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This month we learn about solar power, the ozone layer, rivers, and lowering our carbon footprint to help the world achieve Net Zero emissions. We also look at more sustainable Back-to-School preparation as well as Farmers Market fun.
Click on the buttons and images to find kid-friendly activities, games, videos, and a carbon footprint calculator!
Back To School…Zero Waste Style… Sustainable School Supplies
Back To School…Zero Waste Style… Sustainable School Supplies
Back to School: Eco-Friendly Supplies and Lunch Ideas
Get ready for a greener school year with eco-friendly alternatives that benefit our planet and enhance daily routines. Whether for K-12 or college, our curated collection includes compostable bags and reusable utensils designed to minimize waste and support sustainability. Let's make this year about creativity, learning, and a commitment to a healthier planet.
Make going back to school a breeze with zero waste products to make you feel good for the start of the school year. Whether your kids are heading to K-12 or college, we've got the perfect products for the school year.
From notebooks to snack and lunch containers, to college bundles and dorm room essentials, we've got the perfectly curated plastic-free products that are refillable, reusable, and/or compostable or recyclable at its end of life for you!
Every Day Is Sun-Day With Solar Power
Every Day Is Sun-Day With Solar Power
Solar power is important because it gives us clean energy from the sun without polluting the Earth. Unlike burning coal, oil, or gas, solar power does not make smoke or harmful gases that hurt the air we breathe. The sun shines every day, and we can use that light to make electricity for our homes, schools, and cars. Solar power also helps us take better care of animals, plants, and our planet, so future generations can enjoy a healthy Earth. It’s like using a giant, never-ending battery in the sky!
A Farmer's Market Treasure Hunt
A Farmer's Market Treasure Hunt
September is a perfect time for an end-of-summer family outing to a local Farmer’s Market! Make a fruit and vegetable shopping list together and "treasure hunt" seasonal favorites.
Identify all the different types of locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Count the CSA signs (Community Supported Agriculture). Encourage conversations with the growers and learn about CSA.
Choose foods from all the colors of the rainbow, and plan a farmer's market menu. Snacks, salads, side dishes, entrees, and desserts are waiting to be discovered.
Visit greengrandparents.org to get ideas for your treasure hunt!
The Ozone Layer
The Ozone Layer
We need the earth's ozone layer to protect our skin. Each year a “hole” forms in the ozone layer over the South Pole. It isn't a literal hole, and you cannot see it with your eyes. Check out these resources to learn more!
Video: What is the Ozone Layer?
Video: What is the Ozone Layer?
Download: NASA EO Kids
Download: NASA EO Kids
UN: Ozone Science
UN: Ozone Science
Net Zero Emissions
Net Zero Emissions
Net Zero Emissions means that for all of the greenhouse gasses that are produced by an individual, business, or country, an equivalent amount is removed from the atmosphere. This is considered to be THE most important thing we can do to reduce global warming.
What is Net Zero?
What is Net Zero?
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Rivers
Rivers
Rivers supply us with fresh water for drinking and farming and help produce clean electricity through hydropower. Rivers also provide drinking water for wild animals and a home for many different kinds of animals and plants.
Check out this cool video on how beavers help with climate change by changing the flow of rivers!
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