How can I reduce my carbon footprint?

By: Valerie Stimpson

What can I do myself?

I can talk to my parents about getting solar panels.

$4.30 per watt.For a 50 watt solar panel, your total cost will

be about $215.Solar panels have an effective lifespan of

about 20 to 25 years. I can also change all of my lights to CFL light

bulbs.CFLs use 50 - 80% less energy than an

incandescent.

Continued . . .I can talk to my family about

taking shorter showers, and I can do the same to conserve water.

Outside of my home . . .I can plant trees at my local

parks and at my house.If I see plastic bags and stuff

laying around I can pick them up and dispose of them properly.

I can recycle more of my papers at school instead of throw them in the garbage.

Works Citedhttp://

www.solarpanelinfo.com/solar-panels/solar-panel-cost.php