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KidEarth - can music unite kids around the world?

A Californian 6th grader called Aitan Grossmanwrote who loves music has decided to take a stand against climate change. Aitan writes... "I am a 12 year old boy who likes music and doesn’t like global warming. I am not old enough to solve the...

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by richard
on 10-16-2009

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Extract from - Gordon Brown’s blog on climate change

I just had to repeat the news hot off Gordon Browns Blog . This is what his blog says... Prime Minister: " Climate change is the biggest threat to all our futures. It will affect every individual, every family, every community, every business and...

Posted to Founder Footsteps
by Swampy
on 10-15-2009

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Tips for Painting your feet in groups

It is exciting to see new foot art being uploaded to the gallery every day! Well done and keep adding more - if you sign in and upload your foot art it will appear in your gallery on your dashboard and public profile! VIP members, teachers and group leaders...

Posted to Founder Footsteps
by Swampy
on 10-15-2009

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Swampy talks at "Women into Leadership" Conference

When I was asked to talk at the Girls Schools Association Conference about leadership I was scared! The expectation - to inspire and stimulate aspiration seemed daunting - I'm not your usual high flyer - just dedicated to making a difference in what...

Posted to Founder Footsteps
by Swampy
on 10-07-2009

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Christ Church School paint their feet for the One Million Feet to Copenhagen Campaign

Many would say that giving a hall full of children paint and the freedom of expression to create art on their feet is quite mad! But, to watch even the littlest school child sit eagerly with brush in hand studying their feet as a canvas and thinking about...

Posted to Founder Footsteps
by Swampy
on 10-07-2009

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Ain't no mountain high enough...

On October 7 th at SRC Bede Sixth form we are going to collectively climb the equivalent height of the Three Peaks Challenge- the three highest mountains in the UK on the Bede Sports Centre climbing wall. Scotland- Ben Nevis 1344 m England- Scarfell Pike...

Posted to Global Teen Leaders
by eco warrior
on 10-04-2009

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Eco news is good news

I've been really busy this week at my new college, I have contacted various people today about setting up a recycling system at college. Had a meeting today with Daniel, a student union rep from another college, and he's really interested in setting...

Posted to Global Teen Leaders
by eco warrior
on 10-01-2009

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Calling Surrey Schools!

Please excuse me... A brief interlude for Surrey people.... We all know that we need to get the word out there. We've got to get in schools, and tell people just what's going on. And then we've got to tell them what to do about it. (And then...

Posted to Patrick - South East Champ 08
by GreenFrog
on 09-29-2009

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ACTION Now On Climate Change

Over one hundred world leaders met yesterday in New York to have talks about climate change ahead of the United Nations Summit in Copenhagen in December. Now is the time to press the world leaders and the UN President to get climate change onto the school...

Posted to Global Teen Leaders
by eco warrior
on 09-24-2009

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WOW what a party!

As you will have read... powerPerfector is the amazing sponsor of our WOW awards (Wipe Out Waste) powerPerfector is also the main sponsor of our site and we are now based in their office too. Also you may have read that we have had MeeiMoo on work experience...

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by Swampy
on 09-20-2009

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Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip

Sunday morning thinking... It's easy to get tangled up in stuff that is not really that important - days can pass in a haze. Been thinking and web surfing this morning - what did we do before google!? I came across this film - it's quite powerful...

Posted to Founder Footsteps
by Swampy
on 09-20-2009

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Day 4, 5 & 6 in the life at footprintfriends on work experience

I have merged all these days into one because I (like most working people do) have done similar things over these days. On day 4 I was in London and Emailing people again I also thought about emailing important people like Esther Rantzen so I planned...

Posted to Footprint Friends update
by MeeliMoo
on 09-16-2009

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Day 3 in the life at Footprint Friends on work experience

Day 3 Today was a really exciting day on my quest to get schools to Wipe Out Waste. I had quite a few email replies from some really great people. to my amazement I got an email back from the PA of Theo Paphitis saying that he really likes the idea however...

Posted to Footprint Friends update
by MeeliMoo
on 09-11-2009

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Day 2 in the life at Footprint Friends on work experience

Day 2 I got up bright and early to catch the train my train left at 7.00 which meant I had just enough time to get to work for 9.00 and I spent the whole day working on the WOW awards (wipe out waste) I had to make a spreadsheet and enter details of important...

Posted to Footprint Friends update
by MeeliMoo
on 09-11-2009

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New Eco Challenges

I've got lots of new eco challenges this term which includes a new eco garden at Bede College; Helping set up a new 20 school carbon footprint reduction scheme which includes some exciting new energy monitors. And pushing forward the Uganda project...

Posted to Global Teen Leaders
by eco warrior
on 09-10-2009

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