The Campus Advantage Greensite

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April 22, 2009. Today is Earth Day! Campus Advantage is kicking off a set of new Green initiatives, followed by a viewing of the first film in Disneynature series, earth.

We are excited to formally Launch our Green Initiatives program today. The committee is chaired by our Vice President for Acquisitions, Michael Orsak, and has representatives from every level of the organization, from student staff to executives. The committee will oversee all sustainability initiatives around the Campus Advantage portfolio and at the Campus Advantage corporate offices.

earth, is narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journey across the planet we all call home. earth combines rare action, unimaginable scale and impossible locations by capturing the most intimate moments of our planet’s wildest and most elusive creatures. Director Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, the acclaimed creative team behind the Emmy Award-winning ‘Planet Earth” combine forces again to bring this epic adventure to the big screen, beginning Earth Day 2009.

According to promomagazine.com,  the Walt Disney company is offering to plant a tree for every U.S. ticket it sells during the movie’s first week of release.

“The trees from the movie’s premiere will be planted in the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil, now about 7% of its original size and considered by conservationists to be the most endangered rain forest area on the planet. Disney maintains that it is committed not just to planting the trees but to making sure they are cared for over the long term” – Brian Quinton for PROMO Xtra, promomagazine.com.

So, what do you think those triangular objects are? Obviously, they are speakers. As a matter of fact, they are called Neo Speakers. According to Fashionation.com, “These earth-friendly speakers are made from recycled materials and not only sound great, but help save the environment too. Each speaker folds flat for convenient storage ad portability. Universally compatible; no batteries required.”

I don’t know about you. But  if I could save the planet by purchasing these affordable,  compatible, and stylish speakers, I would go for it!

If you would like to purchase these Neo Speakers and other eco-friendly products, please visit http://www.fashionationstyle.com/prodshelf.asp?dept_id=100006. Once there, you can browse different colors and styles of speakers to fit your personality and taste.

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Did you know that the air inside your home is often more poisonous than outside air? Jessica Jensen wrote an article providing 1o ways to help improve our indoor air quality and improve our health! Indoor air pollution happens because of furniture or cabinets made of pressed wood products, damp carpets, pesticides, cleaners, tobacco smoke, hobby supplies, mold, etc. Studies have shown that these sources of pollution is a cause to health problems.

So, let’s improve our indoor quality! Below are 10 ways to that Jessica Jensen have mentioned in her article. To find out why such way is valid, you can visit http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2008/05/05/improve-indoor-air-quality/ to find out!

1. Open the windows

2. Change your furnace/AC air filter at least a couple of times each year.

3. Don’t use chemical air fresheners.

4. Similarly, be careful about candles.

5. Use non-toxic home cleaners.

6. Consider getting rid of your carpets.

7. Consider getting room air filters for your home.

8. Limit or remove vinyls from your home.

9. If you’re doing any painting or staining, be sure to use no- or low-VOC paints and finishes.

10. Make your home a smoke-free zone.

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Today, I will share with you three quick ways that you can save money by going green! These are tips I acquired from reading  an article on http://www.thedailygreen.com.

1. Check out your local library for entertainment mediums such as magazines, CDs, DVDs, and books! It is advised that you cut down on purchasing mountains of such materials in order to save paper waste in landfills, plus saving yourself some bucks!

 Click http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/5136 if you would like to read more!

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2. Use rechargeable batteries! This is self explanatory. The more you use rechargeable batteries, the less likely that you spend money on disposable ones.

 Click http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/2613 for more information.

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3) Do you have a car? Did you know a clean air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10%, and can save you 28 cents a gallon? Not only that, poor alignment forces your engine to work harder (in addition to wearing out your tires), and this can reduce fuel economy by as much as 10%. Get a tune-up and replace that cracked gas cap to save even more.

 Click http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/save-gas-47031702 for more information.

ORGANIC COTTON JEANS

“Slip into these jeans and feel good about yourself–and what you’re doing for the planet. By purchasing organic fibers, you’re helping create demand for those materials, which can drive down costs and making them more available to us all.” –EbayGreenTeam.com

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• Visit http://www.ebaygreenteam.com/ns/buy-green.html
• Click on Sustainable Tab
• Click the tiny navigation arrow on the lower right corner of the page until you see Organic Cotton Jeans!

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A bedroom can be a sanctuary. It is where most people spend their time replenish themselves after a busy day (yes, some of us may have it more easy than others…but that’s sort of rare). So, why not start our green life style with our sanctuary. So today’s green tip is: Use organic cotton bedding. Organic cotton eliminates the use of pesticides, in turn have low impact on the environment. Now, do not worry that you will not find beautiful bedding just because it has to be ‘green.’

On http://www.lowimpactliving.com/, you will find many organic cotton bedding in beautiful designs and colors. Here are some examples:

Bedding from Good Night Naturals

CLICK HERE: http://www.goodnightnaturals.com/index.html

“Good Night Naturals is proud to offer a wide array of natural and organic bedding– from bamboo and organic cotton sheets, to natural latex mattress toppers, to wool pillows.” – LowImpactLiving.com.

Amenity Home Collection

CLICK HERE: http://www.amenityhome.com/e-store/home.asp?parent=751254526415

“Inspired by nature and committed to preserving it, Amenity designers Nicole Chiala and Kristina de Corpo translate nature’s flow and flux into graceful images screen printed onto organic fabrics. With bedding and accessories for the home and nursery, Amenity demonstrates that modern design and modern ethics can happily cohabitate.” – LowImpactLiving.com.

Those are just two many other examples on http://www.lowimpactliving.com/. To find out more about organic cotton bedding and other tips on how to ‘green’ up your bedroom, you can visit http://www.lowimpactliving.com/products/Housewares/Bedding/321.

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Organic Hoodie

“Keep the rain off your head and tons of pesticides and insecticides off your soil. Organic cotton is much friendlier to the environment and it looks and feel just as good as conventional cotton. And to save some energy, consider washing your hoodie in cold water and hanging it to dry.” – EbayGreenTeam.com.

Click here http://www.ebaygreenteam.com/ns/buy-green.html to grab your stylish Organic Hoodie now!

Once there, click Buying Green Guide —->Sustainable tab—–>Click the arrow button to the right—–>Tada! You should see the Hoodie!

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