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= Ecological Conservation :] = =** (Ways to save our environment) **=

= Why do we have to save Antarctica? = =It is just recently when we have found out that Antarctica is important to us.= Australia owns 42 per cent of Greater Antarctica, but it was not until 1954 that Australians were able to build their first permanent base on the Antarctic Continent - Mawson Station - and begin to send back vital weather data and explore the great unknown at their backs. Using husky dogs pulling wooden sledges, and over-snow tractors left over from World War Two called Weasels, these early Australian explorers made great geographical discoveries, including the great Prince Charles Mountain ranges which hold back the Lambert Glacier - the biggest glacier in the world. It drains one third of the Australian Antarctic Territory.

= What do we mainly have to save in Antarctica? = We need to save the animals in Antarctica because if we don't save the animals the animals will come to the city and disdurb our daily life and the world will be very messy. = **How can we do that?** =


 * 1) Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month.
 * 2) If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms.
 * 3) Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120.
 * 4) Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket.
 * 5) [[image:http://www.seql.org/100ways10.gif width="42" height="107" align="right"]]Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods.
 * 6) Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time.
 * 7) Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5.
 * 8) When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door.
 * 9) Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy.
 * 10) [[image:http://www.seql.org/100ways9.gif width="61" height="66" align="right"]]Unplug seldom used appliances.
 * 11) Use a microwave when- ever you can instead of a conventional oven or stove.
 * 12) Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot.
 * 13) Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter operations as recommended.
 * 14) Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use.
 * 15) Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refridgerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models.
 * 16) Only use electric appliances when you need them.
 * 17) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[[image:http://www.seql.org/100ways8.gif width="41" height="67" align="right"]]Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy.
 * 18) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer.
 * 19) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away.
 * 20) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Insulate your home as best as you can.
 * 21) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Install weather stripping around all doors and windows.
 * 22) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work.
 * 23) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Plant trees to shade your home.
 * 24) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shade outside air conditioning units by trees or other means.
 * 25) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Replace old windows with energy efficient ones.
 * 26) <span style="color: #42d754; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible.

= Our Feelings: = <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Christy: I think that this topic is quite boring, but fun at the same time! Because I could learn more about saving the world :] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Kimberly: I think this topic is interesting because it tell us how can we safe the earth. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Jessica: I think because if we don't save the antarctica but the earth is gobal warming the ice will melt and the animals and people will die. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Daisy:I think we must save Antarctica because if we don't save the world will got a big big trouble.And the world will become a mess.