Low Carbon Diet Journal ( September 3-9, 2012)

              This week the weather is more good than bad because this week is always cloudy and sunny than rainy. I conserved energy in many simple ways.

In School: 
 * Proper waste disposal
 * Collecting of plastic bottles
 * Turning off the lights when the sun is bright
 * Using of correction instead of slashing the sheet of paper

In our Home:
 * Using of glass when brushing my teeth
 * Using of my money wisely
 * I usually walk when going nearby places.
 *? Practicing 3R's

Insights and Reflection about the Typhoon Signals

• Today I learned the different typhoon signals:

Typhoon Signal No. 1

         A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. Classes are suspended for pre-school and primary  levels.Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. (When the tropical cyclone develops very close to the locality

a shorter lead time of the occurrence of the winds will be specified in the warning bulletin.)

Typhoon Signal No.2 -

A disturbance is approaching. Stay indoors. Classes are suspended for pre-school, primary and elementary. Winds of 60 - 100 kph. may be expected within 24 hours.

Typhoon Signal No. 3 

                  A disturbances is dangerous to locality. Everybody is advised to stay home. Classes in all levels are automatically suspended. Winds of 100 kph. to 185 kph. maybe expected within 18 hours.

Typhoon Signal No. 4 

Very strong winds of more than 185 kph. maybe expected within 12 hours.

•  I will apply my learnings and insights in sharing information about this in my everyday life to become aware if what will be gonna do when there is typhoon signal in our place.
• Learning about this are important because if we do not know what are the effects of this how can we able to prepare ourselves in such situations like this.
• On a larger scale, I will share my learnings on this to help others be aware and for them to be prepared on the things that might happen when there is typhoon signal.
• I need to know more about typhoon signal because I want to know more information about this phenomenon for me to be easier to share to others what I had learned.

Low Carbon Diet Journal ( August 27- September 2, 2012)

 This week we celebrate my birthday in two days September 1 and 2 but my true birthday is September 1. This week is cloudy and rainy week and I conserved energy in such many ways.

In School:
* Collecting of bottles
* Using of correction instead of slashing the sheet of paper
* Proper waste disposal
* Segregate biodegradable from non-biodegradable waste

In our Home:
* Using of glass when brushing my teeth
* Segregate biodegradable from no-biodegradable waste
*Turning off the appliances that are not in use
* Using again the water that used in washing the dishes, by watering the plants

Insights and Reflection about Tropical Cyclone

•Today I learned that the tropical cyclone a storm system characterized by a low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor contained in the moist air. They are fueled by a different heat mechanism than other cyclonic windstorms such as nor'easters, European windstorms, and polar lows. The characteristic that separates tropical cyclones from other cyclonic systems is that at any height in the atmosphere, the center of a tropical cyclone will be warmer than its surroundings; a phenomenon called "warm core" storm systems.
• I will apply my learnings and insights in sharing information about this phenomenon in my everyday life to become aware if what will happen when there is a tropical cyclone.
• Learning about this phenomenon are important because if we do not know what are the effects of this phenomena how can we able to prepare ourselves in such situations like this.
• On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena to help others be aware and for them to be prepared on the things that might happen during this phenomena.
• I need to know more about tropical cyclone because I want to know more information about this phenomenon for me to be easier to share to others what I had learned.

Insights and Reflection about Low Pressure Area (LPA)

•Today I learned that the Low-Pressure Area, low or depression, is a region where the atmospheric pressure at sea level is lower than that of surrounding locations. 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. Within the field of atmospheric dynamics, areas of wind divergence aloft occur in two areas. The first area is on the east side of upper troughs which form half of a Rossby wave within the Westerlies (a trough with large wavelength which extends through the troposphere). A second area of wind divergence aloft occurs ahead of embedded shortwave troughs which are of smaller wavelength. Diverging winds aloft ahead of these troughs cause atmospheric lift within the troposphere below, which lowers surface pressures as upward motion partially counteracts the force of gravity.
• I will apply my learnings and insights in sharing information about this phenomenon in my everyday life to become aware if what will happen when there is a Low-pressure area.
• Learning about this phenomenon are important because if we do not know what are the effects of this phenomena how can we able to prepare ourselves in such situations like this.
• On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena to help others be aware and for them to be prepared on the things that might happen during this phenomena.
• I need to know more about Low-pressure area, its effect in our everyday life.

Low Carbon Diet Journal ( August 20-26, 2012)

This week is very cloudy week even though we have two typhoons "IGME and JULIAN". I conserved energy in many simple ways.

In school:
1. I use liquid paper instead of slashing the sheet of paper when I was wrong in writing on my notebook. To save many trees.
2. Turning off the lights when the sun is very bright.
3. I always participate in my group when we have a school work to save time and to become good our work.

In our home:
1. Using of abaniko fan instead of electric fan when it is hot.
2. Using of glass when brushing my teeth.
3. I’m using my money properly and wisely.
4. I usually walk when going to nearby places.
5. Practicing 3R's.

Low Carbon Diet Journal ( August 13-19, 2012)

This is rainy and cloudy week. I conserved energy in many simple ways.

In school:
1. Practicing proper waste disposal
2. Turning off the electric fans when it is cold
3. Collecting bottles.
4. I used smaller letter in my writings on my notebook  to save many leaves of paper, so it can use again next school year.

