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4.30.2016

Kids get it done where Grownups Fail



Massive Victory for 7 Kids in Climate Change Lawsuit in Washington State


This is a guest post by Our Children's Trust originally published on EcoWatch Today, in a surprise ruling from the bench in the critical climate case brought by youths against the State of Washington's Department of Ecology, King County Superior Court Judge Hollis Hill ordered the Department of Ecology to promulgate an emissions reduction rule by…

6.27.2015

ClimateChangeKids Challenge Government and Win

Timeline Photos






The future is borrowed from the Youth.  

8 Oregon Kids I dubbed the #ClimateChangeKids just accomplished what many of their elders have failed to do.  They took the bull by the horn in the Court System, Lost, Appealed, and Won.  And have used Climate Science as the tool that will ensure their State meets carbon emission standards by getting the US Court to direct: to apply the agency’s own findings that climate change presents an imminent threat to Washington and demands immediate action, The agency must use: the most current and best available climate science when deciding to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.

Kids understand the threats climate change will have on our future,” said 13-year-old petitioner Zoe Foster. “I’m not going to sit by and watch my government do nothing. We don’t have time to waste. I’m pushing my government to take real action on climate, and I won’t stop until change is made.” 


— Our Children's Trust (@OCTorg) June 24, 2015

The effect of this decision is that for the first time in the United States, a court of law has ordered a state agency to consider the most current and best available climate science when deciding to regulate carbon dioxide emissions,” said Andrea Rodgers of the Western Environmental Law Center, attorney for the youth petitioners. “The court directed Ecology to apply the agency’s own findings that climate change presents an imminent threat to Washington and demands immediate action. The ball is now in Ecology’s court to do the right thing and protect our children and future generations.” 



BREAKING: Washington State Youth Win Unprecedented Decision in their Climate Change Lawsuit! #350ppm #climatejustice

Washington State Youth Win Unprecedented Decision in their Climate Change Lawsuit Judge Orders Washington Environmental Agency to Consider Youth-Proposed Carbon Dioxide Reductions.    Read the full press release and decision here: http://ourchildrenstrust.org/sites/default/files/15.06.24WADecisionPR.pdf

