Amy Jussel

School Gardens Grow Healthier Kids: Seeding Green w/Richard Louv

October 10, 2008 by Amy Jussel 20 Comments

Grow your own greens, get kids to eat greens, get OUT in the green, turn people green, live green, teach green, plant trees to game green and even SEED green in virtual worlds, yep, I'd say the healthy kids movement is fully underway... My inbox today has the Healthy Kids Expo in Canada taking exhibitor apps, the Women's Fund hosting the kickoff of Bioneers by the Bay … [Read more...]

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Kids Bring Home the Message to Cool the Earth!

October 9, 2008 by Amy Jussel 16 Comments

Nov. 24, 2013 Update, Cool the Earth.org fans! KIDS will soon be able to track THEIR own role in reducing their carbon footprint, not just with the fun kids carbon calculator, but with a show and tell, action-inducing Cool The Earth.org app that engages kids to inspire the whole family to take action and measure results hands-on. Slated for early 2014, (see demo after the … [Read more...]

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Repower America: A Child + Building Blocks = Censorship?

October 8, 2008 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

This morning I received a note from the Alliance for Climate Protection's "we can solve it" climate crisis campaign with a chilling opener: “Did you notice the ads after last night's presidential debate? ABC had Chevron. CBS had Exxon. CNN had the coal lobby. But you know what happened last week? ABC refused to run our Repower America ad -- the ad that takes on this … [Read more...]

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Filmmakers Amy Kalafa and Amy Jussel Team Up Oct.20!

October 7, 2008 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

For those fed up with junk food in school lunch programs come stir up a recipe for change, as Shaping Youth once again hosts our “screen a movie, make a difference” film fest, this time with ONE of the TWO Angry moms in person! Filmmaker Amy Kalafa is joining us Monday, October 20 at Parents Place right here in San Mateo, before her screening the next day at the … [Read more...]

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Kids’ Health 2.0: Get Your Head in the Game

October 6, 2008 by Amy Jussel 18 Comments

Unbeknownst to me, today is Child Health Day, evidently the 80th annual occasion? (another one of those ‘must’ve slipped by me’ arcane calendar days) Evidently Calvin Coolidge came up with this gig way back in 1928, complete with proclamation and pledges toward healthy eating and activity and the future of our nation...but let's face it, we all know … [Read more...]

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