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Written by Drew Gardner / For the Tracy Press /   
Tuesday, 22 April 2008

A local youngster writes a plea for planet-friendly policies at home and around the community.



EDITOR,

You can help save the environment from global warming. Here are some tips to help you do your part for the planet and reduce the amount of garbage that goes into landfills:

Use rechargeable batteries whenever you can. If you’re traveling a short distance, ride your bike or walk instead of driving. Use energy-efficient light bulbs and turn them off when you’re not using them. Use cloth napkins instead of paper.

Take a reusable lunchbox or bag to school or work. Recycle newspapers, plastic bottles, glass, plastic bags and other items. Drive a hybrid car. Don’t throw away clothes you grow out of; donate them to Tracy Interfaith Ministries. Take shorter showers.

If we all work together and follow these suggestions, we can reduce global warming, make a difference in Tracy and help save the Earth!

— Drew Gardner, 10, Tracy

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written by Steve Reshakis , April 25, 2008
Drew, I have a question for you.
you say, "Use energy-efficient light bulbs",did you know that these Bulbs have a Mercury powder in them?
what happens to light bulbs when they are burnt out? they are thrown away into land fills ( Dumps) where they break open and the Mercury powder gets into the soil. it is a very toxic poison. the Democrats want to save the earth, and they have taught this to you in School, but they did not think about what would happen to the energy efficient bulbs when they got into the land fill. in Fact the Democrats are re-thinking their great Idea. they always have great ideas, then rush to push them on us, and then when things go wrong, they never accept responsability for their mistakes. this is a very dangerous thing Drew.
The Older Light Bulbs dont have the Mercury dust in them, so they will not Polute the Earth as much. They are not telling you the whole truth Drew,because most Democrats are mostly Socialist, you need to learn what that word means drew..Socialist look it up Drew in a Dictionary, and also
read Ann Coulter Drew. She is the Smartest Woman on Earth.
Your teachers dont think She is because Ann Coulter makes them look bad. Good Luck Drew, Your education begins Now.
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written by Steve Reshakis , April 25, 2008
Drew, do you know what a "Pie Chart" is? make a circle like a Pie, It will represent all the earth's "greenhouse gases"
these are the gasses that Make the earth Heat up. Now find the "Percent of each gas" and cut the pie up according to the "percent" of each gas..Like if oxygen is one of the gasses..and oxygen is 50 percent then cut the Pie in Half and write Oxygen in the Half pie piece...etc untill you get all the gasses in the Pie. now take the Pie piece that is for carbon dioxide, because that is the Gas that Your teachers say Man is adding to to cause The Earth to heat up.
now remember that most CO2 is natural, and not "Man Made", so you will have to cut that Piece also to show what part is man made and the other part is "natural" CO2
well Drew..how big is the Piece of Co2 that is man made?
send the Picture of your Pie chart to the tracy press drew
do you know what they will do? they wont print it.
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written by amy , April 25, 2008
At your tender age of 10 I am so glad you are aware of the importance of everyone doing their part in recycling, take the responsibility of disposing wastes, as in composing organic garbages... if a person wishes. It is an consistent effort, something one practices everyday. Campers should not leave trash at the camping sites and boaters should not dump wastes into the water. It goes beyond our doorsteps.

Being aware of it and wanting to make a difference is a first positive step, Drew. I am glad you care about our environment because I do, too.
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