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How to Get Your Community to Go Green

Recognizing and taking action to reduce the impact on the Earth is important. The first step is to educate the community about various green projects that will reduce carbon footprints, extend awareness and create a positive impact. This type of action is beneficial to the community. Such awareness projects include recycling programs, purchasing local products, volunteering for environmental organizations, getting involved with the local government to influence green policies, arranging neighborhood carpools and utilizing public transportation.

Instructions

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  Start a community recycling program that involves businesses, schools, libraries, government offices and residential homes.
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  Make the community aware of ways to minimize their impact on the Earth by improving the environment. This can include purchasing organic products, composting organic trash, and using reusable shopping bags and water bottles. After adopting these practices, encourage community members to seek further information.
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  Buy local food and goods, since they require less fuel for shipping. This also stimulates the local economy.
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  Arrange neighborhood carpools to discourage release of harmful emissions into the air. Other ways to accomplish this is to walk or take public transportation.
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  Give away used clothing, books and electronics to thrift stores to reduce waste and lower the need for the community to buy new products.
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  Volunteer for local environmental organizations. Work with them to organize projects that clean up the community or raise awareness among citizens.
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  Get involved with the local government and influence environmental regulatory decisions that will govern the community. Join campaigns to save wildlife or petition to reduce pollution. Spread awareness and interest in the cause; it may encourage friends and neighbors to get involved.

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