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We can all help to protect the planet.

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How?

By making our school greener


Being greener means…

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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


Where does most of our energy come from?


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


ENERGY: powers transport, cooks food,

heats and lights homes, powers machines and gadgets.


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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.


Why is burning fossil fuels

bad?


Burning fossil fuels is causing global warming.

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


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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