Donald said:
"While the injection of sulfates into the atmosphere may REDUCE the effects of global warming there is a bad side to this idea. Did we not have a pr..." [read]
Roy G Biv said:
"To me, this represents the short-termism of so much environmental fundraising.
Yes, using Palin allows groups to more effectively milk the..." [read]
nuvi said:
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matt said:
"heres the deal. Being a pet is not natural. The animal was meant to live in the wild. But people have domesticated them over hundreds of years. The..." [read]
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"As dumb as it gets.
Instead of promoting the environment they are trying to promote the Fraud King Oumgabama.
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"Hum, interesting that they used a helicopter to film this stunt that comments on global warming. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty confident ..." [read]
Should we be eating more beef in order to slow global warming? It sounds counterintuitive, but it may be so: Cattle could be part of the whole ecological equation to solving climate change and restoring healthy, bio-diverse ecosystems. I am a vegetarian, but I maintain there is a place for grass-fed beef on family menus—and pasture-raised cattle in global warming solutions. Cows can help more than harm if they are sustainably raised.
This is neither a Honduran Emerald or Clos LaChance, but it is a hummingbird drinking nectar from a wine glass. Image via: HummingbirdsLiberty on Flickr.com
It may not be organic or biodynamic, and it might not be saving the planet, but drinking Clos laChance endangered hummingbird series wine will (help to) save one hummingbird species a year.
Dreamers, yogis, greens, lovers of the outdoors and fans of indie, alternative music, rejoice! The Wanderlust Festival is coming to town. Bringing with it some of the hottest names in music and some of the most experienced yogis around to offer a unique experience in a unique location.
Can Al Gore do for hunger what he did for global warming with An Inconvenient Truth? That's the goal of Action Against Hunger, a NGO dedicated to tackling world hunger. To recruit Gore, the organization has started a guerilla marketing campaign that makes it appear as if their film, No Hunger, is Gore's next film. A little investigation on their web site reveals that the group is really gathering petition signatures to present to Gore to convince him to make the film.
Assembly Room, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed; and, in 1787, the U.S. Constitution was drafted. Image credit:Flockr, Dailyville photostream. Excerpted.
Perhaps that title is becoming common from those of us who've been fighting for clean energy for the U.S. instead of the same old dirty fossil fuels, but as chants of "Drill, baby, drill!" continue to emanate from some corners, we must stick with it.
We've hit summer's stride - It's time for the 4th of July holiday weekend, people are traveling, and gas prices are rising. The dirty energy crowd is keeping up with its same old dirty business - calling for the same old energy sources that pollute our planet. Clean energy creates jobs, boosts the economy and lowers our global warming pollution.
That's why we're using this Independence Day weekend to wish the U.S. a happy birthday and tell our decision-makers that the best gift our country can get is a clean energy economy.
Natural Papa is running a fundraiser drive that reminds us how vital taking action is to environmentalism. Some of the bigger names in the green blogosphere, including TheGoodHuman and TwilightEarth have gotten together to rally funds for some important environmental groups. And the best part is, you get a say in how the fundraiser goes down. Check out how this special eco-charity drive works.
Hmmm, the smoky flavor of carcinogens give PAHs for thought. Photo via Flickr by brandi666
Stand out of the line of fire of smoky fumes. Sure, that's the first defense. But what about the dangers of grilled dogs, ribs, and salmon? I've long heard tales of how a charcoal grilled burger is the equivalent of a carton of cigarettes. So when flipping through Cure magazine at my acupuncturist’s office, I discovered an article from Lena Huang about “Good Grilling” with easy steps to reduce risk. If there’s 225,000 metric tons of CO2, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and other VOCs spewing into the atmosphere from 60 million BBQs across the country this holiday weekend, how about waving a flag this 4th of July over the carcinogens you eat?
They used to play videos but now they air reality shows 24/7 that feature a bunch of rich knuckleheads. But MTV isn't all bad. In fact, they are sponsoring a really cool contest for youth around the climate negotiations in Copenhagen later this year. MTV is inviting its viewers to enter the Internews Earth Journalism Awards Competition by entering the MTV Positive Change category of the competition "with your best, most original piece of content on climate change for a chance to pick up your award in Copenhagen."
