Environmental Protection – First Steps to Environmental Sustainability Explained!

Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) April 13, 2009

Parents have a new way to teach children how to save the environment with the story of one of the world’s most eco-friendly garbage trucks in author Kathleen Crawley’s new children’s book “Colonel Trash Truck…Keeping the Planet Clean and Green.”

Colonel Trash Truck is a likable, fun-filled character who is extremely focused on his mission to win the garbage war. Crawley wrote the book, illustrated by Manuel Conde, for kids ages 3 to 6, with the goal to teach them early on in life to recycle and pick up trash, just in time for Earth Day 2009.

Being green is one of the most important issues today, but the number of those who actually recycle is estimated to be as low as 20 percent and as high as 50 percent. Why isn’t everyone recycling? Could it be that the older people get the less likely they are to start a new, good habit? If so, how do parents get kids to recycle and pick up trash early so that they will continue through adulthood?

Enter Colonel Trash Truck. Crawley noticed there are few things that really catch kids’ attention and believes imaginary, humorous characters are the best way to grab their interest and affect their behavior. She also noticed just how much kids love trucks, especially trucks that visit the house every week — garbage trucks.

“There’s no better way to teach kids to respect and save the environment than to introduce them to Colonel Trash Truck,” Crawley says. “‘Colonel Trash Truck’ appeals to children with its fun rhymes, vibrant illustrations and superhero-like persona. Colonel Trash Truck believes cleaning up trash and recycling is something we all must do and he wants nothing more than to have kids join him in his quest to ‘Keep the Planet Clean and Green’.”

Check out this video for an introduction.

States GreenMuze.com: “Colonel Trash Truck strongly believes in his mission of keeping the planet clean and green. He works tirelessly to combat the litterbugs that throw trash where it’s not supposed to be,” explains their website. “Along with his Clean and Green Team of garbage trucks, he wants children to help him in his mission.”

Jeff Nield of Treehugger.com writes: “Manual Conde’s vibrant illustrations help push the story along and creates memorable characters.”

And mom Katie Finnan of North Carolina states, “My son Marc, he’s 2 1/2, LOVES it. Just finished reading it again tonight at bedtime. It has been great to get him to clean up — we call the trash truck and he comes and gets stuff and takes it to the garbage can like it’s the best game in the world! Thank you!”

For more information about Colonel Trash Truck and his Clean and Green Team of garbage trucks and how children can learn to help save the environment, or to purchase “Colonel Trash Truck,” visit www.coloneltrashtruck.com.

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Corresponding Saving The Environment News

(PRWEB) May 4, 2005

GlobieÂ?s Crusaders – Captain Globie, Keeper of the Earth, and his planetary pals Susie Sun and Marty Mars are action heroes on a mission to protect and save the earth. On Earth Day 2005 the Crusaders forged an alliance with The Earth Organization to educate children environment conservation

Â?Why have Earth Day for just one day?Â? asked Jay Ottis, creator of the Crusaders. Ottis created his Earth-conscious characters to entertain and educate children about the dangers facing the planet and environment conservation ideas. When he discovered The Earth Organization and its innovative work that implements real-life solutions to real-life environment crises, he was quick to form a planetary pact for survival.

The purpose of the pace is to bring alarming facts about the threat we face from environmental crises to the publicÂ?s attention Â? facts such as these published on the website of The Earth Organization http://www.earthorganization.com/planet.html

· 50,000 species are becoming extinct each year

· The fish supply in our oceans is being critically depleted by widespread uncaring practices. Many of the large fish species (marlin, cod, tuna) are depleted by as much as 80 percent.

· Toxic waste, routinely dumped at sites in the ocean, is creating �dead zones,� where no life exists in the water from top to bottom for hundreds of miles.

· The remaining rain forest along the Amazon is being cut down at the rate of 1500 sq. kilometers a year. It�s importance in oxygen production, atmospheric cooling, and species habitat must be acknowledged and acted upon before it is gone.

Ottis is a father and a grand father. He was raised in a string of foster homes after the tragic death of his parents and has a strong personal interest in providing children with a better future. The fact that we face a neglected and abused planet makes him mighty mad. Â?We are heading for a cement wall in the reversibility of the damage done to the environment,Â? he says, Â?ThatÂ?s why I am teaming up with The Earth Organization Â? actions, not talk, must happen now.Â?

The Earth Organization is the result of an equally creative mind – Lawrence Anthony. Anthony, a renowned conservationist, environmentalist and humanitarian, has been internationally acknowledged for his rescue of the animals in the Baghdad Zoo, which was decimated by war and looting. In his native South Africa, he is legendary for his ability to tame savage rogue African elephants, a never-before accomplished feat.

The solutions-oriented mindset of The Earth Organization, which takes its cue from the administrative concepts of L. Ron Hubbard to implement immediate, effective activities on a global scale, is the perfect counterpart for Captain Globie and his galaxy of pals and super heroes.

Â?If your children came home and told you that they found out today that the air we breathe is replenished by trees and they wanted to plant one right now Â? would you wait?Â? asks Ottis.

Barbara Wiseman, International President of The Earth Organization and Jay Ottis, on behalf of Globie and his Crusaders, officially confirmed the alliance for environment conservation and education on Earth Day in Los Angeles, California.        

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Find More Environment Conservation News

Brentwood, TN (PRWEB) May 2, 2008

The campaign for better treatment of the earth has begun at USimprints, as we now offer you more environmentally friendly promotional products designed to make the most out of your marketing campaigns with as little disturbance to the natural environment as possible.

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Saving the natural world around us has never been more efficient with businesses that buy green promotional products to further both efforts. Continue to work with us as we implement more custom eco friendly products into the promotional items you have made your choice for your marketing benefit.

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