February 2012 QUOTE OF THE MONTH: "Your descendants shall gather your fruits." - Vergil
FACT OF THE MONTH: "Turning off the water while brushing your teeth can save 8 gallons of water a day, that equals about 200 gallons saved per month."

Check out the Annual Green News Anthology (PDF 4.4MB)
John Muir
John Muir advocated for the preservation of the United States wilderness. He founded the Sierra Club, which is now one o...
- Natalie Chow, KIPP King Collegiate, San Lorenzo
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Action of the Month: Gardening
Earlier this year, I decided to start my own garden in my backyard. I have been a part of the Media Academy garden club ...
- Kim Mejia-Cuellar, Media Academy, Oakland
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Wrapped in Plastic
As many people may know, plastic is considered a world-wide problem. Plastic isn't decomposable so it may stay on Earth ...
- Anna Chan, Oakland HS, Oakland
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Highlighting Local Professionals: Amanda Seaton
Sustaining Ourselves Locally is a community organization based in East Oakland that promotes healthy and environmentally...
- Gloria "Jack" Mejia-Cuellar, Media Academy, Oakland
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Til it's gone
As time progressed, Water temperature decreased Cold water dominated my shower Warm and toasty no longer ruled I had use...
- Stephanie Hang, Oakland HS, Oakland
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Ask Dr. Green
Pallavi Sherikar
11th Grade
Irvington High School
Moving Planet
On September 24, 2011 people all around the world in more than 180 countries participated in the event called Moving Planet Day hosted by 350.org. In our local site, San Francisco, hundreds and hundreds of people gathered protesting the rise of carbon levels...

Are the Environmental Protection Agency’s new pollution rules for power plants beneficial?
By Kim & Gloria "Jack" Mejia-Cuellar
Grade 12
Media Academy
Oakland, CA



There are pros and cons to the EPA's new rules for power plants. Of course it is...
- Krystal Ching, Grade 11, Alameda HS, Alameda, CA

The EPA’s new rules are a great step towards making America’s air healthier. Coa...
- Kim Mejia-Cuellar, Grade 12, Media Academy, Oakland, CA

Check out the Visuals and Voices Winners for 2011!
MLK Day 2012 on the Richmond Greenway
- Green Screen Team, Richmond , Richmond, CA
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Click here for the Green Screen episodes, starring and shot by 20 Bay Area teens about teens working to help the environment!
Birds Fly Free
- Michaela Shin, Novato HS, Novato

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Rode Flower
- Cintia G. Flores, International HS, San Francisco

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Should dispensing food on Styrofoam trays be completely banned?
By Stephanie Hang
Grade 12
Oakland HS
Oakland , CA



I believe that dispensing food on Styrofoam trays should be completely banned, b...
- Natalie Chow, Grade 10, KIPP King Collegiate, San Lorenzo, CA

I really believe banning all styrofoam would be great. Styrofoam is so wasteful ...
- Kim Mejia-Cuellar, Grade 12, Media Academy, Oakland, CA

View the electronic version of the Green News Anthology -- an annual compilation of student submissions to the Green News.


2011 Anthology (4.4Mb)
2010 Anthology (6Mb)
2008 Anthology (12Mb)
2007 Anthology (3Mb)