By: Muhammad B. New Bedford High School Tan House
Sustainability Being able to help then environment by doing small things at times. Examples: Take public transportation. Take a shorter time in the shower 5-15 minutes. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Recycle things such as: paper, glass, and plastic.
Recycling -People can recycle anything that is made of glass, plastic, metal, and paper. -If people recycle more often than throwing things in the trash, the earth will become a better place. When we recycle we reuse the earth’s natural resources instead of always taking it from the Earth. Everyday things that you might want to recycle: Plastic bottles Cardboard boxes Light bulbs
Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day- to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc.