Earth Day Celebration
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| Hosted by TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL and ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS In Celebration of Global Youth Service Day |
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| Taos Charter School at 1303 Paseo del Canon Free Parking and Event Shuttle at the Taos Youth and Family Center Contact taosearthday@gmail.com or 751-7222 x226 |
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| recycle aluminum and glass * buy energy efficient appliances * run clothes washers only when fully loaded, but don’t overload * plant a tree * do all ironing at once * buy recycled paper * buy low wattage or compact fluorescent light bulbs * turn off lights that don’t need to be on * use cold water instead of hot * use small ovens or stove-top cooking methods instead of your large oven * bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store * buy products that will last * support environmentally conscious businesses * don’t drive when air pollution is bad * teach your children about these ideas * teach your parents about these ideas * avoid buying rainforest products * take the bus, walk, or ride your bike to meetings * buy locally produced foods, avoid buying goods that must be trucked in * support or start local tree planting programs * recycle newspapers * reuse glass containers * buy a house plant * plant a tree * copy this list and send it to ten friends * defrost your freezer * run dishwashers only when fully loaded * request paper instead of Styrofoam whenever possible * hang your laundry to dry * start a garden * install water-efficient showerheads and faucets * turn down you water heater to 121 degrees * start a recycling program in your neighborhood * buy recycled paper * cook with quick-heating bottom pans to conserve energy * limit or eliminate using disposable items * bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store * reuse your paper and plastic bags * write companies urging them to use paper rather than plastics and Styrofoam * use water-based paints whenever possible * don’t buy fire extinguishers containing halon * buy environmentally safe products * avoid buying rainforest products * buy locally produced foods, avoid buying foods that must be trucked in * start or support a local tree planting program * urge local and state government to buy recycled paper * schedule deliveries together * subsidize and sell employee bus passes in the office * encourage employees to phone first rather than driving * use teleconferences instead of driving to meetings * take the bus, walk or ride your bike to meeting * offer employees incentives for not driving * buy gas-efficient or alternatively fueled vehicles for your fleet * put a carpool matching map in the office * buy a bike rack for your employees * buy an office bike for employee use * buy recycled paper for office use * start a paper recycling program * make two-sided copies whenever possible * put an aluminum can recycling bin next to the pop machine * bus, carpool, walk or bike to work * ask if you can work at home one or more days a week * recycle motor oil and batteries * don’t drive when air pollution is bad * call your local transit system for bus schedules * call your local carpool program or start one in your town * carpool the kids to their school events * carpool to the ski slopes * carpool to go shopping * eat lunch at the office instead of going out * call stores first to see if they have what you want * combine several small trips into one * shop by mail and catalogs * plan an evening at home with your kids * do errands on the way home from work * encourage your teens to walk or ride their bikes rather than taking the car, and to the same yourself * shop for a neighbor when going to the grocery store or form a neighborhood co-op * have you car’s emissions tested regularly * tune-up your car, especially before winter * check for proper tire inflation when gassing up * don’t repair your car’s air conditioning yourself, have it serviced at a station that recycles CFCs * don’t buy a car with air conditioning * when buying a new car, let dealers know that fuel efficiency is important * park and go inside instead of idling at a drive-up window * remove unnecessary articles form your car, each 100 lbs. of weight decreases fuel efficiency by 1% * enjoy |
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