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FRIDAY 5TH JUNE
It’s Environment Day this Friday and the idea behind this national event is to change an aspect of your everyday life in an effort to save energy, reduce carbon emissions and conserve the environment.
Georgina Campbell and I have been preparing for the day ourselves and have thought up some ideas for the day:
TRAVEL - Hang up your car keys for the day and travel ”green style” Obviously walking or cycling are best BUT if that is out of the question then why not use a form of public transport to ge about for the day. Travelling around with more people in one vehicale will save energy and reduce traffic. Alternatively make Fridays your new “car sharing” day, where you and your colleauges take it in turns to drive to and from work.
ELECTRICITY - Half the amount of electricity you would usually use. Switch the TV off for the day and dig out a board game for you and your family to enjoy. Make a conscious effort to switch lights off when you leave the room and switch all of your appliances off at the switch.
WATER – Switch the tap off while you are brushing your teeth, try not to leave your taps running and turn your washing temperature down to 30 degrees.
CONSERVATION – Plant a tree in honour of the day. Plant it in a place you will look at everyday, this way when you look at it, it will act as a reminder to think green and save the planet.
If anyone else has any suggestions then let me know via this blog or, even better, Twitter your ideas to #environmentday
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