In our home:
1. Planting rice plant.
2. Using of glass when rushing my teeth.
3. Using of clothbag.
4. Using of bicycle.
5. turning off the television when doing my assignments.
6. Using again the water that used in washing the dishes, by watering the plants.

Low Carbon Diet Journal ( August 6-12, 2012)

This week is very rainy week not because of a typhoon but it is because of southwest monsson. this week I conserved energy in many simple way.

In School:
1. Because of heavy rains the plants is watered, so we did not water it again to conserve water.
2. Turning off the lights when it is day time.
3. Collecting of bottles.
4. Using of book instead of computer.

In Our Home:
1. Turning off the electric fans when it is cold.
2. Collecting of bottles and cans.
3. Practicing proper waste disposal.
4. Using of glass when brushing my teeth.
5. Using of bicycle instead of motorcycle going to store near in our home.
6. Turning off the television when it is stand by.
7. Unplugging my cellphone when it is fully charged.

Low Carbon Diet Journal ( July 30-August 5, 2012)

This week I conserved energy by: 

In school:

1. When it rained, the plants was watered and I did not water it again to conserved water.

2. I turning off the lights when it is day time.

3. I practiced proper waste disposal.

4. Using of Library instead of computer.

In our house:

1. When our appliances are not in use I turning off it.

2. Using again the water that used in washing the dishes, by watering the plants.

3. Using of glass when brushing my teeth.

4. Collecting of plastic bottles and cans.

5. Using of bicycle instead of tricycle.

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

This week I conserved energy by:

1. Using of bicycle when going to the store near in our house.

2. Turning off the lights when it's day time.

3. Using of glass when brushing my teeth.

4. Unplugging the appliances that are not in use.

5. Using of book instead of computer.

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

This week I conserved energy by:


1. Using of glass when brushing my teeth.
2. Unplugging the appliances that are not in use.
3. Using again the water that use in washing the dishes, by watering the plants.
4. Turning off the lights when it is daytime.
5. Using of book instead of computer.

Insights and Reflection about El Ñino and La Ñina

• Today I learned that the 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 and insights in sharing information about this phenomenon in my everyday life, for me to become aware.
• Learning about this phenomenon are important because if we do not know what are the effects of this phenomena how can we able to prepare ourselves in such situations like this.
• On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in these phenomena to help others be aware and for them to be prepared on the things that might happen during this phenomena.
• I need to know more about El Niño and La Niña because I want to know more information about this phenomenon for me to be easier to share to others what I had learned.

Low Carbon Diet Journal ( July 9-15, 2012)

This week I conserved energy by:

1. Using of bicycle instead of tricycle when going near in our house.

2. Using of a glass in brushing my teeth.

3. Unplug the television when it is standby.

4. Unplug the charger of my cellphone when it is fully charged.

5. Using of indigenous materials for the design of my output.

6. Using of book instead of computer.

Insights and Reflection about Tropical Depression

• Today I learned that the Tropical Depression is a group of thunderstorms has come together under the right atmospheric conditions for a long enough time, they may organize into a tropical depression. Winds near the center are constantly between 20 and 34 knots (23 - 39 mph).

A tropical depression is designated when the first appearance of a lowered pressure and organized circulation in the center of the thunderstorm complex occurs. A surface pressure chart will reveal at least one closed isobar to reflect this lowering.

• I will apply my learnings and insights in sharing information about the tropical depression in my everyday life.
• 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 tropical depression because I want to know more information about this phenomenon for me to be easier to share to others what I had learned.

Low Carbon Diet Journal (July 2-8, 2012)

This week I conserved energy by:


1. Walking instead of using tricycle when going to store near in our house.
2. Using of glass of water  in brushing my teeth.
3. Using of recyclable materials for the design of my output instead of buying new things in the store.
4. Collecting of recyclable materials like plastics and cans.
5. Turning off the television while doing my homework.

Insights and Reflection about Monsoon

• Today I learned that the Monsoon   is a geographical phenomenon caused by cyclic air movements changing with the time of year. And I also learned that monsoon is derived from the word "mausim" which means season.

• I will apply my learnings and insights  in sharing information about monsoon in my daily life.

• Learnings about this phenomenon is important because if you don't know anything about them when a monsoon happens you will not know what to do.

• 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 monsoon because I want to know more information about this phenomenon for me to be easier to share to others what I had learned.

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

This week i conserved energy by:


1. Using clothbag instead of plasticbag.
2. Using of bicycle instead of tricycle.
3. Using of glass when brushing of teeth.
4. Turning off the lights when it's day time.

Insights and Reflection about ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone)

• Today I learned that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), known by sailors as the doldrums, is the area encircling the earth near the equator where winds originating in the northern and southern hemispheres come together.
• I will apply my learnings and insights in sharing informations about ITCZ and having knowledge about its relationship on our weather.
• Learnings about this phenomenon is important because we can know the possible cause of a rainy or dry weather in a certain place. 
• On a larger scale, I will share my learnings in this phenomenon because it can help us be aware of weather we’re going to have and the things we should do when there’s a nearby ITCZ.
• I want to know more about how big is the effect of ITCZ on our weather.