Here at Tree Hugging Family, I’ve shown a fair share of green videos. I thought I’d collect some of my faves, and re-post them, in case you missed some.
First – a round-up for the kiddos…
This first video is hands down my most favorite recycling video for kids, by kids (ok older teens) of all time. These kids are so flipping funny and so on target with the music and how the video was cut. I laugh every single time I watch it.

What tofu does when you walk away… I love this video – it’s pretty silly. My son liked it, …read more

It’s the end of May and time for the unveiling of our Biggest Green Sin poll results! Thanks to all 89 of you who took the poll. It was fun to have so much participation. And have you ever noticed how much an electrical outlet has a surprised look?
From least to most popular green sin:
Recklessly use the printer — 2% of all votes
Don’t buy recycled office paper — 2% of all votes
Don’t recycle anything — 3% of all votes
Never buy organic foods — 3% of all votes
Still use detergents with phosphate — 3% of all votes
Don’t bother getting off junk …read more

Yesterday we looked at two recycling terms you need to know in order to make your recycling efforts matter. Today, two more.
We used to be able to look at a container, note the recycle logo and feel happy. Now there are some terms thrown in that might throw you.
Pre-consumer: When a package says “Pre-consumer” it’s referring to the actual waste made during a manufacturing process. This means no-one used the item ever, but it was recycled into something new. This is not the best situation because it creates energy waste that benefited no one. Such as the thick Sunday …read more

We talk a lot about recycling here, and I realized that we often just toss terms around. Here’s a quick primer to get your recycling know-how up to speed.
Recycling:  We all know what recycling is… or do we? When it comes right down to it, recycling means we collect materials that CAN actually be used again. A material must be able to be turned back into raw material and then into something new, or there’s no point in even trying to recycle an object.
Juice lids are one example. We can toss them in a recycle bin, but they can’t be …read more

Today we have a really fun blog to feature, Keeping the Castle. If you haven’t visited Keeping the Castle before it’s a great place to gain home inspiration. Blogger Maricar focuses on all the little (and sometimes big) issues that matter when running a home smoothly. Plus her blog is a very soothing blue color – it always makes my senses happy to visit.
Today Maricar has a great green post up – Green Interiors: How to Turn Junk into Home Decor. If you love homes and green, then this post is for you. Maricar fills you in on how you …read more

What am I reading – and what should you be reading? Well…
25 Alternative Energy Strategies from a green blog I was just introduced to, Wise Living Journal. Very homestead related, which I adore.
Hilary over at Eco Friendly Driver is in a mood this week (that’s ok, so am I). She’s got some cool rants about why people can’t just work together to get one flippin’ safety bill passed and all the whining GM is doing lately about the Volt auto.
Keetsa has the scoop on eco-friendly buses.
If Valentine’s day leftovers have you asking,”How can I reuse or recycle chalky candy hearts?” …read more

Ok, to tell you the truth, I’m not entirely sure that these kids are serious. They seem to be pranksters. Still, they are youth who are at least thinking about recycling, and presenting it in a crazy funny way that is so amusing that it likely makes other kids think about it. They could have made a funny video about anything – but they went green which is just so cool. Plus, it cracks me up. They actually did a really good job for just a little video – the elevator scene alone is great.
It’s refreshing to have a break …read more

Have you ever stopped to think about all those vaults and coffins being placed in the ground? They are unnatural and expensive, yet these burial traditions, along with cremation, seem to be what most of us choose without much consideration. It’s what we are used to.
Natural burials with biodegradable coffins and no embalming have been popular in Britain for many years, and now green cemeteries are popping up in states like New York and California, among others. For more details, see this CNN article.
The Green Burial Council maintains a list of approved providers who will facilitate green burials …read more

Yesterday, in my list of non-recyclables, I posted that aerosols are not recyclable. But that’s based on my experience. I’ve had a heck of a time with centers in a few of the towns I’ve lived in.
So then, Peter, left this comment, “You are wrong! Aerosols are currently easily recycled – in the UK 95% of local councils accept them in the recycling scheme. Incidentally most aerosols contain around 25% of material that is recycled.”
Which of brings me back to my point that I personally have had aerosols turned away by recycling centers. I usually just don’t buy them. Still, …read more

A while back at the b5media forum we got to talking about baby wipes. I don’t love them because there are better greener, non-toxic alternatives such as plain washcloths and water. Then the topic moved somehow to why it’s hard to be green.
It wasn’t a long conversation but Shai; one of the b5media team members got me thinking about how no one can be green all the time. Frankly, you’d have to a hermit in a cave to achieve perfect eco-sensibility and as I’ve mentioned before simply by being born you’ve used too much energy and you can’t take that …read more