eco friendly and energy

We can all help to protect the planet.

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How?

By making our school greener

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Being greener means…

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Photo: Graham Turner

Photo: Graham Turner

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save energy

use less water

reduce waste

greener transport

Save energy

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Turn off gadgets

Say goodbye to standby

Switch off lights

Use low-energy bulbs

Sort your rubbish for recycling

Re-use bags – say No! to plastic

Reduce waste

Don’t leavetaps running

Re-use plastic bottles – fill with tap water

Save water

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Cycle or walkto school

Use public transport

Green transport

What shall we do to make our school and

house greener?

Energy

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Where does most of our energy come from?

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Energy is very important. What do we use it for?

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ENERGY: powers transport, cooks food,

heats and lights homes, powers machines and gadgets.

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Photo: Graham Turner

Most of our energy comes from FOSSIL FUELS:

COAL, OIL and GAS.

Coal, oil and gas are burned at power stations, in cars and in our homes to make energy.

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Why is burning fossil fuels

bad?

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Burning fossil fuels is causing global warming.

One day we will run out of fossil fuels and theywill be gone for ever.

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So what should we do?

Use less energy

• Turn off lights

• Say ‘Goodbye to Standby’

• Shut doors and windows

• Wrap up warm

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Use renewable energy

• Wind

• Solar

• Water – tide & wave

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