Some fun resources to get you started towards becoming an active friend of the environment!

Renewable energy resources play an important rule in actively contributing to our goal of giving back to the environment. There are fun and useful ways to test and display these renewable energies, like building a solar oven, or a hydro generator. www.re-energy.ca has plans and directions to show you how to make both of these, as well as other projects too! Check it out, you could make a pizza in your own backyard!

Are you looking for a new, easy way to learn how to be Eco-friendly? www.ecokids.ca has lots of fun games and interactive learning methods for you to do, right from your computer! Thumbs up to you, Eco-Kid!

Part of getting started is knowing where you stand with the environment.  www.zerofootprint.net has a scale that you can fill information into, and shows you how your ever day decisions effect your carbon footprint. This website also has ideas and suggestions that can help you be more environmentally conscious.

Earth hour, which is from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on March 31st, not only saves tons of energy, but also raises awareness about climate change. Learn more about Earth hour, as well as other ways to raise awareness about climate change at www.wwf.ca.

Get your youth group involved in "Off the Grid", a program dedicated to promoting the use of less electricity, and get get free t-shirts! Free stuff and saving the environment? you can't go wrong with that! Learn more at   www.justgeneration.ca


Now go get inspired!