I, _______________________,
pledge to help the environment and to save something wild! I promise to:
Turn off
the lights in empty rooms at home, and ask my teachers to do the
same at school.
Turn off
the radio, television and other electronics when I’m not using
them.
Ask my
parents to buy florescent light bulbs, or light bulbs that are
labeled as energy efficient.
Open the
drapes and window shades on cold, sunny days to let in heat from
the sun. This way, my heater won’t have to work so hard.
Close
drapes and window shades on summer days. This way, my air
conditioner won’t have to work so hard.
Make sure
the heating and cooling vents in my house are not blocked or
covered.
Put on a
sweater or put an extra blanket on my bed if I get chilly,
instead of turning up the heat.
Open
windows and use fans instead of turning on the air conditioning
on warm days. Opening windows that are across from each other
will let a nice breeze into the house.
Ask my
parents to make sure our house is properly insulated.
Decide
what I want to eat before I open the refrigerator door.
Walk or
ride my bike to my friends’ houses instead of asking my
parents to drive me.
Ask my
parents to carpool when possible.
Ask my
parents to combine short car trips, such as running errands or
driving me to activities, instead of making lots of individual
trips.
Run
dishwashers, washing machines and clothes dryers only when they
are full.
Turn the
water off when I brush my teeth.
Look for
leaky faucets and ask my parents to fix them.
Ask my
parents to install water-saving devices in our shower heads and
toilets.
Take
short showers instead of baths, and remember not to turn the
water on too hot. It takes a lot of energy to heat that much
water.
Recycle
at home and ask my teachers to start a recycling program at
school.
Avoid
overpackaged products and buy products made from or packaged in
recycled materials. It takes less energy to produce a recycled
product than a new one.
Keep my
eyes and ears open for more ways to conserve energy to help the
environment.
