A Healthy Earth

Global Warming Graph

2012-04-30T12:58:00.004+10:00

Global Warming

Graph

This is a graph that shows how much Global Warming has incresed from 1850 to 2001.

Cyber Bullying

2012-04-30T12:36:00.001+10:00

Cyber Bullying

Very Importent Post

What is it?

Cyber bullying is when a person is being bullied by another person, or a gang, through technology, such as texts, emails, calls, chat rooms and social networking sites. Nearly all of us can be contacted 24/7 through our mobile phones and the internet.

Why do people cyber bully?

In some cases, it might be for revenge; they are angry for some reason and want to harm the person that hurt them. They might feel a sense of power, especially because they’re behind a screen and cannot get hurt. It could be because of jealousy, or just wanting to fit in and do what their friends are doing. Whatever the reason, cyber bullying is WRONG and there is NO EXCUSE for it.

What to do?

If you are being cyber bullied, or know someone who is, here are a few things which can help:

· Do NOT reply! However tempting it may be, if you reply, the other person will only get angrier and the argument will get worse, other people may even get involved. Just try to ignore it.

· Save all things the messages, emails, texts, etc. Save all the harmful things they’ve said as evidence.

· Block them and/or delete them off your contacts on your phone (and their friends if necessary), so you can’t receive their messages. Delete them as a friend, so you cannot see the things they’ve written.

· Report them! If it’s on a social media site, such as Facebook or MySpace, click the report button, and report them for cyber bullying.

· TELL SOMEBODY! Whether it be your mum, dad, uncle, aunt, grandmother, grandfather, older sister, brother, teacher, friend, counsellor, tell a trusted adult, who you know will help you.

What are the consequences if you cyber bully?

Obviously, if your parents find out, they will more than likely, take away all your technology devices. It depends on how serious it is and how long it has been going on for, but cyber bullying is against the law and you CAN and probably WILL have to face criminal charges. You could get a misdemeanour cyber harassment charge and be taken to juvenile court. You may have to see a counsellor and even move schools.

Cyber bullying facts:

· Nine out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt online.

· Girls are about twice as likely to be cyber bullied than boys.

· Young people who bully have a one in four chance of having a criminal record by the time they’re thirty.

· About 75% have visited a website, where they’ve seen a person insulting or fighting with another person.

· Four out of ten people have had their passwords stolen and their accounts hacked.

· About 58% of people have been bullied online.

By Annabelle and Erin

Q&A Response

2012-04-30T12:02:00.001+10:00

Q&A

Response to annsmeller

omg! my friendz and i had a gr8 idea! we can be eco friendly & fashionable at the same time! omg! we're gonna have a fashion swap! we each bring a bag of clothes that we've grown out of or don't like and we, like, swap ith each other! so we are reusing stuff and recycling and getting a new wardrobe! even better than shopping!ah-may-zing! lol green gals 4 lyf
xoxo

That is an amazing idea!

You could organise a get together with your best friend and do just that.

Erin and Annabelle

Q&A Response

2012-04-27T12:35:00.003+10:00

Q&A

Response To annsmeller

heyy guyzz,
annasmeller here again! lol
i ttlly <3 ur blog and so does my aunt darcy! omg!
i like have 1 q. 4 u guyz,
how can u be greener at skool?
xoxo

Well annsmeller, firstly - thank you for asking.

You might need to talk to your teacher for some of these though.

Use recycled paper for note taking and in printers
Have a veggie garden planted in your school yard
Walk or ride to school insted of taking the car
Plant trees in the yard
Get cleaners to make a spray out of vinegar and water
Purchase water tanks
See if you can install solar panels

xxx

If you have any questions let us know here

Q&A Response

2012-04-27T12:28:00.003+10:00

Q&A

Response To Darcy H.Darlsworth

Dear Erin and Annabelle,
In response to your blog that I have just read; http://www.ahealthyearth.blogspot.com/ I enjoyed it very much! I am writing this from my neice's account, who also enjoyed your blog very much. It taught me a lot about the environment, global warming and sustainability. I have always been aware of the environment and am always on the lookout for new ways to help and am now more aware of climate change and I now know ways to slow/prevent it, thanks to you. Your blog was very helpful, interesting and informative. I hope other people read it and follow your tips on becoming more eco-friendly. I am glad that someone is aware of the problems occurring, because I don’t think that the government is doing enough about it! How can people in Australia sleep at night, knowing that as a country we produce 399,219 metric tonnes of carbon each year?!
Yours sincerely,
Darcy H. Darlsworth

xxx

Thank you for that comment Darcy!

