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Green Kids Rock with 350.org for Global Work Party

October 5, 2010
Go Neergs, Go Neergs!

I have amazing news to share today. We submitted our plan to hold a virtual event for 350.org's Global Work Party on 10/10/10. The event is Green Kids Rock for Climate Legislation. It was time to stop talking and time to start doing.  I hope you share my enthusiasm because I now need you to walk the walk!  We are revamping our "Take Action" page for the virtual event, asking kids to "electronically" sign a petition that supports meaningful climate change. This isn't about Republicans vs. Democrats. If we continue to argue and do nothing, no one is a winner. We need to keep the hard press on our administration and our congress to  do the right thing. Millions of people around the world will get together on 10/10/10 to send a message to our politicians that it's time to get to work. Join Green Kids Rock at 350.org. We have posted virtual events in Kansas City, Los Angeles, Cleveland, New Orleans and Dallas.  However, ANYONE can participate from ANYWHERE. We just wanted to get on the map on the 350.org website. 

I know I've said it before, and I will say it again--maybe we can't vote YET, but we can be heard! So we need to get busy. Our virtual event is a perfect for kids and families in areas that are too far away to participate in the live events. You can sign the petition (with your parent's permission), or use our congressional contact links to email or write your own letter.  It doesn't really matter, except you must write! Our goal is not to debate a specific climate solution for this petition--whether it's cap and trade, carbon tax, or whatever. Our mission is to let our representatives know that our opinion counts, and that they need to get their own self interests out of the way.  It's time to go to work! Check out this cool call to action from actress Ellen Page. You can also find links to our vitual events posted above on this page and on our "Take Action" page.
 


Peace Out-Ethan


 
 

Learn about Plastic Pollution and a chance to win!

October 4, 2010
Happy Monday Neergs!

Hope everybody had a great weekend. October is a big month for us at GKR.  Stay tuned because we have some really cool interviews lined up, not to mention our big contest we launched end of September.  I am particularly excited about this contest, because it gives you an incentive to learn about something that is having a terrible impact on our environment...plastics! Plastic Pollution---with two capital P"s- is destroying our oceans and may likely be entering our food web...
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Carbon Solution Confusion

September 30, 2010
Hey Neergs--

Carbon pollution solutions are so very confusing.  If it's confusing for my mom and dad, how the heck am I supposed to understand it!  According to CNN, 6 out of 10 people don't really understand Cap and Trade. I've read and watched videos to learn, and just when I think I've figured out what I stand for, I change my mind. I don't think I'm alone. 

Here's my dilemma.  I've learned that Cap and Trade model, in the simplest terms, gives polluters a certain number of credits that allo...

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Stop Spraying Us!

September 29, 2010
Hey Neergs--

So did you wear something totally hot to school today? Unfortunately, I was sporting my uniform--khakis and a blue polo shirt. Not so hot, I know! At least we don't have girls at our school, so no one cares, LOL. Now I'm betting some of you crazy kids get to express yourselves and wear what you want. Let me guess...you probably own a thing or two from Abercrombie and Fitch, right? Well pay attention, because I'm hoping you Neergs are ready to vote with your wallet.

Teens Turning Gr...

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Plastic Pollution--not marine debris.

September 28, 2010
Hey Neergs-

Every now and then you trip over something, it catches your eye, and you reach down to take a look.  I mean, you really take a look and inspect the thing. It completely absorbs all your attention, sucks you in and makes you think very differently about something you thought you had your arms around. I had this very experience this morning. As dedicated Neergs, you know we spend a great deal of our time talking about the harmful effects of plastics on earth and in our oceans. We kno...

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Click here to visit www.NeergHall.com to learn

 about  Project Kaisei's effort to clean up plastic 

debris in our oceans, especially in the 

North Pacific Gyre.

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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Ethan. I like learning about the environment, science, reading and competitive swimming. I love being with my friends and working on ways to save our planet.

Green Kids Rock is the place to come to learn, play and make change happen.  I want to hear all your great ideas, so please share here! We are building a movement, and we will be heard.  Green Kids Rock!     

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