The Green Parent

I’m a huge fan of the website, , an excellent online source for environmental news.  The site is always informative and often irreverant in the way they present their eco-news.  Take for instance, their latest campaign, entitled  ”"  This tongue-in-cheek campaign aims to keep folks from focusing too much on any one particular day (like Earth Day [...]

Happy Earth Day! Today is a fantastic day to talk to your kids about the environment and show then some simple ways that they can help protect it. Kids growing up today hear more about environmental issues (such as global warming) then any generation before them. It’s in their movies, their music, and even their [...]

Are you and your kids ready to party this Tuesday? Earth Day (April 22nd) is the perfect time to teach the kids about the environment and get them excited about protecting it. After all, what kid doesn’t love a holiday party? Check out these ideas below to find the Earth Day party that works best [...]

Are you going to be a part of this weekend’s historic Step It Up 2007 events? The Step It Up 2007 campaign was launched on April 14th of this year in an effort to draw national and international attention to climate change; calling on Congress to enact legislation that will cut carbon emissions by 80 [...]

Last weekend I had the good fortune to attend the Green Festival in Washington, D.C. where I saw a convention center full of great eco-savvy products and learned the latest in environmental news from incredible speakers like Bill McKibben and Timberly Whitfield. Here are some of the highlights from the event: Step It Up 2007: [...]