Did you know that you can help the environment if you buy recyclable products instead of non-recyclable ones? Look for the recycle s   —— three arrows that make a circle – on the package. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that already have been u . It usually takes less energy to make recycled products than to make new ones. The more energy we save, the b .

Imagine that it's a hot summer day. You put an ice cream on the sidewalk, and it melts. W   does this happen? Well, you probably know that the sun causes the ice cream to melt. But you may not know that the sun produces solar energy. Solar energy is a  way of saying "energy that comes from the sun." Solar energy can be used to heat homes, buildings, water, a __ make electricity. Today, more than 200,000 houses in the United States make use of the s energy.
　　Cars are an important part of life for most people. But cars also cause pollution and give out a lot of greenhouse gases into the air. L , there are some cars that are better for the environment. These cars can travel longer on a smaller amount of gasoline. They don't p much, either. Using these kinds of cars can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air.
Many things, l computers, TVs, stereos, and VCRs, have special labels on them. The label says "Energy" and has a picture of a star. Products with the ENERGY STAR® label are made to save energy. Buying products with ENERGY STAR® labels will help protect the environment.