We are an organization that empowers young adults and kids to take charge of what is going on in our atmosphere involving global warming. You know how adults are saying that kids are the world's future leaders? Well, why can't kids be leaders and influence not only the future, but the present too? That's why we created this organization- for kids to finally take action and responsibility for helping this planet.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Thriving in the 'Burbs

Are you looking for a way to live a greener lifestyle and help others to do the same? Well, Thriving in the 'Burbs has some great tools and strategies to support you in organizing your neighborhood or community.

Thriving in the 'Burbs has a monthly, downloadable and customizable community newsletter that you can adapt to your community and locale. The idea behind the blog and newsletter is that we can work together to live a sustainable lifestyle and thrive in the process. Each newsletter has strategies for living simply and ways to get the community together to support the shift in lifestyle and consciousness. For example, in the August newsletter there is an article about getting people to install clotheslines and having community members volunteer to help those who can't install them for themselves. There is also a monthly garden planting list in the SF Bay Area version of the newsletter. (There is a global version of the newsletter as well.)

I created this newsletter for my neighborhood and it's been amazing to see the number of people who are jazzed about getting gardens started, compost bins installed and clotheslines up. All it takes is a conversation, some friendly people to help things shift and a little time. Help your community or neighbors to get organize and make the shift.

If you want to get an email update when the next newsletter is posted, be sure to subscribe.

Ms. Newburn

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