Google Document to download Try going green at home. Most of these ideas will save your family money, others will get you outside and keep you healthy.
Turn off Lights. Turn off Computers & TV. Turn down thermostat in Turn up thermostat in the winter. the summer. Turn down water heater. Put electronics on power Do an Energy Audit strips and turn off. www.consumersenergy.com
Keep electronics out of the trash. Check out resource recovery at: http://www.eatoncounty.org Replace incandescent with CFL’s. Recycle CFL’s at City Hall. Recycle batteries, plastic, glass and metal at ER Market St. Buy locally farmed and raised food. Play outside. Take walks in our Nature Center and our local parks. Adopt an Animal. www.wwf.org
When your class completes 7 of these challenges, email jgrivins@erpsk12.org and we will show case your class on the ERPS website as a Green Classroom.
Turn off Lights. Turn off Computers. Turn down thermostat. Put electronics on power strips and turn off when not in use Do an Energy Audit. www.consumersenergy.com Keep electronics out of the trash. Check out resource recovery at: http://www.eatoncounty.org Recycle paper. Recycle batteries, plastic, glass and metal at ER Market St. Take a nature walk. Pick up trash. Make a compost pile. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/composting/by_compost.htm For more ideas go to http://www.thegreenguide.com Grow plants. Plant a Tree. Plant a wildflower garden. Adopt a classroom Animal. www.wwf.org Certify your habitat. www.nwf.org Take the outdoor pledge www.beoutthere.org