Global Awareness

Recycling Cans in the Mall

2009-10-04T14:31:00.001-07:00

Hey y'all.

I'd like to know something from everyone. If there were to have recycling bins for paper and plastic, etc, in the malls next to the trash cans would you put them in?

Please email: ally.project@gmail.com

to let me know your answer. Thanks so much.

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-29T18:00:00.000-07:00

Hi all! This past Saturday, March 28th, something called Earth Hour occurred. Here’s some information about Earth Hour.

2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for one hour in Sydney in 2007, creating Earth Hour. The following year 50 million people and landmarks such as; the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Colosseum in Rome, the Sydney Opera House, the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square, turned off their lights. This past Saturay, Earth Hour was taken to another level, with a hopeful goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of the global vote. The difference in this election is that its not about the country that you live in, but to save the planet you live on. For the 2009 VOTE EARTH over 74 countries and territories had pledge their support, and numbers grow every day. Their goal… to have the Earth precious for future generations to live on.

Hey, so instead of having Earth Hour just once a year, how about trying it about once a month? When you go to the store during the day, instead of; leaving the lights on here and there, the radio on, etc. try opening the blinds to let the sunlight in. Its not bad for the Earth, sunlight is something natural and most likely won’t hurt anything inside your home. J Below are some pictures of Earth Hour 2009! Thanks for everyone who participated.

Earth Hour 2009: On The Night
Earth Hour 2009
US cities that participated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo
FAMILIAR SIGHT?

World Water Day

2009-03-22T16:17:00.001-07:00

Hey this is just a quick post. I was on youtube getting ready to listen to some chillaxing music while I do some homework- gasp gasp quarter ends FRIDAY don't panic- haha so yeah. Anyways I was recommended this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEnlrE4iMBU
Watch it.. its about World Water Day... aka March 22nd or in other words TODAY

Recycling Bins

2009-03-18T15:01:00.000-07:00

For one of my classes we get a LOT of papers. Vocab lists, worksheets, homework, conjunctions, other sheets to help us out with Spanish. The thing is there isn't a recycling bin in her class! If there isn't a recycling bin in any one of your classes definitely try to get one.

approximately 324 L. of water is used to produce 1 KG of paper
the average worldwide annual paper consumption is 48 KG per person
North America accounting over 1/3 of the 48 KG
an estimated 95% of business information is still stored on paper

To find out more about these facts on paper waste go to:

http://www.id2.ca/downloads/eco-design-paper-facts.pdf

http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/top-15-shocking-facts-you-didnt-know-about-office-paper-waste-461807.html

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Paper/Prevention/

http://www.tappi.org/paperu/all_about_paper/earth_answers/Recycle1.htm

Quickie Post

2009-02-23T18:11:00.000-08:00

Ay yo... I've got a ton of homework but this has been on my mind for quite some time and I've been meaning to do something about it. Soooo the thing is:
I go to the mall... A LOT. Sure call me a shop-a-holic but its better than staying home on a Saturday doing absolutely nothing and then going around sulking because I don't have anything to do! Soo anyways back to my point. At the food courts there are a lot of different types of drinks that you can buy: soda bottles, soda cans, glass bottles, paper cups... paper cups you can just throw away but soday bottles, soda cans, glass bottles, those are the types of things that we can recycle. Of course, a lot of people don't really care, so I've come up with a few different solutions that I"m thinking about writing to the mall about:
1) Either they get rid of all the bottles and cans that can be recycled and just use paper cups
2) GET RECYCLING BINS (which I happen to think is a GREAT idea)
3) ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO USE THE RECYCLING BINS
4) Hmm... RECYCLING BINS placed strategically through out the mall

Sure it can be a hassle for the janitors in the malls, but its better for the world. We can recyle a lot and if we can they'd still have jobs and we'd all still be living. Americans are soooo wasteful but we just don't realize it because we're all like "oh our country's all rich and powerful we don't have to worry about anything because we're... AMERICANS" but the truth is we're one of the main reasons. We have a lot of cars, factories, the war that's going on, wasteful citizens, and the list goes on and on! Hope you read this and are encouraged, send an email to me at: ally.project@gmail.com
and join my petition to get recycling bins in the malls!

KK I'll update again soon!

-A

Super Quick Post

2009-01-25T15:39:00.000-08:00

Hi I know that I haven't been on in such a long time or posted or anything! So to give you all a treat I've found some new websites that you all might be interested in checking out. Its really crazy right now, I know that its a lame excuse but really! I'm a teenager and I'm in high school... What do you expect? :-)

Bright Green
Green Irene
Green Engagement Rings

I'm hoping to get on tomorrow so I'm hoping you can check these out... LOL its not that I think that you're getting engaged or anything but you might know some people who are getting there and you might want to suggest them something that will be meaningful AND enviornmentally safe. You know?

Welcome to My Blog

2008-11-14T18:40:00.000-08:00

Hey so I know it's been a long time since the last time I've actually gone onto my website, but it's been insane. This post is to let you guys know that my website will only be posting links, pictures, etc. On here I'll be writing my thoughts and linking it back to my website with other links on my website. I hope that you guys have enjoyed reading my website... and there will definitely be more coming soon. Alright... so until then! Adios.

*sadly no more relaxation... until winter break!

Post #2: August 8th, 2008

2008-11-14T18:39:00.000-08:00

Its been awhile since the last post, but since...
to be continued after the Olympics!!!

Post #1: April 21st, 2008

2008-11-14T18:36:00.000-08:00

It wasn't until 2008 that people really got involved in trying to "Go Green", it was on almost everyone's New Year's Resolution. Those people that have kept that promise, Congratulations! Those of you that are trying but haven't really, here are some facts that might encourage you to try to get more active.
Even though everyone's trying to find a "Greener" lifestyle, did you know that it's already too late? It's not that the more that you can do to help it, won't help, it will, but the damage that we've done is already taking the toll. Scientist estimate that we've lost over 13,000 sq km of ice over the past 50 years! Now a days we already use up 50% of the Earth's freshwater, and scientist predict that in another 15 years we'll be using about 75%. Over 1.5 billion people over the world already lack drinking water. As we all know, April 22nd, is the most important day for our planet... EARTH DAY! If you don't know what to do to help out on that special day, here's a short list.
Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth
Unplug things that use electricity (if you can) that are turned off
Bring your own plastic bag, or even tote, to go grocery shopping. If you don't want to re-use your grocery bag, then bring it to the store and ask if they have a place to recycle it.
Don't turn on the AC when it's just a little warm outside. Open up the windows for natural breezes.
Walk to walking-distance-places that you need to go, no need to turn on the car. You can get a good exercise and you're helping out the environment.
Don't turn the faucet on full blast if you just need a little water, use just enough for whatever you're doing.
Pack your lunch in re-usable containers and bag. The less you throw out, the better.

Welcome

2008-10-16T19:17:00.000-07:00

'ello. This is my blog, and as you can tell it's about getting global awareness about how to save the planet. This is so important for if we destroy it now, what will be left for the future? There are people who say the future doesn't matter, but what happens when we all die? What will become of the earth? What will be remembered of what used to be? There's a book, Life as we know it, I recommend reading it!