Green for Kids

Kids are the future, and climate changes and all the other issues facing the environment will effect them even more than us.

Scholastic is launching ACT GREEN, an educational website designed to motivate and empower kids with knowledge about how to preserve the environment.  Great initiative

ACT GREEN featureas a desktop "greenarator", reminder tags to help remember to unplug electrical appliances, turn down the AC, 100 ways to act green and more..

There's also a special section for Teachers and Parents! Very cool site, highly recommended!

Thanks Live Earth for the Tip!

Posted by Thomas Bache-Wiig

New Recycling Technology

Just came across a really cool article in edie.net reporting on a new Polymag® process that can significantly reduce the cost of recycling plastics. Found the following info on the manufacturer's website:  

"The PolyMag® Process renders the plastic resin magnetic with an additive (high-concentration pellets) in a process similar to adding color concentrate. The quantity of the magnetic additive is extremely small and does not affect the physical properties of the plastic. PolyMag magnetic separators may be used to sort various types and/or colors of plastics. In fact, thePolyMag process can be used to separate more than two components by using a different amount of magnetic additive for each". 

Very cool, always wondered how this process actually works. They also have a video demonstrating the process or click here to read more on the manufacturers website.

Terracycle CEO Interview: Tom Szaky, 25 year old Entrepreneur

This week we interview Tom Szaky, CEO and Co-Founder of Terracycle, Inc. producer of the world's first product made from and packaged in waste.  terracycle Plant Food has been recently named the most eco-friendly product in Home Depot, and received a number of awards for business model and environmental stewardship.  

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Windpower Increase 45% in 2007

Just came across a very interesting article on Reuters.

"... U.S. wind power grew by 45 percent in 2007, blowing away past annual growth marks, industry group American Wind Energy Association said Thursday. Utilities seeking green alternatives, some in states requiring more renewable power, helped wind power account for $9 billion invested and 30 percent of all new U.S. power generation in 2007, the AWEA said in its annual year-end report.

The AWEA (American Wind Energy Association ) said this year's new wind power installation will be about the same as in 2007. Growing fast has its pains, and one is that growth in 2008 will be limited by a shortage of wind turbines. The AWEA said wind turbines are sold out for the year, a condition it says will ease as more manufacturers enter the burgeoning market."

Its great to see that the increase is now limited because of a shortage of wind turbines, and that the demand for sustainable energy sources is continuing to rise. 

Zero Carbon?

We recently posted an article on This Is Green.com labeled "Spotlight: Terrapass" were we took a look at carbon offsets as a means to get to zero carbon. I think that buying offsets is a great tool for "getting things started", enabling you to offset/ purchase offsets for "your" green house gas emissions.

There's varying views on the effect this actually has. This Is Green has taken a look at carbon offsets as a means to offset. Check out the full article.

It's really easy, and affordable to be carbon neutral when buying the carbon credits. Whether you want to offset your flights and travels, your car home or office, our featured carbon offset company "Terrapass" has made it really easy. Maybe a little to easy some people say. I say its great that we're getting started. 

I offset my house, car, travels, and office. It cost me a couple of hundred bucks. This money is now invested in renewable energy projects around the world.