Hey everybody,
Happy Earth Day I want you really to think back today and ask yourself, did I....
REDUCE
REUSE
RECYCLE?
You guys might not know this, but I am the ECO-force President at my school, and I just wanted to say that it is so so so so so so sooo important to recycle. That's the reason our lakes and oceans are being polluted, there's so much trash they don't have anywhere else to turn for landfills, the oceans are... How would you like it if the trash trucks came over to your house and just dumped millions even hundreds of billions pieces of trash into your house???
Well, I am actually thinking of you, so do it, recycle and love our beatutiful EARTH♥
Thanks for reading,
Macie
MACiE♥BUShEll
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
HAPPY EARTH DAY...take action!
Happy Earth Day everyone!
The Earth Day Fun Festival was an absolute success. The event had over 450 people in attendance from Brookwood Elementary, Craig Elementary, JC Magill Elementary and St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School- all there to enjoy the festivities and practice conservation!
It certainly warmed my heart to see all of our young environmentalists showing up to the event with loads of items to be recycled- it looked like a Six Flags ride line!
The GYF team is very thankful to: our sponsors- REI and STA Apparel, the volunteers, parents, community members, teachers, Eco-vendors and our Eco-Force club members for helping to put on such an enjoyable and informative community event.
Although we know that we should be doing something each and every day to celebrate our Earth, today is particularly a good day to demonstrate some of your actions. Use this day to spread the word to others. Help promote the day by wearing something green and when people ask or comment engage them in conversation.
Here are some items you can talk to them about...
Saying no to plastic bottles.
Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour!
Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator- not to mention the amount of oil required to make a plastic bottle.
Recycle every single aluminum can you use.
An aluminum can thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now. Whereas, a used aluminum can is recylced and back on the grocery shelf as a new can in as little as 60 days.
Recycle your paper.
If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspapers, we would save about 25million trees a year!
*On average, it costs $30 per ton to recycle trash, $50 to send it to the landfill, and $65 to $75 to icinerate it. The choice is yours.
For more information and tips to make you more energy-efficient at home, at work, and on the road visit the US Department of Energy website: www.eere.energy.gov/consumer
If we all do our part, it will make a difference now and for the next generation...
Cheers,
Angelou
The Earth Day Fun Festival was an absolute success. The event had over 450 people in attendance from Brookwood Elementary, Craig Elementary, JC Magill Elementary and St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School- all there to enjoy the festivities and practice conservation!
It certainly warmed my heart to see all of our young environmentalists showing up to the event with loads of items to be recycled- it looked like a Six Flags ride line!
The GYF team is very thankful to: our sponsors- REI and STA Apparel, the volunteers, parents, community members, teachers, Eco-vendors and our Eco-Force club members for helping to put on such an enjoyable and informative community event.
Although we know that we should be doing something each and every day to celebrate our Earth, today is particularly a good day to demonstrate some of your actions. Use this day to spread the word to others. Help promote the day by wearing something green and when people ask or comment engage them in conversation.
Here are some items you can talk to them about...
Saying no to plastic bottles.
Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour!
Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator- not to mention the amount of oil required to make a plastic bottle.
Recycle every single aluminum can you use.
An aluminum can thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now. Whereas, a used aluminum can is recylced and back on the grocery shelf as a new can in as little as 60 days.
Recycle your paper.
If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspapers, we would save about 25million trees a year!
*On average, it costs $30 per ton to recycle trash, $50 to send it to the landfill, and $65 to $75 to icinerate it. The choice is yours.
For more information and tips to make you more energy-efficient at home, at work, and on the road visit the US Department of Energy website: www.eere.energy.gov/consumer
If we all do our part, it will make a difference now and for the next generation...
Cheers,
Angelou
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Earth Day Fun Festival a week away!!!
With the Earth Day Fun Festival ONLY a week away, I hope all Eco-Force members are busy working on their costumes for the recycle parade and exhibits for the environmental awareness displays! The clock is ticking.....
To all who are planning to come out for the festival: Eco-Force clubs, Brookwood Elementary School, REI, Monkey Giggles, Greening Youth Foundation staff, STA Apparel, Buck's Pizza and Chic-Fil-A are all preparing for the fun and FREE community event. Please start gathering your recyclable items to bring to the event. Check the event page on this website to get specific information regarding what items to bring and how many tickets will be provided.
Come out next Saturday to celebrate the Earth, the hard work and accomplishments of our partner green schools....and have some fun!!!
To all who are planning to come out for the festival: Eco-Force clubs, Brookwood Elementary School, REI, Monkey Giggles, Greening Youth Foundation staff, STA Apparel, Buck's Pizza and Chic-Fil-A are all preparing for the fun and FREE community event. Please start gathering your recyclable items to bring to the event. Check the event page on this website to get specific information regarding what items to bring and how many tickets will be provided.
Come out next Saturday to celebrate the Earth, the hard work and accomplishments of our partner green schools....and have some fun!!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Dolly Detective is off to another school.
