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Victorie's Speech -Air pollution

We should stop air pollution. It is bad for the environment and very unsanitary. air pollution is all of the contaminants found in the atmosphere. It's either in the form of gas or particles. Air pollution can be found both indoors and outdoors. Every time we breathe, we are taking a risk of inhaling dangerous chemicals. Pollutants can be trapped inside buildings, this can cause indoor pollution that lasts for a long time. The sources of air pollution are natural and human based. Air pollution can cause serious health problems and can severely affect the natural ecosystem. It is able to travel easily throughout the atmosphere. It is a global problem. Every year, the health of countless people are ruined or endangered by air pollution. Many different chemicals in the air can affect the human body in negative ways..........

Jennifer's Speech Revised.

As we know today our earth has many environmental issues; a major one being marine pollution. So you may ask what is marine pollution? Well, marine pollution is the pollution of our ocean along with any harmful or potentially harmful effects that threaten the ocean by entering it. Till this day we have not figured out a way to eliminate nor reduce marine pollution completely. However, i am proposing a financial and local policy that could help eliminate marine pollution. We need to take action immediately becuase if we dont who knows how much marine life is at stake. Marine pollution kills hundreds and even thousands of aquatic animals a year. Turtles choke on plastic, while fishs die becuase of clogged up gills due to crude oil. These are all daily events done by humans that put in risk and in danger sea plants and animals.

The local policy that im proposing is that each household in the community should have a closed sewag. If each household had a closed sewage the runoff and the debris would not end up in the ocean. This means all the toxic water and un-neccasary materials such as plastic will not enter the ocean. Of course, having a close sewage is expensive so this is were the financial policy comes in. If each household were to give 50 cents a day for two weeks monthly. This proposal could succeed and save many more fishs,turtles, aquatic animals and plants.

Where would this closed sewage go?

Tony, and Ronald’s project!

Ronald: Technology the “father” of global warming. Global warning is the increase in the average temperature of Earth. Ronald: carbon dioxide and other air pollutants that are collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket trapping the suns heat and causing the earth to heat up. Tony: you may think that global warming will make a longer summer but it is also melting the polar ice caps. Antarctica is 99% all thick ice. So if that were to melt, it would cause a flood that would hit every part of the world. Tony: Everyone knows that hurricanes are made from tropical water. Well now, global warming is heating up the water more, making them more powerful. Ronald: another major cause for global warming is mass production of plastics and other things made in factories, in factories they compromise environmental safety for the quantity of the products they produce. Ronald: but we can help the environment, by doing simple things to improve how we use our resources and how much we use. One thing we can do is recycling. Recycling can save resources and cut down on pollution. Ronald: going on line or connecting to the Internet causes heat waves, so get off……… Tony: so I don’t have to lag Ronald: cars cause major air pollution so stop driving and ride your bike. Ronald: so I don’t have to wait in traffic Ronald: trees and plants make oxygen, and take in carbon dioxide, which is good, so plant more trees Tony: so I can get some wood Tony: but seriously global warming is no laughing matter; every year cars and other things that use fossil fuels are making more and more air pollution. Ronald: Ever since the Industrial Revolution, factories have been using technology to create things which caused Global Warming to start then. Ronald: So think of things now, don’t wait till it’s too late to make a change.



Nicholas Weber 901

Global Warming Global warming is destroying our earth. the scientific definition is that global warming is the increase in average temperature of Earth’s near surface and oceans since the mid 20th century. It happens when greenhouse gases, (Carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide and methane) trap heat and light from the sun inside the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the temperature. This global event is hurting many people, animals and our world. The human race are big contributor to global warming. Some things that we do is give off pollution, cut down trees, litter and many more factors. If we keep this lifestyle up we are going to make many species go extinct and destroy our planet. But, we could stop global warming. You may not think that you can help prevent this catastrophe, but by doing a few, little things, you will play a big factor to stop it. One way to stop global warming is to cut down transpiration. We use cars and buses way to much. This gives off dangerous gases that harms the environment. One way we could stop the usage of cars and buses would be to walk or ride your bike to your destination. You may not get to your destination as quickly, but you are helping save the environment and you are getting some exercise. Another way to stop global warming is to car pool or take public transportation. Even though the cars are still giving off gases, by car pooling and taking public transpiration, you prevent having 3 more cars on the road, or more. Another great way to prevent global warming is to recycle. This prevents people from creating unnecessary materials. By using the same materials over again, you save other materials which will help out the environment. One more way to help stop global warming is to plant more trees. By planting more trees, the trees will take in more carbon dioxide, which is a harmful gas to our environment. By switching from a regular light bulb to a florescent lightbulb will save you a lot of energy. Florescent lightbulb’s are more eco friendly and last up to eight times longer than a regular light bulb. This will save you money and help stop global warming. Global warming is bad event. It is slowly destroying our land, species, ecosystem, atmosphere and world. The human race are the major contributors to this massive event. However, we could stop global warming. If we do the little things that I talked about, we could stop global warming and save our world.

