products at wholesale prices. They opened their first retail
shop this past July.
Fitness &
All items are made from either recycled or organic
materials, including glass containers (no plastic) for pack-
Nutritional Guidance
ing a school lunch; organic cotton bed sheets; banana fiber
at your doorstep!
notebook paper; fair trade sports equipment; and shirts made
of silk, harvested using sustainable methods. Under the plan, On-site fitness training by
Teens Turning Green will keep 50 percent of the proceeds,
Justin P. Schold CPT.
reports Shils. Sports Injuries . Strength Training . Flexibility
Many of the items are also for sale online at Project-
How to get started? Contact Justin for a fitness assessment!
GreenDorm.org, along with back-to-school resource guides, www.NaplesHomeTraining.com
tips on going green, illustrated product recommendations
Justin@NaplesHomeTraining.com 239.398.6196
and other advice. Shils notes that the group’s basic ($50)
and premium ($100) care packages provide what a college
student needs to live a green life.
Members of Teens Turning Green say that, along with
living a greener life themselves, they want to convince others
to do so, as well. “To be able to help people change their
lifestyles and have healthier options is really rewarding,”
says a smiling Whalen. “When people appreciate what we
are doing, that is what drives me to continue the work.”
It is work that is much needed. Americans ranked dead
last in a 2009 National Geographic poll evaluating environ-
mentally sustainable consumption among 17,000 people in
17 countries. Thus, Teens Turning Green members are also
active advocating for improved legislation. In 2005, these
teens lobbied for successful passage of the California Safe
Cosmetics Act. In 2007, they helped pass the California
Toxic Toys Bill to ban phthalates from children’s toys and
baby bottle nipples. Members have even spoken at California
legislative hearings to support nail salon workers exposed to
toxic chemicals on the job, and to ban lead in lipstick.
Kristin Bender is a San Francisco Bay Area freelance writer.
Connect at KristinBender@comcast.net
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