It's in our best interest to help people make a difference on Global Warming.

If you have any questions feel free to comment here

Eco Swap: Summer

2012-04-27T12:17:00.001+10:00

Eco Swap: Summer

Insted of turning your air-con on and your powerful fans and what not, do something smart, do an Eco Swap!

BEFORE HAND

Take out all your summer supplies like: cool clothes, sun screen, hats et cetera.

xxx

HOT DAY

Now that you have all your essentials, throw on your summer gear, close your blinds*, open the door (if nesscesry) and possibly use a small hand held fan.

xxx

It's really simple to keep cool in summer without hurting the Earth too much.

Q&A

2012-04-27T11:42:00.001+10:00

Q&A

Letters and Comments

Hi Earth-Lovers!

If you want to respond to any of the things we've put up here or want to ask a question or if you you want to suggest something, comment on this post and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Bye!

Erin and Annabelle

Energy Tip #4

2012-04-27T11:39:00.000+10:00

Energy Tip #4

Washing

A lot of energy is used to wash your clothes with warm water and using a tumble dryer.

xxx

When washing your clothes in the washing machine - insted of cranking up the hot water, swap it for cold instead. Then when it comes to drying, put your clothes on the washing line and let the heat of the sun dry them.

Energy Tip #3

2012-04-27T11:32:00.000+10:00

Energy Tip #3

Materials

You can easily recycle if you know how to do it propely!

xxx

Be sure to re-use EVERYthing you can before throwing it in the bin to be sent to the landfill.If you have a large cardboard box, set it aside and put your plastic bottels, paper and cardboard boxes. You can now re-use those materials before you put it in your recycling bin.

Energy Tip #2

2012-04-27T11:22:00.000+10:00

Energy Tip #2

Water Tanks

Insted of always using water from the tap to water your garden try using this tip.

xxx

If you have enough money - you can buy a large water tank. But you can still get a small one if you want to, it is your choice after all!

But if you don't want to spend all that money, you can always stick a hose in the bath tub after you've used it and use the bath water to water the garden insted.

Sustainability Part 2

2012-04-27T11:10:00.004+10:00

Sustainability

Ways To Be Sustainable

Reduce, reuse, and recycle! Reduce the amount of food with packaging you buy, reuse items that can be reused, recycle paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminium and anything else that can be recycled, put them in the proper recycling bins.

Support organic farms. Buy organic food, organic food tastes nicer, is better for you and best of all, is better for the environment, because it is grown naturally, not with chemicals sprayed all over it.

Think globally, shop locally. Think about how you can help the world, but buy things that are Australian made. It is better for the environment, because the food has not been flown for miles in an airplane, therefore less greenhouse gases have been emitted into the atmosphere.

Join an organisation. Join a group to help find new ways to keep our Earth sustainable. Donate to charities and spread the word!

Limit your use of household cleansers. Household cleansers (window spray, air fresheners, etc.) are bad for the environment. The chemicals are released into the atmosphere and kill many native plants and are toxic for animals.

Drive less. Driving releases a lot of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Instead of contributing to global warming, help keep the Earth sustainable by riding a bike, scooter, even roller blades! Walk there instead or take public transport, such as trains, buses or trams.

Go green. Buy environmentally friendly light bulbs, use less electricity, turn off electrical appliances at the wall, make a compost bin and put your veggie scraps in, then put it in the garden. Time your showers; get solar panels or rain water tanks, if you must use a car, try and get a hybrid one.

xxx

See, there are a lot of different ways we can help the environment and help keep our Earth sustainable for everyone. If we all pitch in and do a little, every day, we can keep our Earth pristine for millions more years.

Sustainability Part 1

2012-04-27T11:07:00.000+10:00

Sustainability

What Is It?

Environmental sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present and keeping things pristine for the next generation. By becoming sustainable, we can reduce our environmental impact and help preserve the world’s precious natural resources.

Global Warming Poem #3

2012-04-27T11:00:00.002+10:00

Non-Rhyming Poem

Written by Annabelle

We all share this planet Earth

It belongs to everyone

There is only one Earth

Beautiful blue and green

Pristine beaches, clear blue skies

Spectacular rainforests, wonderful deserts

Snow-covered mountains, dry grassy plains

Sunshine and rainfall, howling winds

Stars and the moon, clouds and comets

Lakes to go fishing, tracks to go hiking

Bustling towns and cities, quiet country roads

Different and unique people helping each other

Gorgeous plants growing taller and stronger

Amazing creatures of all kinds, living together

We all share this planet Earth

It belongs to everyone

There is only one Earth

And we are slowly destroying it

xxx

An incredibly meaningful poem.

