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The Importance of Recycling!
The importance of recy- ucts. People want to support
cling is not only benefi- companies that have a positive
cial for the earth but also influence in society and that
for businesses as they can be respected for
secure better relations reasons of morality.
with the consumers over When companies and
the matter of saving the the consumers can
environment. They will work together they can
also spend less on pro- combine the im-
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consumers will pay less and truly make a differ-
for the goods which will ence to the Earth’s
encourage more pur- health.
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Earth Day
Earth Day is a day that is in- launched by Denis Hayes, who and autumn in the Southern
tended to inspire awareness was the original national coor- Hemisphere. Numerous com-
“To be green is
and appreciation for the dinator in 1970, took it interna- munities celebrate Earth Week,
promising a brighter Earth's natural environment. tional in 1990 and organized an entire week of activities
and greener picture,” Earth Day was founded by events in 141 nations.[1][2] Earth focused on environmental is-
United States Senator Gaylord Day is now coordinated global- sues. World Environment Day,
Killa Nile, 9th Grader
Nelson as an environmental ly by the Earth Day Network,[3] celebrated on June 5 in a dif-
teach-in first held on April 22, and is celebrated in more than ferent nation every year, re-
1970. While this first Earth 175 countries every year.[4] mains the principal United
Day was focused on the United April 22 corresponds to spring Nations environmental ob-
States, an organization in the Northern Hemisphere servance
Environmental Issues
In to- down rainforests, climate tion contains harsh and even
day’s change, and more! The world toxic chemicals that can affect
society, is in a fragile state and as peo- the lungs of individuals. There-
the ple continue to neglect these fore, to reduce pollution, com-
world is problems, they will continue to panies should not use coal and
being accumulate over time. Pollu- use reusable energy as fuel.
plagues tion for one is one of the big-
with gest environmental issues that
pollution, waste dumping, lit- is harming the atmosphere and
tering, destroying land, cutting the people breathing it. Pollu-](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gogreennewsletter-111230130834-phpapp01/85/Go-Green-Newsletter-2-320.jpg)
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- 1. Future Business Leaders of America -FBLA-PBL February 3, 2011 Volume 10, Issue 3 Be Green and Go Green Tips to Save $ and the Earth-Tips to Be Green Preserving this earth will bene- plastic bags, and glass. Inside this issue: fit this planet that we live on 6) Skip the bottle water and and can put a few extra change use a water filter purify in your wallet. Having a clean tap water instead of buy- Going Green Tips 2 environment can lead to good ing bottle water. health and a longer life and a Green Chapter 2 bill that is less costly. Here are 7) Set your thermostat a Projects some tips to start saving mon- few degrees lower in the ey and help the earth: winter and a few degrees The Importance of 2 higher in the summer to Recycling 1) Turn off water when it is save on heating and not in use. cooling costs. Earth Day 3 2) Unplug appliances when 8) Use a drying rack or you are not using them. clothesline to save the Environmental Issues 4 3) Reduce your showers to 5 energy otherwise used minutes. during machine drying. Save the Rainforest 5 4) Walk or bike to work 9) Install a low-flow shower- (carpool if it is long dis- head. Green Sea Turtle 6 tance) 10) Plant a tree in your back- 5) Recycling bottles, papers, yard Extras! The next chapter meeting is next Mon- day on February 3, 2011. Dollar Sense-Green Chapter Project Special recognition to expose students to the in a deserted piece of land. By towards Rubi Torres practices that stretch the doing this project, members for being member of the month. business and consumer dol- will be able to see the agricul- lar. Here at Morrow High tural process and to give back Members, don’t for- School’s FBLA chapter, our to the community-one tree at a get to collect money green chapter project will time. for the March of This year, Georgia FBLA’s involve active members to Dimes! state project is Dollar Sen$e! spend an entire day to plant The purpose of this project is flowers, trees, and paint murals
- 2. Page 2 Be Green and Go Green Volume 10, Issue 3 The Importance of Recycling! The importance of recy- ucts. People want to support cling is not only benefi- companies that have a positive cial for the earth but also influence in society and that for businesses as they can be respected for secure better relations reasons of morality. with the consumers over When companies and the matter of saving the the consumers can environment. They will work together they can also spend less on pro- combine the im- duction costs and the portance of recycling consumers will pay less and truly make a differ- for the goods which will ence to the Earth’s encourage more pur- health. chasing as their dollar will have more value on recycled prod- Earth Day Earth Day is a day that is in- launched by Denis Hayes, who and autumn in the Southern tended to inspire awareness was the original national coor- Hemisphere. Numerous com- “To be green is and appreciation for the dinator in 1970, took it interna- munities celebrate Earth Week, promising a brighter Earth's natural environment. tional in 1990 and organized an entire week of activities and greener picture,” Earth Day was founded by events in 141 nations.[1][2] Earth focused on environmental is- United States Senator Gaylord Day is now coordinated global- sues. World Environment Day, Killa Nile, 9th Grader Nelson as an environmental ly by the Earth Day Network,[3] celebrated on June 5 in a dif- teach-in first held on April 22, and is celebrated in more than ferent nation every year, re- 1970. While this first Earth 175 countries every year.[4] mains the principal United Day was focused on the United April 22 corresponds to spring Nations environmental ob- States, an organization in the Northern Hemisphere servance Environmental Issues In to- down rainforests, climate tion contains harsh and even day’s change, and more! The world toxic chemicals that can affect society, is in a fragile state and as peo- the lungs of individuals. There- the ple continue to neglect these fore, to reduce pollution, com- world is problems, they will continue to panies should not use coal and being accumulate over time. Pollu- use reusable energy as fuel. plagues tion for one is one of the big- with gest environmental issues that pollution, waste dumping, lit- is harming the atmosphere and tering, destroying land, cutting the people breathing it. Pollu-
- 3. Be Green and Go Green Volume 10, Issue 3 Page 3 Save the Rainforest Why does burning of tropical along with much more bio- burned rainforest lead to global warm- mass, detritus and a longer and the ing but burning turnover land is an equivalent time. The scorched amount (mass) of amount of the amount of CO2 corn stocks does carbon in the released into is much more than not? Tropical original sys- burning of annual crops such as rainforests when tem is corre- corn. compared to lated to the agricultural lands amount that are a huge sink is put in the Also saving the rainforest can for carbon stor- atmosphere save organisms that are native age. The rainfor- when it is to the area who make their home est have substan- burned. The and gather food there. It also pre- tially more carbon in them effect when these trees are serves endangered species such as plants. Have a Green Heart and Save the Green Sea Turtles Major threats to sea turtles in has enacted regulations to re- forts for each sea turtle species. the U.S. include, but are not strict certain U.S. commercial Therefore, conservation of sea limited to: destruction and fishing gears (gillnets, long- “The majestic green turtles is important. You can beauties of the sea are alteration of nesting and forag- lines, pound nets, and trawls) help by not littering near ing habitats; incidental capture that have known, significant crying out their oceans and joining different extinction!” in commercial and recreational bycatch of sea turtles. To effec- organizations that promote fisheries; entanglement in ma- tively address all threats to clean beaches and mating be- rine debris; and vessel strikes. marine turtles, NOAA Fisher- tween a female and male turtle. To reduce the incidental cap- ies and the USFWS have devel- ture of sea turtles in commer- oped recovery plans to direct cial fisheries, NOAA Fisheries research and management ef-