It’s easy being GREEN

simple ways to live a more sustainable life

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GREEN FACTSYour T.V set can run for three hours on the energy saved from recycling one aluminum can

Recycling a single run of the Sunday New York Times would save 75,000 trees

Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year

The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt light bulb for four hours. It also causes 20% less air pollution, and 50% less water pollution then when a new bottle is made from raw materials

(Ramola15, 1998)

(across the pacific, 2007)

how you can help fight car pollution

Choose greener transportation, instead of always driving, take the bus or car pool whenever you can

If your not travelling too far, why not walk, rollerblade or ride your bike

Anytime you use one of these alternatives you reduce or eliminate the amount of carbon dioxide created by driving a gas powered vehicle

composition of an average garbage dump

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(Ramola15, 1998)

do your part: RECYCLEThe majority of ‘garbage’ in a landfill can be recycled, so do your part at home and recycle as much as you can to reduce the amount of garbage you bring to the curb

Use your green box! Over the course of a year the average person will throw out 1200 pounds of organic garbage that can be composted

Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator

(Ramola15, 1998)

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(CIDA, 2008)

water conservation tipsDon’t let the water run while washing dishes, fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water

Take shorter showers, showers under 5 minutes can save up to 1000 gallons of water a month

Turn the water off while brushing your teeth, and save 4 gallons/minute

Only run your dishwasher and washing machine when you have a full load

(Water Use it Wisely, 2008)

works cited Across the Pacific, 06.18.2007. “One Car Policy.” http://helenwang.rdvp.org/pacific/2007/06/one-car-policy.html. October 2, 2008.

CIDA, 03.31.2008. “Water.” http://acdi-cdia.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/REN-218125537-Q2B. October 2, 2008

Ramola15, 02.10.1998. “Recycling Fun Facts.” http://members.aol.com/ramola15/funfacts.html. October 2, 2008

Water Use it Wisely, 2008. “100 Ways to Save Water.” http://wateruseitwisely.com/100ways/hw.shtml. October 7, 2008

Special thanks to my lovely model WEEGAR!!, you can find her working at the WEST END PUB, serving up cheap wings and cold beer every monday night!!