Recently Roby Brock of Talk Business in Little Rock, featured CynerGreen and then CG Kidz on two news segments. These segments are focused on “green” businesses in the state of Arkansas.
VIDEO CynerGreen on Fox News – Talk Business
VIDEO Fox News – Talk Business Feature on CG Kidz, Riley Hoffer
http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/358/1/Water-vending-machines.html
Watch for the release soon…
Statistics show that despite the difficult economic times we are facing, people are still in a giving mood this holiday season. What if you could give a gift and feel good about helping the environment, all at the same time?
Proceeds from the purchase of the CGKidz BPA Free, Stainless Steel water bottle go to support water bottle programs at elementary and middle schools in need of environmental programming across the country. www.cynergreen.com/shop
The CGKidz bottle is:
500ml | 16.9 ouncesComes with Twist Cap
Drinking cap may be purchased separately
Silver Carabineer included
Lead Free Paint – Completely chemical free
Perfect for lunchboxes or to clip to a backpack
The eco-friendly CG Kidz Logo was designed by Riley Hoffer, founder of www.cgkidz.com.
Research further supports that companies who manufacture products with a cause related story, will receive greater support from the consumer market as well. “You absolutely should expect to get a more favorable response to a cause-related item,” says Duke marketing professor Gavin Fitzsimons. This carries over into using items made from recycled materials and other eco-friendly products, he says. “If you’re using a recycled cup or shirt, there is a certain amount of pride. … I can think of examples for myself where, because I’m associating myself with a cause, I believe I feel like I’m starting my day on a positive note by wearing a cause-related shirt.”
“Our research has always found Americans have stronger favorability to companies that support causes,” says Alison DaSilva, executive vice president at the research firm Cone. Translation, find a way to incorporate a great cause into your holiday gift giving this year.
ABOUT CG KIDZ CG Kidz believes that through eco-assemblies, educational webinars and events, kids in 2-5th grade have the power to influence the environmental awareness of millions of children and adults. This initial concept and idea by then 11 year old Riley Hoffer, set the stage for our 2008 launch and it remains at the core of our mission today.
CG Kidz mobilizes students in elementary schools, educating them about environmental issues, which in turn, inspires them to take action. A pioneer in linking the power of children’s voices to environmental awareness, it was CG Kidz who introduced Bottle Free Schools™, launching the concept of eliminating plastic water bottles from schools and campuses everywhere, and bringing the concept of reusable water bottles and refill or “hydration stations” to thousands of previously unaware districts everywhere.
A venerable liaison between the kids and the environmental community, our role is active and diverse. We work to share and educate with environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways. In tandem with CynerGreen, the founding organization and inventors of Bottle Free™ environments, CG Kidz offers practical guidance on how kids and individuals can green their day-to-day lives while taking a stand on important environmental issues that will impact their futures. CG Kidz is a pending 501(C)3, non-profit organization in the state of Arkansas.
Our Mission To bring environmental education, and awareness to kids in 2nd through 5th grades; empowering them to take action in their communities for a cleaner, greener future. It is our mission to share information and influence children to have a voice and carry the message of environmental stewardship throughout their lives, helping to do their part and make a difference.
Following is a list of other “Just for Fun” holidays in the month of December!
1 Anniversary of Basketball. Use laundry baskets or plastic bins to create your own kid friendly basketball game. Play with balloons, soft balls or even balled up socks!
12 National Day of the Horse. Play with horse or pony toys, sing “Old MacDonald Had a Horse,” and teach kids to gallop like a horse!
16 Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday (1770). Introduce your children to one of the world’s greatest composers. Listen or download music at amclassical.com.
25 Christmas Day. Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday with a birthday cake and party hats or balloons. Take time to sing happy birthday to Jesus during your family Christmas celebration.
26 National Thank-You-Note Day. Even very young children can make thank you notes for gifts received at Christmas. Type a short thank you in a big bubble font and let them color it in. Or have them color a piece of cardstock and then attach a picture of the child with the gift.
31 New Year’s Eve. Spend some time as a family talking about and looking at pictures of favorite events or activities of 2009. Thank God for good times and ask his blessing on 2010.
November 23, 2009 – Momsrising.org
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing BPA, and they will release their recommendations next week. The more of us working together right now to finally rid food containers of toxic BPA, the better.
That’s why we’re partnering with CREDO Action on this last-minute push to keep our food safe. There’s nothing quite as good as doubling down to increase the odds of getting toxics out of our food containers.
It’s time for action. Join us in signing CREDO Action’s petition to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg urging a ban of BPA in all food packaging!
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/fda_no_bpa/
Did you know that Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been implicated in everything from miscarriages to cancer to sexual dysfunction? And it can be found in your food containers! BPA is in a broad range of food packaging including baby bottles, water bottles, almost all soda can liners and many other types of packaging.
Make no mistake, BPA gets into our food: Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group have both studied the issue and found BPA in many of the canned products they tested, including infant formula, vegetables, soda and soup. And we are what we eat. BPA is present in detectable levels in over 90% of Americans’ bodies.
