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Walk, bike, carpool, or take mass transit; you save money on gas and don't have to worry about being frustrated in traffic. Plus you'll save one pound of CO2 for every mile you don't drive! It's a win-win for you and the environment.

You and your classmates have a lot on your mind at school: test, homework, whether you'll be crushed by the last bell wave of students. Shutting off the lights when you leave a class room might seem like a simple step towards energy conservation but it's easy to slip your mind. Motion sensor lights in your school would automatically turn off if the room is empty for long enough. It's one less thing to think about.

You can't save the environment yourself, and an easy way to increase your earth-saving forces is to teach those around you about energy conservation. For best results have them watch Wall-E before you teach them how to keep the world from becoming covered in trash.

Visit the Team ENERGY STAR website for educational materials to present and more ways to get involved.

If your computer is making a noise like a rocket about to go off, then its been on too long. Your computer needs to be an energy sucking machine while you're working on your essay (and looking at funny cat pictures) but when the lab empties out, make sure you turn the computers off for the night.

A fatal traffic accident is the 10th most common type of death in the world. Improve ever driver's safety—lead a cleanout where your classmates or friends eliminate potential distractions from their cars.

Grab the Trashbags

Have everyone throw out old papers and snack foods that would keep their hands from the wheel.

Make Space in the Backseat

Electronics are the biggest distraction to drivers, so make a spaces in the backseats where drivers can safely store (and maybe even lock up):

Veterans and service members have done a lot for us and our country. Repay them back by hosting a potluck. Here are six simple steps you can follow to help honor the troops:

Almost 600 million people worldwide have some kind of disability, but someone can still feel isolated in his or her everyday life. Here are some tips on how to be inclusive for people with disabilities in your life:

There's pressure to drink or do drugs in high school and college. A lot of people may feel that's all there is to do in your town, suburb, or yawn-worthy neighborhood.

Prove people wrong and host drug-free activities that will give your participants a huge hit of adrenaline.

Try the extreme sports

These aren't Grandpa's favorte sports. Quicken your pulse with extreme activities like

A typical American will use over 100 gallons of water per day, while a person living in the developing world could only have 8 gallons of water. Educate others about the lack of clean water worldwide by having people participate in the following challenge:

Once people have adopted or bought a dog, they need to know how to care for it. Help prevent animal neglect by distributing tips that will encourage proper dog rearing: