Daily Archives: June 29, 2009

Environmental Science Projects

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Updated Science Tracer Bullet on Environmental Science Projects from the Library of Congress. This guide provides sources to assist middle school students and teachers in planning, preparing, and executing environmental science fair projects and updates Environmental Science Projects (TB 97-6). … Continue reading →

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Redesigned PBS Teachers Site Goes Live

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. From the Web Site: PBS Teachers is PBS’ national web destination for high-quality preK-12 educational resources. Here you’ll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. We provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching … Continue reading →

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How to Volunteer to Help the Environment

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at How Stuff Works. It’s easy to get bystander syndrome about the environment and imagine someone else will “take care of it.” But the truth of the matter is, if the citizens of Earth don’t start … Continue reading →

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Interior Paint Calculator

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Use this calculator from MyHomeIdeas to determine how much paint you’ll need before you begin your project. It will save you money and the hassle of figuring out what to do with leftovers.

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10 Reasons to Quit Bagging Grass Clippings

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Planet Green. People are just so gosh-darn proud of their lawns. Lawn-lovers are often seen cavorting about on their grass, mowing it, weeding it, measuring it. That’s cool. A lawn is the public face of … Continue reading →

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Chat with Van Jones: What You Missed

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Watch the video at WhiteHouse.gov. Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, hosted a live chat yesterday to discuss green jobs. He took questions through Facebook, as well as … Continue reading →

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Biodegradable motor oils near commercialization

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from WWJ. A new wind energy trade group was born late Saturday afternoon at the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association’s Michgian Energy Fair. The Michigan chapter of Women of Wind Energy will likely begin holding monthly … Continue reading →

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Junk to gems to energy efficiency

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at the Green Office Blog. This post is devoted to some great green ideas I’ve come across recently, some of which can be useful to your office or home and others that provide some inspiration for … Continue reading →

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What you Need to Know about Recycling: It’s More than Putting Stuff in Bins by Tom Kemper, CEO of Dolphin Blue

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at ElephantJournal.com. The placing of recyclable materials into recycling bins is only one component of the bigger picture.  A vast disparity exists between the tonnage collected for the purpose of recycling and the tonnage of materials … Continue reading →

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