For the 4th of July 2009, we decided to share the love and bring you 5 great articles on how to make your holiday, Green and Fun.
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Oh No Mommy! Will the Greenies Take Fireworks Away From Us?
Fireworks are fun – who doesn’t like explosions? – and a good excuse to get together with family and friends, but they’re also not very clean. In Beijing, China, the smoke from fireworks during the new year celebrations tripled pollution levels overnight, and the toxic metals used to get the bright colorful sparks fall back to Earth, contaminating soil and water. Is there something we can do without losing the fireworks?
Eco-Friendly Fireworks Offer Safer Pyrotechnics
In a 2007 study, researchers found that perchlorate levels spiked more than 1,000 times higher than normal in parts of a small Oklahoma lake within 14 hours after a Fourth of July fireworks show. It took up to 80 days for levels of the chemical to return to where they started, the team reported in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Are your kids already bored this summer? Dig out some recyclables and craft supplies and let your kids whip up some of these cool eco-crafts to show off their patriotic spirit.
When in the Course of Human Events, It Becomes Necessary to Go Green…
This Fourth of July, 232 years later, there’s another revolution afoot, with the potential to shake up the way America does business, interacts with other nations and pursues happiness. “Green” is more than a buzzword. It’s a path forward for a great nation seeking to produce its own energy, shore up its security and provide sustainable prosperity for its people.
Sustainable Spreads on the 4th
My treasured, vintage wooden picnic basket will be packed with a conscience on Friday as my family heads to our annual Fourth of July celebration in downtown Sonoma. Instead of the ubiquitous plastic ware and paper plates that end up in landfills, we’re opting for reusable picnic ware and some great vegan recipes, including a refreshing Island Chiller cocktail.
photo credit: netlancer2006
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Thank you for the article! I was wondering, while watching our city’s largest fireworks display, what the environmental impacts of the nights festivities might include. Appreciate the info!