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Lucy O Donovan posted a blog postA Few Ways To Save The Planet =]
-Get a reel (human-powered) lawn mower- Compost your garbage instead of throwing it all away- Buy clothes and other linens made from organic cotton.- Ride a bicycle.- Use eco-friendly household cleaners.- Eschew air conditioners and go with a ceiling fan for year-round climate control. It'll help keep you cooler in summer; to push warm air back down into the room in winter, just flip the blades around.- Skip the energy-hogging clothes dryer for a drying rack or clothes line instead-Use…See More
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- How did you celebrate Global Youth Service Day?
- From the 23-25th april I helped Clean up around my estate, mowed the lawn for my dad, looked after my neighbours kids in the evening when they went out for a meal & fundraised for friends of londiani by selling pins & keyrings.
- If you were the mayor, what changes would you make in your community?
- I would like to build all new houses with solar light & heat. Plant more trees in my neighboorhood and encouage everyone to recycle! I would also encouage kids & teens to participate in extra activites such as acting, dancing, sports ouside school to help them achieve their dreams!!
- What are the 7 Things or problems in the world you want to help solve?
- - Recycling it so easy to do & it helps our world!
- Deforestation for every tree cut down there should be a least one planted
- Poverty by giving time & money to charities you can make a difference!
- Light & Heat Conservation by turning off unneeded lights & turning down the heaters you can save fossil fuels.
- Buying from afar we can grow our own apples, potatoes, herbs etc there is no need to import them from the other side of the world creating more gases in the ozone
- Reusing compost can also be used as a fertilizer whick is very good for plants
- cut down on car use - if you can walk or cycle if not car pool its so easy & effective.
- Short "About Me" section
- Im Lucy, Im 15 & I Live In Cork Ireland.
I Volunteer with "friends of londiani", "Chernobyl Childrens Project" and "Trocaire" charities and also help out with my schools green team. =]
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A Few Ways To Save The Planet =]
Posted on October 7, 2009 at 10:58am 0 Comments 0 Likes
-Get a reel (human-powered) lawn mower
- Compost your garbage instead of throwing it all away
- Buy clothes and other linens made from organic cotton.
- Ride a bicycle.
- Use eco-friendly household cleaners.
- Eschew air conditioners and go with a ceiling fan for year-round climate control. It'll help keep you cooler in summer; to push warm air back down into the room in winter, just flip the blades around.
- Skip the… Continue
- Compost your garbage instead of throwing it all away
- Buy clothes and other linens made from organic cotton.
- Ride a bicycle.
- Use eco-friendly household cleaners.
- Eschew air conditioners and go with a ceiling fan for year-round climate control. It'll help keep you cooler in summer; to push warm air back down into the room in winter, just flip the blades around.
- Skip the… Continue
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- At 10:47am on October 7, 2009,
Kelly said… - thanks 4 being my friend
- At 10:47am on October 7, 2009,
Paoweena Klakhaeng said… - Hey, thanks for the add. :)
- At 10:38am on October 7, 2009, Kelly said…
- PLZZZ BE MY FRIEND AND MY SIS 2 HER NAME IS MADDIE
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