July 2008 QUOTE OF THE MONTH: "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir, Submitted by Dana Dizon, Richmond High School

The Good Thing I Did for the Environment Over My Holiday Break
 
by Eric Sanchez
St. Joseph's
Pinole, CA
and by Joshua Martarella
Manhattan Middle School
Boulder, CO

The Good Thing I Did for the Environment Over My Holiday Break
Elizabeth: I reused all wrapping paper and gift bags I received last Christmas for my gifts this year.

Jocelyn: I offered to clean after the parties and sort out the recycling from the trash.

Cynthia: I reused wrapping paper and gift bags from last Christmas and I used them for this Christmas.

Joaquin: I conserved energy by not using the heater and just dressing warmer.

Andrew: I reused wrapping paper.

Moziah: I recycled the wrapping paper from my presents.

Josh: I cut down my own tree and recycled it to be turned into mulch.

Dyani: I decorated newspaper and used it as wrapping paper, and reused bags from gifts I received in the past.

Alex: I saved energy by sleeping a lot!

Doug: I used barely any new wrapping paper for wrapping presents and used other materials.