Monday, May 16, 2016

Recycling A Concept Almost 100 Years Old

World War Two Made A Huge Effort To Encourage Us To Scrap It!

A Unique Collection of US WW2 Poster for the Conservation and Recycle Efforts

WW2 Posters Encouraging Scrapping and Conservation

According to the National WW2 Museum, Persuading Americans to support the war effort became a wartime industry, just as important as producing bullets and planes. The U.S. government produced posters, pamphlets, newsreels, radio shows, and movies. Part of that effort was to  get citizens to conserve resources and contribute to the shortage of much needed items such as metals.

This effort was not just for the US but countries like the UK as well.
Some pretty creative images followed world wide as people were encouraged to reuse and conserve many everyday items.  Here are some from the US created by the Office of War Information (OWI):
WW2 Recycle Efforts Poster
WW2 Recycle Efforts Poster
WW2 Stop Waste Poster
WW2 Stop Waste Po
WW2 Recycle Paper  Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper  Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Glass Rubber Rags Metal Bones Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Glass Rubber Rags Metal Bones Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper and Boxes Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper and Boxes Poster
WW2 Recycle All MetalsPoster
WW2 Recycle All MetalsPoster

WW2 Recycle Paper Metal Bones Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Metal Bones Poster
 WW2 Recycle Paper Rags Bones Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Rags Bones Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Poster
WW2 Recycle Paper Poster



WW2 Conservation Poster
WW2 Conservation Poster

WW2 Recycle Cans Poster
WW2 Recycle Cans Poster

WW2 Recycle Metals Paper Rags Rubber  Poster
WW2 Recycle Metals Paper Rags Rubber  Poster



Monday, April 25, 2016

We Love Trees! Arbor day. Everyday!



Celebrate Arbor Day in April

Arbor Day tops the end of Earth Month. It is the one day a year that we focus on world trees.  Trees have such beautiful form and have an important place in nature.  

Arbor Day,  Activities. Ideas. Planet a tree. Love a tree.
What Day Is Arbor Day?  
Friday, April 26, 2019

Arbor Day,  Activities. Ideas. Planet a tree. Love a tree.

What Can You Do For Arbor Day?  

Kids Recycle Tree Crafts Arborday Everyday
Exclusive Kids Recycle Tree Crafts Arborday Everyday
Green Arbor Day Journal-Ideas, Ideas , Ideas!
Our collection of Arbor Day Tree Ideas on Pinterest



NameLanguage
Arbor DayEnglish
Día del ÁrbolSpanish
חג האילנותHebrew
يوم الشجرةArabic
식목일Korean
Arbor DayGerman

Friday, April 22, 2016

Share and Care for Earth on Earthday!

Happy Earth Day To All Our Pals.

We love you and Earth!



Sunday, April 3, 2016

Eco Tips To Make Earthday Everyday

Planetpals Eco Tips Cartoons are mini lessons for Earth Day and Everyday.

Whether you are teaching about Healthy Planet or Healthy People  the messages are clear as the air should be.


Save Water

Save Gas 
Eat Well

Don't Waste

There are many more Planetpals Eco Tips Cartoons and if you want to see all Planetpals Eco Tips Cartoons go here!



Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Happy Full Moon Pals!

It's The Full Moon Again Pals!

March 2015 Fun full moon, full moon names, full moon phases, full moon facts

March full moon names are: Full Worm Moon, Fish Moon, Sleepy Moon, Windy Moon,
Big Famine Moon, Chaste Moon, Death Moon and The Moon When Eyes Are Sore From Bright Snow .

Eclipses come in pairs, and the Full Moon in the sign of Libra on March 23rd brings a Lunar 

Eclipse on the Libra-Aries axis.

Go here for a complete list of full moon names.
Fun full moon, full moon names, full moon phases, full moon facts

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Happy February Full Moon Pals!

Happy Full Moon Pals!
The full moon occurs February 22, 2016.
February ancient full moon names and fun facts
February full moon names are: Trappers Moon, Budding Moon, Bony Moon, Little Famine Moon, Storm Moon, Snow Moon, Ice Moon, Raccoon Moon and the Moon When Trees Pop. 
Go here for a complete list of Moon Names
Go here for a complete list of Moon Phases


Monday, February 1, 2016

February Fun That Is Keen And Green

Valentines Day, Chinese New Year, World Wetlands Day and more in store for you this month.


