New Climate for Action: Graduation
Posted on December 10th, 2008 - 3:30 PMAbout the author: Ashley Sims, a senior at Indiana University, is a fall intern with EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education through the Washington Leadership Program.
I regret to say the time has come for me to return to my studies at Indiana University. During my semester at EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education under the University’s Washington Leadership Program, I’ve had the privilege to work with dedicated and highly respected individuals. As part of the nation-wide climate change and children’s health education campaign, my goal this semester was to engage middle and high school students to participate in the discussion of global climate change and its effects on children’s health. I’ve been very excited and greatly thankful for the contributions to the weekly blog discussion and everyone’s shared ideas and comments. My only request is to keep the comments coming after I’m gone.
Here are some things I thought might be interesting-
Are you interested in saving the planet? Do you have any ideas to help protect the environment but need financial help to execute that plan? Check out http://www.planet-connect.org/. Planet Connect is an online network that provides high school students funding opportunities to support their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Hurry up and apply. The deadline is January 20, 2009. You can also check out the link from our climate ambassador page at http://www.epa.gov/climateforaction/lead/become.htm
Also, don’t forget to be a leader! Take action and motivate others to engage in activities to reduce global climate change and its effects on children’s health. If you are a middle or high school student interested in global climate change, become a Climate Ambassador. Once you sign up to be a Climate Ambassador, copy the icon found at http://www.epa.gov/climateforaction/lead/become.htm to your facebook or other social networking page and encourage others to do the same.
Remember- let’s show others our passion and dedication to issues that are essential to protecting our environment. Again, it has been my pleasure to help you express your thoughts on issues so personal and important to your future.
Have a wonderful and safe holiday!
Tags: Climate, Climate for Action, Youth
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December 11th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Good luck to you as you resume your academic career and in the future. You’ve done a great job with this blog, raising some important issues and providing a forum for new, fresh points of view. I, too, hope it contiues.
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December 11th, 2008 at 10:44 am
The epa is not very diligent in enforcing there laws i wish the epa would step up its efforts, i’ve even reported the destruction of a protected habitat were i live and nothing happened not one person came out to investigate, another guy poised a tree with an eagls nest in it that had been there for 15 years that i know of, he did that because he wanted to devolp the property and once agian nothing happened, the epa has been a real disappointment at least in florida so sad.
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