Bibi Awal: Activities at school

I use the computer and printer in school.

Bibi Awal- Solutions to engage in at school

Shut down the computer every time I am done using it. When printing, print front and back.

Bibi Awal- Solutions to engage at home

Solutions to Engage in at Home:
 Turn off appliances not in use, turn off lights when they are not needed, turn water off if not in use or turn it to a lower pressure, shower more often than bathing. Take quicker showers. If the water takes too long to turn hot in the morning, just use medium water. Water plants individually instead of doing everything at once with a hose. Handwash clothes or take them to a laundromat.

Bibi Awal: Activities at home

Activities at Home:

In the morning, the first stop I make is at the bathroom. before i go to the bathroom, I have to turn on the light in the hallway, and then when I reach the bathroom I turn the light on there. I probably spend fifteen minutes in the bathroom because I am lazy in the morning. Who isn't? 

When I come home everyday, the first thing I probably do is turn my computer on, then I go to the bathroom and then  go to the kitchen. When I turn on my computer, I'm not sure whether it has enough charge so I keep the line plugged in. When I go to the bathroom, I turn the light on, use the toilet, wash my hands. then go eat, and wash my dishes later. I mostly use hot water, especially for my showers which can last from 15 to 45 minutes (45 if I am washing my hair). It takes a while for my water to get hot in the morning, so I leave the water running for an entire two minutes until it turns hot. During the summer, my parents tend to the garden in the backyard (it's probably the size of room 410A) and when they do water the plants, they use a hose. When the laundry is done, we use a washing machine but no dryer due to a lack of space and money.

My Stuff by Andrew De Jesus

In my closet I have about 27 shirts which come from different parts of the world. 12 come from china, 8 come from Guatemala, 4 come from Bangladesh, and 3 come from right here in the USA.  When I am done with these clothes they will end up in a box that my mom gets and ships of to DR where they will be taken to church or any other place where help is given and will be distributed by my cousins and friends in DR.

My sweaters, jackets, and jeans all come from china. Like my shirts they will be donated to the poor people in DR once I’m done with them.

My school supplies like pens, pencils, and paper all come from china. Unlike my clothes these items won’t be donated. The pens and pencils will be thrown away in the garbage. My paper will be recycled and used again one way or another. Lastly my notebooks will never be thrown out or given away. I will keep them for the future.

Most if not all of my electronics were made in china. They will most likely stay with me forever as long as they still work. But if they were to get damaged I would probably see if there are any parts worth keeping, selling, or reusing. The rest would end up either in the garbage or somewhere where someone can recycle it.

Engaging in Climate Change at School by Andrew De Jesus

Just to get to school I waste energy by taking a 40 minute drive to get there. But in the school is where I see some good things that actually help our world and in this school I also see things that are hurting it. An example of something good is that in almost every room in the school you can find a garbage bin that is there to put paper and wastes that will then be recycled and reused in one way or another. Also, I see a lot of posters and flyers about these problems that we are phasing now which is great since it is a good way to spread the word. Now some of the negative things about this school. For one there are many rooms that are filled with almost 30 computers that are always on. I have 6 classes and out of those 6 classes 3 of them have computers that are always on no matter what. In one of these classes we do not even use computers but they are on anyways. Also, the lights in the rooms of many classrooms are always on which are a huge waste of energy. Another problem that I see is the paper and school supplies that go to waste due to the fact that many students don’t take care of things. The solutions to these problems are quite simple. That is to shut down the computers whenever they are not in use and to turn off all the lights when no one is in the room.

Engaging in Climate Change At Home #2 by Andrew De Jesus

Since starting this project and educating myself on climate change, energy use, and more I have taken this serious and made changes in my household that are sure to reduce energy use. For one I now use ENERGY STAR light bulbs on all my lamps which is suppose to last longer than normal light bulbs and waste a lot less energy than normal light bulbs. Also, after I leave any room in the house I turn off all the lights that are not needed. My computer is still always on but that is because it is always in use unlike my TV and Xbox 360 which off most of the time. I have encouraged my mom to slowly change the kitchen appliances to ENERGY STAR appliances and so far we have 3 ENERGY STAR appliances. Now when doing laundry we only use cold water. I have taken down my personal AC and sold it. With the money that I got from the AC I bought a fan. This change is now reducing the amount of energy that is used in my house while keeping me comfortable and not hot. I still use hot water when in the bathroom but I am more conscious of the time that I spend in there and now spend less time in the bathroom. In the kitchen I started using cold water only to both cook and clean. My mother and I have been doing our best to recycle more and reuse even more than we used to. I have also told many of my neighbors, friends, and family about the effect that they have on the world and how easy it is to make some minor changes and doing a lot of good for the earth. Most of them have started to make some changes in their own homes. I still use the train and buses to get where I am going but have stopped taking cabs. Lastly we are always trying to reduce, reuse, recycle, and get the word out.