Video: YouTubeCelebrate America’s Growing Independence from Meat
We recently included Austin, Texas in the Five Greenest Cities to Visit to the surprise of many readers for whom the Lone Star State brings to mind oil and ranches. Now we learn that Independence Day 2009 will be celebrated in Austin by the third Annual Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest. Austin's famous Vegan Firefighters helped inspire the event....
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You a runner? Or an exercise-oholic? And you want your workouts to reflect your green lifestyle? Well, the race is ON…or at least for me and a few friends to find the best performing green running equipment. Since February of this year (2009), I’ve made it my personal mission to seek out the most excellent green products in the running world as I train for my first marathon in November. Most people think running is a simple sport in which all that is needed is a good pair of shoes to be active. Nothing could be farther from the truth. ...
Influential, powerful adults around the world are struggling to deal with the concept of climate change and what we should do about it, from big business to big governments there's a lot of umming and ahhhing going on. Frankly, it's time to bring in the kids! As I experienced in my recent public installation project, The Butterfly Effect, it really is the kids who are most clued up about what's going on, plus they're the most adaptable humans on the planet - change doesn't scare 'em! The new global initiative Cool It Schools knows this too and is now calling out for creative positive action from young people around the world....
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Next time you're home, look around your closet. Your attic. How many pairs of jeans do you have there, unworn for months, years, decades even? I have four. Aside from the ones you keep for "some day" when you're skinny again or returning to fat, which ones of those could go? And where should they go? I'm betting your first thought was Salvation Army or some local version of such a thing. A commendable thought, but there's a problem. ...
(Screenshot of the YouTube video showing the protest in "thongs" in Tel Aviv).
Hot bodies alert! You heard it right. Clothing was optional as Tel Aviv cyclists and roller bladers protested against lack of bike legislation in thongs, and other combinations of underwear (or lack of underwear).
Protesting a helmet law, the cyclists used the forum to balk about the lack of government support for cycling as a form of transportation. The streets of cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are blocked with congestion and stuffed up with pollution. Putting their bodies in front of the law is the only method this group saw as fit to deal with their frustrations: They decided to show the government exactly what it was missing by not promoting urban cycling - a nation full of attractive, physically fit specimens. See video below.
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The gorgeous + green musician Natalie Imbruglia got up close and personal about water conservation recently when she invited ecological detergent brand Ecover into her English home. In the short film Natalie talks about the benefits of Ecover products and the brand's partnership with WaterAid. Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to travel to Ethiopia with Ecover and WaterAid to highlight the issues around safe water + sanitation in Africa. Now Natalie Imbruglia and Ecover are showing us what we can do at home to help conserve water for those who desperately need it. Click through to watch the video......
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Let’s clear up one issue: There is no such thing as local vs. organic. When it comes to consumer choice, we should be buying local and organic, though for mostly different reasons....
They don't look pretty, and not what you'd imagine when you skip through an apple orchard but new plastic irrigation trays make the most out of limited water resources. We've already posted on fog and dew collectors. Here's something new: The company Tal Ya - for God's dew in Hebrew – have devised a simple and why-didn't-I-think-of-that solution for collecting dew.
Made from recycled materials, and recyclable, using them means your farm or orchard (yes they come in tree size too), may never have to weed again. Blocking the sun from allowing weeds to form, the trays also make the most of fertilizer since it funnels right down to the root. We want some. How much do they cost?
