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I've asked before why, with all the potential misery and danger in the world, do eco-activists still have children. But then I've also declared that disasterbation turns you blind, and I've even started out on my own path to

Like their counterparts across the world, Jordanian youth are busy texting, tweeting, Facebooking, and posting videos

The Brower Youth Awards (BYAs) are one of my favorite environmental events that I attend every fall. This past Tuesday was no exception, when six inspiring young activists were recognized for their

During your next family party, rainy afternoon, or monthly game night, set up one of these eco-friendly board games to encourage teamwork, cooperation, and sustainability lessons -- all in

Here's a story with a sense of justice (albeit small) from a case of environmental wrongdoing: Shell Oil was sued two years ago for releasing millions of pounds of chemicals, including benzene and other toxins, from

In the world's largest country, much of which is sparsely inhabited, it's easy for garbage to be out of sight, out of mind. But with Russia's people living increasingly urban, and

Here's some news that's impossible not to love: schools made from plastic bottles are being built—by students—across Guatemala. We showcased the first one last year, built in 2009 with 2,053 pounds of trash and now

The Green Your School Challenge is back! There are many ways to reduce energy consumption or make a building or process more sustainable, so the Green Your School Challenge is aiming to get students and teachers thinking creatively about what they can

The Green Your School Challenge is taking entries until April 1, but 188 schools have already submitted plans, and 1,200 have signed up as mobile subscribers, and the pool of ideas is already filled with great potential—but they can always use

President Obama took another step in encouraging kids concentrating in science subjects earlier this week, only this time it was a surprise. At the New York City Science and Engineering Fair at the Museum of Natural History on Tuesday,

When Alex Lin was just eleven years old, he heard in the news about the growing e-waste crisis. E-waste refers to

Erica Fernandez moved to the California coast from Mexico when she was just ten years old. A few years later, she

This year, Nickelodeon and MTV are celebrating Earth Day all day with "The Big Help." For 24 hours on April 22, Nick and Nick Jr. will feature a back-to-back lineup of eco-themed programming. In addition, Victoria

For 41 years, Earth Day has been a moment to pause and reflect on the state of the environment and humanity's place within it. This leads some to action—be it personal or political—and many to wonder why this

Friday marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day and communities across the globe are ramping up festivities that celebrate,

Take a small group of determined schoolchildren who care about the environment and you get a story to inspire the rest of us: first, Cole had a school project that ended up getting McDonald's to change to recycled

You know it's dedication when a teacher decides to teach his kids aquaponics in environmental science class, have them bring the vegetables they grow to the school cafeteria, and then spend time looking for funding to expand that

Sometimes it takes the simple clarity of a child to change the world as we know it.

Winters are tough, to say the least, in Eastern Siberia, where temperatures can regularly plunge below minus-40 degrees

Bright new ideas for eco-friendly supplies have made back-to-school shopping much more fun. The nine items here will send the K-12 set back to school in sustainable style, with the likes of biodegradable pencils and pens, sneakers with car-tire soles, b

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