Dirt The Movie Wins GEN Seal of Approval

Green Education Network is pleased to award its Seal of Approval to Dirt The Movie and Common Ground Media. Producers Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow have succeeded in creating an uplifting movie that inspires love of earth’s life-sustaining dirt among viewers of every age, but gently educates as to what man has done to destroy it and must do to preserve and nourish it. We applaud the feat, and Jamie Lee Curtis for frosting the cake with her genuine narration. — Gregory Hilbert, Chairman, Green Education Network

Ethanol: Food Versus Fuel Debate

Green Education Network is persuaded by the work of Dave Blume and the non-profit I.I.E.A. that ethanol produced by sustainable perma-culture has the potential to have a greater and more favorable environmental and economic impact than ANY alternative-energy technology at hand or on the immediate horizon.

November 2010 Catastrophe: All Incumbents Voted Out

Catastrophic November: 
All Incumbents Voted Out
by Green Education Network Chairman and CEO Gregory Hilbert
 
I hope to God I am able to open the eyes of the many good people on Care2 and elsewhere who are calling for a WHOLESALE house-cleaning of Congress in the November 2010 elections, most especially those heaping criticism on Obama. The consequence of [...]

March On Washington 2010

Green Education Network Chairman & CEO Gregory Hilbert announced today that GEN has joined a Care2 call for a 2010 MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC (and capitols in all 50 states), to demand restoration of government of, by and for the people.

Copenhagen Failing or Failed, PLEASE Sign Petition for Posterity Regardless!

Green Education Network Chairman and CEO Gregory Hilbert begs all to sign worldwide AVAAZ.org petition even long after the Copenhagen failure he predicts, to tell posterity we were not among those now forsaking the untold millions who will suffer horrors in consequence of that failure.

Sustainability in San Fran: Permaculture Video

 
The video and information below is from the San Francisco Permaculture Guild. CLICK HERE to visit the Guild’s site.Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and production systems. It is a land use and community building system which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings, microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, and water [...]

Listen Up! Earth Matters Talk Radio

Green Education Network January 2010 update of 2009 Earth Matters radio setback by CEO Gregory Hilbert: HERE WE ARE, THANKS TO YOU AND YOU AND YOU AND OTHERS LIKE YOU!

GEN Supports 350.org, Pls Put Oct 24 on YOUR Calendar, Help Cap Carbon Emissions at 350ppm

Green Education Network urges you to view the  two-minute video about 350.org right here on GEN, and key information from the 350.org website. NOTE: Current carbon level is 390!
 

Dear World,
This is an invitation to help build a movement–to take one day and use it to stop the climate crisis. On October 24, we will stand together [...]

World Population 6.7 Billion and Rising Fast

As of June 22, 2009, U.S. population was 306,731,155. World population was 6,788,199,388, increasing by 2.3 every second.
Overpopulation is a condition where an organism’s numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat. In common parlance, the term usually refers to the relationship between the human population and its environment, the Earth.[1]
Overpopulation does not depend only [...]

Conservation International Websites

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 [...]

GEN to All Educators, Highschool and College Students: Read This, Please!

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

Meet THE GREENS for K-8 Cartoon Learning

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 [...]

Community Gardening! ACGA Conference Aug6-9 Columbus OH

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.
 
This exciting conference brings together hundreds of individuals from
across the United States, Canada, and abroad, who are engaged in all
aspects [...]

K-8 Environmental Education Fun: Over 200 Site Links on One Page!

Click the Website Address To Visit!  

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. 
FEMA for Kids  http://www.fema.gov/kids/
The Federal [...]

EPA High School Student Center

 

Click On Topic Area Below You Want to Visit

 
Conservation           Water                    Air      

Waste & Recycling 

 

Ecosystems

     
Your Neighborhood               Health & Safety  

Environmental Learning Playground Just for K-6 Kids!

What Part of the Playground Do You Want to Visit?
CLICK ON IT BELOW AND YOU’LL GET THERE FAST!
Air
Water
Garbage & Recycling
Plants & Animals
You & Your Environment
Art Room
Game Room
Science Room
Trophy Case
Got a Question ?
A to Z Index
 
More from EPA on Green Education Network
Click Here for Middle [...]

