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FROM THE TEXAS PTA:

Environmental Awareness

Environmental awareness is usually associated with terms such as climate change, global warming and energy conservation. Although it is important for our children to understand the importance of being good stewards of our resources, being active in the environment is more than science. A sustainable and clean environment contributes directly to student success, and through this program, Texas PTA is working to expose families to the benefits of nature education, open green-space and conservation.
 
2009 - 2010 Environmental Awareness Theme

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TREES

Keep Katy Beautiful gives trees to community

Article by HALA ABOUDAHER
Updated: 02.05.10

Keep Katy Beautiful gave 25 trees to Woodcreek Junior High on Monday Feb. 1 as a part of their Tree Share program.

At the city council meeting on Jan. 25, it was announced that Landscape Direct had donated 330 trees as a gift to the community.
 
Read the full article HERE!

 
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THE FOUR R’s:  Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Reduce
In the design world, the hot new trends are not only to buy recycled material to decorate our spaces and save the world, but to practice the four R’s.  Finding a way to reuse, recycle or repurpose items to redecorate your home, reduces waste. Put that practice to everyday life, and our world is on the way to be a healthier place.

GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK 
The fashion industry has gone green! Choose organic or recycled material for your clothing. “Green” is cool!

DID YOU KNOW IT TAKES HUNDREDS OF YEARS FOR PLASTIC TO DECOMPOSE?
Help save our planet by choosing packaging wisely.  Bulk packaging reduces waste. Recycle your plastic, paper, aluminum & bottles. Take your batteries, cell phones and other electronics to the proper places to dispose, instead of junking up our environment with them. Dell offers its customers free recycling for their old computers. Make every day Earth Day and follow some of the tips to save our future.
 

TIPS FOR HOME

  • Turn off lights when not in use.
  • Put ceiling fans to use.
  • Turn up the temperature of your a/c in summer.
  • Turn down the heat in winter.
  • Change out air filters & check your a/c yearly.
  • "Green" your laundry & household cleaners.
  • Launder with cold water & line dry if possible.
  • Dryers -  clean lint screen & don’t overload.
  • Unplug appliances when not in use.
  • Use energy efficient appliances.
  • Use filtered water instead of water bottles.
  • Use 2-in-1 shampoo with conditioner.
  • Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
  • Run full dishwasher loads.
  • Don’t preheat.
  • Use the right size pots for burners.
  • Use cloth napkins & reusable dishes.
  • Limit disposable goods, paper towels & napkins.
  • Set up a compost bin for kitchen scraps.
  • Use fresh food instead of canned food.
  • Plan meat purchases carefully.
  • Use reusable bags instead of paper or plastic.
  • Download music & rent movies.
  • Go paperless. Do e-billing/online bank statements.
  • Donate to environmental non-profit of your choice.
  • Stop junk mail.
  • Do away with cordless phones.
  • Send e-greetings, or plantable greeting cards.
  • Go with a digital or recyclable camera.
  • Don’t  throw out baby or bathwater. Clean waste water(gray water) can be recovered for irrigation.
     

TIPS FOR THE GARDEN

  • Plant trees to absorb carbon dioxide.
  • Plant deciduous trees in the south, east and west of your house to save energy.
  • Nix the poisons and go organic.
  • Use your compost bin to enrich the garden soil.
  • Add used coffee grounds to your soil (Starbucks).
  • Use Epsom salt to green your grass. (follow directions on box)
  • Use fish emulsion to feed your plants.
  • Plant native plants to reduce the watering.
  • Try growing your own food.
  • Water with care: use soaker hoses, don’t use sprinklers in the middle of the day.
  • Harvest rainwater for watering your plants.
  • Mulch and compost retains water & cuts evaporation.
  • Decorate with recycled lawn furniture.
     

TIPS FOR WORK AND SCHOOL

  • Carpool, bike or walk to work.
  • Use electronic communication.
  • Fax from the computer to avoid using paper or laminate the cover page & use an erasable marker.
  • Pack a waste-free lunch: eliminate disposables.
  • Reuse office supplies like paperclips & rubber bands.
  • Use refillable pens and pencils.
  • Use recycled paper.
  • Ink jet printers are "greener" than laser printers.
  • Do researches online.
  • Smaller computers & laptops use less energy.
  • Think before you print; and use blue-ray discs.
  • Power down your computer.