Longing for Green

As technology advances, more and more high-rise buildings take the place of towering trees and flowing rivers; heaven and earth have all been replaced by buildings. We live in a bustling city that feels far away from the babbling streams and leafy trees of nature. All we have is a grey city and grey sky. I must make an appeal that from this moment we protect the trees and forests, conserve precious water resources and cherish the environment.[Xu Hongjing (age 12), Zhejiang]