Today, does a politician go towards every citizen and ask for permission to go to war? Does the end really justify the means? Does it make sense for one nation to take the resources off of another country for the sake of money?...... Though, a wealthy businessman may own the property of land, he cannot just let the beauty of that territory die out.......... It is up to us humans as a whole, to take care of the space around us. We all have a say. No matter where we live, what religion we follow, or the culture we embrace, everyone has an obligation to protect this earth. If the Amazon rainforest is burnt down, it doesn't mean that the people of Australia shouldn't care. Though, I currently live in New York, my heart is set globally. This secular view of earth being just a piece of terrain is a morally wrong idea. In due coarse, the earth will be a junk yard without a family to nurture it. The key idea is to act. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "the time is always right to do what is right". If the human race doesn't act now, then it may be too late, too soon. Not only America, but many countries are suffering from unemployment. There are people who need money just to eat. It is possible to create jobs that ensure a safe environment. These jobs can consist of planting trees, improving the use of natural resources, and adding gardens to more neighborhoods. Not just to look pretty, but to supply fruits and vegetables. This will definitely reduce the carbon footprint. Environmentalists from the World Watch Institute have also supported the idea of "green jobs". We can start off small, neighborhood to neighborhood, until we are successful in our worldly endeavors. Remember, our ancestors have put so much effort to modernize and educate the people of today. So shouldn't we keep our planet safe from harm, for our children; the children of tomorrow? For my future. For your future. Suggest a neighborhood group or project that we (students and neighbors could do in our neighborhood)
 * Ishrat Jabin 901 Environmental Speech**

How can we prevent global warming? This is a question that many people ask, but what they don't know is that global warming can also be caused by the food we eat........ Statistics show that about 20 percent of the total greenhouse gasses are produced by livestock production. Chickens, sheep, cows, and pigs contribute to global warming because as the demand for meat increases, trees get cut down to make space for the farmland or pasture............ Livestock takes up a lot of space! They take up almost one-third of the earth's entire landmass. The forests are quickly disappearing. When forests are cleared large amounts of carbon dioxide, along with other greenhouse gasses, such as nitrous oxide and methane are released into the air..... The burning of forests releases about two billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. Also, animal wastes releases the harmful nitrous oxide gasses. An average person eats about 176 lbs of meat each year. As nations get richer, one of the first things they spend their extra money on is a meat enriched diet. Producing more meat will not only harm the world, it will also diminish the land resources. Of course the human health impact of too much meat is all around us People are having heart attacks, getting cancer and other illnesses. Eating a lot of meat is a major reason for obesity in the United States. Most teenagers that are obese increase their meat diet as they get older. This is be bad for the environment as well as increases the risk of getting a heart attacks or getting cancer. If every American reduced meat consumption by just 20 percent, the greenhouse gas savings would be the same as if every one switched from a normal car to a hybrid one and the risk of many diseases caused by obesity would lower. If you try, you can make a difference. Why not start today? Eat healthier and save the environment.
 * Nusrat Merchant's Speech Class 901**

Somalia 901 Song/Poem She’s so beautiful She’s so fast She’s so loving She’s so vast Now she’s brittle Dying everyday She’s still struggling trying to help us in every was

Who is she? Who can she be? She staying along Trying to stay strong So great and fresh Giving us our last breath Who has helped filled our world With all these boys and girls.

She’s Mother Nature So big and bold But now her life Has been but on hold And now she needs our help Because she’s starting to melt

The polar bears need the cold to live The fish need water to swim Our pollutants are getting in the air Causing so much despair To Carbon dioxide and litter trash To animals suffocating and starting to crash

They can't breath Because of the things we conceive But this could stop and it’s now or never We have to change so things can get better

So carpool so there can be less CO2 There are so many things that we can do From actually putting our garbage in the trash To not mixing the recycle, Do Not Bash We were able to put a man on mars But organisms still starve You have to help her before she dies Then everybody will lose his or her lives.

