True Green Kids: 100 things you can do to save the planet Published by National Geographic

I found this book just in time to talk about Earth Day, but as everyone says nowadays, "Everyday is Earth Day". First conceived in 1969 in preparation for a national day of rallies and teach-ins, the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. Much good came out of that period of time but we still need to be vigilant and this book gives kids (all of us) 100 ideas! Sure, there are same old ones like: turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, and turn off the lights when leaving a room, and recycle your cans and bottles. I know we already do those things. But how about number 22?

Fruit and vegetable scraps, grass clippings, and leaves make up nearly 40% of household waste. By starting your own worm farm, you can recycle all your green waste at home to produce a fantastic natural fertilizer that will improve your garden. Put a separate container in your kitchen for compost scraps.

Let's work on this next year at SJV. Waste reduction. YAY!! I can't wait. Check back here for more information. Or how about number 34?

Have you heard the saying "The pen is mightier than the sword?" If there is something you think your local town council, state government, or even the federal government isn't doing or could do better, why not write a letter or email?

Representative Rick Hansen from South St Paul— start looking for letters from SJV students with their ideas and suggestions. By the way, thank you Rep. Hansen for your email updates.
SJV kids tell me one of your favorite ideas from the book, and I will post it here.