Hundreds of studies have confirmed the dangers of even low-level doses of BPA. The risks are severe enough that the prestigious Endocrine Society released a special statement last summer explicitly warning that low-level exposure to BPA can adversely affect female and male reproduction, thyroid function, and metabolism, and could even increase obesity. 1
There is already overwhelming evidence that BPA is dangerous to our health. It has no place in our food, or our children’s food, even at the lowest levels. It’s time for the FDA to put people’s safety above corporate profits. When the FDA releases its BPA review on November 30, the agency should call for an immediate ban on the use of BPA in any and all food packaging, including baby bottles and can linings, and should further require companies to fully test and disclose the nature of all chemical ingredients used in food packaging and linings.
Let the FDA know it’s not OK for bottles or food packaging to contain dangerous chemicals. Tell FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg that enough is enough, join us in signing CREDO Action’s petition, which they’ll deliver to the FDA.
See Riley of CG Kidz featured on Pottery Barn Teen this month!
CynerGreen is proud to recognize the founder of its non-profit, CG Kidz, Riley Hoffer.
Women exposed to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy give birth to girls who exhibit unusually aggressive and hyperactive behaviors by age two. That’s the finding from a study by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill that measured the BPA levels in the urine of 249 Ohio women at three stages—during pregnancy at 16 weeks and 26 weeks and following birth. When the children turned two, their behavior was evaluated using the Behavioral Assessment System for Children-2 (BASC-2).BPA is found in many common plastic items, from bottles to canned food lining to water pipes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 93% of U.S. residents have detectable levels of BPA in their urine.
This study—published October 6, 2009, in Environmental Health Perspectives, was the first to look at the link between prenatal BPA exposure and childhood behavior. Early exposure to BPA during pregnancy looks like it may negatively impact the baby’s developing nervous system—and have a particularly behavior-altering impact on growing girls.
“Girls whose mothers had higher BPA exposure were more likely to act like boys than girls whose mothers had lower BPA levels, especially if the exposure was seen earlier in pregnancy,” said lead study author Joe Braun, a doctoral student in epidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. “Boys’ behavior did not seem to be affected, although there was some evidence of increased internalizing scores among BPA-exposed boys.”
The researchers do not know why boys seem so much less affected by exposure to the chemical.
November 2, 2009
Reported by Brita Belli, emagazine.com
SOURCES: Environmental News Network; UNC News
Riley was recently interviewed by Inspire Me Today and given the honor of a Child Luminary. See her interview and read the profile here….
Way to Go Riley!
September means back to school for most kids and teens. This year, more than ever, it’s time to add social responsibility to your back to school checklist. From eco-chic fashion to supplies to books, we’ve covered it all in this list of “must haves” while giving you tips on how to keep the 4 R’s in mind and yes, we said the FOUR R’s.
Eco Chic
Consider first, what you already have. It is important to think green when it comes to the three R’s, Recycle, Reduce and Reuse. And don’t forget, the 4th R, remember.
Recycle your clothing. Take that older pair of jeans and transform them into something fabulous. Or, if you must, when buying new, think about an organic or recycled purchase. Consider Levi’s line of eco jeans (www.levi.com) They are made from completely recycled denim. A plus because the normal process of making denim is really harsh and hard on the environment. You can also reuse your denim jeans and make shorts, sew them together to make a quilt or a purse or just repurpose them by adding paint, funky sequins or even write a poem on your jeans. Lastly, get your friends together for a “Clothes Swap” Collect T-shirts, sweaters, jeans and even purses, grab your friends and make an Eco-Chic part of it, trading clothes, decorating old jackets and jeans. If you have some leftover, make sure and donate them to a community charity in need. There are many available. Remember, don’t let anything go to waste.
Other places to find organic or recycled clothing: www.walmart.com, www.target.com
Green School Stuff
By now you’ve heard about how bad plastics are for you and the environment. Show your support by eliminating the use of plastic water bottles from your life completely and choose a reusable bottle like the ones from CynerGreen www.cynergreen.com They are made from 304 stainless steel and last a lifetime. Also remember, it takes 700 years for one plastic water bottle to decompose in a landfill – do your part!
First, take a look at your school supplies from last year. What can you reuse? Redecorate binders with recycled paper, stickers or covers to make them last longer. Recycled school supplies like pencils, notepads, journals, backpacks and lunch bags are also really easy to find this year. From Wal-Mart to Staples and Green Line Paper Company. (www.greenlinepaper.com)
Waste Free Lunches. Plan to have a waste free lunch this year. That means that you almost eliminate the need for trash in your lunch. Take a reusable lunch sak, one that will last all year, your reusable water bottle, and containers that may be reused. We recommend glass containers that seal. Remember, never place plastic in a microwave. It could leach BPA if heated (Bisphenol A), a harmful toxin known to leach from plastic. Learn more about BPA at www.healthychild.org
Be a Eco-Bookworm!
I’ve reviewed some great fiction reads and informational reads with an environmental theme. They are a must read for kids and teens.
This year make it a goal to become involved in your community and do your part. Organize a school cleanup, help your recycling or green club at school and make it known you care. Remember, every day should be earth day.
by: Riley H. 
September 09
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