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Dump the disposable sleeve. Photo via flickr by Mykl Roventine
Yeah, its best to bring your own ceramic mug with a handle to the café to fill your cup with coffee or tea, but when it’s left at home and you’re in line waiting for your fair trade organic soy latte, at least BYOC (bring your own cozy) instead of using a cardboard sleeve, even if it is recycled. Here’s how to remember: just skip the disposable one and see if your burning fingers don’t remind you next time. All that paper waste is a big pet peeve of mine. Reuse them, sure, but there are better ideas:
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Image credit: OxfamOxfam Launches Celebrity Summer Climate Campaign
There was a time when environmental charities and development charities seemed to be fighting each other for public attention. But as the links between poverty, environmental destruction and security become increasingly evident (and with climate refugees on the move here and now), it's clearer than ever that we can't save the climate without tackling development issues, and we can't ensure economic development issues without tackling environmental sustainability. That's why Oxfam's 2009 "Blue In The Face" campaign is so important. ...
It's time again. Green Challenge is on the prowl for the best ideas to solve climate change through products or services that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and that are ready or close-to-ready to launch in the market place. Last year saw some interesting ideas that have already gone far, and this year hopes to gather even more brilliant concepts. And a big fat reward hangs at the finish line. ...
You might recall us mentioning how in the latest issue of Wend magazine, they not only asked if wave farms might attract sharks, but also gave over their Platform section to F.K. Day, President of the World Bicycle Relief . WBR are the guys who are on a mission to see 50,000 bicycles donated to Asian and African countries, alongside 450 locals trained as bike mechanics.
Anyhow to help them along their way, Wend magazine recently threw a Bicycle Bash, including a table tennis tournament, to raise a penny or two for the cause. They enlisted the assistance of a veritable Who’s Who of eco outdoor and cycling companies, most of who have previously graced the pixels of TreeHugger. ...
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Contemporaneous with the LOHAS Forum in the USA, activists and green thinkers came together for the third annual Karma Konsum (Karma Consumption) conference in Frankfurt Germany. A guerrilla action greening the Bull on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange raised attention for the event. (Unlike the persecuted barrel monster artist, Joseph Carnevale, the guerrillas kept their identity secret in the YouTube video (over the fold). This year, the first annual Karma Consumption Green Entrepreneur's Award was granted. And it is a model that we hope to see spreading. ...
Some think Big Coal is on the ropes with the new ACES climate bill moving through the House. The evidence that Big Coal is getting twitchy and saying goofy things might be this: Massey Energy President Don Blankenship has challenged Dr. James Hansen, one of the world’s top climate scientists, to a debate on global warming. I think I'll put my money on Hansen....
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George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has developed the Plane Food Café to "help discourage the environmentally conscious and paranoid from further flying, whilst simultaneously enabling the 95% of people in the world who have never travelled by plane to inexpensively experience the delights of aviation cuisine."
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You may feel the pressure, know that it's getting down to the wire to get that perfect Father's Day gift and get it sent, or maybe you didn't even realize that this sunday is Father's Day. Not to worry, the gang over at MAKE has several tips for the perfect do-it-yourself Father's Day gift. ...
MAKEA stands for fixing it, customising, personalising, tuning things, adapting or basically making it beautiful yourself. It is an alternative to the throwaway culture (hence the reference to IKEA!). MAKEA, active since 2006, is a multidisciplinary group from Spain, fed up with our current way of consumption, the brands and their products that loose personality when they are not associated with the brand name any more. But MAKEA is a brand that sells nothing, they are doers and warn us about the infectiousness of the MAKEA virus (see MAKEA video on YouTube)....
Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection today released a new TV spot, “Do Right,” which stresses the importance of getting off foreign oil and onto clean energy. The ad seems to be an effort to reach out to a different audience than the green groups usually do....
Photo credit: Carolina
Even though three quarters of our planet is considered water, there is still a demand for it in almost every community, and a scarcity in many. That’s because we can actually only use one to two percent of it, which is why we’ve written a slew of articles over the years about conserving water. And with so many items that are now more available, like low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, rain barrels, and efficient washing machines and dishwashers, there really isn’t an excuse to not be more conscious. Unless, of course, it means spending money. ...
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George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has developed the Plane Food Café to "help discourage the environmentally conscious and paranoid from further flying, whilst simultaneously enabling the 95% of people in the world who have never travelled by plane to inexpensively experience the delights of aviation cuisine."
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