April 22 is Earth Day. We will be talking about ways to help and preserve the earth tomorrow in class. I encourage you to also have a "green" conversation at home. The TSC Green Team sent this list of ideas to the teachers as discussion topics or categories to start brainstorming from.


Ways to Help the Earth

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Saving Water

-Turn off water while brushing teeth

-Turn off irrigation system during a rainy week

-Take shorter showers

- Turn down water pressure when using your sink or shower

Saving Energy

-Turn off lights and electronics when not needed

-Unplug things not in use, ie cell phone and computer chargers

-Install solar panel

Trash/Recycling

-Bring reusable tray/container for Ki’s lunch

-Bring reusable water bottle, utensils and containers in your packed lunch  

-Buy reusable bags for groceries and shopping

-Use scrap paper whenever possible or use whiteboards etc

-Use both sides of the paper

-If you see a piece of trash pick it up and put in proper place

-Put your own trash/recyclables in appropriate bins

-Start a compost bin OR save your vegetable and fruit scraps for San Diego Compost Pickup

-Use email/computers instead of paper whenever possible

Reduce Pollution

-Ride a bike, walk, take the bus or carpool whenever possible

-Avoid pesticides when possible

-Buy “Green” biodegradable cleaning products

-Clean up after your pets

Other Ideas

-Teach others what you know about helping the Earth

-If you see someone do something to hurt the Earth, politely teach them what they can do to help

-Donate money to environmental groups such as Greenpeace or Conservation Fund

-Hug a tree

-Eat less meat (it takes many more resources to grow than other foods)

-Plant succulents/succulent garden