Global Gas Boycott

Are you tired of high fuel costs? Do you want to do something about it? Consider choosing not to fill your gas tank on the fifth day of every month in an effort to boycott fuel companies. Join the Global Community Communications Alliance (GCCA) in a campaign focusing on "freedom not fueldom" and choose another way to get where you need to go. If you would like more information go to www.GCCAlliance.org/fuel-free-fifth-day or call (928) 204-1206.

Eco-Anxiety

Have you ever felt guilty about throwing something away, when you could have recycled it? Do you worry about environmental factors harming your health? If so, check out the article on eco-anxiety written by Northland College professor Jorge Conesa-Sevilla. Conesa-Sevilla explains what eco-anxiety is and how it affects us! To read the article go to http://climate.weather.com/articles/ecoanxiety2008b.html.

58.6 Million Pounds of Recycled Materials!!

Congratulations to all the colleges and universities that participated in RecycleMania! Overall, they were able to collect 58.6 million pounds of recycled materials. Many colleges around the country participated in raising awareness about reducing waste and recycling on campus. To learn more about RecycleMania or to get involved go to http://recyclemaniacs.org/index.htm. Happy Recycling!!

Conservationists of Tommorrow

Check out this teen blog http://www.greenteensblog.com/ and find out about what one teen in Minneapolis is doing to form a green youth corps. Also, learn more about Great River Greening, which is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis that works on preserving and restoring natural areas in and around the twin cities area.

Look for us at the Green Living Expo in Duluth

Please mark your calendars for September 6th and 7th for the Green Living Expo in Duluth, MN. Stop by and see us, we will be at the Northland College booth from 9am-9pm both Saturday and Sunday! Enjoy the local farmers market or check out a hybrid car. Find out what you can do to be more "green" in your own life.