Simple actions can curb climate change.
The Grade 4/5 class from Jessie Kwok elementary clearly demonstrated that by taking first place in Richmond's 2014 Climate Change Showdown which teaches students about climate change and the many things people can do to address the problem.
"These young leaders are an inspiration to our community," said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. "By demonstrating how simple actions easily reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they encourage others to follow in their sustainable footsteps."
On average, each student from the class reduced their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 1.85 tonnes, which equalled a class total of 50 tonnes. The winning class was recognized at the June 23 city council meeting, where Brodie presented the group with a certificate of sustainability.
The 2014 Climate Change Showdown program involved 19 classrooms and more than 500 elementary school students throughout Richmond. Through simple actions such as walking and biking to school, adjusting car tire pressure, turning off unused appliances, participating students and their families prevented 397 tonnes of GHGs from going into the atmosphere - the equivalent of 10,000 tree seedlings capturing carbon dioxide emissions over 10 years.
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