We joined the “Starbucks: Break Free From Plastic” coalition to call on Starbucks to take accountability for its contribution to the growing plastic pollution crisis. In 2008, Starbucks pledged to make a 100% recyclable paper cup and sell 25% of drinks in reusable cups by 2015. To date, Starbucks has failed to produce a 100% recyclable … Read more
We partnered with Boxed and Dole Packaged Foods to bring the Project Learning Garden (PLG) program to Menchaca Elementary School in Austin, TX. 2nd and 3rd-grade students harvested romaine, butter lettuces, and cilantro from their garden. After making pineapple vinaigrette dressing everyone shared a wonderful salad.
It is essential to walk your talk. I live a normal life, but with an eco-filter.– Erin Schrode At the young age of 26, Erin Schrode is doing more than most millennials. Schrode started Teens Turning Green at thirteen years old with her mother, Judi Shils. Through Teens Turning Green (now Turning Green), Schrode is … Read more
Our sessions will center hands-on outdoor Project-Based Learning for educators. Stop by our tables at Georgia Science Innovation Exposition Share-a-Thon! Date: Thursday, March 15, 12:30 – 1:30 PMLocation: Georgia World Congress Center, B101 Description: Engaging Students with Phenomena in Nature Stop by our table to see Karan Wood (Director of the Institute at Captain Planet Foundation), design and build … Read more
Grantee: Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education / Beals, MaineProject Title: Let’s Find Out What is Out There – Then Manage, Restore, and Protect ItGrand Type: ecoSolution Description: The population of clams in Downeast Maine is being threated due to green crabs. Because of their lack of defense, younger clams are increasingly attacked by … Read more
FOR CENTURIES, THE WORD “STEM” HAS BEEN associated with growing things. It wasn’t until the late 20th century that the word becomes a meaningful acronym that’s been driving technology, careers, and the economy. In the quest to broaden young people’s exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math, it only makes sense that the age-old “stem” would … Read more
By CNN Photo: 2017 CPF Gala Co-Emcee Christi Paul, Jane Fonda, Ted Turner, Laura Turner Seydel, Mark Ruffalo, and 2017 CPF Gala Co-Emcee Dolvett Quince https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/02/24/captain-planet-foundation-honors-mark-ruffalo.cnn
The Captain Planet Foundation recently presented its annual Benefit Gala, one of the Southeast’s largest eco-benefits, at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. The foundation is based on the ‘Captain Planet and the Planeteers’ 1990s TV show that features a superhero whose mission is to protect the environment. The charitable evening recognizes people for extraordinary environmental … Read more
Environmentalism isn’t a spectator sport. You actually have to stand up and demand that we be vigilant in protecting our air and water. Lisa P. Jackson realPlaneteer Profile Lisa P. Jackson is no stranger to fighting for clean air and water. A graduate of Princeton University and the Captain Planet Foundation’s 2012 Protector of the … Read more
By Garden Organic’s Head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins / www.foodgrowingschools.org Check out this sample monthly blog post from our UK Project Learning Garden program partner, Garden Organic. Late frosts Despite the fact that it feels like a late spring, especially in a school gardening calendar when time is everything, let me reassure you that this is most definitely … Read more