What does it look like when a school goes solar? Students in Gerlach, NV, found out firsthand yesterday when they celebrated the installation of 90-kilowatt PV system at their campus in northern Nevada. The system will supply almost all of the energy needs of the three-building … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2007
Prenatal Exposure to PCBs Damages the Brain
Although PCB use has been largely banned in the United States since 1977, this persistent organic pollutant is still present in our environment. A recent report by the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, a multidisciplinary organization created in response to … [Read more...]
A Holiday Observance for Everyone
The big day 'o gifts is fast approaching and every child I know is bouncing off the walls! (Of course in kid-world, time is dragging painfully slow!) If you are interested in creating a more sustainable future consider an annual observance of the winter solstice. This is a great … [Read more...]
Book Review: Firestorm
I have a confession to make: I never outgrew young adult novels. There are few things I would enjoy more than checking out a stack from our school library and spending a day lost in the world of teenage protagonists. Don't hate; young-adult novels have come a long way from the … [Read more...]
The Hot Toy For 2008….None
Good news on the toy front.National toy expert Marianne Szymanski who runs Toy Tips proclaims: "There is no hot toy this year!" "Because of all the recalls, safety is of utmost concern to parents. Instead of running store to store looking for one particular toy, shoppers are … [Read more...]
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