For the rest of 2008, our Go Green! series will spotlight the environment. Whether it's cars, sports, the ocean or wildlife, we'll tell you what's being done and what you can do to "go green" -- that is, be friendlier to our environment.

Plus, we'll be showing you hands-on projects, recognizing Scouts for their "green" deeds and more, so be sure to keep coming back to www.boyslife.org for the latest BL Go Green stuff!

Cool Wheels, Cool Fuels, Cooler Planet

greencars-200x148.jpgMore than 240 million vehicles are on America’s roads today, burning a lot of gasoline and creating a lot of pollution. Eventually, vehicles that use no gas could help us drive into a greener, eco-friendlier future. See a slideshow of some of them.

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Getting a Green Grip

globe21.gifGet a grip on what it means to go green. Get the basics on what’s going on with the environment.

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Doing His Part (and More) To Save The Earth

joshstone1.jpgJosh Stone shares what it takes to earn a Hornaday Silver Medal — work, work and more work, along with a little help from his friends.

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William T. Hornaday Awards

hornaday-200x148.jpgThe Hornaday awards recognize Scouts who complete a series of truly exceptional conservation projects. Here are some of the requirements, plus a list of winners since 2000.

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BL Go Green Heroes

What has your unit been doing for environment? Tell us and read about other Go Green! heroes.

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What you can do

gogreen-youdo-200x148.jpgWe are all part of the problem. Here are some easy things you can do to be a part of the solution.

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While you're going green, you might run across some terms you don't know. Here's a Go Green glossary to help.

Environmentalist
Global warming
Fossil fuels
Alternative fuels
Renewable energy
Carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gas
Carbon footprint
Sustainable living

 

We are all part of the problem. Click here for some easy things you can do to be part of the solution.

 

See what kind of impact you're making on the environment. Calculate your "carbon footprint" here using the Zerofootprint Kids Calculator.

 
 

Here's what will be coming up this year in Go Green!

April: Find out about one Scout's mega conservation efforts.

May: Cars and trucks and things that GO GREEN.

June: What pollution is doing to our oceans and reefs.

July: It's easy -- and sometimes kind of zany -- being green: Fun with recycling and eco-friendly living.

August: Going green in the sports world.

September: A BL Workshop special with some hands-on, do-it-yourself green projects.

October: A change in the air: Global warming and wildlife habitats.

November: A cool look at what a green future could be like.

December: Show off -- and put to use -- what you've learned in our GO GREEN quiz.