The Number One Way Kids will Help Planet Earth

We all know that our kids are our future. And we want their future to be bright, promising and full of hope. We also want them to have a healthy planet!

How can kids unsure they will have a bright green future on Planet Earth?

HABITS! HABITS! HABITS! More importantly, GREEN HABITS!

We should be teaching our kids environmentally responsible habits. That's what will keep our civilization moving forward towards a brighter future.

It's the everyday little things that add up to a big deal for us here on Planet Earth. One person can save 8 gallons of water a day when they turn off the water while brushing their teeth! There are over 307 million people in the United States. That's a lot of water, not to mention energy saved that's needed to get that water into your sink.

Not only is it water, it's turning off lights, changing to CFL bulbs, recycling (recycling aluminum is 95% efficient), finding other sources beyond plastic for our daily needs, reducing our waste, composting, choosing organic.

It is a long list, but if it is what's normal, if it is a habit for our kids, it becomes so simple!

Develop those habits early! You are your childs first and best teacher. You may have a lot of habits to break, but make it easy on your kids, teach them to be environmentally responsible from the start and our future civilization will thank you.

For more ideas on how to Green your Family, visit The Green Mama.

Organic Cotton Production is Growing!

The world is growing more organic cotton. That's great news and that is one of our most important goals at RECYCLE ME: to increase the production of organic cotton through consumer purchasing power.

The most current statistics show that for 2007-2008 organic cotton growth increased 152 percent. And while this number may reflect better reporting, there can be no doubt it's increasing.

Organic Cotton is grown in 22 countries, including India, Turkey, Syria, China, Tanzania, and the United States. The U.S. produced approximately 2.1 percent of Organic Cotton (OC) grown in 2007. And the U.S. projects a 29 percent increase for the following year. India now produces the most OC, increasing it's production by 292 percent.

Organic cotton uses half the amount of water as conventional cotton, and is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops in the world and uses 25% of the worlds insecticides. This intensive chemical use is not only terrible for the environment but for all the workers involved in production. The World Health Organization estimates that over 20,000 cotton workers die annualy from exposure.

It is important to support your Organic Cotton farmer's, their workers, your environment, and yourself. Look for and ask for Organic Cotton products wherever you shop.