Tag: Activism - Page 8
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5 Reasons Why Voting and Shopping Are Not The Same Thing
No matter what some green advocates claim, "voting" with the dollars you spend is not possible. Here's why.
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Is Canada Turning Into An Anti-Green Police State?
The Mounties and the Intelligence Service are eyeing Greenpeace and PETA, and everyone who uses the internet.
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City's Local Currency Is Accepted for Paying Taxes
Local currencies are nothing new, but one city is allowing its businesses to pay their taxes with local money.
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5 Things Plants Do Better Than Us
Our communities would benefit from more trees and plants. But they could also learn to be more like trees and plants too. Here's how.
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Why Corporate Fat Cats Love Ethical Consumerism
Buying green and Fair Trade is a good thing. But it should not be confused with voting.
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"Buy One, Give One" Condoms Help Spread the Love in Haiti
When you buy condoms in America, you could be providing protection for couples in Haiti too.
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Priority Box Project Spreads Peace One Box at a Time
Artist Franck de Las Mercedes has been sending these motivational boxes of ideas around the world since 2007.
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Greenpeace Protests Coal & Mountaintop Removal Atop 400 Ft Power Plant
The green activist group's stunt seeks to draw attention to the devastation wrought by coal.
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How a Village Became a Hub for Resilience and Rock & Roll
From a "five star gas station" to a leading music venue, some old cotton mills in rural North Carolina are becoming a hub of a new economy.
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What Can Landowners and Communities Do About Fracking?
Fracking is undoubtedly a contentious issue, even more so when your community is at stake. Here's what you can do about it.
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Viral Video Calls for Mass Exodus from Fossil Fuels
Popular anger at profiteering energy utilities is high. One wind-power pioneer is hoping to harness that sentiment with a funny viral video.
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Will Collaborative Consumption Thrive in Africa?
A Zimbabwean wonders whether the "sharing economy" could create a leap frog opportunity in Africa.
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Why Environmentalists Should Think Like Pro Athletes
From footballers to artists, successful human beings learn to evoke a heightened state of consciousness. The environmental movement must do the same.
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Unearthing the True Cost of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuel company executives and D.C. politicians have long worked together to ensure coal and oil prices stay low enough to keep Americans hooked. Here's how we can break the addiction.
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Local T-Shirts, Organic Cotton and Serious Renewable Energy: Q&A with Eric Henry of TS Designs
From organic cotton to 100% local teeshirts, TS Designs has some of the most sustainable practices in the industry. Join us to discuss sustainability, peak oil and resilient business.
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How Refugees are Cultivating a Garden and Growing Community
A community garden in Atlanta proviudes refugees from around the Globe a space to grow food, share their culture and to build community as a result.
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10 Great Green Gifts for Valentine's Day
Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.
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Coal Industry Group Organizes Campaign to Harass Top Climate Scientist
The world just ain't a safe place for a scientist these days.
