Tree Hugging Family » green college http://www.treehuggingfamily.com Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:39:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Healthy & Natural College Care Packages http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/healthy-natural-college-care-packages/ http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/healthy-natural-college-care-packages/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:36:21 +0000 Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/?p=4229 Post from: Tree Hugging Family

]]> If you’ve got a kid headed off to college this year, you may be considering sending a college care pack. Or if you’re a college student maybe you want to have some nice snacks mailed right to your dorm.

Dorm-Sweet-Dorm offers unique and healthier College Care Packages than the typical fare. College care packs are nice for students but not if they’re filled with junk food. Natural and wholesome energy foods are so much better for college students trying to work through tough classes.

Dorm-Sweet-Dorm offers care packages with food and other supplies, for example…

VORACIOUS VEGAN care package – an additive, dye-free, chemical free care pack of organic vegan snacks.

  • Good Health Natural Foods Sweet Potato Chips
  • Newman’s-O’s Mint Creme Filled Chocolate Cookies
  • Garden of Eatin’ Black Bean Chili Chips
  • Enjoy Life Soft Baked Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies
  • Newman’s NS Organic Microwave Popcorn
  • Yummy Earth Organic Fruit Lollipops
  • Made in Nature Organic Raisins
  • Bare Fruit 100% Organic Bake-Dried Cinnamon Apple Chips
  • Fruitabu Grape roll ups
  • Eden Organics Mixed Fruits and Nuts
  • AND more

SUDZ-N-SUCH – for college dorm laundry ease. All products are clean and clear and free of all perfumes and dyes as well as biodegradable, phosphate-free, chlorine-free and NPE-free.

  • Dropps 20 load-count
  • A 100% Organic Cotton heavyweight Canvas Laundry Bag
  • Sewing Kit
  • On The Spot Stain Removing Pen by Sun and Earth
  • 80-Count Citrus Fabric Softener Sheets by Sun and Earth
  • Mia Rose Air Therapy Spray

ECO TOTAL CLEAN-UP KIT – comes with all the shower goods a college kid needs.

  • Triple Razor w/2 cartridges by Recycline
  • Hemp Washcloth
  • Shaving Cream by Alba Botanicals
  • Jason Aloe Vera Hand and Body Lotion
  • Toothpaste by Tom’s of Maine SLS Free
  • Dr. Mist Spray Deodorant
  • Cranberry Floss
  • Lip Balm by Save Your World
  • Natural Wooden Comb
  • And more…

    Dorm-Sweet-Dorm also uses boxes and packing materials that are made from 100% post consumer waste and labels are biodegradable/compostable and printed with soy ink.

    Visit Dorm-Sweet-Dorm to learn more.

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    ]]>     http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/healthy-natural-college-care-packages/feed/ 0     Most Sustainable Colleges in the U.S. and Canada http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/most-sustainable-colleges-in-the-us-and-canada/ http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/most-sustainable-colleges-in-the-us-and-canada/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 19:29:17 +0000 Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/?p=3825 Post from: Tree Hugging Family

    ]]>     If you’ve got kids who are interested in finding a green college or you’re considering heading back to school, GreenReportCard.org will come in handy. GreenReportCard.org rates hundreds of U.S. and Canadian schools on their sustainability and then provide consumers with in-depth sustainability profiles to browse.

    The site rates colleges on issues like…

    • Administration and policy.
    • Climate change impact and energy use.
    • Food and recycling issues.
    • Green building aspects.
    • Student involvement when it comes to green issues.
    • Transportation.
    • And more.

    I looked up one of the colleges I attended, the University of New Mexico (UNM), and it got a grade of B in 2009, higher than in 2008, which is good, but an A of course would be better. The guide averages scores so you can look for the issues that matter most to you. For example UNM got an A for climate change and energy issues for actions like purchasing renewable energy credits and because they have a great sustainability council with a carbon neutral task force that implements strategies for reducing carbon emissions from campus buildings and transportation. On the other hand they got a C for building issues for things like not reaching LEED goals and not using energy saving light bulbs in the buildings.