Speech by Ema Uddin Hi, I’m Ema Uddin and I want to describe some problems in this environment. Global Warming is very likely to occur soon if we don’t make a change now! We should start with recycling. Recycling is when you don’t liter, you reuse it. When doing this you are saving the planet from running out of resources. Another reason why Global Warming is occurring is because of pollution. Technology takes a role here. Computers, internet, and cars are technology that causes pollution. Cars let out gas and pollute the air, so there’s a new type of car called hybrid cars. When you use the internet in the computer, you are using heat energy. I believe that if we use technology with better manners, we just may be another step closer to saving our planet. To start, we should use less technology which will lead you to using less energy. One of the easiest ways to help is to buy fewer water bottles. Instead of wasting money everyday, you can just refill your water bottles with tap water. If we don’t start making a difference now, worse things can occur. Many people think that Global Warming still has time, nothing is going to happen now, and well they’re wrong. As long as the ice doesn’t melt, we’re safe. If it melts, which many scientists say is already occurring, many lives will be in danger. The worst case scenario is a major flood that ruins homes and lives and we don’t want that. So lets get to it and make a change now Because every time we don’t recycle we add to the pollution and are moving closer to destroying our planet.

Jailene 901 Speech The environment is getting destroyed. Clearly the world is clear and conscience of the things that are happening for example, global warming-it is the middle of winter and we are getting temperatures of 30’s and 40’s. Each day they’re thousands of chemicals being released into the ozone layer. In this saying, yea the Earth’s slowly being destroyed by us humans. What should we do? Well since it’s such a big planet we should first start small… I think we should first get our planet clean and keep it that way. Of course everyone say but truly no ones take action. I think that in each neighborhood we should put a garbage can in each corner. This should help a little more instead of having no cans at all. Also we should get those people that help pick up the garbage in the streets to clean them, pick up bottles, tissues, bag of chips, etc. Another thing that we could do to help is permanently get rid of cigarettes. Each day someone new tries a cigarette and it’s not only bad for yourself but it isn’t good for out world either. A little change like this could make a big difference.

Tony's Speech (Ronald's edition not included) Global warming is a very bad thing. It is also caused by very bad things. And it causes very bad things. As we know, bad things are never good things. Global warming is caused mostly because of the technology we have today. According to practically every webpage I went to, almost all said pollution and technology was the leading causes of global warming. Because of global warming, our atmosphere is being destroyed. This is causing the Earth to get hot. A hole was created in the atmosphere above Antarctica, you may think “Yay the ice will melt and people can finally live there.” But seriously, it’s a very bad thing. Yes the ice will melt. But do you know how much ice? According to coolantartica.com, Antarctica is 5,339,543 miles and only .32% of that is not covered in thick ice. So 99.68% is all thick ice and if that melts it will cause a huge flood. A flood that can hit every part of the world, man is that very bad. Another thing about global warming is that it is heating up the water. Because hurricanes need tropical water to occur, well we now have more powerful hurricanes. Ever since the Industrial Revolution, factories have been using technology to make things but the gases released from the factories was damaging the environment and global warming was being created then. Now, we have the internet, which uses heat waves to send things back and forth so we can have fun. Cars also use gas which produces carbon dioxide that also adds to global warming. Now, humans have realized what they’ve done and try to use technology to bring back our once healthy Earth. Cars made today run on less gas. This cleans the air a lot. Hybrid cars are also made, which uses electricity instead. Power plants now also produce energy through clean electricity. Many human activities are also being done today trying to help save the Earth. One thing is recycling. Recycling can help cut down on production by reusing the same material being thrown away. So think of things now to save our Earth. Think less not more.

Neema Jadubans and Amanda Bisnauth's Speech Neema’s part Many people think that recycling is just separating cans and bottles. But did you know that you save money by recycling in different ways you never thought was possible? As our economy gradually reaches its lowest point, we all are looking for ways to save money. You may think that going green means high expenses but if it is for a good cause like saving our planet then why not? There are many different types of ways for recycling. For example, you can and hopefully do, recycle cans and bottles! Recycling means to throw away and reuse. Ever heard the saying; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Whenever you have finished using a plastic bottle or a can, just simply place the bottle or can in your recycle bin. If you do not have a recycle bin, then it should be in your best interest to get one. Or if recycling is too much of a hassle for you, try reusing it! Don’t just toss it! Reuse the bottle over and over again until you can’t anymore. Remember those shopping bags? Take a canvas shopping bag or plastic carrier bags when you go shopping. Then store reused and reusable bags in your car or your purse so they are always available to you;

