Conservation International: “We believe that the Earth’s natural heritage must be maintained if future generations are to thrive spiritually, culturally, and economically. Our mission is to conserve the Earth’s living heritage – our global biodiversity – and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.”  Click Here to Visit the Conservation [...]
Our friends at Ethical Expeditions (click here to visit) alerted us to this commencement address of Paul Hawken at the University of Portland on May 3, 2009. We urge you to click on the following link to read it: http://api.ning.com/files/LEHjgEOx2*2RVIhRQc0YK62kBqwNqfb2koThfs4y9j6xkL6UYW24vD7czs4-rH65EhnVBJ4A2D6dVggCV6NNPERRfbox2axD/UofP_Commencement_05.03.09.pdf
You’ll find a wide variety of animal life in or around fresh water ecosystems…aquatic birds… amphiphians..mammals and of course, a wide variety of fish. And the water cycle is very important to fresh water ecosystems.
Click below to go to the website hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden to learn more about each of the [...]
Click Here for the page on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service where you can view an excellent 10-minute video about the impact of climate change on our wildlife habitat and wildlife, and the role of the Service.
Below in the public interest we have reproduced text from the same U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website page, [...]
Grasslands are found on every continent except Antarctica. Click here to learn about them and their plants and wildlife at a great website hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden
(At right) The Konza tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas.
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The Temperate Deciduous Forest biome has four seasons of winter, spring, summer, and fall. Animals and plants have special adaptations to cope with these yearly changes. Click here to Learn All About It at a great website hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden
Photo Credit Wikipedia  Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin St, [...]
The hot desert is a land of extremes: extreme heat and extreme dryness; sudden flash floods and cold nights. Because deserts are such a harsh environment, deserts often have names likes “Death Valley,” “the empty quarter,” and “the place from where there is no return.” That makes the plants and animals of the desert biome [...]
The Taiga biome stretches across a large portion of Canada, Europe and Asia. It is the largest biome in the world. Winters are cold. Summers are warm. Lots of conifers grow here. Click here to Learn More at the wonderful website hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden
The tundra biome is at the top of the world — around the North Pole! Below a thin layer of tundra soil is its permafrost, a permanently frozen layer of ground. During the brief summers, the top section of the soil may thaw just long enough to allow plants and microorganisms to grow and reproduce. [...]
Middle School, High School, College, All Adults… We Can Turn the Tide on Global Deforestation. See Let’s Replant the Rainforests below this info for K-6
K-6: Did you know there are two types of Rainforest — the temperate and the tropical? Tropical rainforests are found close to the equator. Temperate rainforests are found along coasts in the [...]
A 2-minute Intel-sponsored video illustrating: “Before you discard it, ask yourself if someone else might have a use for it.”
Green Education Network has awarded a Certificate of Honor to the National Highschool of Arts Queen Marie in Constanta, Romania for it’s several completed environmental projects. The projects are part of a months-long international campaign in which the school is involved. Below we share the videos documenting their efforts because it may do your heart good — [...]
MeetTheGreens.org is a new kids’ guide to looking after the planet. Kids can watch The GREENS’ cartoon adventures and discover related green games, news, downloads, a blog, action tips, links, and much more. This innovative, Web-only project comes from WGBH in Boston, the producer of shows like ZOOM, ARTHUR, Frontline & NOVA. Click Here to [...]
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Ethical Expeditions is an organization dedicated to conserving our natural world through education. We believe saving the environment is not a spectator sport. Therefore, we provide two expeditions each year to Borneo and Zambia (see 5-minute videos below) , to immerse students in conservation projects and develop the skills and knowledge to lead the green [...]
Green Education Network is delighted to support your Test Prep & FUN adventures! If you have 60 seconds to spare, Click here to see  a video of a Dolphin that’s amazing and inspiring. You’ll notice the dolphin is PLAYING!
If you’re a principal or teacher proud of what your Test Prep and FUN players have achieved, click here to add a Free [...]
American Community Gardening Association Celebrates 30 years of Growing Healthy, Sustainable Cities
ACGA celebrates its 30th anniversary August 6-9, 2009, with its Annual Membership Conference at the organization’s national headquarters in the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio.
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This exciting conference brings together hundreds of individuals from
across the United States, Canada, and abroad, who are engaged in all
aspects [...]
Greenhouse Neutral Foundation is chartered in Australia, but thanks to Bob Williamson is no stranger to environmental leaders in the U.S. and other countries. Green Education Network is grateful to have Bob Williamson as an Honorary Advisor, and sees him as a source of inspiration for leaders of today and tomorrow.
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Bob Williamson (at center in photo [...]
10 VIDEOS for K-8 Environmental Education
A One Planet Life, a short environmental video suitable for all audiences.
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Sam Suds & the Case of PVC: The Poison Plastic – a short video about PVCs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpmE_b90XTU&feature=user
Grocery Store Wars (a short video about genetically-modified vs. organic foods)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrIyEu6h_E
The Meatrix (a short video about factory farming/confined feedlot operations)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEkc70ztOrc
Mr. W (a short video [...]
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Eco Kids Online http://www.ecokids.ca
Discover cool things about science and nature, wildlife, environmental issues and more through games and activities.
Environmental Education for Kids! (EEK!)http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek/
Lots of information and ideas about the earth, animals, and other neat stuff including what kinds of jobs are available for people interested in the environment.Â
FEMA for Kids http://www.fema.gov/kids/
The Federal [...]
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We wish the plight of this polar bear was only a comical and fleeting fluke. The photo, which appears authentic, was sent to us without identification as to source or photographer; if you happen to know, we will appreciate the information.
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What CT Environmental Headlines and Highland Park Market have in common is that both are sponsors of a local-community initiative GEN is leading, both serve larger areas, and both have gone the extra mile to do the right thing for the people they serve and our planet.Â
CT Environmental Headlines  is published online by Chris Zurcher (click here [...]
Community Gardens are a great idea and increasingly popular for many good reasons! Growing your own food locally conserves energy compared to buying food shipped thousands of miles to stores and thus requiring the burning of a lot of petroleum. So, community gardens are good for Mother Earth. That’s good for you too, but there are many more reasons: It’s [...]
Tidal power is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.
Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than wind energy and solar power. Historically, tide mills have been used, both in Europe and on the [...]
Geothermal power (from the Greek roots geo, meaning earth, and thermos, meaning heat) is power extracted from heat stored in the earth. This geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet, from radioactive decay of minerals, and from solar energy absorbed at the surface. It has been used for space heating and bathing [...]
GEN strongly supports Climate Challenge, and will soon be posting many more videos of Climate Challenge Students and Educators in Action!
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GEN Offers Free Honorary Certificates for Schools completing Climate Challenge Projects…see the center of our home page.
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Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity defines biotechnology as:[1]
Any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.
Biotechnology is often used to refer to genetic engineering technology of [...]
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