http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cool-eath-kids-schools.html Adults spend loads of time worrying about climate change and carbon footprints. But kids are an equally important audience, and what better place to put information about global climate change than right in the classroom? Adults spend loads of time worrying about climate change and carbon footprints. But kids are an equally important audience, and what better place to put information about global climate change than right in the classroom? Green Family Kids Schools Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cool-eath-kids-schools.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brokovich-speaks-toxic-reform.html Seventh Generation's Million Baby Crawl movement is picking up steam in the push to reform the U.S. toxic chemical policies, and an environmental activist 'heavy hitter', Erin Brockovich, took time to speak to us about the campaign and about toxic chemicals in general. Seventh Generation's Million Baby Crawl movement is picking up steam in the push to reform the U.S. toxic chemical policies, and an environmental activist 'heavy hitter', Erin Brockovich, took time to speak to us about the campaign and about toxic chemicals in general. Change Makers Green Consumerism Green Family Health Household Toxins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brokovich-speaks-toxic-reform.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/homemade-cloth-baby-wipes.html Baby wipes are convenient but expensive and not very green. Get all the convenience with none of the expense with these easy to make cloth baby wipes and homemade organic solution. Baby wipes are convenient but expensive and not very green. Get all the convenience with none of the expense with these easy to make cloth baby wipes and homemade organic solution. Babies Diapers Green Family Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/homemade-cloth-baby-wipes.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/baking-sweater-save-money.html We're all looking for ways to save a buck these days. Well how about $100 a month? Think of what you could buy with $100 a month or better yet $1,200 a year. You could take a trip, put money in the kid's college savings, or purchase some organic duds. However you choose to spend or save the dough, it's certainly nice to have it. We're all looking for ways to save a buck these days. Well how about $100 a month? Think of what you could buy with $100 a month or better yet $1,200 a year. You could take a trip, put money in the kid's college savings, or purchase some organic duds. However you choose to spend or save the dough, it's certainly nice to have it. Green Family Penny Pinching Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/baking-sweater-save-money.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/survive-weeks-parenting-sanity.html As a new green parent, I'm rapidly realizing how the best laid plans can fall apart once the baby arrives. Here are a few of my favorite tips for the first few weeks. As a new green parent, I'm rapidly realizing how the best laid plans can fall apart once the baby arrives. Here are a few of my favorite tips for the first few weeks. Babies Breastfeeding Diapers Green Family Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT Sami Grover http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/survive-weeks-parenting-sanity.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/baltimore-students-meatless-monday.html While giving up meat more the just Mondays is much better, this is no small deal. If we all just commit to one day a week without eating meat, our environmental impact is lessoned dramatically. While giving up meat more the just Mondays is much better, this is no small deal. If we all just commit to one day a week without eating meat, our environmental impact is lessoned dramatically. Green Family Vegetarian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/baltimore-students-meatless-monday.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/balloon-boy-climate-advocates.html On the afternoon of October 15, six-year-old Falcon Henne climbed into his family's silver weather balloon, untied its tether, and took flight. Floating as high as 8,000 feet above the ground, the balloon drifted more than 60 miles from Fort Collins, Colorado, to a field just outside Denver. As police and rescue crews mobilized, the nation watched nervously, fearful that young Falcon's flight might end in disaster. On the afternoon of October 15, six-year-old Falcon Henne climbed into his family's silver weather balloon, untied its tether, and took flight. Floating as high as 8,000 feet above the ground, the balloon drifted more than 60 miles from Fort Collins, Colorado, to a field just outside Denver. As police and rescue crews mobilized, the nation watched nervously, fearful that young Falcon's flight might end in disaster. Green Family Take Action Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/balloon-boy-climate-advocates.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-funerals-guide.html Green funerals and eco-burials are one way to lessen the impact of traditional burial and cremation practices. Learn how to have a green funeral, who to contact, and what facts to consider when planning your eco-friendly burial. Green funerals and eco-burials are one way to lessen the impact of traditional burial and cremation practices. Learn how to have a green funeral, who to contact, and what facts to consider when planning your eco-friendly burial. Green Family Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:51:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-funerals-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-kids-toys-guide.html Green toys are fun for kids and great for the environment. Find out why choosing eco-friendly green toys isn't just child's play. Green toys are fun for kids and great for the environment. Find out why choosing eco-friendly green toys isn't just child's play. Green Family Kids Toys Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:23:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-kids-toys-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-pets-guide.html Ah, the pitter patter of four-legged feet as your green pets whip through your living room at overclocked speeds or uproot your prize gladiolas with manic fervor. But Snookiepuss and Mrs. Fluffypants are practically family, right? So why should they settle for anything less than top drawer when their health and wellbeing are at stake? Throw the planet a bone while you’re at it; we’ve got the goods on how to reduce your pets’ carbon paw prints—without making your wallet roll over and play dead. Ah, the pitter patter of four-legged feet as your green pets whip through your living room at overclocked speeds or uproot your prize gladiolas with manic fervor. But Snookiepuss and Mrs. Fluffypants are practically family, right? So why should they settle for anything less than top drawer when their health and wellbeing are at stake? Throw the planet a bone while you’re at it; we’ve got the goods on how to reduce your pets’ carbon paw prints—without making your wallet roll over and play dead. Animals Cats Dogs Green Family Green Pets Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:01:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-pets-guide.html