Category Archives: Campaign to stop engine idling

Intro to Stop Engine Idling Campaign

Idling engines wastes fuel and money, reduces engine life, emits greenhouse gases, and creates harmful air and noise pollution. If you would like to help improve the air quality wherever you are then you can print the pictures out yourself and distribute (copyright free).  Good places to display or distribute the images include within schools,Continue reading “Intro to Stop Engine Idling Campaign”

Stop Engine Idling Pictures + English Text ‘停車熄火’圖像+英文字

For Chinese posters click here 中文的海報按這裡

5 reasons to stop idling

1. Health effects of air pollution ‘Emissions from motor vehicles … have a severe impact on air quality and public health.’(1) Air pollution from vehicles has many health effects including ‘cardio-vascular disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and diabetes,’(2) respiratory problems, allergic illnesses, pregnancy and birth problems, influence on male fertility, risk ofContinue reading “5 reasons to stop idling”

2015 ‘Let’s Clear the Air’ Poster Contest for Schools （OLD POST）

In 2015 we hosted the ‘Let’s Clear the Air’ poster contest. The two themes were: ‘Stop Engine Idling’ and/or ‘Use green/public transport.’ Pictures related to one or both of these themes.The competition had three age groups:1:Elementary school2:Junior High School3:Senior High schoolThe artists of the top three posters in each age category have been awarded certificates, andContinue reading “2015 ‘Let’s Clear the Air’ Poster Contest for Schools （OLD POST）”

Art in Children’s Language Classes

Just remember: kids like games, stories, and cartoons.  If we help children to see learning as fun – as the greatest game – then we’ve already done them a great service. The great thing about using art in language classes is that students can use and hear a variety of language in the process and itContinue reading “Art in Children’s Language Classes”

Air Quality Campaign Posters for Schools

The following copyright free images can be used in the classroom, either for colouring in and adding text or as a reference. Especially suitable for language, science, and art classes.  Some text ideas are provided to help ‘kickstart’ the children’s inspiration.  Hopefully they won’t be idle! See this post in Mandarin Chinese 看中文版 In 2015Continue reading “Air Quality Campaign Posters for Schools”