Sunday, October 11, 2009

英語総合1B - Poetic Social Mission: A Special event by onedrop.org

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We have been learning many things about water in Unit 2, "Water: Our most important resource", in our textbook Tapestry Reading 1. You can review the things we've learned by reading the blackboard notes that I posted on this blog.

Recently, I discovered something wonderful! I discovered onedrop.org. ONEDROP.ORG was founded by Guy Laliberte. Guy Laliberte is a Canadian! He was also the founder of Cirque du Soliel (太陽のサーカス). Maybe you know Cirque de Soliel because Cirque du Soliel has a theatre at the Tokyo Disney Resort.



Now Guy Laliberte is on the International Space Station. Last weekend, he presented an incredible webcast from the International Space Station called Poetic Social Mission. The purpose of the webcast was to teach people about the importance of water. The webcast was broadcast from places all over the world including Osaka. Many artists, scientists, and world leaders from all over the world participated in the webcast including former American Vice President Al Gore, David Suzuki, Peter Gabriel, Joss Stone, and Tatsuya Ishii (石井竜也).
Thanks to onedrop.org and the the Poetic Social Mission webcast I have learned many more things about water including:
  • 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water
  • Most of the water on earth is salt water, which we can't drink
  • We need fresh water (淡水). We get most of our fresh water from rivers and lakes.
  • Only .007% of the earth's water is contained in rivers and lakes
  • 60% of the human body is water
  • We have more rain because of global warming
  • Many girls in the world cannot go to school because they are busy collecting water
Little by little, we are losing the water we need. You can make a difference! I have promised to drink less bottled water. Bottled water is wasteful (浪費的な). What will you do? You can make a promise on the onedrop.org website. Click here to make your promise: Get involved . Please post a comment telling me what you have promised to do to save water.

47 comments:

  1. Aloha Mr. Stout.
    Thank you for your blog.
    I found it by hitting the "next blog" arrow a few times. I only read a couple posts. I, too, find water to be fascinating. I'm sure you have the info somewhere on your blog, but do you remember reading those articles/ books on how our thought forms affect the chrystalline structure of water molicules? Fascinating.

    I hope you are enjoying Japan.

    Lilah~

    My blog site is http://lavaavalanche.blogspot.com
    "The Tiger in my Ribcage" creative nonfiction for your leisurely reading.

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  2. Satoshi10:14 am

    I chose to cut bottled water.
    Because I can drink safe tap water at any place.

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  3. F.Tatsuya10:15 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    Because we can use safety tap water in japan.

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  4. I will cut back on bottled water.
    Because I can drink tap water or wells water in any place.

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  5. Hiroki.K10:16 am

    I chose to use both side of sheets of paper because it is easy for me and save 10 litres of water for making a sheet of paper.

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  6. Rikki.T10:16 am

    I will use both sides of sheets of paper.
    Because the reverse side of a flier can be used for a memo.

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  7. kenta a10:16 am

    I will use both sides of sheets of paper, because I often print handouts and I can do it easily.

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  8. Hallow Mr.Stout.


    I chose I will cut back on bottled water because I knew top water is in it and do it can save my money!!

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  9. I will cut back on bottled water because it will be the garbage.

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  10. Keiho.N10:18 am

    I will cut back on bottled water.

    Because I think bottled water is bad.

    I think bottled water is expensive.

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  11. Tomoki O10:19 am

    I choose cut back on bottled water.
    because bottled water is cost money.

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  12. Shinya.H10:21 am

    I chose toilet.
    Because it cut down my money and my environment becomes
    more better than previous.
    And I can help the people that can't enough to drink water.

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  13. K hayami10:21 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    Because I think it will save the water and resources.
    I also want to save money.

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  14. Takanori.N10:22 am

    I choose paper.
    Because I think the back of paper also use effectively.

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  15. jin nakamura10:22 am

    It is effect of environment problem.

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  16. I choose I will cut back on bottled water because I can do
    it soon.

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  17. I chose to use both sides of sheets of paper.
    Because, it takes 10 litres of water to make a sheet.
    We can decrease using water easily.

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  18. Yutaro K10:24 am

    I chose that I will cut back on bottled water, because I know that tap water in Japan is safe.

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  19. yousuke negishi(AE11060)10:30 am

    I must protected water in the world. Our useing water are
    few.I save paper. when printed paper,I printed face.
    Only the reverse no printed paper isn't throw away.
    Paper use many tree.Growing tree use many water.

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  20. Shouhei H11:47 am

    I choice cut back on bottled water.
    because I knew tap water is more safe than bottled water.

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  21. Tomoya.K11:48 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    Because I can drink safety tap water in my country.

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  22. masato.S11:50 am

    I will swap a meat meal for a vegetarian meal, because I like vegetables and it prevents getting extra calories.

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  23. Motohiro11:50 am

    I choose I will use both sides of sheet of paper.

    Because,it conserve 10liters water and it's close thing for me.

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  24. Shunya M11:50 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    Because we can use safety tap water.
    and, bottled water is cost money.

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  25. shunsuke11:50 am

    I chose to cut bottled water.
    Because I know that tap water in Japan is safe.
    and,I also want to save money.

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  26. Shunya M11:50 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    Because we can use safety tap water.
    and, bottled water is cost money.

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  27. Yuki.K11:50 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    Because we can use safety tap water in Japan.

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  28. Miyuki11:50 am

    I chose to use both side of sheets of paper.
    Because if we use both side of sheets of paper, we save 10 liters of water. And we reduce to use many papers!!

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  29. haruki11:50 am

    I will use both sides of sheets of paper.

    Because to do the way is easy and make efficient and

    effective outcome

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  30. Takumi.T11:50 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.
    We can drink safe tap water easily.

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  31. Takahiro11:50 am

    I chose to use both side of sheets of paper because It becomes legible.

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  32. kazuki11:50 am

    I chose I will use both sides of sheets of paper, because it is very simple and I can start it now.

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  33. Yuya.Y11:51 am

    I chose to use both sides of sheets of paper.
    Because I was wasting papers. I was wrong.
    We can decrease wasteful water.

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  34. Manami J11:51 am

    I chose I will cut back on bottled water.
    Because, I usually have a water flask and save the water.

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  35. yuki S11:51 am

    I chose to cut bottled water.
    Because I know that tap water in Japan is safe.

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  36. Tomoki T11:52 am

    I cut bottle water.
    because I can get safe water from tap and water cooler in campus.
    It is delicious and cool.
    And,I found lifesaver bottle in Amazon!
    My family are live in Tohoku.
    So,I will recommend it.
    Thank you very much.

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  37. Aiki.O11:52 am

    I chose cut back on bottled water.

    Because I can drink tap water and I don't drink that
    a water.

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  38. Shotaro M11:52 am

    I will install a device to reduce toilet water.
    Because I think it uses the most water.

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  39. Takuya M11:54 am

    I chose that I will cut back on bottled water.
    Because bottled water is expensive.
    I preferably carry tumbler.

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  40. Takahiro M11:57 am

    I choose to use both side of papers because I think It is more convenient for carring papers.

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  41. Masaki11:57 am

    I chose to paper. Because I think that I always use much paper. So I should save paper.

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  42. Takahiro.M12:07 pm

    I choose paper because it's easy to reduce

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  43. o kouhei12:08 pm

    I think that needing bottle water. Because it was cheap, delicious and easily carrying out.

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  44. Y. takahiro12:52 pm

    I choose to use both side of sheets of paper because I usually use it.

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  45. Satoshi.S12:59 pm

    Good morning!!

    I chose to use both sides of seats of paper.
    Because it is not difficult for me to do.So I chose it.

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  46. Kei . M1:55 pm

    I will use both sides of sheets of paper , because I'm a student and I use a lot of paper everyday .
    I think more paper I use , more effectively it works .

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  47. Yui.S2:30 pm

    I chose to use both sides of sheets of paper.
    Because it's easy way to save water for me.

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