Sunday, October 12, 2008
whew.... gas is getting lower
at least the price for gas is going down... its hard for my dad because his job has him driving everywhere and the market is down, he may move up to ND to work on the oil rigs. two of my uncles work on the oil rigs. pays good money even for red necking
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
To save electricity and make some money in return
If you are gonna have a house built for you, (if you have enough money) have solar panels built into the east and west sides. Don't forget about the roof. Warning: Only do this if you live in a very hot and dry area.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
some more suggestions
-Take shorter showers to reduce how much water you use. This will lower your water and heating bills too.
Install a low-flow showerhead. They aren't very expensive, and the water and energy savings can pay back your investment very quickly.
-Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve water and heat, while keeping the waters pressure up.
-Plant drought-tolerant native plants in your garden. Many plants need little watering.Try to find out which occur naturally in your area.
Install a low-flow showerhead. They aren't very expensive, and the water and energy savings can pay back your investment very quickly.
-Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve water and heat, while keeping the waters pressure up.
-Plant drought-tolerant native plants in your garden. Many plants need little watering.Try to find out which occur naturally in your area.
suggestions
1. Recycle Competition: Many classrooms already have recycling bins by the trash can, but you can have a competition with your school to see which class can recycle the most paper, cans, bottles or any other recyclable item.
2. Compost heap: If your school isn’t going to start composting, you can have a mini compost pile outside your classroom to get rid of some of the garbage, though it’s a good idea to make sure it’s ok with the administration and fire codes.
3. Start a garden: Use the compost to fertilize a class garden. You can grow fruits, vegtables, or flowers, and let the students try what they grow.
4. Use real plants for your class pet: If your classroom has a pet turtle, lizard or fish, use real plants instead of fake plants. It’s better for the environment, as well as your pet.
5. Take an eco-friendly field trip: Walk to a nearby park to look and watch the local ecosystems without using gas.
2. Compost heap: If your school isn’t going to start composting, you can have a mini compost pile outside your classroom to get rid of some of the garbage, though it’s a good idea to make sure it’s ok with the administration and fire codes.
3. Start a garden: Use the compost to fertilize a class garden. You can grow fruits, vegtables, or flowers, and let the students try what they grow.
4. Use real plants for your class pet: If your classroom has a pet turtle, lizard or fish, use real plants instead of fake plants. It’s better for the environment, as well as your pet.
5. Take an eco-friendly field trip: Walk to a nearby park to look and watch the local ecosystems without using gas.
WOW! who would have thought it would get like this?
High gas prices have been going down, but not by a lot. The average U.S. price for a gallon of gas is still over $4, one more doller then last years june , and drivers have responded by driving less. But sometimes driving can't always be avoided. When driving is the only way to get from a to b that is reasonable, you can save fuel by not idling so much. If you are idling for more than thirty seconds, you may want to turn off the car and restart it when you are done. Plus, when you burn gas, CO2 enters the atmosphere. So turn off the car at long stoplights and other times when it is gonna take a while. Plus if you are going out to eat just park and go in, dont take the drive thru.
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