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Playing catch up!I know, I know...I'm such an eco-slacker!! It's been hectic this past week and it's about to get unruly! As you may be aware...or not...my son will be a year on Earth Day! We've been cramming trying to get the house in order and most importantly our backyard! Anywho- here is the weekly eco-wrap up!!! Also, remember to check out the La Mama Naturale' page!!

Did you know that 16 million plastic bottles are thrown away daily?

Rachel Ray mag- goes green- every issue is printed on recycled paper~

Take Back The Filter Challenge- Brita filters can now be recycled in the U.S.

If you have to go plastic bottle- Fiji and Arrowhead are now making bottles with up to 30 percent less wasteful plastic.

Glamour Mag- "Gotta ask: Should you glush condoms?" Not the latex kind, which aren't biodegradable; they could wash out to sea. During Ocean Conservancy's international cleanups in 2006, they found more than 30,000 condoms along 35,000 miles of coastline..."

The Giant Panda is the most endangered animal!

Frito Lay, Sun Chips will be living up to their name...as of April 22nd the Modesto, California, plant will be using solar energy tto help make these yummy snacks.

Each year we recycle approx. 500,000 tons of materials, such as cardboard, plastics, compostable materials and other food waste. This is the equivalent of filling six football fields stacked 35 feet high.

Recycling 24 cans will save enough energy to power a 100 watt bulb for 96 hours! 1 can powers a 100 watt light bulb for 4 hrs.

Yuban coffee- Now ORGANIC!!!!!!!! Original and Dark Roast coffee beans are Raianforest Alliance Certified- supports the people and wildlife in coffe-growing regions.

Coca Cola plans to open 34 of their own recycling centers in 2008!!

Is your child a PBS Kid?? Cuz, Eeko World is Environmentally Educational!!I'm not talking the infamous Sesame Street...even though, Elmo seems to capture my son's attention like no other character on television! Today, we were watching Bob The Builder and Bob was teaching his friends about composting and recycling! This is the second episode, we've seen related to the environment. I love that children's cartoons and books are incorporating ways children can relate to going green! So, while visiting the PBS Kids site I found out about Eeko World!! OMG...what a wonderful way for children to learn about our precious environment. It seriously needs to be a television show!!! Your child can learn about the environment, all the ecosystem (my fav), garbage & recycling, air & water, plants & animals, the future-what will happen to the environment if we don't stop polluting it,and the Eeko Exchange where your child can get involved!!! Plus 2 games -EekoHouse and EekoCreatures and a few other activities for your child to enjoy.Designed for ages 6-9 to learn about the important role they can have in taking care of the earth. EekoWorld will:• introduce children to the basic elements of ecosystems;

• foster an increased awareness of pollution producers;

• display the effects of pollution on plants and animals, as well as the land, air and water;

• examine both local and global conservation acts;

• highlight innovative and creative technologies that minimize pollution;

• encourage collaboration and community efforts to improve the environment;

• foster the sharing of conservation efforts and ideas in the moderated EekoExchange Forum. The Web site also includes specially designed lesson plans, designed for use in the K-4 classroom, as well as family projects and activities, designed for use in the home and out-of-school settings.It's a great interactive way to teach your child fun ways to help save the earth! Again, this would make a great television show!! I <3 PBS! http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/index.htmlWE ADD UP

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WE ADD UP is a global campaign using organic cotton t-shirts that literally “counts you in” in the fight against global warming. Every shirt is printed by hand with a unique number. YOUR number represents your place in the sequential global count of all the people who are taking steps to help stop climate change. As the count grows, we demonstrate to the world that “WE ADD UP.” On the back of each shirt is a word or phrase that describes an action almost anyone can take to reduce their carbon footprint - the contribution their lifestyle makes to greenhouse gases - such as, Unplug, Lights Off, Carpool, Hybrid, Bike, Buy Local, and 18 others. You choose which action you are committed to doing and get counted in. No one can do everything. Everyone can do something. And, WE ADD UP. Our goal is to get millions of people around the world counted in and committed to helping stop global warming. With our combined effort, we can create a healthy, thriving world for generations to come. So, get counted in. Because you + everyone else = change."Get counted in today...Choose from t-shirts, tote bags, mugs, water bottles and kids t-shirts are available too! Save water, save the planet- Shower together- I love it!!!! That's probably my favorite action!

Head over to www.weaddup.com!!!