i like most is "karaniwang tao" or philippine translation for "ordinary people". check it out in youtube sung by joey ayala.
here’s a rough translation of that song:
ORDINARY MAN
I’m just an ordinary man
know jobs a horse would do
ordinary occupation
ordinary problems
food, clothing and shelter
knows nothing about science
confused about so many words
just know that this planet
can’t be replaced and should be cared for
whenever it’s destroyed, who’d be most pity.
chorus
ordinary man, where to go
when this earth is destroyed
ordinary man, what one can do?
To watch over the environment
ordinary things go unnoticed
accumulated it becomes a problem
a pile of garbage become mountainous
defective cars belched smoke
laundry soaps killing the rivers
poisons coming from industries
expelled by factories
but not only the giants
scatter all this mess
we all are also responsible.
TA-O can also be translated as human.
I like your song, also. There have been some very nice suggestions by other answerers.
Look at us now – Joe Walsh
People, look at us now
In the midst of confusion
We lost sight somehow
How, in the name of the planet
I just don’t understand it
Look at us now
People, open your eyes
How can everyone see it
And yet be so blind?
And still, still we go on pretending
Nothing is wrong, we don’t have that long
Open your eyes
Children, this is your song
In case someday you need one
Long after I’m gone
Please take care of the planet
Like the way that God planned it
Please, take care of the planet
That’s the way that God planned it
Pass it along, to your children
Children, children…. .
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Perhaps some states put the money toward environmental protection programs. I’m not aware of any that do. Most state’s lottery revenues go toward public education, and I know Pennsylvania helps senior citizens.
I’m skeptical that they even help public education or whatever they’re earmarked for. Every dollar of lottery revenue is just one less dollar the state has to spend from the general funds–they can shift money from education (or whatever) to anything they want.
My answer is: "they don’t."
On March 8, 2010, Administrator Lisa P. Jackson spoke at the National Press Club about EPA’s progress. She explored the challenges and opportunities of leading an environmental agency in a time of economic challenge and technological innovation.
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I want to help the environment to be a better place how can I help?
Going green is easy, there are so many great resources about the subject. My personal favorite is "The Green Book" which has parts of its book online as well at www.readthegreenbook.com.
As I have been striving to "Go Green" I realize it is like stepping back in time without getting rid of my modern conveniences. I’m doing many things I learned as a child, like line drying my clothes, sweeping instead of vacuuming, opening the windows in the morning to catch the cool breeze, only buying what I need instead of everything that looks cool, growing some of my own food, and canning what I can’t eat now.
To me "going Green" is a frame of mind. Do what fits your lifestyle and do the easy things first, it is a process and like dieting if you go to radical to soon, you are more likely to go back to bad habits. I also believe there are good, better, best choices in most things. If you aren’t ready to start a home garden, then try finding a farmers market, until you locate one look for produce grown as close to home as possible and go organic when available.
Many people think "going green" is expensive, I disagree. Some changes may take an initial investment, but they usually have a short payoff time. Things like weather stripping and insulation cost, but the energy savings will add up quickly. You may need to purchase reusable bags, but most stores give you a 5 or 10 cent credit, so you are paid back within a few months.
Reduce your packaging, if you eat more fresh food you will generally reduce packaging, it’s the same thing they tell dieters, shop the perimeter, that is where all the meat, dairy and produce are located. Only buy what you will use, many Americans throw away a lot of unused food. Buy in bulk, that doesn’t just mean large packages, but that area with the bins that you buy only what you plan on using.
Replace disposable items with durable items, if you eat outside often and use disposable paper or plastic plates, it is a wise investment to purchase a set of reusable plastic plates. Replace disposable razors, diapers and cleaning products like swiffer. Avoid bottled water, get a home filter like Pur or Brita.
Recycle, www.earth911.org will help you locate the nearest recycle center. I try to only purchase plastics that are #1 or #2, they are more easily recycled. I also buy recycled products when available, that includes paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, tissue, school/office supplies and clothing.
Detox your cleaning, vinegar and baking soda clean almost anything, they can even loosen a hair clog. Seventh Generation and Method are a couple mainstream brands that are very earth friendly.
Just start small and build from there, don’t get overwhelmed.
video of how to save the environment clips supplied by me, nothing too sappy so hope everyone who watches lifestyle is changed
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in the past year plz
They made it easy to construct wind farms, but impossible to construct transmission lines. So, you can build all the wind farms you want, you just can’t connect it to the grid. What a waste of variable pitch propellers.
A speech given in Toronto to the Ontario Libertarian Party, Nov 4 2006
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PLEASE HURRY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE I AM IN A HUGE TROUBLE . mainly about global warming protecting the environment.
Nurture nature save the future.!
lol..sorry its not original..cant remember where i read it though
The EPA in Washington, D.C. fails to protect the environment.
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needed for school project. please!
International organizations and bodies established through international agreements or other commitments to protect the environment:
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
European Environment Agency (EEA)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
UNEO (United Nations Environment Organization)
UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)
Institute for Environmental Security. The Institute for Environmental Security (IES) is an international non-profit non-governmental organisation established in 2002 in The Hague, in order to increase political attention to environmental security as a means to help safeguard essential conditions for peace and sustainable development.
Check out the links for more details.