You Can Save The Planet - 101 Ways You Can Make a Difference

You Can Save The Planet - 101 Ways You Can Make a Difference Synopsis

The effects of pollution, global warming and the destruction of our planet have never been so visible or measurable. Is pester power the way forward? Is it up to the kids of the 21st century to push their parents to make a difference? You Can Save The Planet introduces and explains the massive

global problems that need to be addressed NOW. Packed full of 101 smart, practical and fun things kids can do to make their homes, schools and neighbourhoods more environmentally friendly. Printed on Forest Stewardship Council approved paper. Money from every copy sold goes to the Young People’s Trust for the Environment.

Included in this book:

• Why you shouldn’t leave appliances on standby.

• How to save water around your house.

• How to persuade your local supermarket to reduce the number of plastic

bags used.

• What should and shouldn’t you flush down the loo?

• How to build a composter.

• Ways to organize your household recycling that really work.

• Assess how much power your household wastes.

• Find out how green your family car is.

• To wash up or not to wash up – that is the question.

• What to do with kitchen leftovers.

• Cool ideas for using old packaging.

• Make sure your tourism is eco-friendly.

• How your kids can form an eco-club with school friends.