Saturday, August 7, 2010

It's Easy to Go Green When Shopping For School Supplies

Amplify’d from www.americanprogress.org

It’s Easy Being Green: Green Options for the Back-to-School Shopper



SOURCE:
AP/Paul Sakuma
A fifth grade student looks at school supplies at Staples in Menlo Park, CA, last month.

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Summer is rapidly drawing to a close, and that means it’s time for back-to-school shopping. But before you frantically stock up on new school supplies, take a moment to think about how you can green your child’s schooling. Purchasing recycled and used supplies, rethinking how you pack lunches, and redesigning your children’s morning commutes can have substantial cumulative effects on your family’s carbon footprint.
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