Tag: Green Youth - Page 6
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Miley Cyrus's Eco-lifestyle, Ashley Judd Locks Horns With Palin, Brad Pitt Caught in a Fur Feud, and More
Good Golly Miss Miley you sure love to spread the message of "green" to other teens. The self-appointed eco-princess just got her driver's license and wants to make sure her choice of wheels are environmentally correct. So, she ditched her mom's Porsche
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Julia Roberts' Dirty Secret, Julianne Moore Saves the Children, and More
Oh how we love 'Hollywood's Pretty Green Woman' — Julia Roberts. The eco-friendly actress tries to always shops with re-usable canvas bags, preaches the evils of non-organic house cleansers and beauty products. Now,
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Most Adorable Renewable Energy Video Project Ever (VIDEO)
Carrick McCullough, photo via Our Renewable Nation Our Renewable Nation is possibly the most adorable project ever conceived to advocate renewable energy. It's an eco-video project helmed by the McCullough family, who are traveling across the country in
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ET says: Phone LA City Council, Billy the Elephant Need Home
The Los Angeles Zoo is currently battling for the right to keep Billy the Asian elephant and place him in a new 6-acre habitat they have been building over the past couple years. The zoo had earned the right
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Teacher Recognized for Efforts to Educate, Inspire Kids and Parents to Better Care for Our World
As a child growing up in Berkeley during the '60s, educator Patricia Donald loved reading National Geographic and Time magazines, where she says she learned about the pollution of the earth and its oceans, and the human-caused disruption of the balance
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Canadian Duo Runs Marathon Daily for One Year to Raise Eco-Consciousness Among Students
While so many people are working so very hard to help educate kids about environmental issues and what they can do to make a difference, there’s a pair of Canadians who’ve been on the run, literally, since May 4 of last year to
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Bill Nye's Paper Recycling Factory An Eco-Minded Toy Aimed at Kids Near You
While Christmas morning has come and gone, there’s no doubt that many kids across America are feeling flush with cash as a result of the holiday; and there’s a great, fun toy put out by Bill Nye that’s aimed at helping kids
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In California, Santa's Elves Took to Streets to Check Tots' Toys for Lead
As part of an outreach program to help parents better understand the effects of lead on their children, there’s a great group of folks that deserve a bit of recognition this holiday season for their efforts to educate and
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Eco-Children's Book an Overnight Sensation as Santa Goes Green
When a children’s author can sell 13,000 copies in just a month without the support of mass-market booksellers there’s reason to believe this one just may be a hit with your kids. And with Christmas just around the corner and a price tag of $15.95
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Green Gorilla Cartoon Tells Kids About Mountain Top Removal
Gorilla in the Greenhouse is a kids' show created by SustainLane Media to you guessed it educate kids on green issues. Their first episode was the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" - an issue we covered here that still makes us shiver. The second
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KEEN Footwear Partners with the National Wildlife Federation to Get Kids Back Outside
When I was little playing outside was an all day activity. We didn’t play video games or watch television, our entertainment was the endless spectacle of wildlife in our backyard. And I'm not from the rainforest here, this used to
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From Gak to Green? Nickelodeon Helps Kids Save the Earth in Online Videogame
SpongeBob SquarePants runs across a grassy Japanese garden, mowing down 'smog monsters' and other gas guzzling foes with some sort of green gun as he goes. Every so often, he hurls a glowing green orb at a dead-looking tree and makes it sprout
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Nickelodeon Launches Big Green Help Challenge for Kids
Backed by the star power of folks like LeBron James and Cameron Diaz, Nickelodeon has launched The Big Green Help Global Challenge for kids. It’s the first online multiplayer 3D global game designed for their age bracket with the goal of inspiring them
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From the Forums: Volunteering?
I was wanting to volunteer with some green/eco friendly projects in my area. Is there a website to find out what's going on or to get put on a list for this? greenteadrinker:
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Move Over eBay... HandMeDowns.com Has Your Babies Needs Covered!
As their website says directly on the front page:
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One in Three Toys on Shelf Found To Be Toxic
It turns out that researchers tested more than 1,500
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Captain Planet Foundation Set to Host 14th Annual X-MAS Party to Save Planet
If you're familiar with the Captain Planet Foundation, then you know what a great job they do giving out grants to teachers looking to bring environmental learning into their schools and classrooms. And without question, the annual X-MAS party and
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Children Drawings Tell Stories Of Deep Concern For The Environment
Asking kids how they feel about environmental problems can be a wake-up call for many adults. A child's sadness and anger at pollution issues and worries about the future can be deep and profound. Collaborating with well-known manga artists, Japan's