Community Gardens: Help from ACGA and GEN

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 [...]

Biotechnology

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 [...]

The Great Lakes

Green Education Network highly recommends the Great Lakes Information Network website for information and resources specific to Great Lakes Environment, Ecology, and Sustainable Development. Click here to open GLIN in a new window!

The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes [...]

GR 6-8 EPA Student Center: Ecosystems

Ecosystems
Careful preservation and protection and management of our natural resources will help sustain our environment for future generations. On this page and many others on Green Education Network, you can learn the principles of energy, soil, and water conservation. You can also learn ways to prevent pollution and practice environmental stewardship.
Click Here for Adopt Your [...]

Gr 6-8 EPA Student Ctr: Global Warming & Climate Change

Environmental Basics: Climate Change or Global Warming 
The term climate change is often used interchangeably with the term global warming, but according to the National Academy of Sciences, “the phrase ‘climate change’ is growing in preferred use to ‘global warming’ because it helps convey that there are [other] changes in addition to rising temperatures.”
Climate change [...]

Rain, U.S. & World Rainfall & Climate Maps

 

Rain is liquid precipitation. On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface. Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and [...]

Reading: Daisy’s Magic Garden, an Original Story for Our Times

DAISY’S MAGIC GARDEN
An Original Story for Our Times, by Green Education Network Publisher Forrest Stone
 
 
 
Once upon a time there was a farmer. On the farm were cows, chickens, and sheep. These animals gave milk, eggs, and wool. The farmer also grew corn, beans, peas, and other crops. “It is hard work to take care [...]

Agriculture: Overview, History, Biotech, Biofuel, Oil, Sustainability

Agriculture refers to the production of food and goods through farming and forestry. Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of civilization, with the husbandry of domesticated animals and plants (i.e. crops) creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more densely populated and stratified societies. At right: Rice farming. The study [...]

Green eMall: The Shops on Green Boutique Street

Click Here to Shop Edun for Organic and Ethical Clothing for Women, Men, Teens, Kids 

 

Click Here to Shop Exclusively Green  
Click Here to Enter the World of Gaiam  Click Here to Shop Beautorium
Click Here to Shop National Geographic

Click Here to Visit Bonsai Boy of New York
Click Here to Shop Plow & Hearth Support This Initiative! 
Click Here for [...]

Peak Oil

Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline. The concept is based on the observed production rates of individual oil wells, and the combined production rate of a field of related oil wells. The aggregate production rate [...]

Green eMall: Earth Cinema Circle

Own the best environmental films from thousands screened yearly

Click Here to Visit Earth Cinema Circle for Details 
4 films per DVD, every other month…yours to keep!
A Partner of The Conservation Fund
Revolutionary 100% recycled packaging and carbon-neutral shipping
No Risk — Satisfaction Guaranteed
Only $17.95 +$4.95 S&H every other month
See the best new environmental movies, make a difference…
 
Click Here to Preview [...]

Green eMall: Park’s Seed & Nursery

Click Here to Visit the Park’s Seed and Nursery Store

Below are all the Departments You Can Shop!
Annual Plants     Annual Seeds  Butterfly Attractors   Bulbs     Collections    Container Plants    Easy-Care Flowers    Fruits  Ground Covers    Herbs    Houseplants  Hummingbird Attractors  Organic Gardening    Perennial Plants    Perennial Seeds    Plants  Roses    Seeds    Seed-Starting    Supplies & Tools    Trees & Shrubs    Vegetables    Vines & Climbers
 
You get Park’s Famous Organic Quality [...]

Green eMall: Gaiam on Green Boutique Street

 

Click Here to Open the Door to the World of Gaiam
When You Return from Gaiam, Click Here for More Earth-and-People Friendly Shops on Green Boutique Street

All These and MORE!

Free GEN Honor-Award-Recognition Certificates

Green Education Network is happy to provide a FREE, Honorary Award or Recognition Certificate for any meaningful activity or project undertaken by a teacher, classroom, school or organization that relates to the Mission of Green Education Network. 
Not the same Certificate for all, but one created uniquely for you! 

Free Certificates are provided in the form of a PDF you can [...]