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Conserve to Serve is a new feature sponsored by WYWLA's Green Team.
It will offer insights to ways we can conserve and be better stewards of our planet!
AT WYWLA:
This month, the Green Team has continued to plan the environmental conference for this spring. If you are interested in helping to plan it as well, email Ms. Wormald! The Team is also compiling lesson plans for GLC's relating to environmental issues affecting us today.
IN THE COMMUNITY:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering adding a coal ash site in Chapel Hill to it's superfund program. This means that if this site is determined to be a threat to the surrounding environment or human health, the EPA will superfund program will clean up the contaminated site. Read more about it at this link
WHAT CAN YOU DO?:
Did you know that 360,000 metric tons of carbon emissions can be attributed to the transportation of flowers in the weeks leading up to Valentine's day? Here are some sustainable ways to celebrate!
Give a durable gift (mug, piece of art..etc)
Buy fairtrade, recyclable cards- or make your own
Gift a plant
Read more ideas at the links below:
How to Celebrate Valentine's Day Sustainably
7 Ways to have an eco-friendly Valentine's Day
By: Lena Klayman
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