http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie Leapin Into Action! Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:19:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Whew it sure is hot out there! It is very important to be drinking LOTS of water when it is so hot outside so that you can have lots of energy to play and not get dehydrated and tired. We are very lucky to have clean refreshing drinking water that ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=106 Greetings from your favorite "green" frog! I just got back from a fun camping trip with my family! Camping is a fun outdoorsy activity to do in the summer. Sometimes my parents even let me and my other tadpole friends go camping in our backyard. Whether you like to camp ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=104 Freshwater Freddie here again! Have you ever wondered what a drought is and why you hear that word so much? A drought is when we have less rainfall than we thought we were going to over a certain amount of time. Drought is a normal part of climate change and can ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=102 Earth Day is almost here, and I am excited about A Billion Acts of Green! This is a project started by a group called the Earth Day Network that is taking place around the world – in addition to the United States, people in England, India and Australia are participating ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=100 It’s easy to see the footprint you leave behind when you walk in the sand. Did you know you leave behind a footprint in your everyday life?   A “carbon footprint” is a term you might hear in the news or in school from time to time. An individual or a group’s ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=98 ♥ Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and pink and red are the colors of the month…but I have been hearing a lot about another color lately – the color green. Have you ever heard the phrase “going green”? It is a popular phrase these days, but have you ever wondered ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=95 Happy New Year from Freshwater Freddie! The start of a new year is the perfect time to renew your goals or your habits. Did you know the environment renews its resources as well?   A renewable resource is one that can recycle itself, such as freshwater or trees. We can use these ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=92 You and your family might recycle here and there, but have you ever thought about the numerous other ways that you can help the environment around your house every day? There are so many things you and your parents can do to be environmentally friendly in each room of your home! ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=90 Hi, it’s me Freshwater Freddie!  Did you know that grease isn’t the only harmful thing people put into our water?  There are other types of waste, called hazardous waste, which can damage the Upstate’s water!  Many products you use in your home and yard have hazardous chemicals in them like ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=83 Freshwater Freddie here…I am busy getting ready for Halloween! I have been thinking about several different ways to enjoy this holiday but still protect the environment. This is what I have so far… ·         Use candlelight or battery-powered lights at your Halloween parties and on Halloween night. This will save electricity ... http://www.rewaonline.org/freddie/?p=85