ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN OF KROGÅRDSKOLEN Undersigned, parents of __________________________________________in ______ Student’s name Grade - hereby promise to save CO2 in the following way: (mark with a cross – everybody can do a little) Talk with your children about protecting the environment and saving CO2 You are a role model for the coming generation who, even more than today, must protect the environment. Be a part of stopping global warming. Drop the little trips Think again before turning the key in the ignition, short car rides are very bad for the environment. Lower the washing temperature – and have just as clean clothes Turn the temperature knob on the washing machine down just one step; wash your clothes at a slightly lower temperature than normally. Take your cell phone charger out of the socket when you are not using it Even though the cell phone is not in the charger, the charger uses electricity if it is plugged in Use energy saver bulbs – and make significant savings Start using energy saver bulbs everywhere possible – or exchange 60 watt bulbs with 40 watt bulbs. Turn off standby use – try using a power strip Using a power strip you can easily turn of standby consumption. Save money in the shower Take shorter showers, thus saving hot water. Take the train/bus and achieve your climate vow Take the train or the bus. If you need to drive a car, drive with others. Save money and energy in the kitchen Don’t use pots and pans that are smaller than the hotplate, cook as much as possible using the residual heat and use lids when possible. Buy more Danish products When you buy Danish products instead of foreign you save CO2 on the transport. The most efficient environmental tip: drop a single flight No other form of transport causes such a big emission of greenhouse gasses per person as planes do. Buy a CE certified refrigerator/freezer If you choose a refrigerator or a freezer that has the highest CE certificate you can reduce the power consumption significantly. Dry your clothes outside – and get a lower power bill Drop the tumbler – reduces your energy consumption and saves the environment from rather a large amount of the greenhouse gas CO2. Check www.1tonmindre.dk Get a lot of tips on how to reduce your energy consumption in a simple way. Drive your car in the right way and save litres of fuel Become a smarter driver and save thousands of kroner a year on fuel. At the same time you reduce your contribution to the increase of atmospheric CO2. Turn the heat down 1 degree and save hundreds of kroner If you turn the inside temperature down just one degree you can save a lot of money on the heating bill. _______________________________________________ Signature