On April 22, 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson called for teach-ins across the country to raise awareness on local and global issues affecting our environment. His grassroots effort rallied the support of 20 million people and thus the very first Earth Day was born. Forty-two years later, the Earth Day Network is still dependent upon this “grassroots effort” and is calling for the individual actions of 1 billion people to do their part to restore and protect the natural systems that support all life. (more…)

Next month I will be attending the 100th Anniversary Green Gala for the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scout mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. According to their website there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts today, and more than 50 million American women who enjoyed Girl Scouting during their childhood. Until recently, I was a Girl Scout troop leader for my daughter’s troop. (more…)

How are everyone’s New Years resolutions coming? Are you still consistently going to the gym, abstaining from sugar or any of the other numerous ways we all tell ourselves we will work harder at this year? Many of us challenge ourselves with our resolutions, pushing ourselves to really make a change. Some resolutions are easy though and can really make a difference. I have compiled a list of easy, doable green resolutions you can implement in 2012. These resolutions are easy and they save time and money. (more…)

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their eco-tips! There are some really great ones in there, and I don’t want to keep them all to myself. Here are your eco-tips – everything from pets to Christmas trees.

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Win a copy of Terri Bennett’s Do Your Part: A Practical Guide to Everyday Living. Green living is about more than greenhouse gases or rising sea levels. And it is far more than a political stance. Green living is about creating a healthier lifestyle and ultimately a healthier planet. Do Your Part explores the hundreds of ways we can create a sustainable way of living that is simple, convenient and cost effective. Signed by Laura Turner Seydel. Value $ 18.95

Terri recently authored the book, Do Your Part: A Practical Guide to Everyday Green Living. I was honored when she asked me to write the foreword for the book – it is really a great read packed with practical, down-to-earth, doable ways we can all protect our planet. (more…)

Win an Idbids Starter Kit!
A fun, adventure-filled journey begins with this Idbids kit for kids available at www.idbids.com. The kit includes: one 9″ plush toy handcrafted with 100% organic Egyptian cotton, organic cotton backpack, storybook and more.  During the holiday month of December, 100% of the purchase price will be donated to support The Little Green Path Foundation’s environmental education projects.  Value, $19.99

You can not start early enough with environmental education! Teaching our kids to become stewards of the environment is key to the success of our planet! These characters are so cute – they will make a great gift for the holidays!

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Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the plans for the Green Ribbon Schools Award program recently. This program will recognize schools for reducing environmental impact on their communities, promoting healthy school environments for their own students and staff, and offering high-quality environmental education. (more…)

My backyard garden is my favorite part of my home and composting is one way I maintain it. Not only does composting nourish my garden and yard, it also helps reduce waste sent to landfills. (more…)

Here in the U.S., cilantro is a popular herb used in many different recipes, but did you know cilantro is the name for the leaves of the coriander plant? Coriander is considered both an herb and a spice, because the leaves (cilantro) are gathered as an herb, and the plant produces two types of seeds that when dried are used as a spice. The use of coriander can be traced back to 5,000 B.C., making it one of the world’s oldest spices. (more…)