Global warning is a threat we all should fight to contain. Here are a few things you can do to help...
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Global warning is a threat we all should fight to contain. Here are a few things you can do to help...
Create awareness
Talk to people around you like your friends and family, and make them realise the threat of global warming is very real.
Invest in energy-efficient appliances
Efficiency standards for dozens of appliances and products have kept tons of carbon dioxide out of the air. When shopping for refrigerators, washing machines and other appliances, look for the most energy efficient ones.
Reduce water waste
Saving water reduces carbon pollution, too. That=s because it takes a lot of energy to pump, heat and treat your water. So, take shorter showers, turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, and use water carefully when washing anything.
Buy better bulbs
LED light bulbs use one-sixth the amount of energy to deliver the same amount of light as conventional ones, and last at least 10 times longer. They=re also cheaper in the long run.
Pull the plug(s)
Electronic items use energy even when they=re not charging. Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo and computer, when you=re not using them, will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Drive less
Walk, bike, carpool or take mass transit more often. You=ll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don=t drive!
Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Potted plants are an option if you don=t have a garden.
Recycle and reuse
Avoid single-use items, and try not to buy more than you need. Give unwanted items a new life by donating them to someone who needs them. Avoid wasting food and use leftovers.
Eton College is one of the most prestigious boarding institutions in Britain for boys aged thirteen to eighteen. The school got its name from Eton, a town located near Windsor on the River Thames, about an hour outside London, near Windsor Castle.
Eton College was founded by King Henry VI in 1440. He called it >The King=s College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor=. To fund the school, Henry gave it several holy relics and large grants of land. It was a charity school to provide free education to 70 poor boys who would then go on to King=s College, Cambridge, founded by the same King in 1441. Six centuries later, it is among the priciest institutions in the United Kingdom, with fees about ,46,296 per year (,15,432 per term, with three terms per academic year).
Etonians are known for their uniform: a black tailcoat, waistcoat and striped trousers. In earlier times, a top hat and cane were also a part of the uniform.
Henry VI used Winchester College as the model for his new school. He brought the Headmaster of Winchester, William Waynflete, to Eton, along with several students, to start the Eton school. The king appointed a board of >feoffees= to administer the school, drawn from members of the royal household, the church and nobility.
Eton has produced 19 Prime Ministers, among them Sir Robert Walpole, William Pitt the Elder, and William Gladstone. Past pupils include both Prince William and Prince Harry. George Orwell, Harold Macmillan, William Gladstone, Ian Fleming and Christopher Lee are just a few of Eton=s grand alumni.
Eton today is a larger school than it has been for much of its history. In 1678, there were 207 boys. In the late 18th century, there were about 300, while today, the total has risen to over 1,300.
