Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from April 2008

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from April 2008

Mystery photo?
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mmmm... what is this? Compact flourescent light bulbs not only look cool--if enough people use them they'll help "cool" down the planet.

High 5.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rising seas, deserts spreading, dirty air and water, dying trees, and disappearing wildlife--what is the world coming to? All of these effects occur because of global warming. It is a huge problem, but we all can...

At a glance.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1 [degrees] Fahrenheit Amount the earth has warmed in the past 100 years. 2 [degrees] to 6 [degrees] Fahrenheit Amount scientists expect the earth to warm in the next 100 years. 1,300 Number of communities...

Meet the Lord of the Arctic.(CRITTER CORNER)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's dark. It's very cold--cold enough to make it hard to breathe. Welcome to the Arctic. If you go out, you had better do some serious bundling up. This kind of cold can make your toes fall off. Too bad you're not a...

It's time to go green!(Chronology)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's no secret that our planet is in terrible trouble. Humans have always manipulated the natural environment. People have been burning coal, mining gold, and logging forests for hundreds of years. Since about 1800,...

The Eco-Troubadour: in tune with our Earth.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you help the planet with a song? Stan Slaughter says yes you can! For almost 20 years, this unique educator and performer has traveled the world, teaching young people just like you that a lifetime of small...

Get dirty!(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sometimes caring for the earth might mean going outside and getting a little dirty. At the Crellin Elementary School, in Oakland, Maryland, students did just that and, in the process, won the 2007 President's...

The clean power of wind.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On breezy days, wind makes things move. It sways the branches and leaves of the trees and tousles your hair around. It blows clouds and kites across the sky, and during powerful storms, strong winds can even blow the...

Without gas.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine a car that runs without gas. What would it run on? What if it needed only a spoonful of fuel to travel a million miles? Some strange-looking cars competed in a race in October 2007. They traveled for a week...

Be an energy sheriff.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... You can become the energy sheriff of your house by checking to see where energy is wasted. The ideas listed here will help you to conserve natural gas, electricity, gasoline, and heating oil. How many good energy habits does your family already...

The greening of Beijing.
April 1, 2008... Wang Peng is 11 years old. He lives in Beijing, the capital of China. One of the first things that he does when he wakes up in the morning is to check his wall calendar and count the number of days left until August 8. Something extraordinary...

What are you doing to be green? From Beijing to Brooklyn children all over the world are taking care of the Earth.
April 1, 2008... "With three of my fellow classmates, we've designed a museum exhibit at the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum in Salt Lake City that promotes the importance of recycling. I also distributed energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs."...

The power of movement.
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Making sure that the imprint we leave on the earth is a green one may be easier than we think. In fact, that imprint could be the first place to start when it comes to renewable energy. We could be helping the...

A pollution treasure hunt: go on a hunt for cleaner air.
April 1, 2008... Characters: Narrator, Nat, Esteban, Wendy, Mary Catherine, Jimmy, Mr. Bluni Narrator: Well, this certainly is a strange science class. No Mr. Bluni--just a note on his desk that reads: "This is a treasure hunt. Go out to the schoolyard and...

Celebrities go green.
April 1, 2008... Actors Robin Williams, Alicia Silverstone, Salma Hayek, and Brad Pitt have all purchased homes through the BP Solar Neighbours Program. Every time a celebrity buys a solar home for themselves, the program provides free installation of solar...

Ask Faces!
April 1, 2008... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places, and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

That's good advice!(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Directions: Crack the code and solve puzzle to reveal a common "green" expression. Each number represents a letter. The letter "D" and "L" are solved for you. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Z 14 16 19 14 24...

Face facts.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... HEY! WHAT'S UP? I'VE LOST A WHOLE POUND! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YEAH! GREAT JOB HONEY! YOU'VE GAINED A WHOLE POUND! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Americans produce about 4.6 pounds of trash each day. That may not sound like a lot,...

Old man winter: a post-global warming tale.(Short story)
April 1, 2008... Four times five, twenty. Five times five, twenty-five. Mikayla does mental multipliion tables as she stands in a cedar's hollow. e sun is fading red in the west, so Mikayla braces herself against the evening chill. Sending Mikayla to the forest...

Art or trash?(Art Connection)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Art is everywhere! Even on a trash barrel--or even in a trash barrel. This high school student in Mississippi puts the finishing touches on a trash can for his school. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] H. A. Schult, a...

Gaia Girls: Enter the Earth.(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2008... Gaia Girls: Enter the Earth by Lee Welles Illustrated by Ann Hameister [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The first days of summer are tantalizingly close when Elizabeth Angler's world is turned upside down. First, she learns that her...

Say what?(One Last Face)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] from December FACES: Travel the World from A to Z [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "If you see a headless creature on the streets, that's me! I used to have a head!"--Erika H. "Hello! You just might want to help...