RECYCLED BOTTLES = GRADUATION GOWNS

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2011 GOWNS

Graduates of high schools and Universities are sharp, ready for their future, AND looking out for mother earth! According to the Huffington Post bamboo graduation gowns get wrinkled easily but the gowns made of 23 recycled soda bottles are the "green" gown that makes the statement and looks great!

For more on this you can go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/03/green-graduation-gowns-non560579.html

Also, Fox News spoke with a Sierra Club spokesperson, who loved the green gowns but also encouraged those entrepreneurs out there to launch a loan or rental business to reuse graduation gowns with an eco friendly dry cleaning process. Unlike wedding gowns that live in the attic, graduation gowns usually slum it in the landfills.

To read more of this article: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/graduation-gowns-made-from-recycled-plastic-water-bottles-052410

Earth Day Savings

In Honor of Earth Day, Celery Street is celebrating the work done by the Jane Goodall Institute by donating 5% of all sales April 17-24, 2011.

Founded renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, The Jane Goodall institute is a global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. The Jane Goodall Institute's work extends to many areas including, the best known, Gombe Stream Research Center that is a hub of scientific inquiry for researcher from all over the world.

Jane also started the TACARE program in Kigoma which is helping communties create sustainable livelihoods while promoting conservation goals.

Jane's work especially apeals to young people. They respond not only to her passion for animals but to her courage and steadfast hope for a better world. with her Roots and Shoots Youth Global Program, Jane is helping to create the leaders of tomorrow. Every day Roots and Shoots groups are taking action to improve their local environments, and making the world a better place for people and animals.

So lets do our part this Earth Day and try and make our world a better place for everyone! So for all Celery Street shoppers with all orders of $100 or more, you will receive this FREE 16 0z eco-usable water bottle while supplies last. (through April 24th).

USE CODE: EARTH2011

Spring Break Adventures!

It's that time of year again where many sojourners head to grandma and grandpas, aunts and uncles, the beach, the mountains, the sea, the highway, the golf course, the airport, the outlet mall, local museums, another continent or just curl up on the couch with a good book.

Where are you going??? ~ What is Green about your spring break???

National Geographic has some entertaining and educational quizzes to find out how green you are when you travel.....

a road trip quiz...
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/green-guide/quizzes/road-trip/

and a green travel quiz....
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/green-guide/quizzes/travel/

I didn't score so well! i need to green up a little!!

the Go Green Travel Green website http://www.gogreentravelgreen.com/ also has clever ideas to be more earthwise while traveling. I love thoughts entitled: Everything I needed to know about wildlife I learned in Kindergarten...Keep your hands to yourself....don't feed the animals...be mindful of personal space.....

http://gogreentravelgreen.com/green-recreation/everything-i-need-to-know-about-watching-wildlife-i-learned-in-kindergarten-25-days-to-green-travel-day-21/

These little guys didn't catch the part about "personal space"!!!!!

So, wherever your spring break takes you, enjoy and remember to stay "Green"!

-e.