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Action Tips: Going to the Beach? Make it an Eco-Friendly Trip

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How you can keep things green.

You can have fun in the sun in a way that won’t hurt our lovely Mama Earth.

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How To: Help Animals Leave Shelters Alive

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11 ways to help animals find a home.

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Follow these 11 tips and help an animal leave a shelter alive and loved.

How To: Fight Puppy Mills

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Help protect companion animals by fighting against the puppy mill industry.

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Puppy mills are large commercial breeding facilities where living conditions for animals are inhumane. Think of it like a factory for animals: dogs are a product made for profit. They are kept in small cages their entire lives in unsanitary conditions without attention, let alone love, and are bred as often as possible. Not surprisingly, this can lead to tons of health problems.

Action Tips: Host a Clothing Swap

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An excellent way to reuse and recycle.

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We've all got that shirt or pair of pants that's been collecting dust in the back of our closet. Well good news: you don't really have to part with it. Host a clothing swap with your friends! And if you swap, you can also avoid buying more stuff that requires energy and resources to produce.

Start the party

Arrange somewhere for everyone to meet, preferably a home where there's room for people to try clothes on.

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How To: Make a Risk Map of Your Community

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You can help your community to realize the risk of a disaster that may happen and take preventative action.

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You can help your community realize the risk a potential disaster poses. (Honestly, how ready are you for that next tornado? Or earthquake or fire?) One way is to draw up a hazard and risk map of your community. Here are the steps you can follow:

Action Tips: Combat Smog

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Ways to lower car emissions, locally.

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Most states, but not all, require cars to get a smog emissions test. And there are plenty that aren't nearly strict enough, allowing generous exceptions. Take matters into your own hands and work to reduce smog. Wage a local campaign against emissions.

Be an expert

Do some library research or chat with local mechanics to learn how people can reduce or eliminate smog. Grab interesting facts like:

 

Action Tips: Collect Testimonies About Why Parenthood Can Wait

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Spread awareness by getting everyone involved!

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Sometimes when it comes to making an impact, you need some help to get your voice heard. Get friends and classmates involved and spread awareness about why becoming a mom or dad can wait. 

Ask a Big Question

Come up with a personal question, something better than "Is teen pregnancy bad?" Try:

  • What are the reasons you don't want to be a parent yet?
  • Do you have a dream that you can't accomplish as a teen parent?

 

Action Tips: Hold Musical Performances Around Town

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... and raise awareness about music education!

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We've all seen the crowd street performers can gather. Take a note outta their music book and showcase your talents AND raise awareness about music education. (Sweet!) Here's how:

Action Tips: Buy From a Responsible Breeder

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How to spot one.

The puppies and kittens in pet store windows are super cute right? Well, for most shops those animals come from puppy mills. The living conditions are inhumane and abusive, but how do you know if a breeder is responsible?

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Action Tips: Get Tested

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What you need to know.
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Some STDs, if left untreated, can cause infertility or increase your risk of cancer. And you can't always tell if someone has an STD just by appearance. The only way to know whether you have an STD is to get tested. So encourage friends and others to join the trend and get tested today.

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