When sweet little faces ask dauntingly sad questions like, "Will we drown when the ice caps melt?" or "How do rainforests work, and where will the animals go, mom?" Be ready with simple, educated answers from How Stuff Works. They offer gazillions of ideas to put a positive spin on how youth can become part of the planet patrol, just in time for Earth Day life lessons this … [Read more...]
Update: 4-28-14 No, I'm not going to write a feature about the Clippers controversy to give even a smidge of attention to the ignorance and arrogance of teamowner Donald Sterling's racist ramblings purportedly captured on audio tape, as it appears his ouster is long overdue, and since media claims that he LIKES attention, akin to the shock jock genre of baiting outrage, it pays … [Read more...]
Madonna is slated to sing for Mother Earth...The Red Hot Chili Peppers will rock for our own blue rock...And youth everywhere will no doubt hear the call and get jazzed when tickets go on sale today for Live Earth, continents in concert for a climate in crisis! Live 8 producer Kevin Wall is sending an SOS to the world, teaming with former VP Al Gore, and other Save Our … [Read more...]
Youth media springs into action in this season of growth and green! Earth Day Network has teamed with popular virtual world Habbo, to create project Green Teen, complete with "Green Furni" to decorate teens' online virtual living rooms and encourage eco-awareness within their online community. In the real world, new online teen community TeenThrive hosts a jam-packed … [Read more...]
Nag. Nag. Nag. Whether you’re dishing it out or on the receiving end, it can feel like you're stuck in a repetitive cycle like Bill Murray in the film, “Groundhog Day.” “How many times have I asked you to pick up those clothes?” When "in a sec" turns into three days later, there’s bound to be a power struggle and some privileges headed out … [Read more...]
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