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1. Replace your incandescent light  bulbs. Use more energy efficient options which cut back on your energy use.  2. Carpool or ride the bus. When possible ask your family if you can walk bike or use public transportation such as the subway or bus.Or see if your friends and neighbors want to start  a carpool to school. 3 plant more trees a single trees will absorb one ton of carbon  dioxide (co2) over its lifetime. imagine how much cleaner the air would be if every person on earth planted a tree. 4 Adjust  your thermostat Moving your thermostat down tow degrees in wintertime and up  tow degrees in summertime  can  save a lost of energy. You can also ask your parent if your local utility company offers alternative power. 5 Avoid products with lost of packaging.Buy products that are  products that are better for the environment. look for  items that are made from recycled materials and have less or no packaging and when it comes to food support local farmers markets. 6. Use less hot water install a  low-flowing shower head and use cold water  to wash a full load of clothes. 7  In fact use less water overall Save water by taking shorter taking showers Also remember  to turn off the  faucet while you'er brushing your teeth. 8 Recycle Thank  before you throw something  in the trash. Glass paper and many plastics can be recycled And be  sure  to take e-waste  like computers and cell phones to special recycling facilely. 9   Turn off  and  unplug devices When you'er  not watching tv turn it off-and unplug it Unplugging your applying  and chargers when not  in use can keep thousands of pounds of co2 from entering the atmosphere every year . 10 spared the word Talk to your friends and  family about  going green too  tell  them what you ' ve   learned  and think of  ways to raise awareness and educate others like creating  fundraisers for green  causes .