"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."
- John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day
RIGHT NOW, and then again tomorrow and then again the next day and on it goes day after day,
1/2 OF THE WORLD lives on LESS THAN 2 DOLLARS each day.
Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Do all you can and don't worry about the odds against you. Wield the miracle of life's energy, never worrying whether we fail, concerned only that whether we fail or succeed we do so with all our might. That's all we need to know to feel certain that all our force of diligent effort is worth our while on Earth.
Carl Safina, Voyage of the Turtle

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Ecycle drive - wish us luck

Wish us luck. Tomorrow at Noon - 5:00pm we (the school's HOPE-Science Club) are conducting their first ever ecycle fundraiser drive. I am nervous because this fundraiser was initiated by me, so if it fails then the outcome is a reflection on me too.

Why the fundraiser, well for the obvious reason, it is an environmental act, keep all electronics that contain toxic chemicals out of the landfills.

Secondly the funds we raise will hopefully be applied to erecting solar panels on top of our school, thus saving a great deal of energy. We need to do more assessments of our building for structure support, costs etc., but what an important message if we are able to do this. I along with my principal, the district's superintendent and the Maintenance manager are meeting next week to discuss this idea further.

Thirdly the best part of all, the kids are driving the passion and energy behind it. This one act alone shows the kids that they CAN make a difference for their world in their lifetime. How incredibly empowering to know that. My hope is that they will embrace this one concept and take it into their adult hoods for further use.

If you are in our area, then bring your old or outdated electronics to the junior high and support a worthy cause.

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 8:25 AM

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