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.
Stop Unwanted Junk Mail and the Trashing of Trees, Mailboxes, Landfills & Taxes!
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There’s a Popular “Do Not Call” Law Against Unwanted Telemarketing Calls. Sign Our Petition Demanding One for Unwanted Junk Mail!
89% of Americans Want It. Championed by Greenhouse Neutral Foundation, Green Education Network and Others are Collaborating to Get It Done.
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Less than 15% of recyclable plastic bottles are recycled. ENSO Bottles help solve the problem.
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Click here for the educational info page on the ENSO website.
ENSO Bottles LLC has been awarded the Green Education Network Seal of Approval because its product makes a needed contribution to the problem of non-recycled plastic, and ENSO has demonstrated a [...]
It’s not the water the townspeople banned, it’s the selling of it in plastic bottles. In the U.S., most nonbiodegradable plastic bottles are not recycled, despite the billions of them that are subject to deposit laws meant to incent their return so that they can be recycled.
“Creativity, the Cornerstone to Improving the Environment” — Nancy Martini
In Nancy’s Honor, GEN is conducting an ECO ARTS & CRAFTS CONTEST! EVERY PARTICIPANT WINS HONORS! Get the scoop below!
Nancy Martini writes: I am an Art Director and Artist creating with recycled materials for as long as I can remember. Someone always seems to find me [...]
Environmental Science Lesson & Experiment Activity
Click Here to Download PDF of Lesson Plan and Experiment Activity for Grades 5-8. Click here to Download PDF Version for High School and College
DIG IT! You’re Environmental Scientists! Here’s Your Project
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The Problem: Every year U.S. grocery and other retail stores spend $4,000,000,000 ($4 Billion) to put our purchases in over [...]
Vegware is a global leader in eco friendly food packaging and catering disposables. All of its products are made from annually-renewable or recycled materials, and all are biodegradable and/or compostable.
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Green Education Network has awarded it Seal of Approval to Vegware U.S., for its nation-wide introduction of an entire series of solutions to a widespread environmental [...]
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Green Education Network stands with Bob Williamson and the Greenhouse Neutral Foundation in Support of the Goal of this Petition: banning store use of NONBIODEGRADABLE plastic shopping bags. At the same time, GEN urges the use of Perf Go Green BIODEGRADABLE Bags for kitchen, office and school Waste and Trash disposal. Click here to buy a box of the kitchen size in [...]
A 2-minute Intel-sponsored video illustrating: “Before you discard it, ask yourself if someone else might have a use for it.”
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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/
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More from EPA on Green Education Network
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Reducing Solid Waste
Help solve a growing problem…garbage!
The EPA pie chart above shows the composition of trash in U.S. landfills as of 2007. Individual consumers can help alleviate America’s mounting trash problem by making environmentally aware decisions about everyday things like shopping and lawn care.
Source Reduction: A Basic Solution Simply put, source reduction is [...]
Waste and Recycling  Discover the world of things we leave behind. Our waste, garbage, junk, trash, and glop must go somewhere. Reducing, reusing and recycling will help us restore and protect our environment.
Clean Sweep USA Â There’s lots to learn about solid waste management: Garbage pizza, Waste watchers (make less waste in the first place), Compost [...]
GEN was happy to co-sponsor Newington High School Environmental Club students led by Science Teacher Julie Butryman. Their Earth Day Project was a Saturday morning clean-up of litter. Mark Pappa, Center, is Chairman of Newington’s Environmental Quality Commission, the host of the event. Perf Go Green supplied biodegradable trash bags and Six Flags also co-sponsored.
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Teaching resources – Click at left for lesson plans and activities from EPA and many other sources, grouped by topic
Order FREE EPA Print Publications  - Click at left for excellent free material
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Click Here for Environmental Basics: Global Warming or Climate Change  Click Here for Ecosystems  Click Here for Conservation  Click Here for Air and Water  Click Here for Waste and Recycling  Click Here for Human Health  Click Here for Fun Activities  Click Here for EPA Club Projects  Click Here [...]
Click Here to Go to the Sierra Club Website to Join, Order Material, Obtain Free Resources
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Water, fresh, on land, below ground: Frequently Used Terms Defined
Acid Rain: Rain water that has collected air-born toxic pollutants (search “acid rain” for more) Algal bloom: A sudden, excessive growth of algae in a waterbody. Clarity: A measure of the amount of particles suspended in water; determined by using a secchi disk or turbidity test. [...]
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Paper Recycling Factory Teach the green 3 R’s — reduce, reuse, and recycle — using Bill Nye’s fun approach. This kit encourages exploration and experimentation and shows kids how to make cool crafts like greeting cards and notepads from wastepaper. Comes with an activity guide that [...]
Private Organizations (Environmental NGOs)
These organizations are involved in lobbying, advocacy, or conservation efforts:
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African Wild Dog Conservancy
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
American Indoor Air Quality Council
Antinea Foundation
ATWA (ATWA International)
Bellona Foundation
Biofuelwatch
Biosphere Expeditions
BirdLife International
Center for International Environmental Law
Coal River Mountain Watch
Conservation Foundation
Conservation International
Conservation Law Foundation
Earth Charter Initiative
Earth First!
Earth Island Institute
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Earth Liberation Prisoner Support Network (ELPSN)
Earth Policy [...]
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You pay no more, but GEN recieves a portion of the proceeds, so every purchase you make helps GEN Empower Teachers, Students and Parents to SAVE PLANET EARTH! And eBooks Consume Less Energy!
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The Problem:
Americans alone dispose of 360 BILLION plastic bags yearly. EPA estimates it takes 100 to 400 years for them to break down. In the meantime, trillions pollute and litter oceans, landfills, water supplies and landscapes.
The Solution of BIODEGRADABLE recycled-plastic bags started when student Kendal Tracy, whom you’ll meet in the video, talked about [...]
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The Problem: Americans alone dispose of 360 BILLION plastic bags yearly. EPA estimates it takes 100 to 400 years for them to break down. In the meantime, trillions pollute and litter landfills, water supplies, oceans and landscapes.
The Solution Started Here: Perf Go Green’s patented BIODEGRADABLE products –including trash bags –incorporate recycled plastics that begin to [...]
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Sustainable Development: Introduction to Scope and Issues
Economic Sustainability
Agenda 21 clearly identified information, integration, and participation as key building blocks to help countries achieve development that recognises these interdependent pillars. It emphasises that in sustainable development everyone is a user and provider of information. It stresses the need to change from old sector-centred ways of doing [...]
development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
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