Going green at school
19.08.09
Algebra isn't flexible.
Crafting elaborate dioramas about Utah history isn't always simple.
And juggling classes, after first activities and family time certainly isn't child's play.
But at least one thing about going back to grammar this year doesn't have to be difficult: going green to help the environment. The Tribun e talked with Jodi Helmer, creator of The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference .
"I think one of the biggest misconceptions about common green is that it's really labor intensive and time consuming," Helmer said. "People belittle the impact individual actions can have, but when you start doing something, you inspire others to do it."
And it doesn't take algebra to recollect that individual actions can add up.
Helmer offered Tribune readers some tips that are both simple and reasonable.
» Buy school supplies made of recycled materials » "Recycled supplies have become so average it's easier than ever to find them," Helmer said. "You can get pencils made from old tires and notebooks made from recycled paper products." She said supplies made from recycled materials are convenient at most major stores.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune