Earth Day :)

It is the first time i ever contribute to earth day in any way. This year along with the rest of this our class, i made a poster with 3 other students on how our actions have serious consequences. In general this is true but we were more focused on the aspect of food, and what you eat and were it comes from and what it takes to make it, and consequences relating to that. After we made the poster we we went into the cafeteria to present what we have found to the rest of Vanier. A few people did come to look at our poster and what we found. Most were shocked that all the food they were consuming was causing the world with so much pollution. Many don't consider that even the food produced to feed the animals that we will eventually eat makes a lot of pollution and contributes to global warming.
Concerning the college activities, i found they were amazing. It was so nice that so many students got involved and took the time to make other students aware. There were even people outside demonstrating solar power and planting seeds in earth. In high school i never really learned about earth day, and it is an important day, i mean our planet is the only reason were here, without the earth we wouldnt even exist. Also i think the booths set up in Jakes Mall were all very interested and interactive. They really know how to get the attention if their peers and get them to listen to what they have to say.
I don't know if it was a booth or just an activity but i found the whole car pool cardboard car pretty cool. It was a fun way to get information on how students get to school in the morning. Those two girls in the car got the attention of everyone there and got the answers they needed. Also the point of this was to show people how many of us actually bring our cars to school. All those cars pollute the environment so much. Vanier as we all know is big on carpooling and i don't think enough of us even consider it. Not only could carpooling help save the environment but it can also save us money that we spend on gas. Students and even teachers should really consider this as a serious option, i mean whats the difference were all going to the same place. Another thing i thought was pretty clever was that they were giving away plastic reusable bottles filled with ice tea. I got one of those bottles and since then i fill it up with water in the morning and no longer bring plastic bottles to school. I personally feel proud cause now i too i am doing my part in helping to avoid pollution.
A little side note, i know that the tea that they had in the bottles was Fair Trade Tea now i am not quite sure what that is but i will post a link that maybe could explain.

http://fairtradeteas.com/

https://www.carpool.ca/

http://www.earthshare.org/2008/10/green-your-comm.html?gclid=CPX_1b3TqqECFQuB5QodRmAwFg

https://vaniercollege.omnivox.ca/Estd/Net/Covoiturage/