CLOTHS FOR KIDS
The average American uses approximately 2,200 paper napkins per year. That’s a lot of trees. Elizabeth Rogers, co-author of the The Green Book, the Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time (Three Rivers Press, 2007) writes, “If we all gave up one paper napkin a day, we could save a billion pounds of paper waste going to landfills each year.” Check out Fabkins cloth napkins; the creators designed these kid-inspired napkins to teach children about being environmentally responsible in a fun way. fabkins.com
FEED THE WORLD
It wasn’t that long ago that the ‘it’ bag was a high-priced, unattainable seasonal fashion statement. No more. Enter the FEED Bag designed by model and green goddess Lauren Bush who created the bag for the United Nations World Food Program’s School Feeding Operations. The stylish bag, a chic burlap carry all made by Project Feed, costs $60 and feeds a child for an entire school year. feedprojects.org
TEQUILA GOES GREEN
While my tequila-shooting days are long over, I still enjoy a nice margarita now and then. As an organic food advocate, it’s nice to know that I don’t have to sacrifice my principles for my summertime drink. 4 Copas Tequila, which comes in four different styles, bills itself as the world’s only certified organic tequila. The distillery even carries a limited edition sea turtle bottle in honor of the Annual Sea Turtle Symposium, which promotes sea turtle conservation research. 4copas.com
COOLER TRAVEL
Every year my family packs up our bags and heads to Italy for the summer. By the time we have returned, we have flown over 25,000 miles. That’s a lot of carbon emissions (about 11,000 pounds per person). Luckily, we can offset our carbon footprint with a Terrapass; with the purchase of a Terrapass, funds will be contributed to carbon reduction projects. Visit terrapass.com where you can calculate the carbon footprint for not only your air mileage but also your home, your automobile, and even your wedding.
by Anna Getty
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