Amanda’s Part Try being a little more creative with your old things. For example, your old greeting cards. You can resend them or cut them up to make your own special cards. Here are some ideas that are easy, fun and can save you money during these hard economic times. Another thing people have a hard time recycling is batteries. First step to recycle batteries at home is to look for them throughout your home. Remember, if it’s rechargeable it’s recyclable. Next just enter your zip code at call2recycle.com and find the nearest drop off to dispose of your batteries. Then you’re done! Please join the call2recycle.com program because it is a free, safe and efficient way to dispose of your batteries. Please visit call2recycle.com for more information. Scientists are trying so hard to find a solution to global warming. We all need to help in our own special way to make our home a better place to live. With a little bit of imagination, there is no limit to the ways you can save money by recycling during these hard times.

__Our Environment Speeches/Poems/raps__

__Erick Fuenmayor, George Fortuna and Iktider Khan__ Yeah its me, on G / O.g Thats me / i got my boy Erick, on the side with me / We got Iktider, doing the research / and we are here to talk about environmental work / with that air pollution / we need to find a solution / cigarette smoke / is causing confusion / Global warming coming, without warning / the ice caps are melting / greenhouse gases are rising / ozone layer protection / some gases reflecting / causing damage to the planet / and not to mention / the hotter days, from the suns rays / the bigger oceans, causing commotion / without carbon dioxide, the plants would soon die / and these plants provide oxygen, which keeps us alive / we have the decision / to keep out radiation / and without your help / we would soon start fading Chorus: we can have environmental protection / to save us from defection / we can go step by step / so the world will be connected / to an individual cause / one at a time / and we won’t halt or pause / until we save the environment Repeat Chorus Once: Chorus: we can have environmental protection / to save us from defection / we can go step by step / so the world will be connected / to an individual cause / one at a time / and we won’t halt or pause / until we save the environment Verse two: So stop cutting down trees / they have needs, and they are what we need / so stop smoking cigarettes / and the people might forget / the damage they have left / but we need to continue our work / and never shirk the duties / we may take in and receive / such as making new fuels / so the air we breathe / is not contaminated / and the cars we drive / release solar energy, also known as sunlight / and maybe if we can complete / at least eighty percent / and with the money we spent / it would all be worth it / just to see the girth of our world / peaceful and perfect Hook/Bridge: Planting seeds, will lead to trees / and less fossil fuels will lead to glee / and we may drain the economy / but it is what we need / stop trashing the oceans / and follow our motion / to help the world / get out of this “depression” I said ( Repeat hook/bridge )Planting seeds, will lead to trees / and less fossil fuels will lead to glee / and we may drain the economy / but it is what we need / stop trashing the oceans / and follow our motion / to help the world / get out of this “depression” Chorus: we can have environmental protection / to save us from defection / we can go step by step / so the world will be connected / to an individual cause / one at a time / and we won’t halt or pause / until we save the environment Chorus: we can have environmental protection / to save us from defection / we can go step by step / so the world will be connected / to an individual cause / one at a time / and we won’t halt or pause / until we save the environment

