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Be sure to implement your action
plan during a time period that you feel the community would
be most responsive. |
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 implament
your plan after the monthly light bill has arrived
at your house.
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The information that you obtain needs to be shared with the
community in the form of a graph, chart, or table. Some form
of visual aid should be used to demonstrate your final results.
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When
the next electric bill arrives, you should
do a comparison of the average amount of electricity
used BEFORE the action plan and AFTER the
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that a community action plan is used to change
the daily practices of a group. They have been known
to be effective if used over an extended period of time. Think
of it as a campaign to win people over to your point of view. |
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Poster/Sign Campaign. |
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An
informational flyer. |
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An
informational web page. |
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letter writing campaign to government, city, residents and/or
school officials (your target group). |
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clean-up campaign in a local community. |
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An
informal presentation to classmates, parents, or target group. |
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Here
are some ideas to get you started on your research:
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Depends on Water- "What I Can Do" In this section
of this site created by WVIZ in cooperation with the Cuyahoga
Soil and Water Conservation District you can learn how to
prevent and reduce pollution in your own house and neighborhood,
discover activities that you can do with your class or with
your friends. |
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| What
you can do to prevent non-point source pollution (EPA) |
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Examples of What You Can Do to Prevent Nonpoint Source Pollution
(EPA) |
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Source Success Stories (EPA) |
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| Dos
and Don'ts Around the Home (EPA) |
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you can help: |
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Water A Hand is a national watershed education program
designed to involve young people in local environmental service
projects |
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Adopt
Your Watershed Through
this effort, EPA challenges citizens and organizations
to join us and others who are working to protect and restore
our valuable rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes, ground
water, and estuaries.
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