ATA Green Program

During the entire month of April, ATA Martial Arts of Branchburg NJ is asking all of it’s students and their families to perform 5-10 acts of environmental self-defense. Our goal is to perform 1,000 acts of environmental self-defense within the next 6 months.

These can be simple acts such as: conserving energy by unplugging unused electronics at home, checking car tire pressure regularly to ensure better gas mileage, recycling, using reusable shopping bags or picking up trash in a local park. Then document them by writing them down and attaching a picture.

10 Simple Things you can do to defend the EARTH

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1. Turn off lights, TV and computer when not being used.
2. Don’t let water run continuously when brushing teeth or washing dishes.
3. Reuse scrap paper for lists, notes or crafts, then recycle it.
4. Bring a shopping bag to use when shopping. Recycle used plastic bags at the supermarket.
5. Change a light bulb! Consider using compact florescent bulbs in some locations to save energy.
6. Separate and recycle; paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum cans.
7. Donate unwanted but wearable clothing to churches and homeless shelters. Use unwearable clothing for craft projects or rags.
8. Avoid Styrofoam cups. Bring a travel mug, your coffee will stay hotter and taste better.
9. Support your local farmer; buy locally produced food when possible and save tons of energy.
10. Plan a garden. You can grow your own organic food to save energy and money.

Going GREEN

Yesterday afternoon the weather was gorgeous. So we decided in honor of our ATA GREEN Program to hold classes outside. We shut off all the lights inside the school and performed an important act of environmental self defense by conserving energy. Our parents and guardians enjoyed the fresh air and beautiful weather. And all of our students had a blast! As Instructors we are taught to ‘Lead By Example’ and I hope yesterday the children learned a valuable lesson.