 | | Week 10 is the final week of Green Lane Diary program.
Thank you for taking part! We hope the Green Lane Diary has helped your class understand that simple, everyday actions can make a big difference.
Week 10's topic ‘Destination Clean & Green’ focuses on a future where we all live sustainably. We need the help of our young people to reach that goal!
Celebrate the success of your projects or nominate your Green Lane Heroes! Every year we love to recognise our standout students and schools at a huge Green Lane Diary awards ceremony. Simply share your projects or ideas from the program with us to nominate your class or standout student.
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 | A sustainable future
Across the world people are working towards a positive, sustainable future. In June 2013, Los Angeles became the largest city in the US to ban free plastic bags in grocery stores. In the same month, Makati City in Manila banned plastic bags, styrofoam containers and plastic cups to reduce plastic waste. Sustainable cities are all around us!
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 | 5 ways you can keep the green energy going!
1. Turn off the lights.
2. Buy eco-friendly toys and products.
3. Donate gently used toys and clothes to charity.
4. Plant an herb garden.
5. Reuse glass jars as containers for storage.
Here are 20 fun ways to reuse glass jars - can you think of some more?
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 | A look at the future
What will a sustainable future look like? What will our lives be like? Check out this video produced by a team in Vancouver which shows what life in a sustainable city will be like for kids in the future.
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 | Kids can make a difference!
Eight year-old Cole Rasenberger was determined to save the coastal forests of his native North Carolina. He got his whole school to send postcards to fast food companies asking them to switch to recycled packaging. The plan worked for one company - McDonalds! Now he's on a mission to make more positive changes.
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 | What do you think?
As Green Lane Diary is nearing a close, we want your thoughts on the program. What was good about it? What could be improved? Would you like to see the Diary continue in digital form or go back to print? What would you like to see added or changed? We love to hear your thoughts so please email us at info@greencrossaustralia.org and let us know!
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 | Plastic Soup
Every year Aussies use more than 4 billion plastic bags and we only recycle 3 per cent. Plastic Soup is a clever short film about this plastic waste pollution. The music for the film was created entirely from recycled plastic waste products - how clever! Instruments were made from items in the rubbish/recycle bin, like a drumkit made from a used roll of tape and percussion instruments made from forks, lids and plastic bags. Check out the video with your class.
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 |  | | There are over 34,000 kids across Australia taking part in this year's Green Lane Diary program. We're certainly looking at a bright future with these amazing leaders of tomorrow! |
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| |  | | | Green Lane Diary is an exciting environmental education program for Australian schools and community associations. It aims to empower young people with the knowledge that their everyday actions can have a hugely positive impact on our environment, both now and in the future.
This curriculum-aligned resource was designed by educators as a flexible resource for teachers who are encouraging their students to learn about important environmental issues. | | |
    | | | Contact Green Cross Australia and enter the Green Lane Diary competition by letting us know your achievements! You could be crowned a 2013 Green Lane Hero at our annual awards ceremony. | | |
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