Written and directed by students at the Environmental Charter High School of Lawndale (ECHS), "A Day in the Life"  follows a family of four on their daily journey through life, commenting on their actions, while offering cool facts and green solutions, listed below. Enjoy!

FACT: A treadmill uses 1500 watts & pumps out 2 pounds of carbon dioxide in just 30 minutes!

SOLUTION: Exercise outside as often as possible!

FACT: Running the water while brushing your teeth can waste 3 gallons a day.

SOLUTION: Challenge yourself to brush using one cup of water.

 FACT: Long showers can waste 700 gallons per person per month.

 SOLUTION: Limit showers to the length of your favorite song.

 FACT: Everything we throw away ends up in a landfill where the toxins pollute our groundwater.

 FACT: Over 75% of what we “throw away” could be recycled or reused.

 SOLUTION: Use reusable containers.

 FACT: Toxic chemicals cause illness.

 SOLUTION: Shop for safe products or make your own.

 FACT: Incandescent bulbs use 75% more energy than compact fluorescent bulbs.

 SOLUTION: Conserve energy by using fluorescent bulbs.

 FACT: Food waste increases food costs & depletes natural resources.

 SOLUTION:  Start composting your food waste & separate recyclables from garbage.

 FACT: Paper manufacturing is the third largest user of fossil fuels.

 SOLUTION: Use spell check to save time and resources.

 FACT: Wasting paper wastes money ….. and trees.

 SOLUTION: Use both sides of the page before recycling.

 FACT: Individual packaging creates excessive waste.

 SOLUTION: Buy in bulk.

 FACT: If it is wrapped in plastic it is not organic.

 SOLUTION: Enjoy locally grown produce. Low food miles = less pollution.

 FACT: Plastic bags suck.

 SOLUTION: A small reusable tote bag makes a huge difference.

 FACT: Dead batteries are very toxic and poison the earth.

 SOLUTION:  Rechargeable batteries have a longer life span and are reusable.

 FACT: Households consume one-fifth of the United States energy each year.

 SOLUTION: If it is not in use, turn it off.

 FACT: More time in front of the TV means less time communicating.

 SOLUTION: Share more time with your family.