1. It takes LOTS of energy to heat water, but nobody wants to take a cold shower - BRRRRR! So, what's a smelly kid to do?! How about a bath? A bath takes less water than a long shower. You also don't need to fill the tub all the way up, use just enough to get the job done!
2. Do you help out by running the dishwasher? Make sure it's full before you turn it on. Remember, it takes just as much water to wash 6 dishes as it does to wash 20!
2. Do you help out by running the dishwasher? Make sure it's full before you turn it on. Remember, it takes just as much water to wash 6 dishes as it does to wash 20!
3. Ditto for the washing machine, fill it up (but don't cram it). Use the warm water setting instead of hot. When the weather is nice you can hang cloths outside to dry - not only does it save energy, it makes everything smell good!
4. You've heard it at least a gazillion times before (but here it comes again) - turn off the lights when you leave your room! Don't worry, your dolls and robots can see in the dark (really).
5. If you have a cell phone or an iPod (lucky you), unplug the charger once you're all powered up. Turn off your computer, TV and game systems, too!
6. The fridge isn't a magic box. No matter how many times you open and close the door or how long you stare into it, nothing new will appear! Keep the cold air in and the warm air out. Besides, it makes it MUCH easier to eat those popsicles when they're on the stick!
4. You've heard it at least a gazillion times before (but here it comes again) - turn off the lights when you leave your room! Don't worry, your dolls and robots can see in the dark (really).
5. If you have a cell phone or an iPod (lucky you), unplug the charger once you're all powered up. Turn off your computer, TV and game systems, too!
6. The fridge isn't a magic box. No matter how many times you open and close the door or how long you stare into it, nothing new will appear! Keep the cold air in and the warm air out. Besides, it makes it MUCH easier to eat those popsicles when they're on the stick!
6 Little Things You Can Do Every Day To Make A BIG Difference!