1. “Conserve & Preserve!” E.P.A. for Teens Health Careers Academy Scholars BONUS Module Lowcountry, Mid-Carolina, Pee Dee, Upstate AHEC Regions © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

2. “Conserve & Preserve!” Learning Objectives Identify ways to help protect your home and communities. Discuss how you can make a difference in the conservation and preservation of our Planet Earth. © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

3. “Each person creates four and a half pounds of trash per day. One way to reduce this number is the recycle anything and everything you can. ” Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

4. Make Going Green, A Part of YOUR Life… EVERY DAY! Start by making small changes. © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

5. It’s Easy Being Green. Here’s how … Reduce use of paper napkins. Every year, we use 2,200! Take shorter showers! Lights off when not in use! Invest in a Smart Power Strip to conserve energy and cash. BEWARE! Certain household cleaners contain toxic chemicals. Consider organic cleaning options. Take old clothes/shoes to a charity or church. Change light bulbs! Inefficient light bulbs make a big difference. Take a field trip to a landfill! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

6. Why Is It Cool to Go Green? Do something wonderful for the planet. Do something wonderful for YOUR life! Recycle anything and every thing you can! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

7. “Paper OR Plastic?” NO THANKS! Research says that more than 380 million plastic bags are tossed every year. It takes up to 1,000 years for these bags to biodegrade in landfills! It takes 14 million trees to make 10 billion paper bags! Shop with canvas or reusable bags. © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

8. Some Items You Can’t Recycle! Broken glass Light bulbs Styrofoam (Peanuts) (Some) Yogurt Containers Ceramics Pyrex Aerosol Cans © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

9. Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Planet Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Helpful websites: –www.treehugger.comwww.treehugger.com –www.earth911.orgwww.earth911.org –www.americanforests.orgwww.americanforests.org –www.greendimes.comwww.greendimes.com –www.readthegreenbook.comwww.readthegreenbook.com –www.seventhgeneration.comwww.seventhgeneration.com –www.nalgene-outdoor.comwww.nalgene-outdoor.com –www.americanforests.orgwww.americanforests.org © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

10. Character Moment “Preservation” © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

11. Wrap It UP … The End! Be Informed! Interact! Take Action! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006