PlanetGreen on Discovery.com Launches Back-to-School Green

[Eric Ward - URLwire]

Announce Date: August 24, 2009

PlanetGreen on Discovery.com Launches Back-to-School Green
URL: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/back-to-school-green/

Going back to school often means buying lots of new stuff, from
clothes to backpacks to notebooks to computers. In 2009, the average
family with school-aged children will spend nearly $600 on back-to-
school purchases.

Learning how to live green doesn't have to mean an in-school
composting bin or an organic garden.

Every choice you make can have green implications. From what (organic)
jeans to buy, to how to thrift store shop your back to school
wardrobe, to low impact laptop computers and cell phones.

PlanetGreen.com is filled with solutions-oriented tips and information
that can help you make your home and school life greener.

Check out the Planetgreen Back to School Green feature by category...

Supplies and Clothes make up most of our back to school purchases.
From cool casual sneakers made from hemp and other sustainable fabrics
to solar backpacks to charge your laptop with renewable energy on the
go, here you'll find comprehensive buy guides for making the lowest
impact purchases possible, and getting the most bang for your buck.

College Students and Professors will find inspiring profiles on people
making a difference on campuses across the country, the best choices
for green colleges and how to be active in green movements and
initiatives on campus, green career advice and of course, how to party
the eco-friendly way.

Teachers will find cool classroom project ideas, information on how to
start composing and recycling programs, profiles of green teachers
making a difference, paper saving tips for home school teachers and
our favorite choices for great reusable tote bags.

K-12s can do so much to green back to school from choosing reusable
lunch boxes with eco-friendly meals based on local, organic produce
(including recipes that kids will love), to getting involved in the
PTA to keep your schools green, healthy and safe, to using Facebook
and social media efficiently.

Games and Quizzes test your green IQ, green job finding skills and
green vocab.

More About Planet Green
Planet Green is the first and only 24-hour eco-lifestyle television
network with a robust online presence and community. Launched in June
2008, our on-air content reaches 50 million homes, offering more than
250 hours of original green lifestyle programming. Both online and on-
air, Planet Green's content is entertaining, relevant, and accessible
to people of all ages and backgrounds. By representing a broad range
of ideas and perspectives, Planet Green is taking an active role in
generating conversation and motivating individuals to take action when
it comes to improving the environmental status of our planet.

That mission extends online at PlanetGreen.com and on our sister site,
TreeHugger.com. PlanetGreen.com is filled with solutions-oriented tips
and information that can help you make your life a little (or a lot)
greener. Our eco-minded community includes fan sites, articles about
how to go green, and forums where users can interact. With expert
advice and info from our on-air personalities such as Annabelle
Gurwitch, Emeril Lagasse, and Steve Thomas, plus our team of eco-savvy
writers, Planet Green is your user's guide to living mindfully on this
big blue marble we all call home. Our experts will help you navigate
the options for detoxifying your home, life, and planet - without the
jargon or the guilt trips - so you can start being the change you wish
to see in the world. Passionate, positive, and always practical,
Planet Green is bursting with smart tips and inspiring advice.

Posted by Eric Ward on 8/24/09