May 6, 2005
Protecting the World's Rainforest
Wow! Project Peru is coming to a close. So much has happened and you have been great at giving us ideas to solve our Daily Dilemmas. Thanks for your help! We look forward to chatting with some of you about these issues at school visits during the next month.
Since we are currently on an airplane heading for the United States, our new dilemma is yours! Do you think it is important to preserve the rainforests? Why? In what ways are the rainforests of the world threatened? What can you do in your daily life to help protect these important natural treasures?
Save the Planet Trivia #2
Question:
How do trees save energy and reduce pollution?
Answer:
-Planted so as to cast their shade on strategic parts of a building, trees reduce the need to run air conditioners. Thus a tree can reduce energy use, and diminished electricity generation means fewer air pollutants and greenhouse gases from power plants.
-Trees trap and absorb numerous airborne pollutants, such as dust, ash, pollen, and smoke.
-Trees remove the carbon from carbon dioxide and store it in their trunks while releasing oxygen back into the air.
-A single tree can trap and hold up to 50 gallons of water, lessening stormwater or snowmelt runoff that causes flooding and pollution.
-Trees increase the amount of water filtered back into the ground, counteracting the effects of large areas of pavement.
-Trees reduce soil erosion and sedimentation in streams.
(Sierra Club)
Comments
Yes I think it is important to perserve the rainforest. Because the rainforest is threatened by illegle loggers and it is killing some of all the animals.
Posted by: jaymes at May 7, 2005 12:18 PM
I think people like you guys visiting the forest and learning more about it and educating students is helping a great deal in preserbing our beautiful rainforest <3
Posted by: Michelle at May 10, 2005 10:00 AM
I feel this project was a waste of time, money, and energy because I remeber you said you didn't learn enough about their culture. The reason for that is because the kids made choices that didn't let you explore their culture enough. So in retrospect next time don't let kids make your decisions for you.
Posted by: Mrs. Barboi at May 12, 2005 10:52 AM
I think it's good to save the rainforest.
Posted by: Molly at May 12, 2005 9:54 PM
DO not burn down the rain forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sam at May 16, 2005 7:41 PM
