But What Can I Do?

The other day my eleven year old son Jeffrey [sorry no picture due to 'technical issues'] and I were talking about global warming and climate change. Like most of us he has heard a lot about it but was not too sure what it all meant, or more importantly, what HE could do about the problem.

Here are a couple of the ideas that Jeffrey and I came up with for what kids can do about global warming:

• Rather then having baths all the time, take the occasional shower. This will decrease the energy use by decreasing the amount of hot water usage.
• Use BOTH sides of a piece of paper.
• Make sure that all used paper ends up in the recycle bin.
• Take lunches in reusable containers, and bring the containers home.
• Walk/ride your bike rather then asking for a car ride.
• Put on a sweater, grab a blanket rather then turning up the thermostat.
• Turn off lights not in use.
• Close doors.
• Lead by example, for friends and family

Jeffrey realises that he alone will not solve the problem of global warming, but I commend him for willing to be part of the solution!