Green Options » tv turn off week http://greenoptions.com/tag/tv-turn-off-week Posts tagged 'tv turn off week' Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:18:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en TV-Turn-Off Week – A Green Opportunity http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/24/tv-turn-off-week-green-opportunity/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/24/tv-turn-off-week-green-opportunity/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:18:50 +0000 mcmilker http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/24/tv-turn-off-week-green-opportunity/ tvtree.jpgThough those of us in the eco sphere are celebrating Earth Day this week, many of us green or not are also observing TV Turn-Off week. Sponsored by The Center For Screen Time Awareness, the annual TV-Turn-off week encourages us all to get out from behind the screen and do something else.

Though originally started as meaning, turn-off the TV, it has now spread to include all screens- TV, computer, video game, etc. That’s a lot of things to turn off.

Beyond the obvious benefits of spending less time in front of the tube, such as increased productivity, more social interaction and for kids…better grades and a more active lifestyle, there are other green and money saving benefits.

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