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| Dear
Bill, |
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. |
| Eco-Gadgets & Innovations |
The
MetlundŽ Hot Water D'MANDŽ 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 MetlundŽ Hot Water D'MANDŽ 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. |
| L.A.
Confidential |
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. |
| 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 |
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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