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Making your life greener - one bite at a time.

Teens + tweens can SEE the change and BE the change. The results from a survey conducted by Habbo, the world's largest virtual world for teens, and Greenpeace International, of nearly 50,000 teenagers worldwide were released, revealing that 74 percent of teens believe that global warming is a serious problem and they are more concerned about the environment than any other global issue, including drugs, violence or war.

“It’s just so easy being green,”  “The information on eco-products is so much more available today. Also, being environmental isn’t ‘hippie’ or ‘granola’ anymore — it’s trendy.” “The next time you want to buy something, think about if you really can’t live without it. The less you purchase, the better you do for the planet.”

Want to make a positive impact on our environment? Environmentally responsible teens find projects that make a difference in our parks, neighborhoods, and schools. "Never doubt that a small group of people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead A student at an international school in Tokyo shows that one person, no matter how young, really can make a difference ...

A world where schools teach empowerment and sustainability in their facilities and curriculum creating students to be agents of change so that all humans and species can live together. A living, breathing garden in a school is so much more than an extra-curricular activity! A garden is something that can teach and motivate children, parents and teachers to really understand and appreciate where food comes from and set up healthy eating habits for the rest of their lives. Here we review Green Ambassadors + the School Gardens Program ...