February 2010 QUOTE OF THE MONTH: "When the soil disappears, the soul disappears." ~Ymber Delecto. Submitted by Joshua Martarella Jr, Grade 9, Fairview HS, Boulder, CO
Debaters Square Off Over Alternative Energy
Deeply thought-out words flew through the air as students debated whether the government should give tax credits for alt...
- Gary Tran, Media Academy, Fremont FHS, Oakland
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Northgate High: Cleaning their School and the Environment!
Last month, hundreds of Northgate High School students devoted their Saturday morning to cleaning up and beautifying the...
- Sarah Zahedi, Northgate HS, Walnut Creek
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A Very Green Holiday
This holiday season could be the perfect time to start a new adventure in being more environmentally conscious. Take ste...
- Ashley Priete, Monte Vista HS, Danville
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An Interview with Rebecca Smith
Whether it’s oohing and ahhing over the chimps at the zoo, staring enviously at fearless wild animal handlers on t...
- Jessie Kathan, Sophie Barrett, Campolindo HS, UC Santa Cruz,
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Darkness
Cigarette butts and blackened gum The ground that we walk on; stained, but our commodities remain. A puff of smoke gets...
- Jackson Spencer, Alhambra High School, Martinez
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Dr. Green T
Tala Beigi
13th Grade
Diablo Valley College
Let's "Start Global Cooling!"
Ever heard of Clif Bar & Company? Most people associate this name with the nutritious and delicious Clif Bars we find in our local grocery stores. However, what many don't know is that this company is also dedicated toward helping the environment through creative and interesting ways.

Genetically Modified Foods: Do They Hurt Our Health & the Environment?

By Kim and Jack Mejia
Grade 10
Media Academy
Oakland, CA



Genetically modified foods (or GMFs) do hurt our health because they’re just unn...
- Kim Mejia, Grade 10, Media Academy, Oakland, CA

Genetically modified foods are better for the world. Foods that are in large con...
- Jack Mejia, Grade 10, Media Academy, Oakland, CA

PLANet Youth Conference 2009
- Green Screen TV Team, Richmond
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Click here for the Green Screen episodes, starring and shot by 20 Bay Area teens about teens working to help the environment!
Yosemite
- Adam O'Camb, Miramonte HS, Orinda

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Remembered Water
- Eunsil Choi, Parkview High School, Lilburn

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Since Chinese/Vietnamese/Lunar New Year is coming up, what kind of things can you do to reduce your carbon footprint? (Since this is a time when people travel a lot and use fireworks!)

By Linh Ho
Grade 12
San Lorenzo HS
San Lorenzo, CA


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