June 24, 2015 For inquiries or interview requests, please contact: Andrea Rodgers 206-696-2851 rodgers@westernlaw.org Julia Olson 415-786-4825 julia@ourchildrenstrust.org Washington State Youth Win Unprecedented Decision in their Climate Change Lawsuit Judge Orders Washington Environmental Agency to Consider Youth-Proposed Carbon Dioxide Reductions Seattle, Washington – On Tuesday, King County Superior Court Judge Hollis Hill issued a landmark decision in Zoe & Stella Foster v. Washington Department of Ecology, the climate change case brought by eight young citizens of Washington State. In her decision, Judge Hill ordered the Washington Department of Ecology (“Ecology”) to reconsider the petition the eight youth filed with Ecology last year asking for carbon dioxide reductions, and to report back to the court by July 8, 2015, as to whether they will consider the undisputed current science necessary for climate recovery. Last June, the young petitioners filed a petition for rulemaking to Ecology requesting that the agency promulgate a rule that would limit carbon dioxide emissions in Washington according to what scientists say is needed to protect our oceans and climate system. The youth also asked Ecology to inform the Legislature that existing statutory greenhouse gas reductions must be revised based on current climate science. On August 14, 2014, Ecology denied the petition without disputing the underlying scientific bases for petitioner’s plea. Arguing that they have a fundamental right to a healthy environment, and that they are faced with increasing harms posed by climate destabilization and ocean acidification, the young petitioners filed an appeal of the denial to vindicate this right on behalf of themselves and future generations. “The effect of this decision is that for the first time in the United States, a court of law has ordered a state agency to consider the most current and best available climate science when deciding to regulate carbon dioxide emissions,” said Andrea Rodgers of the Western Environmental Law Center, attorney for the youth petitioners. “The court directed Ecology to apply the agency’s own findings that climate change presents an imminent threat to Washington and demands immediate action. The ball is now in Ecology’s court to do the right thing and protect our children and future generations.” In a footnote to her order, Judge Hill explained her plain reasoning for rejecting Ecology’s plan to delay action, referencing a December 2014 report from Ecology: “Ecology suggests no change in greenhouse gas reduction standards until after an international climate conference scheduled in Paris in December 2015, thus delaying action for at least a year from the date of the report or one year and five months after the report’s original due date. Neither in its briefing nor in oral argument of this appeal did the Department seek to justify this suggested delay. The report itself states that after the Paris conference Washington would be better informed how the state’s limits should be adjusted.” “Kids understand the threats climate change will have on our future,” said 13-year-old petitioner Zoe Foster. “I’m not going to sit by and watch my government do nothing. We don’t have time to waste. I’m pushing my government to take real action on climate, and I won’t stop until change is made.” The court’s opinion acknowledges that climate change is currently happening and will have devastating impacts on the natural environment of Washington. Citing Ecology’s December report, the court wrote: “Washington State’s existing statutory limits should be adjusted to better reflect the current science. The limits need to be more aggressive in order for Washington to do its part to address climate risks.” Ecology has recognized that “we are imposing risks on future generations (causing intergenerational inequities) and liability for the harm that will be caused by climate change that we are unable or unwilling to avoid.” Current climate science finds that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels must be reduced from the current global annual mean concentration of 401 parts per million, to 350 ppm by 2100 in order to achieve 1 climate stabilization and protect our oceans from catastrophic acidification. “This encouraging court decision reminds us that there is still good basis for optimism about legal strategies that aim to require governments to draft an action plan consistent with a more stringent mitigation target than the ones that are commonly discussed,” said the youth’s expert, NASA climate scientist Dr. Pushker Kharecha. “I hope the Department of Ecology realizes that such a plan would be 2 more achievable than they think in this case, and that they will therefore choose to amend their decision accordingly.” “This is a decision of immense national significance,” said Julia Olson, executive director of Our Children’s Trust, the nonprofit spearheading similar cases around the country. “Judge Hill acknowledges the urgent and dire acceleration of global warming, refuses to accept any more bureaucratic delay, and mandates that the State consider and act in just two weeks time on the youth’s scientific evidence that atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide must be reduced to 350 ppm. This judge understands the role of the NOAA, Global Greenhouse Reference Network, Global CO2 for April 2015 (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/ 1 global.html). Dr. Pushker Kharecha is a climate scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (http://www.giss.nasa.gov/ 2 staff/pkharecha.html) and Columbia University Earth Institute (http://www.earth.columbia.edu/eidirectory/displayuser.php? userid=1860). judiciary to enforce citizen’s rights to fair evaluation of their grounded petitions and the critical urgency that government act substantively and without delay to protect the state’s resources and the children who depend on them.” “The court's decision brings a feeling of triumph,” said 14-year-old petitioner Aji Piper. “But I know there is still a lot of work to be done. We may have one a battle, but we're still fighting a bigger war.” The youth petitioners acted with the help of Our Children’s Trust, an Oregon-based nonprofit orchestrating a global, game-changing, youth-driven legal campaign to establish the right to a healthy atmosphere and stable climate. The legal effort advances the fundamental duty of government today: to address the climate crisis based on scientific baselines and benchmarks, and to do so within timeframes determined by scientific analysis. Our Children's Trust is a nonprofit organization advocating for urgent emissions reductions on behalf of youth and future generations, who have the most to lose if emissions are not reduced. OCT is spearheading the international human rights and environmental TRUST Campaign to compel governments to safeguard the atmosphere as a "public trust" resource. We use law, film, and media to elevate their compelling voices. Our ultimate goal is for governments to adopt and implement enforceable science-based Climate Recovery Plans with annual emissions reductions to return to an atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration of 350 ppm. www.ourchildrenstrust.org/ The Western Environmental Law Center is a public interest nonprofit law firm. WELC combines legal skills with sound conservation biology and environmental science to address major environmental issues throughout the West. WELC does not charge clients and partners for services, but relies instead on charitable gifts from individuals, families, and foundations to accomplish its mission. http://www.westernlaw.org ###

 NOAA, Global Greenhouse Reference Network, Global CO2 for April 2015 (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/ 1 global.html). Dr. Pushker Kharecha is a climate scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (http://www.giss.nasa.gov/ 2 staff/pkharecha.html) and Columbia University Earth Institute (http://www.earth.columbia.edu/eidirectory/displayuser.php? userid=1860). 








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6.18.2015

Kids Wood Truck Toy and Puzzle

No Plastic-Wood Kid Toy-Puzzle Designed by Scotty
Wood Kids Toy and Puzzle Design by Scotty


I made the wooden puzzle toy the other day in the picutures for my girls grandson.  He seems to like it and keeps him occupied for hours.  The vehicle designs were inspired by Dr Seuss.
Wooden Toy Puzzle vehicle designs were inspired by Dr Seuss
Wooden Toy Puzzle vehicle designs were inspired by Dr Seuss

Build Note: Next time I'll use rubber or quiet wheels instead of wooden noise makers on our wood floor.







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1.24.2015

4th Grade Science Project


Fruit Battery

-Are those Youtube Videos truthful?

Can electricity be made from Fruit?

According to the results below.

Yes, fruit can make electricity!  We tested and found out.  Here is the information from the experiment.


