 | Give gardening a try! Growing your own food is amazing! Plus you save energy and time, and get in touch with your backyard, |
Grow Your Food
Adopt-A-Highway!
by Cass Meyer
| Find out about your state's programs for adopting highways in your area. Make sure you sign up for their recycling program too! |
Paper Plates Anyone??
by Jules
| A big paper plate/other product company just release this great new product. Paper plates, cups, and napkins that are made out of the un-used parts of sugarcane, meaning that they are biodegradable. These handy products cost about the same as regular paper plates but have much less impact on nature. The packaging of this product is made out of recycled bottles as well so they aren't only making a great eco-friendly product, they are also not using any plastic!!! |
School Transportation
by Carlisle
| Organize a walk-to-school day. I walk every single day (and get really muddy rain boots while I'm at it). It's a great way to get exercise, and enjoy nature! |
Let Your Houseplants Clean the Air!
by Linda and Tosh
 | They act as living, breathing air filters—absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. Scatter at least 15 plants around a home of about 1800 square feet. It’s best to use a variety of plants in pots at least six inches in diameter. |
latest search engine
by Amata
| Use blackle.com instead of google.com- it's the same thing but doesn't use energy to create colors on the screen!! |
Eco School Clubs
by C.S.
| At my school if you make rules, guide lines, and of course get it approved by the principal you can start your own club. See if you can start an eco-friendly club. There's already two at m y school. You might want to research ways to help the enviroment locally. Don't forget to make it interesting and fun or no one will join! |
Buy Organic Cotton
by Linda and Tosh
| | In the United States alone one fourth of all pesticides used are for growing cotton. The organic cotton industry, in contrast, doesn’t use any pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals in the growing or processing of its fiber—making it our favorite clothing choice. |