Jennifer Acevedo 9O1* __Words That Shook The World Speech__ As we know today, our earth has many environmental issues.We are so advanced with technology that we are able to identify some of these environmental issues, one being marine pollution. However, millions of people are aware of the problem and even more are aware that we only have one earth, one home. Even though this fact is recognized, millions of people contribute to some of the major environmental issues everyday without realizing it. This is destroying our earth slowly, but more in depth its threatening our marine life. In fact, we are not so advanced with technology to the point that we are able to figure out efficiant or reliable ways to improve our environment. One issue that really concerns me is marine pollution. Our sea life is being severely affected by humans careless actions. I believe that its very unfair how sea life is paying the price for our pollution, dont you? I thought of a financial and local policy that could potentially be the result in saving marine life. It could help elimnate this environmental issue and spark other idea too. One step at a time and we can save our earth, our home. Have you ever enjoyed a boat ride? How about a cruise? How about an airplane ride. You ever see the huge tankers that crawl along our rivers. Well these all contribute to marine pollution. Marine pollution is the pollution of our oceans, including oil spills, untreated sewage and much more. Our oceans take much abuse from us without any thought about it from us. Unfortunately, some places have more marine pollution than others. Garbage just floats on the ocean water, harming everything under it. To you it might not seem like a big deal but to all those fish who are under stress and have clogged up gills it is a big deal. It might not be a problem to human kind directly but indirectly it is. Believe it or not people who fish could end up catching these chemically harmed sea life creatures and once you've eaten them you could get food poison. I would want that for me or anybody. Marine pollution like any pollution is terriable. Who would want to swim or surf in such dirty waters? If we want to improve or environment why not start here? All it takes is commitment and more careful actions of humans. Accidental or deliberate discharge of crude oil into the ocean by cargo ships is one of the main causes of marine pollution. Dumping indsutrial wastes into the ocean, which contains toxins and who knows how much more chemicals contaminates the ocean water and harms plants and animals. One poplular cause is dumping human watse we use everyday including plastic and dumping untreated or partially treated water into the ocean. I dont see why we cant recycle in order to avoid plastic being disposed into the ocean. Using reuseable bags and other plastic products can really help if everyone does it. Reality is we are killing animals for no reason. Animals that people eat and plants that animals need in order to survive. Its very sad that we've let it escalate to such degree. So here is what i propose and if my idea doesnt eliminate marine pollution then it sure will help to elimante. For the local policy, i thought that the community should have a closed sewage system. If this was done then all the untreated or partially treated sewage waste contain harmful toxins would not end up in the ocean. Along with all the water run-off and debris. Of course this would be an expensive situation so heres where the financial policy comes in. If each household is able to donate a dollar every 3 to 4weeks possibly enough money could be raised to achive this idea. A community should try it for a year and if its successful then more actions should be taken to adapt to it. But i also have another proposal that can be considered. If an organization is created in which every week a team of voluenteers were to help clean the ocean shore or create a sea life center were sea life animals were to be helped reproduced becuase if you were not aware marine pollution can also harm sea life animals reproduction. Basically, a local agreement which states the human waste will not be dumped in the ocean but in a place created for garbage. This place would need funding and my policy would be each household conrtibuting to achive this idea. The bigger picture that we all must be aware of though is we only have one earth, one home and we dont want to destroy it without trying to save it first.

~ ~ M a r w a A m i n 9 0 1 ~ ~ UPDATED VERSION!!! A healthy environment goes hand-in-hand with a healthy lifestyle. You’ve heard of what goes around, comes around, but did you ever hear of what goes around, goes around and comes inside? We walk, jog, run, jump, and the whole time…we breathe in a little bit of carbon, pollution, gas, smoke, and if lucky…very few amount of “clean” air. Our body was build to eat right and go out there to take out all the energy. Simply, a well balanced diet; eat healthy and exercise. A healthy diet is basically putting natural, organic, food items inside our body. No preservatives, artificial flavorings, or processed foods. Eating healthy helps the environment and our body. I’m sure for the following, there’s quite a few of guilty ones out there. Many often, many of us take mineral supplements to improvise proper nutrients, simply because they weren’t found in our non-healthy meals. I hope we all realize how these supplements are made. Let’s just say, they undergo a lot of processing and chemicals. This disrupts the atmosphere, making our body more vulnerable to harsh air. The same goes for artificial flavorings in our food as well as adding preservatives. The question isn’t what we will do, but rather how it will be done. We have all heard and admired the fresh, beautiful flower beds in front of our schools to glamour its surroundings. Well, taking that idea, why not plant vegetables and fruits instead? And, they come in bright colors too. We can have orange carrots, green cabbages, yellow corn, bright, big pumpkins, the list is endless. Most school’s main entrance yard, have HUGE, empty spaces, just going to waste. So, we can grow large amounts of these veggies and fruits. This will reduce our need for trucks to deliver fruits and vegetables to our schools and we will have plenty to eat! This will help our inner and possibly our outer body to be vibrant and beautiful as well. After all, the secret to staying ageless and flawless is being healthy. We should definitely let the students help plant. It would teach students about planting, nutrients, hard work, and respect for health and the environment. Each classes can go at separate times so every single child can experience the lively, fresh feeling of mother nature. Doing so, it’s a win-win situation. The earth is being fertilized, while we are being fed healthy. Growing vegetables and fruits all around the school can influence parents, as well as students at home to do the same for their garden. The idea might even be accepted locally and parks and local centers perhaps endorse on it as well. In the end, it’s OUR world and so far the ONLY one. Let’s treat it right. We plant, it feeds, we breathe, so let’s perceive.
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Nusrat Merchant's Speech for the Eco-Warrior Contest -

