Incorporating ways to help the environment into your lessons is not only good for the planet, but offers plenty of hands-on activities, lessons, and projects for students. Resources for K-12 Educators. Teachers will find these resources helpful for creating lessons and projects that are informative and fun. 1.TeachingGreen. 3.Classroom Earth. 77.Dr.

 . When people are choosing window treatments for their homes, most often times their primary concern is decoration or privacy. But window treatments can be a major factor in how energy efficient your home is. Window shades can be very effective at preventing heat loss in the winter if they are installed correctly.

NEWS RELEASE. GREENER PRODUCT approves 3rd party certifications for green building products. CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2009 – According to a recent published report by the BBMG Conscious Consumer Report: Redefining Value in a New Economy nearly one in four U.S. We believe the Greener Product search engine provides a solution” stated Rundle.

Innovation & Design :: 9 points achieved out of 11 points available :: We achieved 9 out of the 11 available points in this category. Professional Credentialed with respect to LEED for Homes is apparently not available yet although we are using one (I believe this is in effect for applications made since mid-2009).  We also missed ID 1.5

Did you know that 176,470 billboard ads are printed annually on 7,500 tons of vinyl to create attention grabbing, car swerving, crash inducing ads? Once they are removed from their structures, these large sheets of premium vinyl used to be headed for the wastestream. But now you can give your billboard ad new life.

Non-stop power from a battery with unlimited shelf life. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Maybe not. Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an eco-friendly silicon-air battery capable of powering devices for thousands of hours before replacement.

A new cost-effective, high speed manufacturing process for extracting oil from algae, called ‘Live Extraction™’ has been developed by OriginOil. This breakthrough technology has the potential to provide an endless supply of cost-competitive and environment-friendly oil to displace petroleum, says the company.

Handy with knitting needles, a sewing machine or crochet hooks? Here's some links to interesting and useful craft items you can make from plastic bags, complete with photos and instructions

You've probably seen the recycling logo stamped on plastic items, often with a number inside and letters underneath. This article explains their significance and includes a free plastics recycling cheat sheet for download

Image via: Sneakerdog. Every year, when it starts getting cold, I crave soups and stews packed with greens and garlic. To me, it’s the ultimate comfort food: hot, healthy, and vegetarian. love to experiment with seasonal ingredients like apples and butternut squash, and add in favorites like spinach and hot spices. Garlic, Chickpea and Spinach Soup.