Save Our Earth

2009-05-08T22:53:00.000-07:00

Did you know that leaving the light on for an hour is BETTER than flicking it on and off continuosly for half an hour? So make up your mind whether you want to use the light.
-Alayne Loo

2009-04-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

Bags by the Numbers

Each disposable shopping bag is typically used for less than an hour.

Plastic Bag Consumption
1.Year that plastic grocery bags were introduced at supermarkets1: 1977
2.Estimated number of plastic bags used each year, world-wide2: 4,000,000,000,000
3.Number of plastic shopping bags used each year, in the US alone3: 14,000,000,000
4.Percentage of plastic bags returned for recycling2: 1
5.Annual cost to US retailers for giving away "free" bags: $4,000,000,000
6.Barrels of oil required for US annual plastic bag consumption4: 12,000,000
7.Number of marine animals killed each year due to plastic bags5: 100,000
8.Average number of pieces of plastic in each square mile of ocean6: 46,000

Paper Bag Consumption
1.Number of paper bags consumed each year, in the US alone7: 10,000,000,000
2.Number of trees cut down for paper bag consumption, in the US7: 14,000,000

Plastic Bags vs. Paper Bags

Plastic bag production creates less waste than paper. However, plastic bags remain with us for a long, long time.
1.Percentage energy savings in making plastics bags, rather than paper bags: 40
2.Percentage in air pollution reduction from making plastic bags: 50
3.Percentage of waste water reduced by making plastic bags: 94
4.Number of years for a plastic bag to biodegrade as litter: 20
5.Number of months for a paper bag to biodegrade as litter: 1
6.Estimated number of years for a plastic bag to biodegrade in a landfill: 1,000
7.Number of years for a paper bag to biodegrade in a landfill: centuries

Plastic Bag Tax in Ireland

Charging for shopping bags dramatically reduces bag consumption.
1.Percentage of litter in Ireland due to plastic bags, before bag tax: 5
2.Percentage drop in plastic bag consumption in Ireland, after 15-cent bag tax introduced: 90
3.Annual revenue generated by Irish bag tax: €10,000,000 Reduce, reuse, rejoice!
4.Number of plastic bags prevented by the Irish bag tax, annually: 1,000,000,000

The choice is clear: Carry your own bag.

-Si Ting

Reflections

2009-04-17T22:51:00.000-07:00

We are going to do a reflection on :

1)Why do you think people wanted to cut down forests?Do you think that it is right for people to cut the trees down?
2)If you are one of the trees that are going to be cut down together by people,what would you wish for?Why?

Please give us your precious comment on this two question as we want to know your feeling on deforestation!

Thank you!:)

Topic For April- MP set on fire, man caught...

2009-04-15T05:54:00.000-07:00

Topic for April: "MP set on fire,man caught..."

Mr Ong Kah Chua (seen here), a former taxi driver, being taken away by the police after he poured thinner on MP Seng Han Thong (next picture) and set him alight.

PHOTOS: ZAOBAO, SHIN MIN

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_324991.html

This is the topic for this week,please send in your comments on this piece of news,thanks!

Girls' Brigade member-Lee Si Ting;Alayne;Esther;Grace;Dorothy;Xin Ying

Introduction

2009-04-08T02:40:00.000-07:00

Hello,we are girls from Girls' Brigade 5th company.By looking at the blog and the star on the top of the blog,you should know that our topic is Save Our Earth.We are stewards of God and we have the Responsibility to take good care of the beautiful Earth that we live in.We hope to have lots of people posting comments on the monthly topic and rate our blog even it is quite plain.Our goals is:
1. we hope that everyone is involved in the work of protecting our mother earth
2. understand the current condition that our earth is in
I hope that after posting your comments,remember to introduce other our blog.