Tag: Green Youth - Page 5
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Young Eco-Innovators to Vie for International Prize
Can oil pollution be collected from the surface of the ocean? How do different land uses affect the water quality of rural areas? What impact does global warming have on
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Leonardo DiCaprio's Big Green Heart, Beyonce's Fashion Excess, and more
Ok, so this isn't a true green item. But, kudo's to my favorite eco-celeb, Leonardo DiCaprio for his consistent give-back spirit. Leo and Kate Winslet returned to their Titanic roots to help out the ship's one remaining
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Tonic's 50 Most Beautiful People
Photo by KennethMoyle Tonic (a media company that makes it easy to do good) has posted 50 of the hottest people making a difference for the world. These do-gooders are blazing their trail with humor, style and grace. Lots of these hotties are of the
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Siemens, Discovery and the NSTA Announce Student Finalists in We Can Change the World Challenge
In a bid to inspire middle school students around the country to get involved in the green movement, the National Science Teachers Association, Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education recently created the Siemens We
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A Young Muslim Diver's Passion for the Sea (Video)
"Eat and drink from the provision of Allah, and do not commit abuse on the Earth," says the Koran, the holy book of the Muslim faith. Though Islam's tenets contain similar calls for revering and
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GooGooSwap Your Baby Stuff for Cheap
Just in time for Mother's Day, is GooGooSwap, (think: Freecycle for the baby world) - perfect for all moms and moms-to-be. And no, they're not swapping babies (sounds like the next reality show, eh?). Tired of the overpriced
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Jennifer Aniston's Eco-Makeover, Kelly Ripa's Green Kids, and More
Photo via e-how Jennifer Aniston often gets mocked by the eco-crowd for her light green pledge to make a difference by taking three-minute showers, which include a teeth-brushing. Now, she's getting serious and stepping up her green game by spending
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Celebrate Earth Day with Leonardo DiCaprio via eBay
Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an
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Taylor Swift Donates Prom Dress, Miss USA Goes Green, and More
Country cutie Taylor Swift has earned major accolades as both a singer and a style icon. Now, she's opening up her closet and recycling the one gown her fans haven't seen her wear; her prom dress. Taylor donated her Jessica
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Hollywood's 7 Greenest and Darn Cute Celebrity Babies
Some celebrity parents go gaga for silly names; others green baby gear. The crazy-name game is beyond our scope, but we
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Leonardo DiCaprio Is Kids' Green Hero, Nicole Richie Taps Into Charity, and More
Photo via I Watch Stuff Leonardo DiCaprio is already a favorite with eco-minded like gals, like myself! Now the next generation are digging Leo and his big green heart. This Saturdays Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will honor the actor/activist with
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Jake Gyllenhaal & Global Green Launch "National Green Schools" Initiative (Video)
The good folks at Global Green USA have teamed up with Jake Gyllenhaal to launch the "National Green Schools" initiative with a Green Service Day at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, helping students to clean up the school's edible garden.
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Gossip Girl's Green Heart, Selena Gomez' Puppy Love, and More
Onscreen, the Gossip Girl gang are scheming, back-stabbing high-schoolers. Not your most likable crew. In real life, the too-pretty-for-words cast are actually very much into the eco-lifestyle. Besides, fighting for a
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A Green Tech Road Trip Across India
In a caravan of solar-powered vehicles, the Climate Solutions Road Tour traveled India for five weeks, gathering good news of homegrown sustainability solutions. We managed to get three of these messengers on the phone: Caroline Howe and Jitin
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Madonna's Worst Dressed, Jennifer Aniston's Obnoxious Style Costs, and More
Poor Madame "M"! Madonna just can't seem to catch a break. The eco-minded blast her massive carbon footprint. Her ex-husband, Guy Richie, refers to her publicly as "It." Now, PETA singles her out as their worst dressed
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10 Books For The Green Preschooler
A few weeks ago, in my post about Colonel Trash Truck, I was complaining about the scarcity of green stories for the preschooler. Well, after polling my fellow TreeHuggers it turns out I was wrong. There are oodles of stories with
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Chace Crawford's Good Jeans, Gwyneth Paltrow's Yoga Practice, and Julia Louis Dreyfus' Green Diet
The Gossip Girl hunk wants your jeans! Well sort of, the green-hearted actor knows a gently worn pair of jeans can be recycled for a good cause. The actor teamed up with Do Something and Aeropostale clothing shop to
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Colonel Trash Truck Teaches Kids to "Live Green"
Teaching kids about their impact on the natural world can be tricky business. As much as I'm keen to teach my three-and-a-half year old about cradle to cradle design, shifting
