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Earth Day - The Vox Way

Doing the whole 'Green thing' can really become the 'Cute thing'... (The Spokesman-Review)
Doing the whole 'Green thing' can really become the 'Cute thing'... (The Spokesman-Review)

The day to celebrate our Mother Earth really is right around the corner: April 22! Mark your calendars! As for now, the April edition of THE VOX has taken on the vast world of green living...here are some tips author of front-pager 'Earth Day Inspires Green Ways of Living', Emily Jones, has to share...

"Instead of: Using dozens of plastic bags every week for groceries and other items"...
Yes - there are LOTS of alternatives. (Seattle is even nearing the 'Anti-Baggies' decision...) MY Go-To solution for saving the planet, one bag-full of groceries at a time: CUTE BAGS! All you accessory-addicts beware, they are making some really cool/cute/functional reusable grocery bags with every personality in mind. You could even take the recycling further and toss your shopping into last year's school bag! Simply head over to GreenDaily.com to see some crazy-adorable examples...

"Instead of: Accepting your morning coffee in a disposable cup"...
Well, I for one really really live for that morning cup of 'joe. Filling up a reusable thermos makes me AND Mother Earth happy! Another way to help the environment while getting your all-important caffine-kick?: Fair-Trade coffee. Ensuring that your coffee sports a 'Fair Trade' label also ensures that farm co-operatives are getting at least $1.21 per pound of beans. By switching to a 'Fair Trade' brand you are doing your part to give farmers safe conditions and a living wage. Check out The Environment Report, by Julie Grant, for some more coffee-filled info...

"Instead of: Taking a luxuriously long shower"...
Want to clean up and help the planet? There's really only one answer to this one: lawn sprinklers....and a really tall fence...

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.