The Green Parent

Tropicana invites the Consumer Queen to check out their carbon footprint. This video gives you the juicy details of the efforts that Tropicana is making to go green. What do you think? Is it enough, or could they be doing more?

MNN’s Keri Greenwald shares her tips on teaching kids to recycle and actually getting them excited about it too!

Today is World Oceans Day: a day to think about our amazing global resources that provide us with oxygen, food, recreation, relaxation, and a cooler climate.  It’s also a great day to learn a little more about the ocean and how our modern society impacts its environment.  On that note, here are 2 amazing short [...]

Created by Ted Turner in 1990, Captain Planet and the Planeteers was the first ever environmentally-themed animated series.  Captain Planet and his team of eco-superheros inspired an entire generation of kids to respect the planet and do what they could to take care of it.  And now, almost 13 years after the show went off the [...]

Got an old pair of jeans hanging around? Recycle them into a cute mini-backpack with just a few quick stitches. Check out this video to see how its done. Photo by Tofutti Break

Are you a parent who has struggled over the great diaper debate…the decision between cloth or disposable diapers? Well then you may get a kick out of Saturday Night Live’s more “palatable” solution to the problem. Warning…this video is gross…hilarious, but gross! Video Recaps | Full Episodes | Webisodes

Cardell Hopkins thinks of himself as an “average American kid.” The ten-year old Floridian loves basketball, reading, making music, Wii, skateboarding, and hanging out with his friends. But this young kid has recently become an internet sensation with his eco-rapping songs and videos like “Mother Nature’s Crying,” and “Melting Ice.” Cardell, or Lil Peppi as [...]

The Green Parent got an awesome splash of fame yesterday! I was interviewed by NBC 4 reporter Wendy Rieger as part of the NBC series on Going Green. If you haven’t already seen her stuff, be sure to check it out. Wendy spearheaded the Going Green series that is now mandated at all NBC stations [...]

Teach your kids (or let them teach you) about the importance of trees and recycling paper by making your own paper. It’s creative, it’s hands-on, and it’s messy…so it’s sure to be a hit with kids of all ages. Here’s how it’s done: Materials: Scrap paper: Think junk mail, used construction paper, or newspaper…but stay [...]

Want to make a big impact this weekend? This Saturday at 8pm you could be part of a worldwide movement to call attention to and take a stand against global warming. And all you have to do is turn off the lights. Last year, Earth Hour was launched in Sydney Australia. In that one city [...]

Looking for a fun eco-craft to share with your kids this weekend? Try your hand at building this eco-friendly birdhouse that uses scrap materials and simple tools to make a new home for your feathered friends while helping your kids learn about the planet! Gather up these supplies: Scrap wood (preferably reclaimed or FSC certified) [...]

Do you know a “green kid” between the ages of 8-17 that likes to “ham” it up for the camera? Whole Foods Market is looking for some young eco-warriors to help spread the word about going green. As part of their new initiative called Whole Earth Generation, Whole Foods Market is searching the nation for [...]