A Rainbow of Green Art Supplies
May 26, 2008
Can an orange crayon be green? It can whether it’s made from natural ingredients like soy or beeswax instead of petroleum. The same goes for that red marker or rainbow watercolor paints.In addition to their contribution to global warming, traditional art supplies additionally contain a slew of dub…
Celebrate Earth Day at the Green Festival
May 26, 2008
If you live in or around the Seattle area, you’ve just got to head by to the Green Festival that weekend. It’s a great, family-friendly event that certain to get you and your kids excited about protecting the planet.The Green Festival will have hundreds of exhibitors showing off the latest and grea…
How to Safely Dispose of Prescription Medications
May 26, 2008
Do you remember that post a few weeks ago about the alarming levels of prescription medications in our water supply? Did it leave you wondering how you should dispose of your medications so that they don’t wind up polluting the planet? It did for a couple of motivated high school teachers and stude…
Get A “Green” Lawn
May 26, 2008
Every year, Americans use 10,000 gallons of water, 70 million pounds of pesticides and by $5 billion dollars worth of fertilizers in order to get those “green” lawns to which we are so obviously addicted. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “Homeowners use up to 10 times more chemica…
Celebrate A Kid-Friendly Earth Day!
May 26, 2008
Are you and your kids ready to party that Tuesday? Earth Day (April 22nd) is the perfect duration to teach the kids about the environment and get them excited about protecting it. After all, what kid doesn’t love a holiday party? Check out these ideas below to find the Earth Day party that works b…
Green Food for Green Pets
May 26, 2008
It’s a gross but common fact that many conventional pet food products are made from the inedible waste from beef and poultry farms. These foods contain meat that is labeled “4-D” (in other words, the animals that are “Dead, Dying, Diseased, or Down (unable to stand)” when they are lined u…
5 Kid-Friendly Ways To Celebrate Earth Day
May 26, 2008
Happy Earth Day! Today is a brilliant day to talk to your kids about the environment and show next some simple ways that they can help protect it. Kids growing up today here more about environmental issues (such as global warming) soon after any generation before them. It’s in their movies, their…