10 Things Kids Can Do To Go Green and Reduce Environmental Impact
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Going Green Isn't Just For Adults - Kids Can Go Green, Too!
AlSO: 10 Things Moms Can Do To Reduce Environmental Impact AND Have Healthier Kids
What's In Store...
- Should Going Green Be a Choice or a Lifestyle for Kids?
- 10 Things Kids Can Do To Go Green and Reduce Environmental Impact
- Going Green - Tools and Texts
- Videos - Kids Go Green
- Green Food for Thought
- More Green Resources
- New Igo GREEN Tip of the Day
- Green Cleaners That Make Green (Ask me how)
- Green Lenses You Should View
- Other Helpful Resources
- Environmental News Headlines
- Are Your Kids Green?
Should Going Green Be a Choice or a Lifestyle for Kids?
If mom and dad are green, should they train their children to be green or allow them to make those decisions when they get older?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byTrain - Going green is best for them and I am the parent, so they will do what I do.
help says:
go green if you looooooove Earth
Posted June 22, 2009
zoey says:
WE ONLY HAVE ONE WORLD SO TAKE CARE OF IT!!!!! YES I'M TALKING TO YOU!!!!
Posted June 02, 2009
greengardengirl says:
we dont have much time left, and this is the only world we've got. even just those little things can make a huge difference. try cloth shopping bags, plastic bags are a huge problem. if we destroy them, who's telling what we can do next. go. green. and im not the parent, im the kid, just saying.
Posted June 01, 2009
Daniel says:
it is very important for kids just like me 2 learn the whole green thing i am doing a project on green and i am learning 2 go green big tie u should spend time with your kids and do a green project maybe make his/hers dream home but it has 2 be green
Posted May 30, 2009
mariah says:
wat is your name
Posted May 17, 2009
Jess says:
We have eight years until the changes to the planet are completely irreversible, so kids or adults, we all need to make the change now. Training our children will only make for a better future and we don't need to put pressure on them, just help them to understand whats going on and how to help.
Posted May 14, 2009
phoebe says:
people young or old should always go green
Posted May 05, 2009
phoebe says:
People old or young should go green.
Posted May 05, 2009
Megan says:
its best to start early and learn how to help our enviorment
Posted May 05, 2009
Alex says:
If they aren't taught now, they may never care and learn
Posted May 03, 2009
Choose - I think it's more important to let them see the value in it on their own, so I don't pressure them to participate now.
HOPEPROGGRAMINGIRL says:
I LOVE EARTH!! I JUST STARTED A PROGRAM CALLED THE H.O.P.E PROGRAM! HOPE STANDS FPR HELP OUR PLANET EARTH!!
Posted July 07, 2009
Ellie says:
lend a hand to the environment!
Posted July 05, 2009
green is good says:
Yes i totally agree am green all over we recycle, recycle, recycle, hAVE A COMPOSTER, ECT.
Posted June 13, 2009
kisses10 says:
going green is the best thing that ever hapend to our world =]
Posted May 07, 2009
Kara Denner says:
Go Green! We are all part of this earth.. and we ALL made this mess.. but with a little time and effort we can try to REVERSE THIS CURSE!.. REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE
Posted May 04, 2009
kkkkkk says:
I tottally agree
im going green!
Posted April 14, 2009
unknowngirl says:
yeah we should take care of the earth
Posted April 02, 2009
Stephanie and Leanne says:
Posted March 07, 2009
ally says:
Well this is coming from a kid iam going green,but not because my mom or dad told me to just because I fell that all that is happening now with the envormentmakes me think I could help pervent all of this ok this sounds inpossible but one person can make a differentce Iam one of those people
Posted February 04, 2009
Logan Williams says:
Parents should persuade them to do whats right for everyone........ In other words let them chose but help guide them towards going green....
Posted December 01, 2008
10 Things Kids Can Do To Go Green and Reduce Environmental Impact
1) Ask mom for green school supplies. Going back to school and going green can go hand in hand! Kids can get green school supplies that will make a difference at prices that will make mom happy. Your green school supplies also provide an opportunity to share your thoughts on the environment with other students and teachers who notice that they are a little different.