The “Eating, Health and The Environment” - How can we prevent global warming? This is a question that many people ask, but what they don’t know is that global warming can also be caused by the food we eat. Statistics show that approximately one fifth of the total greenhouse gasses are produced by livestock production. Livestock can contribute to global warming because as the demand for meat increases, trees get cut down to make space for the farmland or pasture. Livestock takes up a lot of space. They take up almost one-third of the earth's entire landmass. This results in deforestation. When forests are cleared large amounts of carbon dioxide along with other greenhouse gases, such as nitrous oxide and methane are released. The burning of forests releases about two billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. Also, animal waste releases the harmful nitrous oxide gases. An average person eats more than 176 lb. of meat every year. As nations get richer, one of the first things citizens spend their extra income on is a more meat-rich diet. Producing more meat will not only warm the world, it will also raise pressure on land resources. Of course the human health impact of too much meat can also be seen. Eating a lot of meat is a major reason for obesity in the United States. Most high school aged children that are obese or getting obese will probably have a larger diet of meat consumption as they grow older. This will be bad for the environment as well as increase their risk of having a heart attack or getting Cancer. If every American reduced meat consumption by just 20%, the greenhouse gas savings would be the same as if everyone switched from a normal car to a hybrid one and the risk of many diseases caused by obesity would lower. If you try, you can make a difference. Why not start today? Eat healthier and save the environment. ** 

__**Poem for the Eco- Warrior Contest: **__


 * By: Katie R. & Jasmine L. 901 ** 

As the day comes down to an end The sky puts on a show The sun begins to descend As it paints a vivid picture that glows

It’s the last part of the day That ends with the perfect scene The colors twirl into a magical hue The image is so serene

As the sun dips behind the mountains It sends a flare of colors into the sky The sun’s ray spread across the horizon A red and orange blend stretches up high

The waves whoosh to and fro Spraying a refreshing cool ocean mist It reflects with the glowing touch Glistening in a tidal twist

Softly tangled between my toes Lies a blanket of warm golden sand Sliding beneath the soles of my feet Tickling the palm of my hand

The soft tranquil wind whispers, Adding a velvet chorus of its own It shakes the leaves of the trees gently A perfect place to get away to be alone

Watching the glorious sunset A site and feeling you wish to delay Closing your eyes to take it all in An ideal ending of another day

With a soothing sigh, you reopen your eyes To see the scene churn and twist Clear sky is taken over by smoggy clouds And everything is blinded by murky mist

The clear deep water Turns to a ghostly gray So dark it is endless A site shockingly full of dismay

Stretching along for miles Laid sparkling golden sand Now it is beaten up with garbage Polluted by humans where you stand

Broken glass prick at the surface Abandoned newspapers roll Plastic cups float in the water A place infested as a whole

Birds once singing merrily Sulk in the water of their home Innocent yet affected by the human race Food is scarce and their limited to roam

A place so beautiful once Can change into something terrible Due to the inconsideration of people Consequences forced on nature is unbearable

From the oceans fishes swim in To the ground we walk upon Mother Nature has given us life Stop polluting now before the chance is gone

We can change the world One step at a time From recycling a simple bottle To having the Pacific as a landfill a crime

Volunteer in your community It helps to lend a hand Let’s put a stop to polluting Stick together and make a stand

 Chandanie D. Hiralal's Poem for the Eco-Warrior Contest :D

__Reusing Rain Water__

** When the sky rejoices or cries in agony at the death of the lamp of Heaven—its descent into darkness—or the rebirth of the glorious, ivory sphere, down below, do people care—we selfish humans? **


 * There is no problem, yet there is. **


 * Watching these tears from above hang from the bony, jagged branches of silent trees is beautiful, as they glitter in the wake of flying lights which stand still. **


 * But these trees—these silent sentries—hold these tears not for you to scorn nor pity. No, they display them for you to understand and accept. **


 * The tears plummet into our Heaven and Hell and collide with the bitter street. **


 * Sliding along like a snake, these rivulets—these streams—slither across the earth, being tainted by the trash of us humans. **


 * We humans also use and abuse Mother Nature, destroying the bond—our nexus, our connection—to her. **


 * We take that which she grants us, her unconditional gift and abuse it, hurting her. **


 * Our retribution is paid as we eat her gifts—our health condemned as we devour our sins. **


