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Recycling tips, conservation information and advice from the Pencils.com Green Living series.

Incense-cedar

Why Incense-cedar Matters

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Today, the wood used when crafting a pencil is still the single most important contributor to the quality of the finished product, and Incense-cedar is still the best wood in the world for that process. The benefits can be seen from tree to final pencil nub.

Quick Tip to Keep Your Pencil Points Sharp in Your Pencil Cup

Points up or points down? There are many pros and cons to keeping your pencils in a cup with the points up vs. points down. Some people who keep the point down do so to easily identify the graphite grade on the pencil. Those who…

What’s the best way for a pencil user to celebrate Earth Day?

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April 22, 2016 marks the 46th anniversary for Earth Day, a day to celebrate the planet we live on and inspire people to be more aware of their actions and how they affect the world around us.  There are many ways to celebrate this year’s…

Tips for Going Green at Home

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Last week, we looked at going green in the classroom and the week before we looked at going green in the workplace. This week, in the final part of our green lifestyle series, we will be looking at how you can go green in the place where you…
Going green in the classroom

Tips for Going Green in the Classroom

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Last week, we looked at some of the different ways you can go green in the workplace. This week, in part two of Studio 602’s green lifestyle series, we will be looking at going green in the classroom, and how you can teach your students a…

Tips for Going Green in the Workplace

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“Going green” has become more than just a fad or trend, establishing itself as a persistent and necessary change. Being environmentally conscious means much more than recycling your cans and setting your thermostat at 78-degrees in the summer…