Low Carbon Diet Journal (July 23 - 29, 2012)

                        What a wonderful weekend it is! To start my day, I first thank the Lord for another day He gave me. Then, I ate my breakfast and after it brush my teeth with the use of glass to save water. Before I take a bath I go out to feel the morning sunshine and sweep our front yard. After I rest for a few minute I then took a bath using a pail and a dipper.

                         This week, I experienced staying up until past 12. Since, it is late night, I did not turn on the television to avoid waking them up. I also turned off the bright lights in our house and just use a light source that will give me enough light.

                        These are just small things and simple ways of saving the Earth. But if all will participate a beautiful and a more suitable planet to live in it will be. 

Insights and Reflections about Low Pressure Area (LPA)

Today, I have learned that a low-pressure area, low or depression,   is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lowest with relation to the surrounding area. It is an area of low  atmospheric pressure that has a closed counter-clockwise circulation  in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as a cyclone which is usually characterized by clouds of  precipitation caused by rising air; often related to inclement weather such as winds flowing counter clockwise and into the center of the low.

Low-pressure systems form under areas of wind divergence which occur in upper levels of the troposphere. The formation process of a low-pressure area is known as cyclogenesis.

I will apply my learnings about this phenomenon in a way that I must be alert and aware of the possibilities that may happen when there’s a Low Pressure Area near our country.

 Learnings about this phenomenon are important because we can prepare ourselves whenever there’s a Low Pressure Area near our country.  

            On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in this phenomenon to help others be aware and be safe during phenomenon.

            I need to know more about the factors that contribute to the formation of low pressure area and how it can affect our weather.  

Low Carbon Diet Journal (July 16 - 22, 2012)

A week of many quizzes, lot of assignments and various activities, a very busy week yet an exciting one.

 Instead of wasting my time watching television, playing computer games or texting, I just use my time doing my assignments and other requirements. I also use it to review for the quizzes. Also, I was able to save electricity. To regain energy, I end up my day with a sleep. But before that, I turned off first the lights.

                        It’s been also raining for these past days. And so I did not use electric fan that much since it is cold. I also did not use much time in taking a bath enabling me to consume less water. Another thing, is I can’t go out because it is raining outside and so I just help cleaning our house by sweeping the floor and dusting the furnitures.

                          These are just a few of the things that we can do to help save our planet.

Insights and Reflections about El Niño and La Niña Phenomena

                           Today, I have learned that El Niño and La Niña phenomena refer to conditions that characterize two extreme phases of a natural climate cycle that can be described. Both the these terms refer to the large-scale shifts and changes that occur in the sea surface temperature of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

El Niño phenomenon is an abnormal weather pattern caused by the warming of the Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by extreme climatic changes - world-warming along South America, torrential rains in North America, extreme temperature rise and drought in Southeast Asia and Australia. El Niño occurs every two to seven years.

While La Niña phenomenon is usually described as a cooler than average sea surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean. It phenomenon is known to occur every few years in this area and beyond, and it is known to last anywhere from a few months to as long as two years or so.

 I will apply my learnings about this phenomenon in a way that when there is an El Niño or La Niña phenomena, I will prepare myself for what will going to happen.

 Learnings about this phenomenon are important because we can be aware of the weather changes that will occur during an El Niño or La Niña. 

            On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena to help others be aware of these phenomena. And for them to be prepared on the things that might happen during this phenomena.

            I need to know more about the factors that contribute to the occurrence of El Niño and La Niña phenomena. And the things will be done during this.

Insights and Reflections about Tropical Depression

Today, I have learned that a Tropical Depression is an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a surface circulation of less than 39 mph. Though the depression doesn't have an 'eye' or the spiral shape, which characterizes powerful storms, it is indeed a low pressure area and hence is referred to as a depression. This depression mostly forms in the tropical regions of the planet, in maritime tropical air masses and hence it is referred to as tropical depression.    

 I will apply my learnings about this phenomenon in a way that whenever I heard that there is a tropical depression near or in our country I will be prepared of what will going to happen.   

 Learnings about this phenomenon are important because we can be aware of what weather we will have and what we must do when there’s a tropical depression.

            On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in this phenomenon to help other be aware of the weather we will experience and also for their safety.

            I need to know more about the factors that contribute to the formation of tropical depression and the best measure to be taken when there’s a tropical depression.  