Gobal Warming Poem #2

2012-04-27T10:58:00.001+10:00

Rhyming Poem

Written by Annabelle

Global warming is when the Earths’ temperature rises

Due to greenhouse gases being released into the skies

If we don’t slow or prevent this, we will suffer

Oceans and seas will start to rise

The polar ice caps will melt

Many amazing plants and animals will die
Natural disasters will get a lot rougher

If soon this is not dealt with

Rainfall patterns will change

The earth will get a lot warmer

Humans will be put into danger

We’ll lose all our precious fauna

These are just a few of the effects

Who knows, global warming may have wiped out the tyrannosaurus rex!

xxx

Another original by Annabelle!

Global Warming Poem #1

2012-04-27T10:54:00.001+10:00

Haiku

Written by Annabelle

Earths’ temperature

Is rising due to green house

Gases, it must stop!

xxx

This poem was written by my project partner Annabelle. She did a great job don't you think?!

Footprint Calculator

2012-04-20T14:47:00.001+10:00

Carbon Footprint Calculator:

By the WWF

The WWF have created an online Carbon Footprint calculator to help you figure out how you impact the Earth.

Footprint Calculator

Comment what your results.

My Result was 1.6 Earths if everyone lived like me.

Energy Tip #1

2012-04-20T14:43:00.000+10:00

Energy Tip #1

Light Bulbs!

By replacing some of the lights in your 'most used rooms' you can cut down on your carbon footprint - and your energy bills too.

xxx

You can buy low wattage bulbs in your local light shop, or hardware store. If you don't want to replace every single light in your home - only replace the ones that are in use the most.

Eco Swap: Winter

2012-04-20T14:35:00.000+10:00

Eco Swap: Winter

Insted of turning your heater on and your electric blankets and what not, do something smart, do an Eco Swap!

BEFORE HAND:

Take out all your winter clothes and supplies, like blankets, wooley socks, jumpers, jackets and warm clothes.

xxx

COLD NIGHTS:

Now that you've already got out all your winter things - you don't need to go on a scavenger hunt to find anything warm. Throw on some warm clothes and wrap up warm in a blanket if necessory.

xxx

It's not that hard to make a slight difference and change the way you've an impact on the world.

5 Easy Ways To Save Energy...

2012-04-20T14:24:00.000+10:00

5 Easy Ways To Save Energy!

And The World...

1) Turn off the lights when you leave a room

2) Turn things off at the power point

3) Take things out of the plug*

4) Turn off your appliances when you're not using them

5) Go outside rather then play on the computer or watch TV.

*it still uses a small bit of energy if it's still in it's socket.

A Healthy Earth

Global Warming Graph

Global Warming

Graph

Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying

Very Importent Post

Q&A Response

Q&A

Response to annsmeller

Q&A Response

Q&A

﻿Response To annsmeller

Q&A Response

Q&A

Response To Darcy H.Darlsworth

Eco Swap: Summer

Eco Swap: Summer

﻿Insted of turning your air-con on and your powerful fans and what not, do something smart, do an Eco Swap!

It's really simple to keep cool in summer without hurting the Earth too much.

Q&A

Q&A

Letters and Comments

Energy Tip #4

Energy Tip #4

Washing

Energy Tip #3

Energy Tip #3

Materials

Energy Tip #2

Energy Tip #2

Water Tanks

Sustainability Part 2

Sustainability

Ways To Be Sustainable

Sustainability Part 1

Sustainability

What Is It?

Global Warming Poem #3

Non-Rhyming Poem

Written by Annabelle

Gobal Warming Poem #2

Rhyming Poem

Written by Annabelle

Global Warming Poem #1

Haiku

Written by Annabelle

Footprint Calculator

Carbon Footprint Calculator:

By the WWF

Energy Tip #1

Energy Tip #1

Light Bulbs!

Eco Swap: Winter

Eco Swap: Winter

Insted of turning your heater on and your electric blankets and what not, do something smart, do an Eco Swap!

It's not that hard to make a slight difference and change the way you've an impact on the world.

5 Easy Ways To Save Energy...

5 Easy Ways To Save Energy!

And The World...

Response To annsmeller

Insted of turning your air-con on and your powerful fans and what not, do something smart, do an Eco Swap!