Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: education
Sen. Gillibrand’s Bill Allows Student Loan Refinancing at Lower Interest Rate
Share This: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has just introduced the Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act, legislation which would allow students to refinance their college debt at a much lower fixed rate of interest. These reforms are especially needed now, because in … Continue reading
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Access to Education Opens Up New Possibilities for Roma Girls in Spain
Share This: It’s 5 o’clock, and Yasmina is running late for her after school drawing and painting class. She quickly grabs her watercolors, kisses her mother, and runs out the door. The public school is in the neighborhood, so … Continue reading
Warren Demands Student Loan Interest Must Equal Wall Street Borrowing Rates
Share This: Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced her first bill, which allows for college students to borrow money at the same low rate of interest which Wall Street banks enjoy. Why would billionaire bankers be given a much more … Continue reading
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Boston College Recognized for Energy Efficiency
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) will recognize Boston College as a 2013 State Champion and Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency at NEEP’s summit gathering in June. Boston College is being honored for its successful efforts to achieve energy savings … Continue reading
Chicago school joins the ‘restorative’ movement
Summary Summary text: A public charter school has crowdsourced more than $50,000 to build a 'net positive' energy campus. A public charter school has crowdsourced more than $50,000 to build a 'net positive' energy campus. A public charter school in … Continue reading
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Community Recycling Helps Universities Divert 1.9m Pounds From Landfill
George Washington University, American University and Georgia State are among the eight universities that have joined Community Recycling Campus’ Reuse Movement and expect to generate some 1.9 million pounds of reusable clothes and goods as students move off campus for … Continue reading
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Tagged American University, Community Recycling, Elizabeth City State University, George Washington University, Georgia State, H&M, I:Collect, Montclair State University, Rider University, Temple University, textile recyling, The North Face
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Ole Miss Hydration Stations Cut Waste, Encourage Reusable Bottles
The Ole Miss office of sustainability highlights its Aqua Rebel refillable water bottle stations and how Ole Miss uses these in a different way than any other campus.
Schools recognise the educational value of retrofit
Summary Summary text: Engaging students in measures to reduce energy use proves as valuable as the financial savings. Engaging students in measures to reduce energy use proves as valuable as the financial savings. With the potential to reduce carbon consumption … Continue reading
Unearthing the value of soil
Summary Summary text: Healthy soil could be our best hope in the face of climate change, food crisis and biodiversity loss. Katherine Rowland reports. Healthy soil could be our best hope in the face of climate change, food crisis and … Continue reading
It’s not possible to separate one sector from any other
Summary Summary text: Caroline Twigg, Director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in India, reflects on how Forum for the Future’s Masters in Leadership has helped her confront challenges in India. Caroline Twigg, Director of the World Business … Continue reading