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Fruits are a delicious and healthy snack, but how

Fruits are a delicious and healthy snack, but how does the global fruit industry affect the environment? Buying fruits from thousands of miles away has a much larger impact on the environment than buying local fruits, but most fruits can't be grown year round. Weighing these factors and your own personal health and happiness can be tough. This is the last post in this series from Earth Team San Lorenzo. We hope it helped you consider the impacts of your actions and decisions that we all make every day. #earthteam #sustainableyouth #buylocal #fruit

Buying new clothes online is fun and convenient, b

Buying new clothes online is fun and convenient, but the clothing industry is one of the world's biggest polluters. Thrifting may not be as easy, but it is a great way to find cheap and unique clothes. By Earth Team San Lorenzo #earthteam #sustainableyouth #thrifting #fastfashion

At the grocery store, it is sometimes tempting to

At the grocery store, it is sometimes tempting to overbuy in order to save time and avoid extra trips to the store. Wasting food has many environmental consequences, though, including greenhouse gas emissions from food decomposition. Think before you buy! By Earth Team San Lorenzo #earthteam #sustainableyouth #waste #foodwaste

Next time you go to the store, think about what ki

Next time you go to the store, think about what kind of bag you are using. Plastic bags may be more convenient, but they cause a lot of damage to the environment than reusable ones (if they are reused several times). Bring your own reusable bags! By Earth Team San Lorenzo #earthteam #sustainableyouth #plastic #reusablebags #reuse

Picking a car to buy can be tough, especially when

Picking a car to buy can be tough, especially when you're on a budget. Electric cars don't emit greenhouse gases, but they have other issues related to the sustainability of their products. As consumers, we are constantly finding that balance between our budgets, convenience, and the health of the planet. By Earth Team San Lorenzo #earthteam #sustainableyouth #cars #electriccars

This year, Earth Team San Lorenzo spent some time

This year, Earth Team San Lorenzo spent some time thinking about how decisions we as consumers as well as governments and planners have to make every day affect the global climate. The decision that is best for you or is most efficient isn't always the best for the environment, and being a good "global citizen" can sometimes cost you more time and money! The team came up with several choices and was planning on developing them into a "choose your own adventure" style game, but ran out of time at the end of the school year. Over the next week or so we will be sharing some of the choices that would have been included in this game, starting off with a big question our society is facing right now: should we phase out fossil fuels for renewable energy? Stay tuned for more choices and decisions that San Lorenzo Earth Team pondered and researched. #earthteam #sustainableyouth #fossilfuels #renewables

Our final post in Earth Team San Lorenzo's disaste

Our final post in Earth Team San Lorenzo's disaster preparedness series deals with an increasing threat in the western US: FIRES! These last few years have seen some truly catastrophic fires, so if you live in an area that is prone to fires, be ready and have an evacuation plan! Pay attention to notices and red flag warnings, and definitely do not light fires when fire danger is high! #earthteam #sustainableyouth #fires #wildfires #disasterpreparedness

Next up in Earth Team San Lorenzo's disaster prepa

Next up in Earth Team San Lorenzo's disaster preparedness series: flooding! Make sure you are prepared for the possibility of a flood if you are in a low-lying area, especially considering climate change will likely lead to more intense rain events (at least here in California)! #earthteam #sustainableyouth #flooding #disasterpreparedness

Part 2 of Earth Team San Lorenzo's disaster prepar

Part 2 of Earth Team San Lorenzo's disaster preparedness series! Today's disaster of choice, tsunamis! We got fun facts and quick tips on staying safe during a tsunami. The last tip is the most important for all natural disasters, have a plan and be prepared, especially if you live in a high risk zone! #earthteam #sustainableyouth #tsunami #disasterpreparedness

Earth Team San Lorenzo wants YOU to be prepared fo

Earth Team San Lorenzo wants YOU to be prepared for natural disasters! Check out this comic for info about earthquakes and how to prepare for one! We will be posting more about disaster preparedness in the next few days, stay tuned! #earthteam #sustainableyouth #earthquake #disasterpreparedness

If you're planning on swimming in the ocean this s

If you're planning on swimming in the ocean this summer, make sure you are using reef-safe sunscreen! Check out this presentation, focusing on the impacts of sunscreen on Hawaiian reefs, to find out why this is so important! Created by one of our Arroyo High School interns! #earthteam #coralreef #coralreefs #sunscreen #sustainableyouth

Earth Team Arroyo has drafted a Climate Action Pla

Earth Team Arroyo has drafted a Climate Action Plan for the San Lorenzo Unified School District! Link to the full proposal in bio. #climateaction #earthteam #sustainableyouth #climateactionplan

We are changing the afterschool experience and the

We are changing the afterschool experience and the lives of 150 high school youth each year. One at a time. They are not only learning STEM skills and preparing for environmental careers and green jobs, but they are also giving back with service learning projects and productive positive change in our schools, our communities, and our environment. Please consider supporting Earth Team this #GivingTuesday by visiting earthteam.net #givingtuesday #sustainableyouth #earthteam

Earth Team Pinole interns met up for their first i

Earth Team Pinole interns met up for their first in-person meeting of the year! Some of today’s activities included checking up on the Pinole Native Plant Garden and prepping the site to plant new native plants soon! #sustainableyouth #earthteam #californianativeplants

