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Listen up, class. It's time to send our kids back to school. And as long as they're learning about presidents, percentages and punctuation, why not give them a lesson in protecting the planet? Eco-friendly school supplies not only curtail landfill clutter and environmental toxins, they teach your campus-bound student the value of theother three R's:...
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We are bombarded daily by advertisements. Billboards, coffee cups, newspaper ads, cell phone promos - they are everywhere. Is it possible for the world of visual media to make a difference instead of just hawking products? The answer is a resounding yes! Called the Reverse Graffiti Project, European artist Paul Curtis (a.k.a Moose) created the first...
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With the Bay Area's stunning parklands, numerous urban beaches and gorgeous vista points, there is no shortage of places to access the natural world. But for kids who want more than a jaunt outdoors, there are some excellent resources in the Bay Area that combine educational activities with time in nature. These 7 (+1!) organizations around the Bay Area...
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Summer camps and family vacations are over, and school doesn't start for another two weeks. Our kids can relax. Kick back. Veg out. But it doesn't take long for relaxation to become boredom, and boredom to become "Mom, can I watch TV ... again?" Here are simple ways to engage your kids in creative, productive activities -- and remind them that there's more...
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When I firsts set out to write about the world,s most eco-friendly sports stadiums I was heartened by the Washington National's brand-new super-green ballpark near the Anacostia in D.C. Surely, I thought to myself, this shining example of environmental architecture is just the start of my journey across America's sporting and environmental landscape....
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Green Gripes
Am I the only person that felt up-in-arms after hearing about all-natural Burt's Bees being bought by the Clorox conglomerate? The buyouts within the beauty industry have increased immensely in the past year (including Body Shop going to L'Oreal and Jason/Zia to Hain Celestial) … but WHY? Extra investment capital and access to a wider market are the two most...
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Green Guide
As consumers, we go through a lot of stuff and generate tons (literally!) of garbage every day. Nowadays it's easy to ensure that it doesn't all wind up at the dump. Why: "Every day the city takes 3,500 tons a day to the landfills," says Cynthia Ruiz of the Los Angeles Department of Public Works. "We have only one earth and only so much more room in the landfills...
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Solar Gets a Serious Boost in SF
Want to make your home even more green? Thought about adding solar panels, but can't find the money needed? Saving on your monthly electricity bill is about to get much easier. The city of San Francisco approved a series of grants that will help every building in town add solar panels. You heard that right - every building in town.
Approved in June by city supervisors, the program creates a $3...
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Green Robots: What Could Be Cooler?
At this period in history environmentalism is, for lack of a better word, cool. The hybrid is the new Hummer in Hollywood, with everyone from Paris Hilton to Lance Armstrong tooling around town swiftly and silently. Environmentalism is at the freakin apex of coolness right now.There is only one thing that can make it cooler: robots.
Yes, robots; the coolest things in the entire world. A...
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Sunscreen Smokescreen? How to Enjoy the Sunshine Safely
It's summer time. Do you know what's in your sunscreen?
By now, most of us know the importance of slathering sunblock on our bodies before we leave the house. The American Cancer Society says more than a million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year alone. More than 10,000 people will die from it - most of those from melanoma.
While sunscreens are intended to protect us, some of them...
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SF City Hall Victory Garden: Plant for the Future
World War II seems like a distant memory, but one of its most vital home front programs is seeing resurgence. "Victory gardens" were promoted as an act of patriotism by the United States, Canadian and British governments. By growing their own food, citizens were aiding the war effort by funneling produce import funds to military programs. Victory gardens were planted in backyards, vacant lots,...
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