Eco-Quotes

"I feel more confident than ever that the power to save the planet rests with the individual consumer." - Denis Hayes

"The world's deteriorating ecology poses as great a danger to mankind today as did the nuclear standoff between the superpowers at the height of the Cold War."
- Mikhail

"If we go on using the Earth uncaringly and without replenishing it, then we are just greedy consumers." - Satish Kumar

"We could reduce [global warming pollution] 20% tomorrow with technology that is already available at no cost if we just changed the way we do things." - President William Jefferson Clinton

"Thank GOD, they cannot cut down the clouds!" - Henry David Thoreau

To find more eco-quotes, visit http://www.ecomall.com/pull3.htm.

Neeley Odom

Tate Street Painting

Earth Day is just around the corner, and we are starting to spread the word! This Sunday, April 13 at midnight we are gathering at Tate Plaza to do some street painting in the name of the Captain Planet Carnival that will occur on April 22nd. So if you have any artistic ability whatsoever, grab a paintbrush and come on down to Tate to let your creative juices flow right onto Sanford Drive. Also be on the lookout for Earth Day bus card advertisements, posters, and fliers coming soon. Feel free to join the Earth Day 08: Captain Planet, He's Our Hero Facebook group to show your support for this year's celebration!

Natalie Webb

Recycled Plastic Used in T-shirts

Today in the Business section of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, there is an article about a new line of T-shirts produced by Coca-Cola called "Drink 2 Wear" that are partially made of recycled plastic bottles. Beginning April 14, 400 Wal-Mart stores plan to sell the Coca-Cola T-shirts and they will also be available online at www.walmart.com. The T-shirts cost $7.50 and come in various sizes, styles and will include one of the phrases such as "Rehash Your Trash" and "Make Your Plastic Fantastic." The T-shirts are composed of a blend of half recycled polyethylene terephthalate and half cotton. Depending on the size of the shirt, about three to five plastic bottles are used to make one shirt. This isn't Coca-Cola's first time selling shirts made of recyclable plastic. Last year, the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta began selling similar T-shirts. The Wal-Mart deal is the first mass-marketed T-shirt for Coca-Cola. During the month of April, Wal-Mart is promoting the shirts alongside its Earth Month program. Next time you're at Wal-Mart, make sure you check out the new shirts!


Jaimie Spetseris

Who knew “Going Green” could be so beneficial to your health. Walking instead of driving not only reduces pollution, but it also has numerous health benefits.

10 reasons to walk instead of drive:

1. Weight management
2. Improves sleep
3. Reduces stress levels
4. Elevates overall mood and sense of well-being
5. Reduces risk of breast cancer
6. Controls blood pressure
7. Prevents depression
8. Lengthens lifespan
9. Decrease risk of heart attack
10. Strengthens muscles, bones and joints

The list goes on… These are only a few reasons why walking is beneficial to your health, but it is an easy step to a "green" lifestyle. Walk to class on a spring afternoon or meet your friends to go on a brisk walk. It doesn't have to be physically demanding or inconvenient. What a great way to be environmentally friendly as well as physically fit!


http://www.worldwatch.org/node/3915
http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/walking/a2004-06-17-walking-numerousbenefits.html

Neeley Odom

Green Living

I am interning in Atlanta right now at a new PR firm called The R Agency. Michael Roberts, the owner of the agency owns a conglomerate of companies, many of which are hotels, homes, and loft apartments. Roberts is very green-minded on his projects. It has been interesting to learn about his philosophy on green living and to watch his visions become reality as many of his projects are built to be environmentally friendly. Here are some ways the Roberts Companies implement green building in projects:

Bamboo flooring and wool carpeting: Materials are rapidly renewable. When glued together, the bamboo produces durable floor planks. The wool is biodegradeable and sheds water naturally.

Fluorescent light fixtures: These light bulbs use 70 percent of electricity required for incandescent light bulbs and last up to eight times longer.

Energy-efficient appliances: Residents at the Mayfair condos have an option to choose "Energy Star" appliances designed to cut down on electricity use.

To learn more about what The Roberts Companies are doing visit:

http://www.paric.com/ParicHome/CorpNav/News/Articles/Roberts+Brothers+Spring+for+Green+Construction.htmhttp://

www.robertsplacehomes.com/greenliving.htm

Katie Raines

Recyclemania Ends Friday

Turn in all of your recyclables this week! Recyclemania, a 10-week recycling contest for colleges and universities across the country, ends Friday.

This year is the first time The University of Georgia has entered the national Recyclemania competition and is currently ranked fourth for the “Gorilla Prize.” The Gorilla Prize honors the school that recycles the highest gross tonnage of materials during the ten-week competition, regardless of campus population. UGA is also ranked fifth for Target Material-Paper.

The Go Green Alliance held "Clean Out Your Files Day" on Friday, March 29. This event was extremely successful and it encouraged recycling since Recyclemania ends April 5.

With only two days left, you can make a difference. Bring all of your recycable products to your nearest recycling bin on the UGA campus. Help UGA win this nation-wide recycling competition!

Top 10 Items to Recycle

1. Aluminum
2. PET Plastic Bottles
3. Newspaper
4. Corrugated Cardboard
5. Steel Cans
6. HDPE Plastic Bottles
7. Glass Containers
8. Magazines
9. Mixed Paper
10. Computers

For more information about Recyclemania, visit http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/.

Neeley Odom

Neither paper nor plastic: cute t-shirt grocery bag

To avoid using disposable bags that are thrown away after one or two uses, many eco-conscious consumers have started bringing their own reusable bags grocery shopping. Several stores, such as Kroger, Publix and Earth Fare sell sturdy reusable bags for a nominal price.

However, you don't need cash to bring your own bag. With an old t-shirt, some scissors, a needle and some thread, you can make your own reusable grocery bag. Not only is this bag sustainable because it's used over and over, but it saves a t-shirt from going in the trash!

This week at Tate Plaza, an Environmental Health Sciences class distributed t-shirt grocery bags that they had made. They gave me a pink one that says, "It's not easy being a princess." With each bag they included instructions on how to make your own, which I'm including below.

1) Turn t-shirt inside out.

2) Sew bottom together 12" below bottom of sleeves.

3) Sew a second seam close to the first one to reinforce the bottom of the bag.

4) Cut excess t-shirt off.

5) Turn t-shirt right side out.

6) Cut sleeves off just outside of seam (to prevent fraying)

7) Cut neck out in a square shape large enough to fit items in but be sure to leave enough fabric for handles.

8) Use and enjoy!