Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that our club is looking for members! Boys and Girls ages ten + welcome. Please contact jrice@takeastep.org for more information and to get directions to our meeting place.We meet around once a month.
We would love to have you!
Note: we are looking for kids that are passionate about our world and taking care of it. please make sure that you (or your child) can fully commit to the club.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Welcome to Our new Blog
About our club:
The Vermont Climate Club (VTCC) is a small club based in the
Upper Valley, organized by Jenna Rice, a recent high school graduate who has grown up in the area. Our mission is to educate
other kids and young adults about climate change. We also raise money which we
then donate to organizations that deal with climate change issues.
What You Can Do to Help Climate Change
Climate change is a serious problem,
but if everyone does a little bit to help the environment we could
lessen our footprint. Below is a list of simple and easy ways to help.
Gardening: gardening is a great way to help the environment; by growing your own food, you don’t waste money or fuel going to the store that could be multiple miles away.
How to get started: If you don’t have a garden already, it is easy to get started. You don’t need a large garden, but it can be whatever size you want. Plan where you want your garden, (make sure it is in a sunny spot!) Clear any weeds or grass, add some soil. Buy and plant seeds, preferably organic and GMO free. Water and weed! When plants are ready, harvest, and enjoy!
Composting: Just by composting you can help the environment a lot. Over forty percent of food goes to waste in the U.S. and over 97% of food waste generated ends up in landfills. A total 20% of what goes into landfills is food. If more people start composting, we can help those numbers decrease.
How to get started: Find a suitable bucket or buy one to put in your kitchen (under your sink is a great place to keep it.) When prepping food or when washing dishes collect the food scrapes and put them in the bucket, when it is full, designate a spot to dump it. In the gardening season you can spread compost on your gardens, or look up other uses that would work well for you.
Recycling: Have you ever heard of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? If you can't reuse something, recycle it! Half of the garbage Americans throw out can be recycled.
How to get started: Find a recycling center closest to you, (finding out there regulations is recommended) Collect recyclables such has aluminum cans, glass, plastic, paper, and more!
This and that: Turn off the water when brushing your teeth, take a shower instead of a bath (a bath uses almost twice as much water). Don’t buy plastic water bottles, use both sides of paper, and buy from a second hand store when possible. Buy local, turn down your thermostat, and simply turn of lights and other appliances whenever they are not being used.
By doing some or all of the above, you can help the environment a lot! Look online for more ideas, tell your friends, get them to help the environment to!
Gardening: gardening is a great way to help the environment; by growing your own food, you don’t waste money or fuel going to the store that could be multiple miles away.
How to get started: If you don’t have a garden already, it is easy to get started. You don’t need a large garden, but it can be whatever size you want. Plan where you want your garden, (make sure it is in a sunny spot!) Clear any weeds or grass, add some soil. Buy and plant seeds, preferably organic and GMO free. Water and weed! When plants are ready, harvest, and enjoy!
Composting: Just by composting you can help the environment a lot. Over forty percent of food goes to waste in the U.S. and over 97% of food waste generated ends up in landfills. A total 20% of what goes into landfills is food. If more people start composting, we can help those numbers decrease.
How to get started: Find a suitable bucket or buy one to put in your kitchen (under your sink is a great place to keep it.) When prepping food or when washing dishes collect the food scrapes and put them in the bucket, when it is full, designate a spot to dump it. In the gardening season you can spread compost on your gardens, or look up other uses that would work well for you.
Recycling: Have you ever heard of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? If you can't reuse something, recycle it! Half of the garbage Americans throw out can be recycled.
How to get started: Find a recycling center closest to you, (finding out there regulations is recommended) Collect recyclables such has aluminum cans, glass, plastic, paper, and more!
This and that: Turn off the water when brushing your teeth, take a shower instead of a bath (a bath uses almost twice as much water). Don’t buy plastic water bottles, use both sides of paper, and buy from a second hand store when possible. Buy local, turn down your thermostat, and simply turn of lights and other appliances whenever they are not being used.
By doing some or all of the above, you can help the environment a lot! Look online for more ideas, tell your friends, get them to help the environment to!
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