    THE WORST & BEST GREEN COLLEGES:

    Some of the best sustainable colleges overall include; Oberlin College, Columbia University, University of Colorado, University of Vermont, and more. 15 schools in all tied for top scores (A-). Four colleges tied for the worst possible score (F) – Bryant University, Hillsdale College, Brigham Young University, and Howard University.

    GreenReportCard.org allows you to search for schools by name, location, and other features or you can do side-by-side comparisons. The site is easy to use and a great way to choose a sustainable education experience. Check out GreenReportCard.org today if you’re choosing a college soon.

    Or just go check out your old college then come back here and tell me how they rated.

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    ]]>     http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/most-sustainable-colleges-in-the-us-and-canada/feed/ 2     Green Dorm Shopping List http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/green-dorm-shopping-list/ http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/green-dorm-shopping-list/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Peggy http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/green-dorm-shopping-list/ Post from: Tree Hugging Family

    ]]>     Just years ago, it didn’t cross most college students’ minds to include reusable shopping bags or water bottles on their shopping lists. But things are changing for the better. I’ll say.

    When I was in college, we once covered all walls and ceilings in our dorm living room with black plastic trash bags. It was a spooky cave. And I built a Kleenex tissue box castle at the end of the year. Ouch, I wasn’t so green then. Please check after the list for previous posts related to the green college shopping list.

    Green Dorm Shopping List

    •Cloth Napkins

    green-dishes-napkins.jpg•Power Strips (so electronics can be easily unplugged while not in use)

    •Reusable Shopping Bags (recommend three)

    •Safe Reusable Water Bottles

    •Recycled Paper

    •Real Dishes and Silverware (not plastic)

    •Eco Beauty Products (check out Pretty by Nature for ideas)

    •Organic Towels and Sheets

    •A Bedspread or Quilt from Home

    •Whole Foods (instead of cheap junk food with lots of packaging)

    •Recycling Bins

    •Homemade or otherwise Green Cleaning Supplies and Detergent (like Ecover)

    •CFLs for Lamps or Other Fixtures

    •PVC-free Shower Curtain Liner

    •Beeswax or Soy Candles

    UPDATED (thanks for the reminders Diana and Katherine):

    • Bicycle

    • Leftover Containers

    Tree Hugging Family Posts Related to Shopping List:

    25 Safe, Non-toxic, Homemade Cleaning Supplies

    One Small Step: Use Cloth Napkins

    Reusable Bag Feature Round Up (Links to our MANY reusable bag posts)

    Green Product Review: SIGG Water Bottle

    Green Product Review: Klean Kanteen Water Bottle

    PVC-free Shower Curtain Liner

    Say “No thanks” to plastic forks in take-out

    Green Wedding Candles (or dorm!)

    If you’re a college student or college parent, did you include any of these items in your shopping? 

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    Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree Hugging Family in August 2008

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    ]]>     http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/green-dorm-shopping-list/feed/ 5     Great Blog for Green Students! http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/great-blog-for-green-students/ http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/great-blog-for-green-students/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:33:52 +0000 Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/great-blog-for-green-students/ Post from: Tree Hugging Family

    ]]>     green college I recently got an email from Trish, blogger over at Green Student U, a fantastic up and coming resource for already green students, or wanna-be green students.

    There are a lot of green websites and blogs out there but not as many slanted toward college and late high school youth. This blog completely runs that demographic, in a fresh way too.

    The idea behind Green Student U, “It’s important for college students to know how they can become involved in the green movement. That’s why Green Student University was created. We offer valuable green information and stay up-to-date with the latest green topics to teach college students about sustainable living practices and worldwide green events.”

    They have some excellent posts up already such as…

    One of the best thing is the blog design. (I’m such a sucker for pretty blogs). Of course the topics are excellent and very college-based, but the design is just one more great reason to stick around. The blog is easy to navigate, clear of clutter, and so well organized I’m feeling a little guilty about some of my own blogs. Honestly, this is my favorite blog design lately.

    So, if you’re a high school student or college student dreaming of a cleaner, healthier campus and planet, or maybe you just see your future in green then check out Green Student U – you’ll be very glad you did.

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