Low Carbon Diet Journal (June 9 – July 15, 2012)

                         Oh, what a bright and sunny weekend it is! To give me energy for the day, I eat first my breakfast. Then, I brushed my teeth using a glass to avoid consuming and wasting much water. And to refresh myself, I then took a bath. Trying to prevent water spillage, I used a pail and a dipper. I opened the windows in our room to let the fresh air enter and for the sunlight to light up the room.

                        It’s been a very busy week for many of us. The II – A class faced many assignments, activities and quizzes this week. In doing my assignments and reviewing for those quizzes, I turn off all the unnecessary appliances so that I will not be distracted and also to save energy. I lessen the use of cellular phone.

                        Simple things, little ways, but if all of us will participate, a greener and safer Mother Earth it will be.

Low Carbon Diet Journal (June 2 – July 8, 2012)

                        Nutrition month celebration, campaign preparation and the actual campaigning, these things made my week busy.

                        During the nutrition month celebration we promote vegetable gardening. We also did t at some vacant lots in our school. We did not only help regain the Green Mother Earth but we also save money intended for buying vegetables in the market.

                        Since it is a very tiring week, I drank a lot of water to prevent water loss. Then, I gave the water bottles I consumed to the third year students for them to recycle it. I also lessen the use of cellular phone, laptop and television. The time allotted for those activities was then used in taking a power nap. Not only I saved electricity but I also recover energy. These practices might be nonsense for others but if all of us will do this regularly, I’m sure that we can recover the beauty of our planet.

Insights and Reflections about Monsoon

 

Today, I have learned that the word Monsson is derived from the Arabic word  “Mausim” which means season. It is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation. It influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally. It is sometimes primarily cause by much greater annual variation in temperature over large areas of land than over large areas of adjacent ocean water.

 I will apply my learnings about this phenomenon in a way that when there’s no typhoon and it’s raining hard, it is probably cause by a monsoon.

 Learnings about this phenomenon are important because we can know what the cause of a sudden rainfall is.

On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in this phenomenon because it can help us be aware on what will the weather be and the measures to be taken when there’s a monsoon.
I need to know more about the factors that contribute to monsoon and what are we going to do when there’s a monsoon. 

Low Carbon Diet Journal (June 25 – July 1, 2012)

                The rain is pouring, the wind is blowing and the weather is cold. What a rainy week we have! I did not use the electric fan; instead I just feel the cold wind blows. I also minimize the use of cellular phone so that I will not charge it from time to time. And because its cold I did not use much water in taking a bath. I also use a pail and a dipper to avoid water spillage.

                        This week I learned that plastics take a very long period of time to decompose and it pollutes the environment. So to help, I lessen the use of plastics but rather I just use cloth bags. I also learned that many trees were being cut down to produce papers. Being aware, I did not use papers for unnecessary things. And this is my Low Carbon Diet for the week.

Low Carbon Diet Journal (June 18 – 25, 2012)

                                A bright and sunny weekend it is. And it’s been a wonderful and exciting week for me. These past days I’ve been walking in going to short distances, like going home from school. In doing so, I did not only help in saving the earth but also it helps me save a fare.  And it also exercises my legs.

                                Last night, I heard the news about the energy shortage that might probably result to rotating brownout here in Luzon. And it advices us to minimize the use of electricity. To help, I turned off and unplugged the television since I do not like the show. And because it’s not that hot, I did not use the electric fan. I also turned off the unnecessary lights in our house. Even in small ways, I know that I helped our Mother Nature. 

Low Carbon Diet Journal (June 11 – 17, 2012)

                                      It’s a cloudy weekend and the rain might fall anytime. Before eating breakfast, I brushed my teeth first. I used a glass while brushing my teeth to help save water. Afterwards, I took a bath using a pail and dipper to avoid water from spilling. I opened the window in our room to let the fresh air enter and not use electric fan. It also allows the daylight to lighten up my room instead of turning on the lights. While doing homeworks, I did not use any appliances to help conserve energy. And these are the things I did to help our Mother Earth.

Low Carbon Diet Journal (June 4 - 9)

                               We all know that our Mother Earth is suffering nowadays. So, to help our environment, I disposed my wastes properly. I also unplugged all the appliances when not in use. While doing my assignments, I turn off the television to lessen the use of electricity and also for me not to be distracted. And before I go to sleep, I turned off the lights. This is my Low Carbon Diet for the week.