Sweet Education Video about Solar Renewable Energy Credits

For those of you who want to know more about Solar Renewable Energy Credits, this video is entertaining AND educational:

(Thanks to our guest blogger Clayton for passing on!)

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Green must run in the family!

Alright, so being green must run in the family.

Look who’s speaking in Orlando at the Environmental Partnership Summit this week:

(Click through to learn more!)

4 Must-Know, Simple Travel Tips

Summer’s coming and with Memorial Day weekend around the corner many have vacations on their mind.

Want to get away and avoid the green guilt that can sometimes accompany traveling?

Here’s 4 simple ways:

1 Month Since BP Oil Spill – What this Means & How Philadelphia Can Help

Back in the day, I remember a Saved by the Bell Episode where Bayside started drilling for oil to get rich… and instead, Zack & co’s hearts were broken as Zack’s favorite duck Becky dies and the football field is ruined. Lucky for Bayside, Zack makes a 2 minute presentation to the oil tycoons and they end the drilling because of his speech.

Unfortunately, the Gulf of Mexico doesn’t have a Zack Morris.

1 month ago today, BP had (arguably) the largest environmental disaster with its massive oil spill.

Recap of what’s currently going on in the Gulf:

Drexel & Philadelphia Local Colleges Named Top Eco-Friendly Schools

School’s out for summer… which means a new batch of students are coming in the fall! Besides factors such as location, campus size and party school ranking, students often take a university’s sustainability into account for deciding on a college. The Princeton Review & Green Building Council published a “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” to help students find the top green schools – It’s the 1st college guidebook to list schools with the most environmentally-responsible campuses and school-wide commitment to sustainability.

The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” looks at an institution’s

Guest Blogger: Green Spaces as Driving Economic Forces

Guest Blogger J. Lundee (“Everything Left“) follower of all things green and progressive, gives his perspective of land conservation and green space:

Hot topics of 2010 include green infrastructure and clean water – But in particular, the addition and/or substitution of green spaces has been quite controversial. Senior resident of Urban Land Institute Ed T. McMahon states “Green space adds value to property.” Not only would these areas of conservation drive economic trends upward, but also improve the overall health of the community surrounding. For example, substituting things like golf courses for conservation areas would essentially increase surrounding property value while diminishing overpriced maintenance fees – Same as airports and other large acre-eating developments.

Some of these areas are already

Elyse Essentials : Local Organic Skincare Line

When Samantha Johnston Twining launched her line Elyse Essentials this spring one of her goals was to “become a first-class retailer specializing in natural products promoting a relaxed and tranquil lifestyle for everyone.”

Relaxed and tranquil? Easier said than done you might think as you scramble to complete your to-do list and get a decent nights sleep most days .

Well, don’t be so cynical. Elyse Essential are not only organic and made with sustainability in mind – they’re luxurious enough to offer a few moments of “me time” in your busy life.

Samantha was inspired by

Starting a City Garden: What to Plant

With access to some outdoor space, spring’s the perfect time to start a (mini) city garden.

Here are some plants you can easily start growing in the city:

The Greenzys: A Sweet Read

Books from childhood (some read by teachers) have the power to stay etched in our memories forever. For me it’s books like Where the Wild Things Are, the Amelia Bedelia series and Little Women to name a few that I can still quote lines from to this day.

The Greenzys by the reputable children’s author Danielle Mentzer just hit shelves on Earth day 2010 and is a story with a message worth remembering. Greenzys is an “eco-friendly, literary-based brand” that parents and teachers alike should be happy to promote.

When GreenPhillyBlog was given an advanced copy of Greenzys to review I was pretty stoked. I love reading – kids book included! My take on the Greenzys book?

Teacher Appreciation Week: Teach Students to be Green

I loved school. I can still distinctly remember a song from elementary with the mantra “Reduce, Reuse & Recycle… (which may explain a few things.)Teachers are dedicated individuals who mold our future through their lessons. In honor of our teacher friends & Teacher Appreciation Week (May2-8), we’re sharing ways & resources to help our school’s teachers educate students about being green: