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.

19. Copy and print on both sides of paper.

20. Use recycled paper.

Please do your part to help save the environment. Together we can make a big difference.