Writing my first article for ENO

I’ve done what I said to myself I wouldn’t do. I’ve left it to the last minute again. Here I am at twelve twenty five on Monday morning writing a blog post after I’ve had a week to research an article for our Environmental News Website. The article’s deadline was today. Sure I can make [...]

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I found the following article on the website greengirlsglobal.com. More information on the author April Capil can be found at www.aprilcapil.com. The article shows how its important to encourage children to be resourceful and creative first in order to make them more aware of how they can help to protect the environment.
http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/guest-editor-april-capil-ten-tips-for-encouraging-resourcefulness-and-creativity-in-your-children

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Climate change to be taught at public schools in California?

A senator in California has put forward a bill that requires the topic “climate change” to be taught in Science classes at all public schools in the state.
Senator Joe Simitian said “This is a phenomenon of global importance and our kids ought to understand the science behind that phenomenon.”
The bill has received mixed responses. [...]

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Grocery Store Wars

I found this video from looking at a Titan TV blog http://community.titantv.com/blogs/morganjones/archive/2008/01/11/the-wonderful-world-of-mulch.aspx.
A hilarious and great way of promoting organic foods.

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Ten ways we learn about the environment

Obviously this is not a definitive list.
1. From school.
2. From advertising.
3. From films.
4. From our parents.
5. From watching documentaries.
6. From reading a book.
7. From celebrities.
8. From art.
9. From music.
10. From the internet.

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