 * Something must be done. **


 * Cold metal hands and catching systems must reach up to catch the tears of the sky, be the sorrow due to the moon, or to air contaminants, so that we may reuse the water. **


 * The rivulets which collect, not infiltrating the streets, flood and are wasted. **


 * They would be used to give life to the plant-gifts we grow. They, locked away in their shells, need water, good water, to grow. **


 * If contagion taints them, what then? We will loose in the end if we do not take care of this issue. **


 * Cast aside our deadly sins—laziness, malicious thought, and wrath—that which hurts us all, and do something to help the environment. **


 * Commandeer, if necessary—though it should not be—the natural water we have and use it wisely. **


 * In New York ** **, it is imperative we work together to eliminate this virus which plagues us and the Earth’s water.**

Christopher Singh's speech for eco-warrior contest

It seems great how most of us walk through our lives eating anything we see in sight, making our stomachs happy. Picking up any kind of food that we think could give us that feeling of “oh ya” or “oh my gosh, this is great!” I’m guilty of doing the same, but I learned to check the food products I eat before picking them up. We never seem to stop half-way through the super market and read the ingredients that are in our foods. Its way to embarrassing for us and basically, to America, if it costs one dollar, why not buy it? Half of Americans hardly know that whatever’s in our foods can actually harm us or the environment. We put our trust and hearts into the creators of these food products to not kill us in our first bite. It’s in the same manner that we trust us Americans to not over-use electricity. To turn off our televisions when we are not in our rooms or maybe take off the lights when we leave our house or go to sleep. Some of the ingredients processed in some of our foods could be more harmful to the environment than we would’ve ever expected. Processed foods, such as junk food, could be more harmful to our environment than cars. The energy sources and the large amounts of water used in the making of these products makes it just one step closer to destroying our environment.

//**__The Eco Warrior Competition: Environmental Solutions By: Dailin Mendez 901__**// Quote: To make a difference we all have to pitch in!!!!- Dailin Mendez The world is filled with many discoveries. One of those discoveries was electricity. Electricity plays a big role in our environment. We use electricity for everything, (since we have modern technology it is hard to conserve the electricity.) As life advances and technology improves impacts of new causes may result into new problems and may change things in the earth. We all have to know that if we don’t take care of the earth we will probably lose many things, for instance electricity. If we don’t preserve electricity we will see darkness for the rest of our existence. It’s not just electricity its water, over using resources like coal, diamonds, etc. We as the human race always discover more things to survive, but excise things like money also draw us to do something unexpected. For instance, you know when people from fashion agencies always want something, but something better comes and they just have to get well that’s the same thing with items in the earth. We have to prevent these buyers to stop polluting the earth, to help fight for more survival. We have to fight for our lives people, we don’t know how long this earth is going to last and we have to be prepared for what we are up against. To save the earth we all have to pitch in to make a difference. So fight for your lives, fight for more time, fight for more freedom because we only have one lifetime to live it.

=Fairooz's speech=

===// The United //// S //// tate //// s is in a grave situation. prices are going up and sales are going down. Not only is the economy down but guess what the environment is still suffering and should not be forgotten. Lots of people think “Who cares about the environment?” but it matters. It matters because it deals with who you are, where you are, it matters with your life. The environment in the planet is your only home and we must protect it. We can start at the US and use our energy sources properly. //===

===// Did you know that according to an online energy database, last year, a little over 400 billion pounds of coal are consumed everyday just in the United States? I am not joking! That's outrageous. Using coal releases gases like carbon dioxide into the air. The amazing fact is that if you exposed to these awful gases for a long time, it kills brain cells. Why are we so dependent on something that may cause us to lose our lives? Also, If these gases slowly build up in the atmosphere, it will cause changes and tilt off the balance of the whole world. You can already see some climate pattern changes around the world. //===

===// We cannot be dependent on coal because it will run out. Currently, the US uses a total of over 90% of fossil fuels like coal. We only use a little over 5% of renewable resources. We can increase our use of more renewable sources of enery like solar, geothermal, water, and wind power instead of using fossil fuels. Geothermal energy is using heat from Earth to produce electricity. Solar enery is converting energy from the sun into energy we can use. Water can be used to produce energy through a hydroelectrical vent which is just a fancy name of a machine that uses water to make energy. Also, near areas that are extremely windy, like Rockaway Beach, wind mills can be built use the wind to make energy. //=== === //Who is willing to spend the money and handle the environmental projects? The answer is no one. Not even the politicians. Many politicians say that they will invest in projects to help the environment, but due to the economy all the projects get stopped. But if you think about it, any country's economy deals with the handling of resources. Where do all these resources come from? The answer is the environment. Logically, if you think about it, if our environment is stable only then, can we use our resources properly because we actually have resources. If we use our resources properly then, the economy will be good! In short if the environment is good, so is the economy!// ===

