2011-03-23ch1_our_disposable_livesCarla6:00 AMCarla Helps Her Dad/img/our-disposable-lives/woman-mechanic.jpgEarly every morning Carla spends quality time with her dad who owns a car shop. Today, she helps her dad with a tune-up and changes the car's oil. Her dad shows her how to dispose of the used motor oil so it can be recycled. When used oil is recycled, it is re-refined and can be reused to produce energy. Two gallons of used oil can generate enough electricity to run the average household for almost 24 hours. Uncover what happens to the used oil and where you can find a recycle center at: <a href="http://www.recycleoil.org/" target="_blank">RecycleOil.org</a>.7:00 AMA Chat Over Breakfast/img/our-disposable-lives/hybrid-logo.jpgAfter getting ready for school, Carla and her parents discuss hybrid cars over breakfast. Since her dad is such a good mechanic, she drives a vintage Camaro, but she thinks it guzzles too much gas. She and her parents talk about the benefits of owning a vehicle with two fuel sources and how it would impact her driving. Want to know more about alternative vehicles? Take a virtual spin with our <a href="http://www.channelone.com/life/green-vehicles " target="_blank">list of green vehicles</a>. Plus, find out <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/mpg/" target="_blank">how to save on fuel.</a> 7:45 AMCarla Carpools/img/our-disposable-lives/carpool-lane.jpgCarla and her best friend drive to school together each day in order to save gas, money and reduce pollution. Both friends take turns driving and follow <a href="http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1142" target="_blank">these tips from the Environmental Defense Fund:</a> 1. Slow Down: Driving fast is not only unsafe, lower speeds improve fuel economy and produce less pollution. 2. Stay Calm: Aggressive driving can burn an extra 125 gallons of gas per year. 3. Don't Idle: Idling 10 seconds uses more gas than restarting your car. 4. Limit Air-Conditioning: Using the AC decreases fuel efficiency by 12%. 10:00 AMArt Class/img/our-disposable-lives/art-supplies.jpgCarla is in her favorite class sketching cars. She hopes to design a more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient vehicle some day. So far, her teacher thinks her design rocks. Do you like to draw too? Save paper and get creative with a digital art project in the <a href=" http://www.channelone.com/fun/mural_maker/" target="_blank">Mural Maker</a>. Or, put your eco-friendly status to the test with the <a href="/life/quiz_how_green/" onclick="clickThru(this.href, 730, 340); return false;""How Green Are You?"</a> quiz.2:30 PMCarla Meets with Tommy/img/our-disposable-lives/recycle-symbol.jpgAt lunch, Carla's classmate Tommy asked if she could provide creative advice for a recycling website he's working on with Michael. At the computer lab, they discuss artistic ways to showcase the importance of recycling and reducing pollution for Michael's campus-wide campaign. Discover more ways to decrease your carbon footprint on <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/specials/going_green/" target="_blank">Going Green</a> and don't forget to <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/carbon_calc/" target="_blank">calculate your carbon use!</a>4:00 PMHanging Out With Friends/img/our-disposable-lives/teens-hanging-out.jpgCarla and her best friend hang out in her room working on their latest masterpiece -- a collection of plastic bags that are painted, twisted and cut. Carla's saves plastic bags when her mom forgets to use their fabric grocery bags, turning trash into a works of art. Did you know that one million bags are used every minute across the globe? Due to this pollution, many cities are banning the bags. Think this is a good idea? <a href="http://www.channelone.com/news/your-turn-plastic-bags/" target="_blank"> Vote here.</a>Automobile Wastehttp://www.channelone.com/news/auto-waste/img/our-disposable-lives/trashed-car-m.jpgA complete look at how carbon dioxide emissions pollute the atmosphere and how to dispose of car waste properly.How to Save Gashttp://www.channelone.com/news/saving_gas//img/gas-pump-m.jpgFind out what it takes to save a gallon or two of motor fuel.Paper Wastehttp://www.channelone.com/news/paper-waste//img/life/paper-waste-m.jpgTake our quiz to see how much you know about paper waste and its effects. Then, check out our behind the scenes pics from a trip to a landfill in South Carolina -- a place where a ton of our paper waste eventually ends up.