The Green Parent

The girl scouts are handing out more than cookies this year, at least in northern California. Thanks to a new program called Cool the Community, more than 1,300 girl scouts in over 100 Bay Area troops will be handing out cookies as well as energy-saving coupons and eco-tips and pledges.   The program is a joint [...]

The Green Teen’s official book release party is underway RIGHT NOW on Facebook:  Head on over to win a free copy of the book and other awesome eco-prizes!   , the eco-thriller for teens and, of course, lots of free copies of !  Hope to see you there!!

National Healthy Schools Day What you can do to make sure no child’s health is left behind by Janelle Sorensen   When my husband and I first toured schools to find the one we wanted to enroll our daughter in, I’m sure I was silently voted one of the strangest parents ever. Why do I [...]

  Today is the 39th Celebratation of Earth Day and you are personally invited to join in the party!  Here are all the details you need to get involved.   Who: We’re celebrating the Earth today thanks to  U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson who founded the event in 1970.  Festivities are open to EVERYONE! What: buy the company [...]

Welcome to another edition of  Waste-Free Wednesday!  Last week, I wrote a post on recycling electronics and for today’s waste-free Wednesday I’d like to take a look at the recycling of one e-gadget in particular…the cell phone.   Apparently, it’s National Cell Phone Recycling Week (who knew?) which is a program sponsored by the Environmental Protection [...]