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Feeding Kids from Berkeley to New Orleans: Edible Schoolyard and Blue Bottle Coffee June 24th, 2009

The Edible Schoolyard has been one of the most visible sustainable food projects of our time. Surprisingly controversial -- Is it really elitist to feed good food to public school children? -- there is no...more

Play The BGH Global Challenge Game To Help Nicktoons Fight for the Environment March 5th, 2009

Nickelodeon is helping kids get their game on in the name of the environment, beginning Dec. 14 with the launch of "The Big Green Help Global...more

Green Gifts for Little Foodies December 2nd, 2008

Buy Your Child an Eco-Friendly Food Play Set

Looking for something for your toddler or young child this year that will satisfy their desire to cook and play pretend, but isn’t BPA plastic? Look no farther.     These green toys, including cooking and dining...more

Eco-Friendly Baby Gifts November 11th, 2008

Fill Your Baby's Holiday With Adorable Organics

  With all the discussion about BPAs in baby’s bottles and dangerous levels of chemicals in toys, expect to see an abundance of organic and natural presents for the younger set this year. So, to start...more

8 Steps to Organize a Clean-Up Day in Your Community April 30th, 2008

Pick Up the Trash!

Eww, there's trash everywhere, and somebody's gotta clean it up. Ever wanted to organize a group of people to do just that? I've done it at Ithaca College (IC) and many others have done the...more

Toys That Move, Flash and Whir -- No Batteries Needed January 31st, 2008

Behold the "See Toys"

It's Good: Zen Design Group's new line of "See Toys" feature moving parts, color-changing LED lights, a variety of noises, and endearing figurines that range from insects to race cars. In a word, kids won't...more

Can We Build It? January 28th, 2008

America's Greenest Builder

For those of you without small children, let me introduce you to the greenest builder in America. Bob the Builder, on PBSKids, runs a full-service construction shop in Bobsville. Recent projects have used solar panels and...more