50 things we can do to save our environment

50 Things we can do to Save our

EnvironmentSubmitted By:

Roiden Fredrich M. Fernandez 7-

Diamond

Submitted To:

Sir Ehlrich Ray Magday

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Nature

Our Nature is one of the most important

to our environment. If nature will be vanished

we cannot live and most of all Life on Earth will

be gone. But we can prevent and save our

environment.

Nature, Energy, Water, and

Earth

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1.Use Medicinal Plants in your

BackyardYou can use your Medicinal Plants in the

Backyard. You can save money, time, and

effort. For the relief of mild to moderate cough

due to common colds and flu. Safety and there

were no side effects.

Oregano- Origanum vulgare

Lagundi- Vitex Negundo

Mayana- Coleus blumei Benth

Mansanilya- Chrysanthemum indicum l

Katakataka- Brophyllum pinnatum

2.Water the Plants in the

Evening/MorningWater the Plants in the Evening/Morning

so that you can avoid water evaporation. If you

will water the plants in the Afternoon you will

need more water because the water will

evaporate.

3.Save the Extinct Organisms

Save the Extinct Organisms so that they

will become more and more to prevent them

from extinction.

Kris Plant- Alocasia sanderiana

4.Put Plants inside your Home

Put Plants inside your home so that it will

absorb radiation that come from your electric

appliances.

5.Plant Trees near your Home or

ClassroomPlant Trees near your Home or Classroom

so that it will shade you and make the climate

cool.

6.Put leaves in the Compost Heap

Put leaves in the Compost Heap instead

of burning them. It can be use as fertilizer and

it will decompose.

7.Use Plastic Containers as Pot.

Use Plastic Containers as Pot. You can

save money and save plastics instead of

burning them.

8.Plant Flowers in your Garden

Plant Flowers in your Garden so that it

can beautify your garden and give you oxygen.

9.Conserve our Nature

Conserve our Nature so that it will

prevent erosion, landslide and other natural

calamities. And it will give you enough oxygen.

Energy

Energy is one of the most important to

our environment. Energy like Electricity makes

our life easier and helps us in many ways. But if

we do not care for it may affect our

environment.

Nature, Energy, Water, and

Earth

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10.Use OutdoorLightning as

Little as PossibleUse it only when necessary for security

reasons.

11.Turn off Unnecessary Lights

Turn off lights when not in use.

12.Use Electric Fan instead of Air-Con…

If you can be comfortable with an

electric fan, you will greatly reduce your

electric bill by using the fan rather than air

conditioner.

13.Have your Defective Appliances

Repaired…Have your Defective Appliances Repaired

Immediately. They have a reduce efficiency and

therefore use more electricity

14.Consider using Firewood…

Consider using Firewood, Coconut Husks,

Charcoal, etc. , instead of an electric burner or

cooking gas whenever you can.

15.Do not use Bulbs

Remember that power wattage is

multiplied by time; so save by not using high-

wattage bulb for long periods. But don’t be

afraid to use high-wattage bulbs for short

periods.

16.Clean Lamps Regularly

Clean Lamps Regularly to get more light.

Dirt and grime cut down more illumination by

as much as 50%

17.Do all the ironing at

One TimeDo all the ironing at one time. An electric

iron uses more electricity than a colored TV set.

Avoid heating the iron for just one piece of

clothing.

18.Unplug your Electrical

Appliances…Unplug your Electrical Appliances when

not in use. If left unplugged, it still consumes

electricity even it is turn off.

19. Check the Temperature

Gasket...Check the Temperature Gasket for leaks.

Make sure that the temperature control is

working.

20.Reduce your Screen Brightness

Your current brightness setting affects the

battery.

21.Use Rechargeable Flashlights or

BatteriesUse Rechargeable Flashlights or

Batteries. You can save money, time, and

effort. And you can reuse them so that you can

save up to 100%

22.Use Dim Lights

Use Dim Lights in sleeping instead of

lamps were turn on overnight.

Water

Water is one of the most important to our

environment. It helps us so that we will not be

dehydrate and also helps our environment.

What would we need to do to save water?

Nature, Energy, Water, and

Earth

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23.Minimize using Shower

Minimize using Shower. Did you know

that using shower needs 3-5 galloons every

minute.

24.Check for the Water Leaks

Check Water leaks to save water.