**Want to take your green routine to the next level? Use a printing company with solid green printing practices to produce your reports and projects.**
2) Walk, carpool, or take the bus to school. Less carbon emissions and less smog comes from less burned fuel. We have to use gasoline to run most of today's cars - so, let's use as little of it as we can! When you share a ride with others, it means fewer people have to use gas, and when you walk or bike there is no fuel burned at all...except maybe your breakfast ;-)
3) Turn off the water while showering and brushing teeth. Most people let the water run while soaping up or brushing, but that wastes water. Run the water to get your towel and body or toothbrush wet, and then wash or brush with the water off. It saves water AND time because you end up focusing on getting clean and getting out of there!
4) Start an organic garden at school and create compost for it. It's a large undertaking, but if you can get your science teacher behind you, it's very likely that your principal will allow you to start an organic garden of some kind and a compost heap to fertilize it. Learn about composting for kids here, and get your science teacher to help you learn about gardening. You're sure to get extra credit!
5) Turn off lights and appliances/electronics when not in use. Kids who aren't environmentally conscious don't usually think about turning off lights and appliances because kids in general aren't cost conscious. That means kids waste stuff. (Don't worry - your parents did it when they were kids, too.) Kids who reduce, reuse, and recycle know that wastefulness is not good, and one thing they do not waste is energy. Although cleaner energy is becoming more common, no energy should be wasted. When you're not using lights or appliances/electronics (TV, computer, video games, etc.) TURN THEM OFF! Let mom and dad unplug them from the outlets as they see fit for safety.
6) If parents recycle, allow kids to sort. The family that recycles together stays together! If mom and dad recycle, ask them if you can sort if you already don't. Sometimes parents don't realize how much you care. Going green is a lifestyle, so get in on the day-today activities by doing your part.
7) Volunteer with community organizations that plant trees. Trees help us enjoy cleaner air and more beautiful landscapes. Get help finding organizations where you live who plant trees, and then volunteer to help! The Arbor Day Foundation is a good place to start if you need help locating a group in your local area.
8) Hand-wash dishes or only run the dishwasher for full loads. Most people don't realize it, but dishwashers use considerably more water to wash a load of dishes than the traditional sink method does. A LOT MORE. So, to conserve water, it's best not to use the dishwasher at all. If you do, use eco-friendly dishwashing detergent and only run the washer when it is completely full. If it's not full or if you can, choose to wash dishes in the sink instead, of course, with eco-friendly dishwashing liquid.
9) Reduce waste by curbing use of disposables. It's easy to use throwaway cups, plates, wrappers, and utensils, but it only creates more waste for landfills. Also, disposable paper products like facial and bathroom tissue and paper towels and napkins also end up in the trash. We can save more trees by using less paper products, and we can keep more plastics and styrofoam out of the landfills by using less throwaway utensils and containers. Also, eating less often at fast-food restaurants cuts down on your useage of these items, too.
When you have to use them, use less. When you don't have to use them, DON'T.
10) Ease up on the video games. Playing video cames on both computers and systems uses a LOT of energy! That's why your system or computer feels hot afterwards! You can save on energy by simply doing homework or going outside to play instead of posting up in front of the TV or computer screen. This activity uses more electricity than regular TV or computer useage, so it should be kept to a minimum.
Going Green - Tools and Texts
Videos - Kids Go Green
Green Food for Thought
Have you thought about using an alternative to environmentally harmful plastic bags?
There are plenty of options available, such as eco-friendly cotton bags.
New Igo GREEN Tip of the Day
Here's my favorite link:
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Are Your Kids Green?
What kind of green activities do your kids participate in? Was this lens helpful to you? Leave your "footprint" here :-)
Andy Greene wrote
My kids are very green. We have focused on going green since they were small, and now asx young adults it is second nature.
Andy
TheGreenerMe wrote...
I think it's really important to teach kids about this at a young age. The younger they learn about it, the more it will become part of their daily routine. The fact that most of us are learning about this as adults is why it's so tough for us to change now. I just featured this on my 50 lensmasters who are going green lens. Great work!
Lazy_Environmentalist wrote...
Great lens! You've put together a lot of helpful information here. I'd love for you to visit my lens and say hello when you have the chance.
Sunshine30 wrote...
I just found your lens today. I think it is wonderful. My children have asked me several times if there is anything they can do to improvement our environment. Great ideas! Now I will have some things to show them. Thanks for this lens.
totalhealth wrote...
nice lens, children should also participate in helping our environment and it is the parents responsibilities to teach them and make them aware of the small things they could do to help preserve nature
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