===**// Understand this, Earth is the only planet we can live in, so we have to protect it! The planet needs your help,my help, it needs everyone's help. We can start local, soon national, and go global! We can all save the world together! //**===

Chandni Tariq 901: REVOLUTION AGAINST AIR POLLUTION!
A person can live without food for a month. A person can live without water for two or three days. But a person cannot live without breathing for a minute. Every day, the average person takes in about 20,000 liters of air. We risk inhaling dangerous chemicals that found their way into the air in the form of particles or gases. Air pollution can be found indoors and outdoors. Pollution spreads quickly because it is put into the atmosphere. It is a global problem meaning that every place in the world has air pollution. Air pollution destroys everything in our ecosystem slowly and gracefully. =POEM = = = Our world is full of air pollution. We need to come up with a solution. Let's all come together in a revolution, To fight against this air pollution.

Too much smoking of cigarettes, And too much driving of cars, Makes me want to leave the Earth, And live somewhere else like Mars.

Let's think about this, And figure out what to do, To make the air cleaner For me and for you.

It may take more work, It may take more time, But in the end, The air will be fine.

And finally, I have one more solution, We can add one more law to the U.S. Constitution. The law should be, that we would live free, From the dirty deadly air pollution Imagine a bright blue sky and the sun that shines over mountains so high, deep blue seas and dark green trees.

No more gray smoke in the sky, or gray shadows blocking the sun over mountains so high, or garbage in the seas or plastic bags hanging in the trees.

If this is what you want the world to be, help make it pollution free.

__**Stephanie Schieren 901 Eco Warrior Speech**__

**One of the most serious issues in America today is about our environment. Big cities like New York are the greatest sources of air pollution. Studies show that** **air pollution affects babies in the womb, which are extremely susceptible to DNA damage.*[|*]** Once born, babies were genetically mutated. I propose that all vehicles should be solar powered, for the sake of our future children’s lives. Why do we use modes of transportation if it’s just going to kill us on the inside? Solar powered vehicles are the best way to reduce pollution in New York, America, and the world. This is being practiced in other countries, such as France when a prototype was presented in the Paris Auto Show. Also, in order to persuade the car manufacturers to go along with this idea, we can show them the many benefits that solar powered cars can make for the world. About $8,243 in federal tax is needed to research this. If we just try, and truly care about our planet, we will soon realize that by taking this action, we can ensure our chance of survival.**

=Maha P. and Vishma S. Poem= What we see:

Told seeing is believing But what can we see? There is purple and black inside of our water The tree's are dying and crying in pain. What can we see? What can we see? The flowers all dance Smell so sweet Pink, and blue This is what we wish to see, All diferent colors. Instead, purple and green. That is what we see.

She gives us hope She gives us pride She makes our day So we feel alive.

Air so sweet Fresh and Clean The tree's are alive Dancing with their pride Green and orange Cleansing our bodies

Carbon to oxygen Polution to air We wont have to go anywhere Forever there.

Richard and Anils Speech Alternative Energy Alternative energy is very important because it will never go to waste. While in the other hand, traditional forms of energy will cause pollution and are non-renewable resources. What are we going to do when all our resources are gone and have seriously hurt our environment? That’s where the alternative energy comes in. When I took about alternative energy I mean solar energy, wind power, and geothermal energy. These alternative types of energy help protect us and our environment against harmful by-products. Also they help us preserve many of our non-renewable resources. These types of resources all have pros and cons. But don’t the energy we use today have some to. For example wind power energy’s con is that you need consistent amount of wind is needed. Solar power energy’s con is that the sun is needed to power anything. So when it is cloudy or in the nighttime can decrease the amount of energy produced. Geothermal’s con is that if drilled wrong into the Earth’s crust hazardous minerals and gases can be released into the atmosphere. But doesn’t the energy we use today have cons, probably even more cons the these alternative types of energy. The energy we use right now, this very moment is causing global warming, damaging the Ozone Layer, releasing greenhouse gases, most importantly harming our……environment.

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