By: EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca)

EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:04:47 +0000

I just want to say that I think it’s so totally cool that you’re doing this. Imagine a world where children nag their parents NOT to buy things rather than the other way around!

By: elizabeth k

elizabeth k — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:48:19 +0000

Beth, I think that the students are starting realize and to point out to their parents just how much plastic is being used for packaging. The problem is, families are so busy with various extra activities such as soccer, music lessons, or karate, along with having little siblings and their own jobs, that people often just don’t have the time to start thinking outside the box of “convenience.”
We just had a fundraiser for our class called the “pancake breakfast,” where people typically use plastic utensils and plates and then throw them away. I was able to get a message sent out via my principal to the whole school about bringing your own plate and utensils and taking them home and washing them. I was also able to tell everyone about some of the research I have done on the harmful effects of plastic. So, in this way, I guess people can make little steps toward realizing that a little inconvenience can make a big impact on our environmental health. Plastics and convenience seem so drilled into our collective consciousness that for busy families it’s going to take a lot of learning and time to stem the tide of this harmful pollution.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:11:58 +0000

I love the idea of knitting reusable bags. I hope you will share your creations with us if you do this project. Do you think the kids are influencing their families with what they are learning?

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