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= = **JUST THE TIP** **Ever wanted useful an friendly tips about how to be environmentally conscious?** well, us at the Environmental Working Group are working hard to bring to our avid readers a new tip every month! Stay tuned to this page about how you can save the world one tip at a time. For more information on how to save money and be more environmentally friendly, look at the PCV Life section.

**3.16.2012 Spring into Seeds**

Spring has arrived and since the Sun has begun to make regular appearances in the weather forecast it's time to start thinking about planting seeds. The Environmental Group advises you to re-purpose old plastic bottles by cutting the tops off and using them as planters for whatever your heart desires. Poke water holes in the bottom of the bottle, add soil, and plant away.

**2.28.2012 Costy Kitty Litter**

Kitten costs adding up? Instead of buying expensive and chemical based cat litters, simply collect used paper from school and home and re-purpose it into clean, eco-friendly, cat litter. For step by step directions visit this site:

@http://thegreenists.com/pets/tip-of-the-day-make-your-own-kitty-litter/1044

Once your eco-friendly cat litter has been used, add it to your compost pile/bin. Who knew a crappy situation could be so green

**2.18.2012 Being Active in the Community**

Looking for some green in your life? Environmental Working Group is here to help you spice up the monotony of winter. Have a talent show with an environmental theme. Students have to come up with skits, songs, dances on the topic. Community members can attend and it’s a fun way to teach about the current local issues.

**2.7.2012 Warm Water Bottles**

Sub-zero temperatures and long days of quarantine wearing you down? Don’t fret. The Environmental Working Group is here to help. Never again will you lie in bed at night dreaming of summer and sunny days to come. We have the perfect solution to warm your lumpy fold down futon and help save energy costs simultaneously. Simply fill one or more old used water bottle or glass bottle with hot water, secure the lid tightly, and wrap with a towel, pillowcase or t-shirt and rubber band. Place hot water bottle under your sheets in select location and enjoy sleeping all toasty warm.


 * 2.19.2013**

For those who are lucky enough to have a super market at your site, you may want to reconsider your daily trips to the store. There are many reasons for shopping at the local bizarre which not only effect the environment but also your involvement at your site. One of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions is agricultural production. Sure, you may think that the apple you are eating doesn’t have a big carbon footprint because it is a natural product, but the fact is that food is not only produced in unsustainable ways but it is also transported in unsustainable ways which in simple terms keeps the price down, quantity in stock, and carbon emissions up. Shopping at your local bizarre helps to cut down on produce transportation and manufacturing emissions. There are also social benefits to shopping at your bizarre. As you probably already have noticed going to the bizarre is not only for food but can also be a good place to socialize. You taking an active part in your town’s community life will help get your name out there and presence known. Who knows maybe one of your fifth former’s babushka is working the meat rinok and will cut you a sweet deal!

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