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Greening Up Baby

NEWBORN BABIES ARE BEAUTIFUL, BUT RAISING THEM CAN HAVE AN UGLY EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.  SO WE’VE GONE GAGA FOR GREEN PARENTING TIPS ON TODAY’S ENVIRONMINUTE.

PEDIATRICIAN ALAN GREENE, AUTHOR OF “RAISING BABY GREEN –THE EARTH FRIENDLY GUIDE TO PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND BABY CARE,” SAYS PARENTS CAN REDUCE WASTE BY EMPLOYING AN IMPORTANT CHILDHOOD LESSON - SHARING. DURABLE ITEMS SUCH AS TOYS CAN BE RE-USED BY OTHERS.

GREENE: "ON OUR OWN WEBSITE DOCTOR GREEN DOT COM THERE’S A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE OFTEN SHARE THINGS."

WHEN PARENTS DO BUY NEW BABY ITEMS, GREENE SUGGESTS AVOIDING PLASTIC AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

GREEN: "GLASS, WOOD, AND COTTON ARE BETTER THINGS FOR REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT. WHEN YOU DO USE PLASTICS, CHOOSE PLASTICS THAT ARE BIODEGRADABLE IF POSSIBLE."

THIS WILL HELP KEEP YOUR LITTLE ONE FROM HAVING A GIANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

THE ENVIRONMINUTE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HEINZ FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES AND THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS.  LEARN MORE BY VISITING ENVIRONMINUTE-DOT-COM. 

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