Green schools should be the norm not the exception, but sadly green schools are currently the exception to the rule. If more parents and students advocate for green school changes it can make a real difference. There are little and big steps you can take to ensure your kids have a green education experience. Some changes you can make on your own while other require many families and administrators to jump on board. Try one or all of the following to help create change…

Only buy eco-friendly and non-toxic school supplies.
Pack a waste-free lunch all year long.
If you child …read more

A new group in San Francisco has launched a website dedicated to activities that can help teens stay green. The group, Teens Turning Green is an expanded organization (from the Bay Area teen organization, formerly known as Teens for Safe Cosmetics) that’s now focused not only on cosmetics, but a whole life green living approach.

Their new website, Teens Turning Green offers tips about safe cosmetics, healthy schools, green products for teens, and more. Right now the group has partnered with Whole Foods in order to launch Project Green Prom, a project that, as you may have guessed, can help teens …read more