Camp Counselor: Today, let's take turns and tell how we can help to conserve energy in our homes.
Camper 1: I know a good way. My mom doesn't use her clothes dryer as much as she used to. She uses a new solar enery device called a clothesline and hangs her laundry outside to dry in the sunshine.
Camper 2: My dad said that if we filled a plastic bottle with water and put it in the tank in the bathroom, it would cut down on the amount of water used for flushing.
Camper 3: Did you know that if you take showers you use a lot less water than if you take baths? Mom even uses a timer, and we have learned to take 3-minute showers at our house.
Camper 6: (Starts to slowly fall asleep.)
Camper 4: We keep the drapes closed on summer days and keep them open for light and warmth in the winter.
Camper 5: We keep the damper in our fireplace closed whenever we aren't using it. If it's left open in the winter,the warm air in the house escapes up the chimney and that's a waste.
Camper 6: (Is now completely asleep)
Camp Counselor: Johnny,do you have anything to add about saving energy? (She turns to see that he is fast asleep.) I guess Johnny is the best energy saver of us all.
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