a few words from the ones that really matter

Todays entry should move every mother out there. A collection of poems written by children in grade 6. Not words from a scientist or an environmental activist. Not words from a politician or a ecologist. Simply words from the people on this earth that matter the most. OUR CHILDREN!!

Water

by Phillip

Plenty of water you may think
Plenty of water you can drink.
The water is all around
Water that's in the ground
And I can't think
How it would be without a drink.

Smoke

by Phillip

Smoke smoke everywhere
All goes up in the air
Makes the ozone layer thin
Letting all the sun rays in.

No One Cares!

by Holly

Shattering glass,
Just like rain,
Breaking up and causing pain,
Plastic bags,
That can choke,
Many people think it's one big joke,
Metal cans,
Cuts and soars,
Stacked up high by garbage laws,
Cigarettes,
May cause a fire,
The destruction grows higher and higher,
Aerosol cans,
Acid fume,
To our atmosphere they mean doom,
Beer bottles,
End up in the sea,
Floating around under you and me,
Garbage Cans,
Spilling everywhere,
No one ever seems to care.

a few little things that will make a HUGE difference

Many of us think that making a difference takes millions to do. Well I say start with you!!! Each one of these things really doesn't take a whole lot of effort. You will be doing your part to save the environment and stop climate change. Did you know that you will also be saving YOURSELF major amounts of money in the process????



1. Turn off other electric things, like TVs, stereos, and radios when not in use.
2. Use rechargable batteries.
3. Do things manually instead of electrically, like open cans by hand.
4. Use fans instead of air conditioners.
5. In winter, wear a sweater instead of turning up your thermostat.
6. Insulate your home so you won't be cold in winter.
7. Use less hot water.
8. Whenever possible, use a bus or subway, or ride your bike or walk.
9. Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables if you're concerned about pesticides. (Organic food is grown without man-made fertilizers and/or pesticides).
10. Don't waste products made from forest materials.
11. Use recycled paper and/or recycle it. Reuse old papers.
12. Don't buy products that may have been made at the expense of the rainforest.
13. Support products that are harvested from the rainforest but have not cut down trees to get it.
14. Plant trees, espessially if you have cut one down.
15. Get other people to help you in your cause. Make and/or join an organization.
16. Avoid products that are used once, then thrown away.
17. Buy products with little or no packaging.
18. Encourage your grocery store sell environmentally friendly cloth bags for people to use when they shop, or bring your own.
19. REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE.
20. Compost.
21. Buy recycled products.
22. Don't buy pets taken from the wild.
23. If you have a good zoo nearby, (if the animals are healthy and the zoo takes care of them), support it! Espessially if they help breed endangered animals.
24. Don't buy products if animals were killed to make it.
25. Cut up your six-pack rings before throwing them out.

There are many things in life that one feels they can not change. There are issues which we feel we have no voice. There are moments of enlightenment and moments of darkness. But there is one thing that always prevails and that is the voice of a mother.

I have set up this blog to accomplish many things. Get my voice out there, stand up for something I believe in, protect my son and bring knowledge or at least an idea to people. I am a wife, a mother, a child and a human who believes that we must stand up and be heard. I am a member of the Green Party of Canada, Calgary Moms, and society. I am a voice and a being who deserves clean air, healthy food and a safe environment, not only for myself, but for my son and for humanity. Don't You deserve it too???