Saving the Earth

Tip 1: Plant a tree or grow a garden. Plants turn carbon dioxide into the oxygen we breathe.  Growing plants such as greens or herbs in your windowsill is also a fantastic idea.

Tip 2: When you dont have far to go, try riding your bike, walking or catching public transport.

Tip 3: Turn off the lights, radio and Tv when your not using them.

Tip 4: Recycle cans, bottles and newspapers. This redues the amount of rubbish that ends up in dumps.

Tip 5: Use buckets in showers so no water is wasted. Pour left over water in washing machines or on garden.

Tip 6: Use solar heating if possible in pools rather than electricity.

Tip 7: Reduce the amount of lights in your house or change the globes to a lower voltage. 

Tip 8: Put more blankets or clothes on rahter than electric blankets or heaters.

Tip 9: Instead of aircon use fans.

Tip 10: Turn of taps when cleaning teeth and have the tap on a low drzzle unless needed.

LINKS FOR HELPING THE PLANET AND OTHES

Here are some links that have information on how to care for the earths resources and the poor people of this world:

http://www.wvi.org/wvi/home.htm 

http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/IC/iucn/CaringDS.html 

http://www.coppinc.com/

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359565

http://www.annmariebrown.com/helpearth.html

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/5331/help.htm