How To Teach Your Parents To Be Green

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from CinemaSlam and more videos in the Energy and Resource Conservation category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com You want to make the world a cleaner place, but your parents just don’t get it. These tips will help your family see that green is the way to be. To complete this How-To you will need: A library A computer with internet access A small project A large project To set a good example Step 1: Research ways to be green Get information from the library or on the internet to read about how you can be green. Find out what other people have done and think about how your family could use those ideas. Step 2: Create a list of changes Look around your house and make a list of all of the ways that your family could change to be more environmentally responsible. Pick a few small changes to start with. Step 3: Talk to your parents Talk to your parents about what it means to be green and about how even small steps can help make the world a cleaner place. Ask them to help you with the changes you want to make. Tip: Be patient — don’t expect your parents to change their ways overnight. Step 4: Start with one small project Pick one small project to start with — something that won’t require them to make a major change or spend a …

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