Environmental Education 101: How to Train a New Generation of Eco-Activists

Posted on April 19, 2012 by | 5 Comments

This topic is near and dear to Enviro Girl’s heart, especially as we celebrate Earth Day this Sunday.  All the great superheroes train up a new generation of crime-fighting warriors.  The same must be true for those on the environmental front:  we have an obligation to teach our children how to protect the planet and its resources and we have to explain why it’s an important value.   In Enviro Girl’s mind, this boils down to a short list of 3 easy things we can do as parents and teachers: Continue reading →

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Teach Our Children Well Part II

Posted on April 18, 2012 by | 1 Comment

After realizing that she was not talking the talk as efficiently as walking the walk around her children, Enviro Girl knew she had to make more of an effort to connect the dots through discussion.  Not in a preachy, pedantic way, mind you, but in a casual, “hey, look at this pile of food waste we’re carrying to our compost pile!  That’s a LOT of waste we’re diverting from the landfill!” kind of way. Continue reading →

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Teach Our Children Well Part I

Posted on April 17, 2012 by | 5 Comments

Last month Enviro Girl read this article with dismay.  Here’s an excerpt:

Researchers found that, when surveyed decades ago, about a third of young baby boomers said it was important to become personally involved in programs to clean up the environment. In comparison, only about a quarter of young Generation X members — and 21 percent of Millennials — said the same.

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Celebrating the Earth with some earth

Posted on April 16, 2012 by | 7 Comments

As all eco warriors know, Earth Day 2012 is approaching. Every April 22, environmentalists all over the world participate in events to increase awareness and appreciation for this beautiful planet we all share.

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Cheap and easy … and save trees, to boot

Posted on April 11, 2012 by | 2 Comments

Earlier this year, Recycla talked about switching from toilet paper made from virgin fibers to brands that use recycled content. And a couple weeks ago, Enviro Girl shared how she reuses old t-shirts and socks in her house.

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Fashion-Forward and Eco-Friendly

Posted on April 9, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Contrary to popular belief, most tree huggers have an inner diva and embrace it. They don’t want to wear baggy sweaters woven out of hemp and long gypsy skirts. They appreciate that in order to be taken seriously (and their message is a serious one), they can’t look like they a) tumbled straight out of bed b) tumbled straight out of a Grateful Dead tour bus or c) tumbled straight out of Haight-Ashbury, circa 1968. Continue reading →

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Good Friday Around the World

Posted on April 6, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Today is Good Friday, or Black Friday, as it’s known in some countries, a holy day in the Christian world commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Eco Lassie loves the diversity of the traditions of differing cultures, and thought it would be interesting to see how this day is observed across the world.

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