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Greetings!
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Welcome to TeachingGreen's inaugural newsletter! Our mission is to
educate and empower people to live greener lives, which we accomplish
primarily through workshops, our website and now this newsletter.
Reducing the environmental impact of our day-to-day lives has never
been easier; our goal is to connect you with the many resources that
will help you make it happen.
Features of this newsletter will include:
Readers' Corner: Suggestions from you, the readers, about green products, companies, creative ways to reuse, etc.
Eco-Gadgets & Innovations: Recommended products and services that will help you save the Earth
L.A. Confidential: Information for residents of Los Angeles, including events, pollution warnings, laws going into effect, etc.
Eco-Flicks & Books: Recommended movies and books about environmental issues
Good News!: News to give us hope that we have the power to leave a healthy, productive planet to future generations
Notable Greenies: Highlights of those who are doing, and have done, great things for the Earth and its inhabitants
Veggie Delight: Delicious and nutritious vegetarian recipes (Got a recipe you love? Let us know and we'll spread the word)
Also,
if you haven't already, find out how much land and water is needed to
supply the resources that you use and absorb the waste that you produce
by clicking "Calculate Your Ecological Footprint" under Quick Links.
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| Readers' Corner |
Got a green product, business, contractor or any other resource for green  living that you'd like to recommend? Or maybe you've found a creative way to reuse something, or to save energy, water, or some other natural resource? Respond to this email with your bright ideas for green living, and we'll include it here so others can benefit from your experience and ingenuity.
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| Eco-Gadgets & Innovations
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The Metlund� Hot Water D'MAND� SystemAre you waiting more than a minute for your water to run hot? Assuming your showerhead delivers 2 gallons/minute and you're waiting 1 minute for the water to heat up every time you take a shower, your shower is sending 730 gallons of perfectly potable water down the drain every year just to heat the water! It doesn't have to be this way. The Metlund� Hot Water D'MAND� System delivers hot water to fixtures quickly so you don't have to wait for water to get hot. A pump rapidly pulls hot water from your water heater while simultaneously sending cooled-off water in your hot water lines back to the heater to be reheated. Use the Metlund D'MAND System to get hot water in 15-30 seconds without wasting a single drop and use less than a penny's worth of electricity in the process. The Metlund D'MAND System is recognized by the US Department of Energy to save both water and energy. For more information and to purchase a Metlund D'MAND System, visit www.gothotwater.com.
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| L.A. Confidential
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This section is specifically for residents of Los Angeles, with a spot light on the South Bay, where TeachingGreen is based. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, there are lots of events in April for the eco-minded individual, including several Earth Day events. Also, if you're interested in learning more about green living, join us at the Whole Foods Market in El Segundo for our workshops on sustainable living. We hope to see you there!
Upcoming TeachingGreen Workshops on Sustainable Living
Location: Whole Foods Market @ Plaza El Segundo; 760 S Sepulveda Blvd 90245
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $10
April 9: Stemming the Tide of Toxics and Trash
We're cutting down 100 million trees for junk mail and sending 2 million tons of electronic waste to landfills every year. Do more than you ever thought possible to reduce the flow of natural resources to landfills, and to keep toxics out of your life and the environment.
April 16: Tooling Around Town in (Green) Style
There's a reason cars and trucks are the poster children of environmental destruction: no other single consumer activity causes more environmental harm than personal vehicles. Reducing the impact of getting yourself from here to there is an essential part of greening your life. And with gas approaching $4.00 a gallon, what better time to start than now?
April 22: Helping the Earth with Every Bite
Producing our food takes a surprisingly significant toll on the environment, but it doesn't have to be that way. Thank Mother Earth for her delicious bounty by choosing foods that nourish the body without harming the Earth.
April 30: Your Green Sanctuary...Making your Home a Friend to Mother Nature
Your home represents an amazing opportunity to green your life because most everything involved with running a household affects the environmental in one way or another. Make your home a model of sustainability, inside and out, and give the Joneses something meaningful to keep up with.
Upcoming Green Events in Los Angeles
Alt Build Santa Monica
Interested in greening your home or office? This event will include over 150 exhibits featuring manufacturers of green building materials, landscape and water conservation products, retailers, interior design products & furnishings, utility companies, non-profit organizations, and city and state agencies. There will also be a number of speakers from the California Energy Commission, The Energy Coalition, Global Green, Ashoka, and many others. Visit www.altbuildexpo.com for more information.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401)
April 26
12:00 noon
South Bay Energy Fair and Solar Homes Tour
See
first-hand how to save fuel, electricity and money with exhibits that
will include alternative-fueled cars (electric, biodiesel, and natural
gas), ultra fuel-efficient two-wheeled vehicles, solar panel
installers, energy-saving home retrofits, bicycle and bus "mapquest"
demonstrations for your commute, a green fashion show, and more. For
more information, visit www.southbayenergyfair.com.
Pacific Unitarian Church (5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verde)
May 10, 2008
9am - 2pm
Earth Day Los Angeles
3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
April 12, 2008
10am - 7pm
8th Annual Sea Lab Earth Day Fair
1021 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach
April 19, 2008
10am - 4pm
Earth Day Celebration at Polliwog Park
1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach
April 19, 2008
11am - 4pm
Earth Day Fair at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
April 19, 2008
10am - 3pm
Hawthorne Community Earth Day Festival
Hawthorne Memorial Park, 3901 El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne
April 26, 2008
10am - 2pm
Children's Earth Day Event at STAR ECO Station
10101 W. Jefferson Bl., Culver City
April 27, 2008
10am - 4pm
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Eco-Flicks & Books
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Who Killed the Electric Car?Remember the GM EV1 electric car that was all the rage in the mid-1990s and then mysteriously vanished into thin air? This documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 to answer the question: how could such an efficient, green-friendly vehicle fail to transform our garages and skies? Available on DVD. For more info, visit www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar.
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| Good News!
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Paper Recycling Jumps to Record High
NEW YORK, New York,
April 1, 2008 (ENS) - An all-time high of 56 percent of paper consumed
in the United States was recovered for recycling in 2007, achieving an
industry goal five years ahead of schedule, the national trade
association of the forest, paper, and wood products industry announced
today at the 131st Annual Paper Week conference...
Click here for full article.
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| Coupon Book for Earth-Friendly Living
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If you live in Los Angeles or Orange County, check out the myGreenSpark
Redemption Book. A green alternative to the Entertainment coupon book,
the myGreenSpark coupon book is full of discounts from local and
web-based companies that promote and sell green and healthy products
and services.
When you purchase a myGreenSpark Redemption Book ($27 + shipping) by clicking on the image to the right, you'll get over 250 discounts from 150 local and online green retailers and service providers, and TeachingGreen will receive $13.50. The discounts are good until the end of 2008, and just like the Entertainment book, the myGreenSpark Redemption Book quickly pays for itself.
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TeachingGreen is a 503(c)(3) organization, and as such, we depend on
tax-deductible donations from treehuggers like you! If you'd like to
become a member, see the Quick Links above.
We hope you find
this newsletter helpful and informative, and should you have any
suggestions, questions or general comments, we'd love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
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