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GYM – The Green Youth Movement

We usually recognize the youth of today as our future, so it is important to teach them how to be green. Yet at the same time, we often criticize teens for being idealistic, but Ally Maize is one teen to put her ideals into motion with GYM, the Green Youth Movement. At the age of 15, Ally decided to make a difference after researching eco-friendly cars online. She started out small, switching to reusable grocery bags, and then having her parents use a tankless hot water system and add solar panels. Then, she decided to educate other kids on green … Continue reading →

Green Art – Floppy Disks

I have blogged about green celebrities, but today, I am going to talk about green artists. These are artists that keep ecology themes and social issues in mind when making their art. Most use recycled items or trash to make their art. One such artist is Diana Ritter. She uses something that used to be very dear to my heart – 3 1/2 inch floppy disks. I was in the computing field when you simply could not live without 3 1/2 floppy disks. God only knows how many of these were created during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Then, technology changed … Continue reading →

Sharing Your Old Shoes

I like it when I stumble upon a story about regular people making a difference, so when read about Greg Woodburn and Jennifer Pierce, I knew I had to blog about them. Greg is a sophomore at the University of Southern California. He ran track in high school, but knee and hip injuries forced him to quit. He wasn’t happy that he had to quit running, but his parents, Woody and Lisa, pointed out that some kids can’t run because they don’t even have running shoes. That point stuck with Greg. He began collecting castoff shoes of family and friends, … Continue reading →