25.Never Leave the Faucet Dripping

Never Leave the Faucet Dripping. One

drop a second is 700 galloons of water a year.

Earth

Earth is one of the most important to our

environment. Earth is the only planet where life

exist. We must save our Earth and protect it.

Nature, Energy, Water, and

Earth

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26.Print Double-Sided or Back-to-

BackPrint Double-Sided or Back-to-Back

instead of using a fresh bond paper or

newsprint for making draft of communications.

27.Use Bulletin Board

Instead of sending out a memorandum to

every employee, you will save a lot if you just

post a memo on a bulletin board. A lot of time

and Paper can be saved.

28.Use Eco-Friendly Bottles

Use Eco-Friendly Bottles so that you can

save plastic and save the environment. Did you

know that 1 bottle will decompose for 1 million

years?

29.Do not Burn Plastics

Do not Burn Plastics.

30.Use Matches instead

of LightersMost lighters are made out of plastic and

filled with butane fuel, both petroleum

products. When choosing matches, pick

cardboard over wood. Wood matches come

from trees, whereas most cardboard matches

are made from recycled paper.

31.Avoid Littering

Do not litter plastic everywhere so that if

you will clean that area you will save effort and

time.

Segregate Garbage to save time and

effort. It is so easy to find Biodegradable,

Papers, Re-usable, and Non-Biodegradable

because they are separated.

32.Segregate Garbage

33.Do not use Disposable Cup

Use Ceramic Mugs because you can use

it again instead of Disposable Cups because it

will use more plastic or paper.

34.Do not use Aluminum Foil

Use Plastic Containers because you can

use it again instead of Aluminum Foil because it

will use more Aluminum

35.Do not Waste Chalk

Do not Waste Chalk. Many students are

wasting chalk for nonsense reasons.

36.Minimize using Motor Vehicles

Minimize using Motor Vehicles because it

can pollute our nature. Try to walk everyday so

that you can have your daily exercise.

37.Dispose Lamps Properly

Lamps, Batteries, and Thermometers has

hazardous chemicals called Mercury so you

have to dispose them properly and they are

very risky in your health.

38.Do not use Spray Air Fresheners

Do not use Spray Air Fresheners. Use

Refill Air Fresheners so that you can save

money and you can reuse it and buy only the

refill.

39.Use Unleaded Gasoline

Use unleaded gasoline because it doesn’t

contains a harmful chemical called lead.

40.Use Pandan Leaves as Pesticides

instead of…Use Pandan Leaves as Pesticides as

Pesticides instead of using Sprays, and

Mosquito Coils.

41.Use rainwater to water the plants

Use rainwater to water the plants so that

you can save water.

42.Use Reusable Plates or Utensils

Use Reusable Plates or Utensils instead of

Paper Plates and Plastic Cups.

43.Paint with brushes or rollers

Paint with brushes or rollers instead of

using spray paints to minimize harmful

emissions.

44.Use Old Construction Papers

You can use Old Construction Papers to

make a new creative designs instead of buying

a new one.

45.Junk Art

Try to Recycle Junk materials to a new,

beautiful and creative one!

CMULHS celebrates its

34th Local Science Fair

Photo by:

Roiden Fredrich

Fernandez

Lamp Made of Spoon, 1st

Placer by Jiah Lorren

Buenconsejo

Photo by:

Roiden Fredrich

Fernandez

Dragon Sculpture Made

of Old Lampstand and

other Old Electrical

Materials. 3rd Placer, by

Mel Carmine Agbalog

Photo by:

Roiden Fredrich

Fernandez

Photo by:

Roiden Fredrich

Fernandez

46. Plant Bee/Butterfly Loving

PlantsPlant Bee/Butterfly Loving Plants like

sunflower so that they will Pollinate.

Sunflower Sprouts

Day 7Day 6

Day 5Day 4

47. Minimize doing unnecessary

things… Minimize doing unnecessary things like

playing cellphone or doing nonsense things.

Use it for emergency not for playing.

48. Buy eggs in cardboard carton…

Buy eggs in cardboard cartoon instead of

foam packaging.

49. Read Newspapers Online

Read Newspapers Online so that you can

save money, time, and effort.

50. Follow the 3 R’s

The three R's - reduce, reuse and recycle

- all help to cut down on the amount of waste

we throw away. They conserve natural

resources, landfill space and energy.

Save Our Environment!

Nature, Energy, Water, and

Earth

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