Dolly is so excited to meet with the environmental detectives at Craig Elementary School tomorrow morning. It will be a dynamic encounter where these third grade students will assist Dolly in finding ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost.
Dolly knows that her detectives from Brookwood Elementary , St. John Neumann and Cook Elementary are doing their part to make sure "Green" decisions do make a difference.
Dolly would like for the detectives out there to blog about what you are doing to inspire others to be good stewards of our planet.
Dolly loves her Detectives!
Dolly knows that her detectives from Brookwood Elementary , St. John Neumann and Cook Elementary are doing their part to make sure "Green" decisions do make a difference.
Dolly would like for the detectives out there to blog about what you are doing to inspire others to be good stewards of our planet.
Dolly loves her Detectives!
Whole Foods event: Thank you for your support!
Greening Youth Foundation's Whole Foods 5% Day was a rousing success!
The day was fun-filled with environmental activities that included making edible, luscious layered landfills, creating wind mills and a brief lunch and learn about our organization. The children and parents seemed to enjoy the activities.
The GYF team would like to extend a warm thank-you to the entire Whole Foods team. All of the staff were very helpful. As the Whole Foods team exhibited their eco-friendly products and organic recipes throughout the store, they always encouraged the shoppers and informed that 5% of the proceeds would benefit the Greening Youth Foundation. The Marketing Team Leaders went above and beyond the protocol to make the event a success!
Our illustrious board member, Denene Millner Chiles, came out and conducted a couple of the activities with the children AND led the lunch and learn. We would also like to thank our Spelman College volunteer who came out to help with the activities.
The Greening Youth Foundation would not be able to do the work that we do in elementary schools throughout the metro-Atlanta community without your support.
Thank You!!
The day was fun-filled with environmental activities that included making edible, luscious layered landfills, creating wind mills and a brief lunch and learn about our organization. The children and parents seemed to enjoy the activities.
The GYF team would like to extend a warm thank-you to the entire Whole Foods team. All of the staff were very helpful. As the Whole Foods team exhibited their eco-friendly products and organic recipes throughout the store, they always encouraged the shoppers and informed that 5% of the proceeds would benefit the Greening Youth Foundation. The Marketing Team Leaders went above and beyond the protocol to make the event a success!
Our illustrious board member, Denene Millner Chiles, came out and conducted a couple of the activities with the children AND led the lunch and learn. We would also like to thank our Spelman College volunteer who came out to help with the activities.
The Greening Youth Foundation would not be able to do the work that we do in elementary schools throughout the metro-Atlanta community without your support.
Thank You!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Greening Youth Foundation Whole Foods Market 5% Day
Please join us tomorrow at Whole Foods Market on Johns Creek Road (5945 State Bridge Road) for 5% Day.
What this means is that 5% of the proceeds on that day will be donated to benefit the Greening Youth Foundation. GYF would really love you and your family's support because the money received tomorrow will be used to support our environmental education programs in elementary schools in Gwinnett and Fulton County.
We will be doing all sorts of fun things tomorrow...
Story book time and organic snacks
Environmental games
Building an edible Luscious-Layered Landfill
Lunch and Learn for adults and more...
See you tomorrow!
What this means is that 5% of the proceeds on that day will be donated to benefit the Greening Youth Foundation. GYF would really love you and your family's support because the money received tomorrow will be used to support our environmental education programs in elementary schools in Gwinnett and Fulton County.
We will be doing all sorts of fun things tomorrow...
Story book time and organic snacks
Environmental games
Building an edible Luscious-Layered Landfill
Lunch and Learn for adults and more...
See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Earth Day Fun Festival!!
Make sure you clear your calendars (and your parents') on April 18th from 11:00am- 2:00pm for Greening Youth Foundation's Earth Day Fun Festival. The festival will be held behind Brookwood Elementary School in Snellville, GA.
You will be able to meet Eco-Force members from Brookwood Elementary, Craig Elementary, Cook Elementary, St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School and JC Magill's science club. There will also be people there who just want to celebrate the earth!
Please encourage your friends and families to bring the following recyclable items to the event: laptops, toner cartridges, printers, tennis shoes, plastic bags, computers, and cardboard.
When you bring a recyclable item, you will get a ticket that can be used for the following things:
moonwalks, cotton candy, popcorn, carnival games and lots of fun!
Admission is free!
See you on April 18th...and help spread the word!
You will be able to meet Eco-Force members from Brookwood Elementary, Craig Elementary, Cook Elementary, St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School and JC Magill's science club. There will also be people there who just want to celebrate the earth!
Please encourage your friends and families to bring the following recyclable items to the event: laptops, toner cartridges, printers, tennis shoes, plastic bags, computers, and cardboard.
When you bring a recyclable item, you will get a ticket that can be used for the following things:
moonwalks, cotton candy, popcorn, carnival games and lots of fun!
Admission is free!
See you on April 18th...and help spread the word!
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