Simple Ways you can Save the Earth: Ride your Bike

The Simple Ways you can Save the Earth this week– Now that the weather's heating up,
it's the perfect time to ride your bike or walk to school. Try to find at least one day
each week not take a ride to school and reduce your carbon footprint.

Riding your bike isn't just good for the environment, it's also good for your health and it saves money! Yes! You don't have to drive as much, so you don't have to pay for gas. Fun experiment: See how much you save by just simply riding your bike every chance you get instead of driving. Being out and active in the world gets your brain going before work or school. If you ride your bike, you'll be more focused in class. I would encourage everyone to ride their bikes if they can. I'm trying to ride my bike more. Remember, if we all do a little bit, it will total in to a lot. Do your part.

Simple Ways you can Save the Earth

“Simple Ways You Can Save The Earth" – One way to solve the garbage problem is to practice the Three R's – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

So what do the three R's mean?

You can reduce the amount of plastic, water, paper, and energy use every day. You can reuse paper if you only use one side at a time. Then, when the paper is all used up, you can recycle it. You can also reduce the amount of water by turning off the water while brushing your teeth, you can shorten your shower, and you can turn off the water while washing your hands. You can even reuse water by taking saved rain water to water your plants. You can reduce energy by turning off extra lights that don't need to be on, unplug your computer when you leave for vacation, and even go in through your front door when you get home instead of using your electric garage door opening. Not only do all of these things help save the earth, but they also save your family money. If you use a lot of energy in your house, you are going to have a higher energy bill. Same with your water bill.

Do You like Ducks?

Here are some facts about mallard ducks:
Mallard ducks are omnivores, and weigh just about 2 to 3 lbs. There are from about 20 to 26 inches tall. Ducks live from about 5 to 10 years in the wild. A group of flying ducks is called a sord. You want to see some mallards? Come to the Garden at Harvest Park and you could be lucky enough to see some ducks swimming in the pond, or just strolling around.

The Garden

Ever been to Harvest Park's Garden? Here are a few pictures to show you what it's like. (They aren't very good quality. We'll be getting some more pics for you guys)

Simple Ways you can Save the Earth

Didn't Catch HPTV this morning for the “Simple Ways You Can Save The Earth?" *Americans use an estimated 450 billion gallons of water every day. That’s an average of two to four times more water per person than Europeans use* So, some things you can do is turn off the water when you're brushing your teeth, washing your hands, or simply just shorten your shower by a few minutes.