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WEEK of December 10, 2007 |
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The Greening of BFS by Joan Martin The PAT (Parent and Teacher Association) began its annual Speakers Series for 2007-2008 on a decidedly green note. Josh Dorfman (photos), an entrepreneur, radio host and author of The Lazy Environmentalist, advised a group of parents and faculty on practical and easy ways to shift their thinking and habits to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. “I want to help people make green choices because it’s awesome,” he told the meeting house audience on October 23. “Green living has become stylish and convenient, with solutions grounded in reality, not guilt.” The founder and owner of Vivavi, an eco-friendly furniture and home design center based in Brooklyn, Josh led a presentation and discussion that covered topics from cars, energy, food and farming, to biodiversity and water supply. The biggest water waster? Toilets. The solution: a basic plumbing system that channels used sink water to flush your toilet. Josh also spoke about initiatives that provide incentives for consumer recycling. ReycleBank provides homes in Philadelphia and Wilmington with a barcoded garbage container into which all trash recyclables can be thrown. Homeowners earn RecycleBank dollars for the amount they’ve recycled, which can then be redeemed at such stores as Starbucks, Staples, Whole Foods, and Home Depot. “It’s a recycling solution that not only simplifies, but actually pays you to do the right thing,” he said. BFS families were clearly taken with Josh’s green solutions and seemed eager to pass the message along to their children. PAT Co-President Toukie Smith even suggested a series of shows on Josh’s radio program that would be geared to children and teens. Stay tuned! |
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