Measuring Fruit Battery Electrical Current with Multi Meter
Measuring Fruit Battery Electrical Current with Multi Meter

Fruit Battery Power Blue LED Light
Fruit Battery Powers Blue LED Light


Fruit Battery Wiring Diagram
Fruit Battery Wiring Diagram

4th Grade Science Fair Fruit Battery Display
4th Grade Science Fair Fruit Battery Display Board

I try to always combine a couple of different things into a Science project or school homework.  With this project, I combined the actual Science part with Computer use.  Our Future Leaders will need to know how to use a computer.

We used Google Drive and the Sketchup Drafting program for the: Log Book, Annotations, Notes, Wiring Diagram, and Story Board.

Eat, Drink, Prohibited
For Safety I don't recommend eating the fruit after testing.








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7.14.2014

Solar and Teaching the Future Leaders

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Edited after posting: I had trouble getting the video to post here on Blogspot.   The following links will take you to my Facebook page with the video.






11.30.2013

3rd Grade Solar Science Project-Results,Testing Procedures,Videos

In my quest to make school fun we decided to test the power of the sun with some kool solar gadgets.  She said it was fun testing the different solar toys and the test results prove that the power of the sun is strongest...
This is her project for her class I did my best to remain impartial and only helped when necessary or for spelling assistance with the big words.

When I read: "This is your child’s education, not yours; let your child discover her own answers and keep your participation in her homework to a bare minimum".  I think I'm on the right track!


Solar Powered Toy Car Solar Car




Test Day 1: 9:20am
Weather Report


*
28°F
FEELS LIKE 20°
45°
HIGH
24°
LOW
Sunny
Most recent high temperature much below average.
Sunny
Clear
Wind:
S at 9 mph
Wind:WSW at 11 mph
Wind:N at 6 mph


Humidity:
43%
Humidity:
45%
Humidity:
66%
UV Index:
1 - Low
UV Index:
2 - Low
Today:
Sunny. High around 45F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight:
Mainly clear skies. Low 24F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Pressure:
30.27 in
Dew Point:
12°
Visibility:
10.0 mi




  • 1st test: 9:00 AM
    • car on roof, and it worked but not real good. we tried it again on a table and it worked better than first time 9:20AM.
    • 1st test too windy for windmill
  • 2nd test 11:00 AM
    • Car went faster
    • 2nd Test too windy for windmill
  • 3rd Test 1:00 PM
    • A little bit slower
      • we also learned that if we make a shadow the car will stop
    • 3rd Test Too windy for windmill
    • After doing the tests I think further testing should be done.  With a clock-stop watch.
  • 4th Test 4:00 PM
    • Move to Front Side of House in Light, Tested New Solar Wind Turbine.  Initial Test OK.


Test Day 2 10:00 AM


*
51°F
FEELS LIKE 51°
51°
HIGH
34°
LOW
Sunny
Wind:
S at 8 mph
Wind:
S at 11 mph
Wind:SSW at 8 mph

Humidity:
44%
Humidity:
55%
Humidity:
88%
UV Index:
2 - Low
UV Index:
2 - Low
Today:
Sunny. High 51F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight:
Partly cloudy. Low 34F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Pressure:
30.26 in
Dew Point:
29°
Visibility:
10.0 mi


    
  • Too Windy For Windmill
  • Car Test 10:00 am:
    • Test Track Length 4 feet long or 48 inches
      • 1st Run- 1.7 seconds
      • 2nd Run-2.0
      • 3rd Run-2.1
      • 4th Run-2.2
      • 5th Run-2.1
        • 10.1 Total
        • 2.02 seconds is average
          • Average is sum of runs divided by number of runs
        • we went 48 inches in 2.02=23.76 inches per second
    • Test Procedure:
      • we measure the length.
      • we put paper over the car so the sun couldn't get to the car.
      • Then we time the car to see how fast it goes .
      • then we write it on a piece of paper.
      • then we take  a video and put it on youtube
    • Car Test 1:00pm
      • 1st Run 1.7
      • 2nd Run 1.2
      • 3rd Run 1.2
      • 4th Run 1.5
      • 5th Run 1.7
        • Total= 9.2
        • Average=1.84
  1. we were faster second time then first time because there was more sun.
  2. we were talking about how the sun moves forward during the day  in the afternoon the sun it's brighter
  3. in the morning  it's not really bright in the afternoons it's brighter than the morning is and what made the car go faster
  4. when the suns closer it's more powerful- in afternoon than the morning.  I know that because we tested it and it went faster in the afternoon

1st Video 

2nd Video 

3rd Video


We have a few more tests to be done and will start building the Science Project Display Board.

I feel that by encouraging the next generation in the benefits of solar power is a win win for the planet.

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