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Adults and Parents
Don't Ignore the World's Problems, Take Action!
Ways to Help Solve Our Environmental Problems:
Issue
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Solution
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Trash Build-up
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Tell people who you know why littering doesn't make sense
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Start a neighborhood or city-wide group to clean-up creeks or roadsides. (send out flyers or e-mails)
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Explain to your kids why littering is wrong
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) RECYCLE! RECYCLE! RECYCLE!
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Urge schools to teach recycling education
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Send a letter to the local newspaper
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Urban Sprawl
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Start a smart growth lobbying group to sit in on city council
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Join a smart growth group
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Gas Emissions and
High Cost of Gas
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Drive less
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Go a constant speed
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) If your pocket book allows: try the practical new hybrid (gas-electric) cars from Honda, Toyota, and Ford.
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Buy cars with ULEV or SULEV emission ratings
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Encourage others to consider emissions and mileage in cars
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) What the heck, ride a bike!
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Energy Shortages
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Invest in vehicles or homes using alternative energy such as solar, fuel cell, wind, geothermal, or hybrid powers
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Donate money to alternative energy research groups
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Encourage schools to teach about alternative energy
Send an e-mail to a national politician to encourage alternative energy development groups
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Wilderness Destruction
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Send an e-mail to local or national politicians saying we should preserve the land's natural beauty
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Wildlife Mistreatment
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Teach your kids to RESPECT animals, plants, trees, and everything around them
Encourage schools to teach respect for wildlife with field trips
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Take your children outdoors on camping trips or on nature walks
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Explain to everyone you know why hurting or mistreating the environment is wrong
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Start or join a group like the Humane Society that cares for mistreated animals and educates people about animal care
Send an e-mail to a local or national politician encouraging punishments for the mistreatment of wildlife
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Ways to Help Fix Societal Problems:
Issue
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Solutions
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Prejudice
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Treat everyone the same, no matter how the look or act
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Teach your kids to except everyone as a human being
Lend a hand to anyone in need, or just as a friendly gesture
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) If you see someone being isolated, get them help
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) If a child is being made fun of, stand up for them and explain to them their positive quailties. It helps!
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Encourage your child to make friends with all sorts of people
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Needy People
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Give time not "sympathy change"
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Start a food or clothes drive
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Contribute to organizations helping the unfortunate
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Volunteer at a food bank or homeless shelter
Spend time at retirement homes and swap stories
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Get your entire family to volunteer with you
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Violence
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Explain to your children why violence only creates more problems
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Talk to people on both sides of an argument to help solve it
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Encourage anti-violence education
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Leave space for people in stressful situations or only give friendly help if it seems exceptable
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Think of how other people could react to your words and actions
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Make sure your child grows up in a safe environment
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What are you about?
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![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Make sure people know what you stand for and why
![](Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif) Encourage others to take a positive, giving, and non-violent approach to problems and to get involved!
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