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
Lemurs Benefit from MetWest Senior Project
It's a typical Tuesday morning, and Arik Rosenthal shows up for his usual gig, feeding and cleaning up after lemurs at t...
- Ellissia Hill, MetWest High, Oakland
Read More...
International Day of Climate Action: Tell It on the Mountain
On October 24th, I went with fellow Bishop O’Dowd High School students to the International Day of Climate Action ...
- Sheena Miller, Bishop O'Dowd HS, Oakland
Read More...
Make a Change!
Has anyone ever thought of the consequences of using up so much of our Earth's natural resources and throwing greenhouse...
- Erika Huang, Oakland HS, Oakland
Read More...
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,
Read More...
scenery with emotion and baby
Freer Than most children A baby boy crawls up Over the kitchen counter Freer than most homes     R...
- Linh Ho, San Lorenzo HS, San Lorenzo
Read More...
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

Rain Dance
- Amanda Levensohn, Marin Academy, San Rafael
Full Size...

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

Full Size...
Aqua Team
- Alfonso Leon, Richmond High School, Richmond

Full Size...

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


View the electronic version of the Green News Anthology -- an annual compilation of student submissions to the Green News.
2007 Anthology (3Mb)
2008 Anthology (12Mb)