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• Global warmingGlobal warming• Sustainable livingSustainable living• Alternate energy sourcesAlternate energy sources

IssuesIssues

Kids, your turn now!Kids, your turn now!

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Save Mother NatureSave Mother Nature

Respect the environmentRespect the environment

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EnergyEnergy

•Production, transportation and use of energy to a Production, transportation and use of energy to a large extent affect the environment and ecosystemlarge extent affect the environment and ecosystem•The most dangerous sources of energy now days The most dangerous sources of energy now days are:are:•fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas → during their fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas → during their combustion large amounts of carbon dioxide are combustion large amounts of carbon dioxide are emittedemitted•radioactive fuel from nuclear power stations → affects radioactive fuel from nuclear power stations → affects the structure of organisms on a basic levelthe structure of organisms on a basic level

TipsTips

1.1. Use energy saving light bulbsUse energy saving light bulbs2.2. Shut the television, video, stereo Shut the television, video, stereo

and computer when not in useand computer when not in use3.3. Use devices that save energyUse devices that save energy4.4. Wash economicallyWash economically5.5. Do not hold the refrigerator door Do not hold the refrigerator door

open longer than necessaryopen longer than necessary

WaterWater

•Water is the foundation of life and the basic Water is the foundation of life and the basic ingredient of every human being. ingredient of every human being. •Climate changes strongly affect the reserves of Climate changes strongly affect the reserves of drinking water in some parts of our planet. In many drinking water in some parts of our planet. In many areas, especially in developing countries, there has areas, especially in developing countries, there has been lesser and lesser drinking water. been lesser and lesser drinking water.

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1.1.Reduce hot water consumption!Reduce hot water consumption!2.2.Use cold water instead of warm, and Use cold water instead of warm, and wash only when machines are wash only when machines are completely filled with clothing or dishes completely filled with clothing or dishes and cutlery!and cutlery!3.3.If you heat only as much water as you If you heat only as much water as you need you will save a lot of energyneed you will save a lot of energy4.4.Heat less water!Heat less water!

Recycling

•Recycling refers to everything that can be used Recycling refers to everything that can be used again. Almost everything can be recycled: again. Almost everything can be recycled: •Paper:Paper: News paper can be recycled at least 7 times. News paper can be recycled at least 7 times. Cardboard packaging is mostly made of recycled paper.Cardboard packaging is mostly made of recycled paper.•Plastics:Plastics: PET packaging for mineral water, refreshing drinks, PET packaging for mineral water, refreshing drinks, food, oil, etc..food, oil, etc..•Glass:Glass: Collected from the container, glass waste is Collected from the container, glass waste is transported to the glass factory and at the end a new bottle is transported to the glass factory and at the end a new bottle is formed.formed.•Metal:Metal: Aluminum, steel, copper and other metals are Aluminum, steel, copper and other metals are particularly valuable because they belong to the particularly valuable because they belong to the nonrenewable natural resources. It is possible to recycle most nonrenewable natural resources. It is possible to recycle most of metals.of metals.

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1.1. Recycle paper - do not throw newspapers! Recycle paper - do not throw newspapers! 2.2. Sort out paper from glass, plastic, metal and Sort out paper from glass, plastic, metal and

throw them in special containersthrow them in special containers3.3. Use a product more than once!Use a product more than once!4.4. Glass can be recycled 100%, and unlimitedly Glass can be recycled 100%, and unlimitedly

used over and over again!used over and over again!5.5. 1 recycled glass bottle saves energy needed 1 recycled glass bottle saves energy needed

for computer to be on for 25 minutes!for computer to be on for 25 minutes!6.6. 1 recycled can saves energy that TV can use 1 recycled can saves energy that TV can use

for 3 hours!for 3 hours!

Habits

•Buy refill packaging for maintenance of both personal and home hygiene, Buy refill packaging for maintenance of both personal and home hygiene, and for washing. and for washing. •Avoid buying goods that are excessively packaged. For example, fruits and Avoid buying goods that are excessively packaged. For example, fruits and vegetables do not need to be packed in plastics.vegetables do not need to be packed in plastics.•Avoid unnecessary and excessive use of aluminum foil and cellophane.Avoid unnecessary and excessive use of aluminum foil and cellophane.•Clothes that you no longer wear or books that you do not need don't throw Clothes that you no longer wear or books that you do not need don't throw in a container, but give them to friends or charities, or offer to second-hand in a container, but give them to friends or charities, or offer to second-hand storesstores•Try to sell or give away old furniture and appliances rather than leave them Try to sell or give away old furniture and appliances rather than leave them next to a containernext to a container•Photocopy on both sides of a paper.Photocopy on both sides of a paper.

TipsTips

1.1. Go on foot, ride a bicycle or use public Go on foot, ride a bicycle or use public transporttransport

2.2. Instead of plastic bag, use a bag of natural Instead of plastic bag, use a bag of natural materialsmaterials

3.3. Enjoy in planting and growing plantsEnjoy in planting and growing plants4.4. Clean and change filters of the air-Clean and change filters of the air-

conditionersconditioners5.5. Buy goods of recycled materials or in Buy goods of recycled materials or in

packaging which is eco-friendlypackaging which is eco-friendly

““Whatever you may do,Whatever you may do, may seem insignificant to you, may seem insignificant to you,

but it’s most important that you do it”but it’s most important that you do it”Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi