Here is a start to 50 more ideas... 1. Pack your lunch in reusable containers 2. Invest in solar and wind power alternatives 3. Compost 4. Recycle all newspapers, paper, plastics, cans and glass 5. Pick up trash in your path even if you didn't put it there 6. Shop at consignment stores for clothing and furniture. 7. Dispose of Paint (and other toxic chemicals) properly 8. Drop off old electronics at collection centers 9. Be an environmental volunteer...clean up a block, river bank or a beach front with family and friends. Make it a recurring event. 10. Be creative about how to re-use items. For example, an old shower curtain can be re-used as a tarp. Old socks can be used as packing material when shipping items in a box.
That is 10...I challenge Mr. V's students to add more to the list.
Hey Mr.V I have some things to tip for going green: -Turn off the water when not in use. -Plant trees. -Use cloth bags not plastic or paper. -Don't use your car if you are going to near by places. -Use reusable water bottles. -Unplug electronics when you don't need them. -Use environment safe light bulb. -Turn off light when not needed. -Go outside ans play. Don't use the TV to must. -Wash dishes by hand not by machine. -Stop spraying chemicals in air. -Try to save water. -Janki/Blue
11. use a compact fluorescent light bulb 12. unplug things like your phone charger, and Ipod charger from the wall socket when you're done using them 13. Buy food from your local farmers 14. Take shorter showers 15. fix a leaking faucet 16. do full loads of laundry rather then just a few items of clothing at a time 17. use water-efficient shower heads 18. tote your own grocery bag 19. when using your dishwasher, do full loads 20. brew certified coffee Kaitlyn C Yellow
I was not at school on Friday due to Good Friday, and I was also absent from school today, because of high school registration. I have nothing graded on my progress log. I know that the progress log was due today, so is there any way I could get an extra day to get everything graded? Thanks for your consideration. (:
21.Only Print if need, use a flashdrive or upload to a website to save paper 22.Eco-friendly notebooks, paper, pencils, etc. 23.Recycle cardboard, paper, cans, water bottles, etc. 24.Don't hold the refrigeorator open it puts a chemical into the air, know what you want first 25.Carpool 26.Use gas sparely 27.Dontate items instead of throwing them in the trash 28. Don't leave the tv, radio, computer, etc. on and leave the room 29.Walk, instead of driving good workout and saves the planet 30.Don't litter 31.Don't pour fluids into the ocean/into the gutter thats going into the ocean too 32.Use candles instead of flashlights during storms 33.Air dry the clothes instead of the dryer 34.Plant a garden and eat the grown produce 35.Pick up trash, don't leave garbage around 36. Short Showers 37. Clean up the plants and bring the leafs and stuff to the brush dump 38. Bring metal to the recyle center, recycle and get cash too 39. Get dirt, worms, and create a decomposer (Mr.V could we make one in our class?) 40. Reuse things, a cardboard box into a picture frame, etc. Allie Yellow
Hey mr.v I was just watching the news and they had a short little blurb about the new rollercoaster cheetah hunt at at busch gardens. This answers the question when will we ever use electromagnetic fields! Instead of using gravity to propel the coaster they will use yea electromagnetic fields! Alex yellow
1.Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month 2.Don’t close the ac vents if you have central air conditioning 3.Lower the thermostat on your water heater 4.Turn the air up in the summer one degree 5.Turn the air down one degree in the winter 6.Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be gone for a while 7.Turn off lights when leaving a room even for a short time. 8.Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5 9.When using an oven make sure the door is fully closed 10.Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load 11.Unplug unused appliances 12.Use a microwave instead of a conventional oven or stove 13.Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot 14.Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter 15.Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use 16.Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label 17.Only use electric appliances when you need them 18.Use compact fluorescent light bulbs 19.Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away 20.Insulate your home as best as you can 21.Install weather stripping around all doors and windows (helps not let ac out) 22.Shut off electrical equipment when you leave 23.Plant trees 24.Shade outside air conditioning units by trees 25.Replace old windows with energy efficient ones 26.Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when you can 27.Connect your outdoor lights to a timer 28.Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities (NC Greenpower for North Carolina - www.ncgreenpower.org) 29.Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility 30.Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals 31.Buy the right amount of paint for the job 32.Don’t pour paint into the water then dump the water outside 33.Review labels of household cleaners you use 34.If no alternatives for cleaning supplies are available find ones that have the least amount required for best cleaning results 35.If you have an older home, have paint in your home tested for lead 36.If you have lead-based paint, cover it with wall paper or other material instead of sanding it or burning it off 37.Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers 38.Have your home tested for radon 39.Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs 40.Try not to use leaf blowers and other dust-producing things 41.Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one 42.Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil 43.Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down 44.Use only the required amount of fertilizer 45.Minimize pesticide used 46.Create a wildlife habitat in your yard 47.Water grass early in the morning 48.Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are rarely used 49.Buy environmentally friendly 50.Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away Allie Yellow
51.Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler 52.Use both sides of paper 53.Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips 54.Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope 55.Set up a bulletin board for memos instead of sending a copy to each person 56.Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence 57.Use recycled paper 58.Use discarded paper for scrap paper 59.Encourage schools to print documents with soy-based inks (they’re less toxic) 60.Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup 61.Ask your employer about if they can telecommuting (working from home) 62.Ask employer to consider flexible work schedules 63.Recycle printer cartridges 64.Report smoking vehicles 65.Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is bad 66.Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires 67.Burn seasoned wood 68.Use solar power for home 69.Use solar power for water heating 70.Purchase radial tires 71.Keep tires properly inflated for your vehicle 72.Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints 73.Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid 74.Make sure if you use a wood stove they meet federal emissions standards 75.Walk or ride your bike instead of driving 76.Join a carpool/vanpool 77.Check and fix any water leaks 78.Install water-saving devices on your faucets and toilets 79.Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously 80.Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes 81.Follow your community's water use restrictions/ guidelines 82.Install a low-flow shower head 83.Replace old toilets with new ones 84.Turn off washing machine's water supply to prevent leaks 85.Never dump anything down a storm drain 86.Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly 87.Check your car for oil or other leaks, and recycle motor oil 88.Take your car to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway 89.Learn about your watershed 90.Buy items in bulk from loose bins 91.Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient 92.Buy products that you can reuse 93.Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones 94.Check reports for products that are easily repaired and have low breakdown rates 95.Reuse items like bags and containers when possible 96.Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones 97.Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones 98.Use reusable containers to store food 99.Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags 100.Use paper bags instead of plastic (if you forget canvas bag) 101.Buy rechargeable batteries for devices 102.Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials 103.Old newspapers make great packaging material 104.Compost your vegetable scraps 105.Buy used furniture (In addition to my ones before) Allie Yellow
Hey Mr V. on the old progress log im kinda of confused about the terminology review/ electromagnetic spectrum and was wondering if you could tell me what im supposed to do to complete the assignment.
Here is a start to 50 more ideas...
ReplyDelete1. Pack your lunch in reusable containers
2. Invest in solar and wind power alternatives
3. Compost
4. Recycle all newspapers, paper, plastics, cans and glass
5. Pick up trash in your path even if you didn't put it there
6. Shop at consignment stores for clothing and furniture.
7. Dispose of Paint (and other toxic chemicals) properly
8. Drop off old electronics at collection centers
9. Be an environmental volunteer...clean up a block, river bank or a beach front with family and friends. Make it a recurring event.
10. Be creative about how to re-use items. For example, an old shower curtain can be re-used as a tarp. Old socks can be used as packing material when shipping items in a box.
That is 10...I challenge Mr. V's students to add more to the list.
OK Mrs V.. put ten (10) big bonus points in the bonus box.
ReplyDeleteLet's see if anyone can top that!!
Hey Mr.V I have some things to tip for going green:
ReplyDelete-Turn off the water when not in use.
-Plant trees.
-Use cloth bags not plastic or paper.
-Don't use your car if you are going to near by places.
-Use reusable water bottles.
-Unplug electronics when you don't need them.
-Use environment safe light bulb.
-Turn off light when not needed.
-Go outside ans play. Don't use the TV to must.
-Wash dishes by hand not by machine.
-Stop spraying chemicals in air.
-Try to save water.
-Janki/Blue
11. use a compact fluorescent light bulb
ReplyDelete12. unplug things like your phone charger, and Ipod charger from the wall socket when you're done using them
13. Buy food from your local farmers
14. Take shorter showers
15. fix a leaking faucet
16. do full loads of laundry rather then just a few items of clothing at a time
17. use water-efficient shower heads
18. tote your own grocery bag
19. when using your dishwasher, do full loads
20. brew certified coffee
Kaitlyn C Yellow
Now we're rockin!!
ReplyDeleteMr V.
ReplyDeleteI was not at school on Friday due to Good Friday, and I was also absent from school today, because of high school registration. I have nothing graded on my progress log. I know that the progress log was due today, so is there any way I could get an extra day to get everything graded? Thanks for your consideration. (:
Casey/Yellow
21.Only Print if need, use a flashdrive or upload to a website to save paper
ReplyDelete22.Eco-friendly notebooks, paper, pencils, etc.
23.Recycle cardboard, paper, cans, water bottles, etc.
24.Don't hold the refrigeorator open it puts a chemical into the air, know what you want first
25.Carpool
26.Use gas sparely
27.Dontate items instead of throwing them in the trash
28. Don't leave the tv, radio, computer, etc. on and leave the room
29.Walk, instead of driving good workout and saves the planet
30.Don't litter
31.Don't pour fluids into the ocean/into the gutter thats going into the ocean too
32.Use candles instead of flashlights during storms
33.Air dry the clothes instead of the dryer
34.Plant a garden and eat the grown produce
35.Pick up trash, don't leave garbage around
36. Short Showers
37. Clean up the plants and bring the leafs and stuff to the brush dump
38. Bring metal to the recyle center, recycle and get cash too
39. Get dirt, worms, and create a decomposer (Mr.V could we make one in our class?)
40. Reuse things, a cardboard box into a picture frame, etc.
Allie Yellow
We will still be grading work for those of you who missed Monday.
ReplyDeleteClass decomposer would be an excellent end of the year physical science project.
ReplyDeleteThe decomposer for the whole class or just as my end of the year project?
ReplyDeleteAllie Yellow
How would they be different?
ReplyDeleteHey mr.v
ReplyDeleteI was just watching the news and they had a short little blurb about the new rollercoaster cheetah hunt at at busch gardens. This answers the question when will we ever use electromagnetic fields! Instead of using gravity to propel the coaster they will use yea electromagnetic fields!
Alex yellow
We could do it with trains too, unfortunately they decided not to build one here in Florida... kind of a weird decision don't you think
ReplyDeleteThings that we could do that weren't in the powerpoint:
ReplyDeleteuse organic cleaning products
use solar powered panels
reuse old clothing for crafts and sewing projects
buying organic foods
buying eggs from companies that treat their chickens right!
buying milk from companies that treat their cows right!
recyling metals
using organic nail polish (it exists!)
using aveeno moisturizers and such because they are all organic
using lead free pencils
throwing apple cores and un-used parts of plants and vegetables outside to naturally enrich your soil
using eco friendly lawn mowers because regular ones contribute alot in air pollution, and they run on gas
using an organic reusable water bottle that you cna carry around with you all day instead of drinking four or five plastic water bottles
using recycled office supplies
buying biodegradable pens
wearing earth shoes from: planetshoes.com
buying and wearing clothing from the following brands:
American Apparel
Human Wear
Project Green Label
Truly Organic
Sameunderneath
Loomstate
Tees for Change
Prarie Underdog
and more here:
http://www.ecofashionworld.com/Brands-/listA.html
using solar powered water heaters
to end all of the wars in the world
developing hydrogen power for automobiles
eating produce without any pesticides
use traps instead of rat and mouse poinsons
use old newspapers as packing material
use paint brushes and rollers instead of spray cans to prevent harmful emisions
Savanah Yellow
Superb!!!!! What would you want to research?
ReplyDelete1.Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month
ReplyDelete2.Don’t close the ac vents if you have central air conditioning
3.Lower the thermostat on your water heater
4.Turn the air up in the summer one degree
5.Turn the air down one degree in the winter
6.Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be gone for a while
7.Turn off lights when leaving a room even for a short time.
8.Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5
9.When using an oven make sure the door is fully closed
10.Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load
11.Unplug unused appliances
12.Use a microwave instead of a conventional oven or stove
13.Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot
14.Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter
15.Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use
16.Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label
17.Only use electric appliances when you need them
18.Use compact fluorescent light bulbs
19.Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away
20.Insulate your home as best as you can
21.Install weather stripping around all doors and windows (helps not let ac out)
22.Shut off electrical equipment when you leave
23.Plant trees
24.Shade outside air conditioning units by trees
25.Replace old windows with energy efficient ones
26.Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when you can
27.Connect your outdoor lights to a timer
28.Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities (NC Greenpower for North Carolina - www.ncgreenpower.org)
29.Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility
30.Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals
31.Buy the right amount of paint for the job
32.Don’t pour paint into the water then dump the water outside
33.Review labels of household cleaners you use
34.If no alternatives for cleaning supplies are available find ones that have the least amount required for best cleaning results
35.If you have an older home, have paint in your home tested for lead
36.If you have lead-based paint, cover it with wall paper or other material instead of sanding it or burning it off
37.Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers
38.Have your home tested for radon
39.Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs
40.Try not to use leaf blowers and other dust-producing things
41.Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one
42.Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil
43.Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down
44.Use only the required amount of fertilizer
45.Minimize pesticide used
46.Create a wildlife habitat in your yard
47.Water grass early in the morning
48.Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are rarely used
49.Buy environmentally friendly
50.Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away
Allie Yellow
51.Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler
ReplyDelete52.Use both sides of paper
53.Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips
54.Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope
55.Set up a bulletin board for memos instead of sending a copy to each person
56.Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence
57.Use recycled paper
58.Use discarded paper for scrap paper
59.Encourage schools to print documents with soy-based inks (they’re less toxic)
60.Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup
61.Ask your employer about if they can telecommuting (working from home)
62.Ask employer to consider flexible work schedules
63.Recycle printer cartridges
64.Report smoking vehicles
65.Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is bad
66.Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires
67.Burn seasoned wood
68.Use solar power for home
69.Use solar power for water heating
70.Purchase radial tires
71.Keep tires properly inflated for your vehicle
72.Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints
73.Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid
74.Make sure if you use a wood stove they meet federal emissions standards
75.Walk or ride your bike instead of driving
76.Join a carpool/vanpool
77.Check and fix any water leaks
78.Install water-saving devices on your faucets and toilets
79.Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously
80.Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes
81.Follow your community's water use restrictions/ guidelines
82.Install a low-flow shower head
83.Replace old toilets with new ones
84.Turn off washing machine's water supply to prevent leaks
85.Never dump anything down a storm drain
86.Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly
87.Check your car for oil or other leaks, and recycle motor oil
88.Take your car to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway
89.Learn about your watershed
90.Buy items in bulk from loose bins
91.Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient
92.Buy products that you can reuse
93.Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones
94.Check reports for products that are easily repaired and have low breakdown rates
95.Reuse items like bags and containers when possible
96.Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones
97.Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones
98.Use reusable containers to store food
99.Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags
100.Use paper bags instead of plastic (if you forget canvas bag)
101.Buy rechargeable batteries for devices
102.Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials
103.Old newspapers make great packaging material
104.Compost your vegetable scraps
105.Buy used furniture
(In addition to my ones before)
Allie Yellow
OK ...Allie... you are definitely in FIRST!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Mr V. on the old progress log im kinda of confused about the terminology review/ electromagnetic spectrum and was wondering if you could tell me what im supposed to do to complete the assignment.
ReplyDeleteLarry/Yellow
Larry there are three terms..infra-red, visibly spectum(visible light, ultra violet. Define the terms and include their frequency ranges ..(hertz)
ReplyDelete