What green things can you do?

Planetpals has your holidays and special days covered.  Check out Planetpals Website and Blog, Twitter and Facebook Pages.  We have ideas, tips and crafts covered.  All Eco friendly and Fun.

There is a unique Valentines Journal where you
Get free Valentines crafts ideas and Valentine card downloads.  All LOVE all the time.



There is a  New Year Journal: Learn about Chinese New Year, 2016 is the Year of Red Monkey and do some Chinese new year crafts



What else?  Learn about the year of events including the World Year of Pulses 2016 on our  Green Calendar:

We love Earth and we help you love it, too.






Wednesday, January 20, 2016

January's Is Full of Celestial Surprises!

This full wolf moon is howling!

5 Planets Aligned This Full Moon Week. A Spectacle In The Sky!

January's is full of fun!  Just prior to the Full moon we have five (yes 5!) Planets aligned in the sky.  Before sunrise (EST) on Jan 20th  Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter will be aligned. That's for the first time in a decade that five planets have aligned.

January's full moon in the sign of Leo occurs January 23, 2016 - 08:46 pm (EST).  The Ancient Full moon names for January are the Ice Moon, Rainbow Moon, Winter Moon, Fish Moon, Cold Moon, Cooking Moon, Wolf Moon, and the Moon of the Terrible.

Go here for a complete list of full moon names for every month. Go here to learn about Moon Phases.
Fun Feb full moon, full moon names, full moon phases, full moon facts
Happy Viewing!






Friday, January 1, 2016

Saturday, December 26, 2015

January 2019 With The Full Wolf Moon Comes A Spectacular Total Lunar Eclipse!

We Start this New Year with a Full Wolf Moon Surprise. A Total Eclipse on January 20 and 21.


According to Space.com the full moon of January, called the Wolf Moon, will occur in the U.S. just after midnight on the night of January 20-21, and viewers in the Americas, northwestern Europe and even the Arctic will be treated to a lunar eclipse


January's full moon in the sign of Leo at 0 Degrees.  Times vary depending where you live.  Complete viewing list can be found here The Ancient Full moon names for January are the Ice Moon, Rainbow Moon, Winter Moon, Blood Moon, Fish Moon, Cold Moon, Cooking Moon, Wolf Moon, and the Moon of the Terrible.


Everything you need to know to view an eclipse safely


Go here for a complete list of full moon names and the cultures that named them. 

Learn more about the Full Moon Names,  Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals!Go here to learn about Moon Phases.
Fun Feb full moon, full moon names, full moon phases, full moon facts
Happy Viewing!





Monday, December 21, 2015

What Would Santa's Carbon Footprint Be?

According to this infographic, Santa may be jolly but he is certainly not green. 


Ethical Ocean took a look at Santa’s environmental impact, and tried to see if they could help him run a slightly more eco-friendly operation.
Meant only as a bit of holiday cheer.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

The Ugly Christmas Sweater A Pretty Fun Recycle Idea

So many ways to recycle and make an UGLY Christmas SWEATER

It seems all the rage, the ugly Christmas sweater, but it's really a great lesson on recycling! An old sweater (tshirt, vest or sweatshirt), some decorations, baubles and beads magically transform to a holiday fashion statement. Not crafty? Then scout out one that's ready made. Find a vintage Christmas sweater, once fashionbable, now refashion able. 

This year my friends had an ugly sweater party, as did thousands of kitchy friends across the country.  A time to spread some holiday cheer, pointing and  laughter. Whether you look like santa, an elf or your 1980's mother; the holiday sweater party is here to stay.

So, roll up those sleeves and join us in celebrating a few ugly sweater parties. Then get out a pen and start scribbling invitations to your own party next year












When you finish with your pretty ugly holiday sweater make sure you recycle it, donate it to a thrift or consignment for someone else to find and wear another year!