• Autumn and Shampoo Posted on:05 Apr 2013
    Autumn here! This week I was introduced to the idea of all natural shampoo, which consisted of just baking soda and water. I was stoked on the idea for two reasons, it was cheap and good for the environment. But I was hesitant, because I love having scented shampoo. Unlike most people I know, I only […]
  • Small change, big difference Posted on:02 Apr 2013
    Sometimes small changes make a big difference. Take 6 minutes and check out this great story about how one Tuscon resident figured out a simple way to use available rainwater to create a healthy, natural oasis in the desert. Do you think this could be done where you live?
  • Autumn’s Carbon Footprint Posted on:18 Mar 2013
    Autumn here! This week I stumbled upon a link to a carbon footprint calculator. So, I decided I would calculate my carbon footprint. The calculator was divided into different components of lifestyle habits that contributed to CO2 emissions. Some examples of the CO2 emitting actions included  flights, electricity, car travel, and eating habits. I thought it was interesting to see how all the […]
  • Autumn and Conferences Posted on:12 Feb 2013
    Autumn here! A few weeks ago I traveled to Austin, Texas for the 93rd Annual American Meteorological Society’s Conference. At this conference, meteorologists and climatologists gather together to discuss their work and future studies.This conference was a great opportunity for students like me to understand the industry more and talk with future employers and graduate […]
  • Autumn and The Flu Posted on:27 Dec 2012
    Autumn here! For the last week, I was sick with a cold. After a day with a constant runny nose, I wondered how many trees I had killed with as many tissues I used. I decided I needed to find some kind of alternative. I went to Target first, I found out that most tissue […]
  • Earthman Rap Posted on:05 Dec 2012
    Earthman Rap. As good today as it was in 2007. Thanks to Sarah Miller of grist.org for finding this gem! Teachers: check out the Earthman Project’s cool web site for some great resources to bring music, art, and the environment into you classroom.
  • A Kickstart for the New Year Posted on:07 Jan 2013
    New Year, New Program! Happy New Year to all our Green Ninja fans! We had a fabulous year in 2012, with more than 500,000 views of Green Ninja educational films on our GreenNinjaTV YouTube channel. Now, we are super excited to announce plans for a brand-new set of programing. Coming in Spring 2013, production will begin on […]
  • California Science Teachers Event Posted on:08 Nov 2012
    Two weeks ago the Green Ninja Project hosted an evening event for about 100 K12 teachers attending the 2012 California Science Teachers Conference in San Jose. In addition to yummy kettle corn and a surprise visit from the Green Ninja, teachers were treated to a great selection of inspiring short films that promote climate and […]
  • Scientific American blogs about the Green Ninja Posted on:11 Jul 2012
    Wednesday, July 11, 2012 — The Green Ninja was featured in Scientific American’s “PsiVid: A Cross Section of Science on the Cyberscreen” blog today. The blog’s author, Joanne Manaster, teaches an online Master of Science Teaching program to certified teachers with the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois and is helping to […]
  • How far can you go on one burrito? Posted on:12 Jun 2012
    As Dr. Eugene Cordero took to the stage at the TEDxSanJoseCA conference last month, he showed a slide with a picture of his favorite tee-shirt and posed this question to the audience: How far do you think you could you go on the energy you get from eating one burrito? This drew an appreciative laugh […]
  • World Centric has an Eco-Centric Vision | TEDxSanJoseCA Posted on:16 Apr 2012
    Here’s to sharing a great story about one of our partners!  World Centric has an Eco-Centric Vision | TEDxSanJoseCA.
  • A collaboration with Scientists, Artists, Educators Posted on:25 Nov 2011
    Scientists, Artists, Educators Collaborate to Create Climate-Action Superhero – SJSU News.


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