September is Coastal Cleanup Month! This year, cl

September is Coastal Cleanup Month! This year, cleaning the coast will start at our own front doors. For safety reasons, there are no large, centrally organized cleanup sites this year. Instead, cleanups will be self-guided and close to home. Practice #physicaldistancing distancing, and strictly follow both local ordinances and safety guidelines Cleaning your neighborhoods, local parks, streets, and storm drains helps protect our coast. Trash travels through storm drains, creeks, and rivers to become beach and ocean pollution. Help clean the beach by picking up litter in your neighborhood with your household! #coastalcleanupday is happening every Saturday in September, but you can cleanup any day and time that works best for you! For information on Coastal Cleanup Days in Contra Costa County visit: ccrcd.org For Alameda County visit: alamedacoastalcleanup.eventbrite.com For information about safety guidelines and how to contact your local coordinator visit: coastalcleanupday.org #protectyourhappyplace #coastalcleanupmonth #marinedebris #plasticpollution #sustainableyouth

Earth Team is now hiring students for a paid inter

Earth Team is now hiring students for a paid internship!
This opportunity is available for students who will be attending the following schools during the 20-21 school year: Antioch HS, Arroyo HS, Castro Valley HS, Pinole Valley HS, Richmond HS, San Lorenzo HS, and Skyline HS! Please visit our website for more information: earthteam.net/apply (link in bio) Feel free to share with friends! 🌿

Plant-Demic is looking for a superhero like you to

Plant-Demic is looking for a superhero like you to help save the planet and protect its beautiful ecosystems from dangerous invasive species. Join the team and don’t let them take over you! Play Plant-Demic now, a game by Arroyo Earth Team. Play online with friends at Tabletopia or on Tabletop Simulator or print it out to play offline at home. Go to our blog to play: https://www.earthteam.net/plant-demic-available-now/ #KnowledgeIsPower
#InvasiveSpeciesAway
#ImRootingForTheEarth
#ArroyoEarthTeam

To read our full statement, go to www.earthteam.ne

To read our full statement, go to www.earthteam.net/i-cant-breathe/ For resources, we recommend:
bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES (link in bio)
https://t.co/6G47yGNSaH
shorturl.at/cpKR9 #blacklivesmatter
#blackinnature #justiceforbreonnataylor #justiceforgeorgefloyd #antiracistsolidarity #equityintheoutdoors #blackbirdersweek #environmentaljustice #blackandstem

It's time to sort your trash! Trash Sorter, a new

It's time to sort your trash! Trash Sorter, a new game created by Skyline Earth Team, challenges you to learn how green you are! Be ready to quickly take on this fast paced trash sorter! This game is designed to enhance your understanding of what goes in which disposal bin (Landfill, Recycling, and Compost). Let's see how well you can do!
Play online now -> https://tinyurl.com/TrashSorter Challenge your friends and share your scores in the comments! #FeelingLikeTrash? #ThrowSomeAway! #SkylineEarthTeam #WasteEducation
#ExplorePage
#BayArea
#ClimateChange

Congratulations to Arroyo & Skyline Earth Teams fo

Congratulations to Arroyo & Skyline Earth Teams for taking 1st and 2nd place in the SEI Earth Day Campaign Competition!!!!! Thank you to all the interns for their incredible hard work and to all of you who made a pledge to reduce waste! #ArroyoEarthTeam #ReduceWasteWithUs #SkylineEarthTeam #SustainabilityWithSkyline
#EnergizeSchools
@seisustain

This week, both Arroyo and Skyline interns learned

This week, both Arroyo and Skyline interns learned how to conduct informational interviews. They asked questions about college life and career paths to grad students and young professionals. Connecting with folks in Southern California, Canada, England and even Australia is truly a silver lining of global shelter-in-place. Thank you to Andrew, Alejandro, Erika, Elliot, Heidi and Lachlan!
#ArroyoEarthTeam
#SkylineEarthTeam

Castro Valley air quality interns brainstormed thi

Castro Valley air quality interns brainstormed this creative way of feeling our climate story and promoting sustainable transportation!
Fresh Prince of Earth Team rap link in bio 🚲. Written, filmed, directed and edited all by interns!! https://youtu.be/Q7qyGLWxZko #freshprince #rap #climateaction #youthstory

Richmond Earth Team has produced a short documenta

Richmond Earth Team has produced a short documentary film talking about how living in a community with high levels of air pollution has affected their lives and how we as Earth Team are standing up for ourselves! Link in bio 🚀 #motpop #imthinkingoftmr #earthteam #thecarbonrace #sustainabletransportation #Sparetheair

We urgently need your help to prevent more animals

We urgently need your help to prevent more animals from dying! Make sure to properly dispose of your trash! Start by making a pledge right here to reduce your waste!
tinyurl.com/ReduceWastePledge and select Sustainability With Skyline!
#SkylineEarthTeam #EnergizeSchools @seisustain

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Biden ends large-scale logging on huge Alaska rainforest

Earth Team 3 weeks ago

@YellowstoneNPS #askYellSci. This is a question for Doug Smith. We have read a peer reviewed article published in 2020 that mentions possible negative effects of GPS collars on the animals that wear them. We would like to learn more on the Wolf Project experience.

Earth Team 3 months ago

Thank you California! Earth Team receives a 15K grant. See Governor Newsom Message on Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant via @YouTube

Earth Team 4 months ago

My team found 2,000 plastic bags inside a dead camel