Turning off your A/C during cool days in the fall can reduce your energy consumption. Franklin receives its energy by burning coal at power plants which releases CO2 into the atmosphere. Lowering your energy consumption can reduce your carbon footprint! #apesintro APES Project Lorax

By changing our personal habits, such as taking shorter showers each day, we can reduce our overall water consumption and save water! #apeswater APES Project Lorax

This is Cooper and he is a K-strategist! He won’t produce as many offspring but because he was raised and lives in a stable and safe environment, he has a better chance of survival and will have a long lifespan! APES Project Lorax #apeseco

Cars are a main contributor to carbon pollution. Carpooling whenever possible is a great way to reduce your ecological footprint! APES Project Lorax #apespop

The Franklin area is an example of low-density housing because suburban areas have more land between houses. This takes up land that could have been preserved as habitat for wildlife and is why high-density housing is better for the environment. APES Project Lorax #apesland

I always unplug my Chromebook and phone charger when I am not using them. This decreases my energy usage and helps the environment by reducing the amount of fossil fuel that would need to be burned. APES Project Lorax #apesenergy