Green Actions for Julie Sueker

At work:
I avoid printing documents at work, but print double sided when I do have to print something.
I recycle all old work documents and discarded mail items.
I use reusable silverware and ceramic plates and cups.
I bring my lunch to work in reusable ziplock containers instead of going out for lunch. This reduces driving and generation of additional waste from take-out containers.
I use limited task lighting at work and don’t use the overhead lights.
I use the screen on my laptop instead of a flat screen monitor because the laptop screen requires less energy (I checked).
I allow my hands to air dry to limit use of paper towels.
Installation of a photovoltaic solar system on my house

At home:
We have planted xeric (low water) plants and low water consumption lawns to reduce water use in the yard.
We have a vegetable garden and grow some of my own food. What we cannot eat while fresh is canned or shared with friends and neighbors.
We have included plants in my yard that provide food for butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey bees.
We recycle vegetable food wastes by composting and yard waste by using as mulch around plantings.
We recycle cans, bottles, newspapers, magazines, and catalogs.
We turn off lights when I leave a room.
We replaced many incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs both inside and out.
We use earth friendly soaps, detergents, and cleaning supplies.
We use canvas grocery bags.

Action Green Student Post#13

Posted by the Allens.

These are some things the Allens have done to make their environment a greener place.

1. Planted 7 trees (2 peach, 2 apples, 2 pear, 1 cherry)
2. Planted a vegetable garden.
4. Water gardens with a drip irrigation system to minimize water usage and evaporation.
5. Use own organic fertilizer.
6. Use reusable shopping bags.
7. Use refillable water bottles.
8. Changed to green laundry detergent.
9. Switched most of our lights to fluorescent bulbs.
10. Use solar lights in the garden.
11. Chip our branches to use as mulch.
12. Use newspaper in snake cages.
13. Feed tortoises scrap vegetables and fruit.
14. Use grass clippings to mulch around garden plants to keep in water and out weeds.
15. Use broken boards as fire wood.
16. Buying more organic food items (milk, fruit, vegetables, etc.)

Earth Movie

On Saturday, April 25th the Action Green Team went to see Disney's Earth. We had an outcome of 50 people show up to the movie. As most of you know, for every ticket purchased opening weekend, Disney will plant a tree in your honor. 50 trees have now been planted and 50 acts of ESD haved been proformed.
We would like to thank everybody who came to support our school in going Green.

Action Green Student Post#12

Posted by the Priors.

These are some things the Priors have done to make their environment a greener place.

1. We have been using Eco sense laundry detergent products for 6 years.

2. We use canvas grocery bags instead of plastic.

3. We recycle plastic, cans, glass, cardboard, paper, etc.

4. Pick up after our dog daily.

5. We use cold water for laundry.

6. We use re-usable water bottles.

Action Green Student Post#11

Posted by the Mobleys.

These are some things the Mobleys have done to make their environment a greener place.

1. Turn off lights when we leave a room.
2. Make our own household cleaner from non-toxic substances (vinegar, baking soda, etc.)
3. Draw on the back side of paper that mom brings home from work rather than a new sheet of paper.
4. Drink out of our reusable nalgene and stainless steel water bottles.
5. Recycle everything that can be recycled instead of thrown away (bottles, cans, newspaper, etc.)
6. Take reusable canvas bags to the grocery store.
7. Use old socks, towels and washcloths as rags.
8. We donate old clothes, toys, etc. to Goodwill so they can be reused.
9. We make compost from our discarded veggies and fruits for our garden.
10. We all bring our lunch to school/work in reusable bags.
11. Unplug appliances that are not being used.
12. Use a battery-powered lawn mower instead of gas powered.