Kids are heading back to school this week and the homework will start piling in soon. Here are ten easy ways to make homework time a little more sustainable and green.
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10 Easy Ways to Be More Sustainable with Your Kids' Homework
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Submitted by rshreeves on Tue, 2008-09-02 14:10. | Tags: take action | back to school | homework | sustainability
THE Guide To Greening all those School Supplies
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THE guide to greening the overwhelming list of school supplies...and without breaking the bank as well!
Submitted by JSDavis82 on Thu, 2008-08-21 19:03. | Tags: culture | back to school | school
Recycled and Sustainable Pencil Cases
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Advice and options on recycled and sustainable pencil cases.
Submitted by rshreeves on Mon, 2008-08-18 18:32. | Tags: business | back to school | pencil cases | sustainable clothes
How Safe is Your Child’s Playground? Recycled Tire Cushioning Poses Health Concerns
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In the US, 290 million scrap tires are generated each year! Reusing them in playgrounds is a good idea from a recycling viewpoint, but what about our children’s safety? To create playground cushioning, the tires are ground up and magnets are used to remove metals; however, according to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), ground up tires release 49 different chemicals, including seven carcinogens.
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Wed, 2008-08-13 13:32. | Tags: health | back to school | heavy metals | playground cushioning | Playground safety | playgrounds | recycled | recycled rubber | Recycled Tires
Green Bagging It: 5 Days Of Healthy School Lunches
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There's always need for more healthy food ideas to pack for your children's school lunch. Recipes and snack ideas for your green-lovin' kids.
Submitted by greenfood on Mon, 2007-09-10 15:11. | Tags: health | back to school | food | green recipes | healthy | lunch boxes | nutrition | recipes | school lunches
How College Students Can Still Eat Local While In School
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The 100 Mile Diet authors, Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon, give some great advice about how to eat local while you're away at college; even if you're tied to a meal plan.
Submitted by greenfood on Tue, 2007-09-04 15:46. | Tags: food | back to school | college | dorms | eat local | local | meal plans | sustainability
The 2007 Green Back To School Guide
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The definitive guide for "greening" your academic life! Includes energy efficient computing resources and Earth-friendly back to school tips.
Submitted by nigelvibations on Wed, 2007-08-22 17:46. | Tags: business | back to school | green | guide | list | resource
What’s The Greenest Way To Get Your Kid To School?
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Of Course, Safety Is A High Priority, And The Greenest Ways Are Also The Safest Ways. Ever Heard Of A “Walking School Bus�
Submitted by socialpyramid on Thu, 2007-08-16 14:37. | Tags: transportation | back to school | students | transportation
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