For a long time now some groups of people have been trying to help the planet and show others what we make with our world. We have seen strange things with the climate in the world, rise in temperature and changing seasons. When we wait for be cold, is hot, when we wait for be hot have rain, I think all the help is good, we need have hope we will get make something good, and no is too late for this…

So I want to give 10 simple and easy things for help the nature you can make, I make in my house and I to guarantee if you start, for the benefit you see and feel you will not stop…

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1) Save water – try to turn off the tap all the time when you really don’t need to wash something, for example when you brush your teeth you need water only for rinsing your mouth. Please no use only for listen the water to fall down for you relax or for help you brush more fast, your teeth need care as does the water! When you take a shower turn off the tap when you use soap, or shampoo, when you wash plates try use a little bit water for make wet, turn off the water use soap and when you finish use water for rinsing the plates, I’m sure you will make 50% economy if you make this. 2) Save trees, use less paper – when you work is very usual you use a lots of paper for to write down, or print or make draft, so why no try use all the spaces have in paper, if is something important, why no save in your computer, the tree will be very happy and you too when you need relax in the shade. 3) Don’t leave the light on if you are not using the room – why your bedroom need the light on? Maybe you are scared for dark? So turn off the lights if you don’t need, sometimes is very romantic when dark! 4) Drive less and use more public transport – or bikes, or give someone a lift, or hitch-hike. The gas from vehicle is a large responsible for global warming. 5) Don’t throw down rubbish in the street – you know haw many years one plastic need for to disappear of the world? Your grandchild still will meet this if you no make the correct thing! Separate rubbish, like glass, papers and plastics – these can be recycled. 6) Cultivate plants in your garden, not only grass, you can to plant flowers, trees, vegetables, or something that doesn’t need to much water if you no have patient for caring. 7) Try buy recycled things when you need, especially paper products which are mostly easy to buy. 8) No smoke, no use products with have aerosol, or cleaning material no have fast biodegradable, be careful with ozonosphere. 9) Teach your children to preserve the nature, and encourage initiatives of ambient education in the schools and in your community. 10) Be Positive – I know is very difficult we think this little things will change the world, but, but be positive and make the difference and the results will be amazing!

Thanks Aliana - some great tips! With reagrd to number 1 here are some more tips for saving water...

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1) Keep a rainwater bin, collect water from your roof and use it for your garden - you'll save gallons and gallons. 2) Place a household brick or similar item in the systern of your toliets, this will save a gallon or so a day depending on usage. 3) Turn off the tap when you brush (as aliana mentioned) also try shaving with a sink full of water and the plug in. Shaving can take 10 minutes and an awful lot of water is wasted in that time. 4) Only run your dishwasher or washing machine when they are full, this can save 1000 gallons a month, less cycles will also save you money as will buying a new efficient machine. 5) If you have ice left in a glass after a drink, don't waste it - place it around a plant! 6) Try brushing your teeth in the shower, instead of running the tap seperately. 7) Fix leaks and dripping taps! 8) Watering the garden can be relaxing and theraputic, and can go on a lot longer than you intended. Set a timer and then catch up on your time relaxing by enjoying your garden without the hosepipe! 9) If your toilet has two flush volumes use the small volume whenever possible. 10) Try to keep your showering time to a minimum.

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Wow - great ideas - I love the ice cube thing, though my plants like a little more water than that so generally I use old cooking water depending on what I've cooked!

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When you have finished boiling an egg or vegtables allow the water to cool and then use to water plants! I think they quite like the extra vitamins and nutrients that are now trapped in the water!

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This also works when replacing the water and cleaning out your fish tank! The water is nutrient rich so use it in the garden instead of throwing it down the drain!

Here is one more water tip...

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When you want a cold glass of tap water, occasionally you need to run the tap to wait for the cold water. The warmer water that comes first is wasted, so have a spare glass ready. Collect this warmer water and place the glass in the fridge. Next time you want a glass of cold water you have one handy in the fridge.

Also along the same lines, (actually this is an electricity saving tip but it is closly related to my tip above).

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Try not to keep more water than you need cooled - placing large jugs of water in the fridge uses lost of electricty -firstly to cool it and then in maintaining the cooler temperature. Place a glass of water in the fridge, when you want to drink it, replace the cool glass with a fresh glass of tap water. The new glass will be cooled for next time and you are only ever using electricity for cooling exactly the amount of water that you require.