Grand Prize

“I learned that we need to plant more plants to be more green. It is important too that we need to share rides with our friends to save energy. And, when there is sunlight, we can use it for light and just open our windows. ”

— Andrea, Allen Elementary, 1st

1st Place Finalist

“I learned that energy is important to save because we might run out. Everybody can do it, not just adults but children too.”

— Nastasja, Amboy Central School, 2nd

2nd Place Finalist

“I learned different ways to save on electricity. Turn off lights when not using them, keep the thermostat at the same temperature and take showers instead of baths. If everyone would be conservative with energy, the electricity would go down.”

— Kameron, Dallas City Elementary, 1st

3rd Place Finalist

“You get to save energy, and have FUN!”

— Kristen, Good Shepherd Academy, Kindergarten

Grand Prize

“I learned that if every house in America had a faucet that dripped once each second, 928 million gallons of water would be wasted. Also, that we can save water by turning off the faucet when we brush our teeth.”

— Mustafa, Luther Burbank School, 3rd

1st Place Finalist

“It is everyone’s responsibility to share and conserve the resources that the earth provides us. We must be misers and use our resources wisely. The well being of future generations of people, plants, and animals must be protected and respected.”

— Thomas, St. Cletus, 5th

2nd Place Finalist

“Well my poster was a monopoly board, but different style. You earn money by doing good things to make Earth green. And, making Earth green is to be as clean as possible, so our environment stays clean and healthy.”

— Isabella, St. Joseph, 5th

3rd Place Finalist

“I noticed that when my family is saving energy we pay less money on our bill. We save more water, we recycle more and we help the world without polluting.”

— Jennifer, Liberty Elementary, 4th

Grand Prize

“I learned that all around us there are little ways to conserve energy. Even picking just a few everyday can make a difference. If everyone works together, the energy we save today can make for a brighter tomorrow.”

— Elise, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, 8th

1st Place Finalist

“There are many important things that I learned. First of all recycling. If we recycle, we can make more stuff and it is fun. Then, planting trees because trees give us oxygen to inhale and to be green. The last one is how to save energy, like turning the heat a little bit lower to make our bill a little bit cheaper. If we all do these things, we can save the world.”

— Karen, Cowherd Middle School, 8th

2nd Place Finalist

“While I was working on this project I learned that plugged in cords draw when they are off, which shocked me! People don’t notice how they’re wasting energy and how one person can make a difference in our world.”

— Emilia, John F. Kennedy Middle School, 8th

3rd Place Finalist

“The most important thing I learned about energy efficiency was that there are more ways to conserve than we think there are. Some ways are harder than others, but they can all help make our planet cleaner and healthier for us.”

— Lexi, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, 8th