Entries tagged “Activism

  1. Blogger exposes fake global warming skeptics

    By Hank Green Posted Wed May 7, 2008 12:36am PDT for ecogeek

    A widely distributed list of "500 prominent scientists" who deny global warming turns out to be false. Read full post »

  2. Are we ready for climate change's health impacts?

    By Catherine Malina Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:51pm PDT for climate411

    Is our nation ready to address the public health challenges of a warming planet? Read full post »

  3. We've come a long way, baby

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:43pm PDT for greenpicks

    Taking a moment to reflect on how far we've come in the past 12 months. Read full post »

  4. Inside 'The Story of Stuff'

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:35pm PDT for greenpicks

    Annie Leonard's short film is making a big impact. Read full post »

  5. Carectomy week in review

    By Joshua Liberles Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:37am PDT for ecogeek

    The blog takes on lame excuses for not biking to work, new approaches to asphalt gardening, and the toughest bike race in the world. Read full post »

  6. Al Gore's new slideshow is even more awesome

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:30pm PDT for ecogeek

    The Nobel Prize winner's tells a few more inconvenient truths -- this time, about the leadership we need to fight climate change. Read full post »

  7. You can call him Al

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:51am PDT for greenpicks

    The man who brought environmentalism to the masses turns 60. Celebrate Gore's birthday by going green. Read full post »

  8. Just one hour

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:02pm PDT for greenpicks

    More important than just the energy saved is the idea that one person's actions really do have an affect on global warming. Read full post »

  9. Shutting down for Earth Hour

    By Hank Green Posted Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:56am PDT for ecogeek

    Even EcoGeeks can power down, shut off the lights, and enjoy the darkness for an hour on Saturday. Read full post »

  10. Restaurants tap into water

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:27am PDT for greenpicks

    Why are restaurants around the U.S. selling glasses of ordinary tap water for a buck? Read full post »

  11. A cool, clean drink of water

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00pm PDT for greenpicks

    Huge slices of the world's population lack access to clean water. Solutions are surprisingly simple. Read full post »

  12. Carectomy week in review

    By Joshua Liberles Posted Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:09am PDT for ecogeek

    The alternative transit blog asks why execs still fly to meetings, looks at Albuquerque's tiny little free bus system, rallies for the National Bike Bill, and puts on walking shoes. Read full post »

  13. Earth: The Sequel

    By Fred Krupp Posted Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:17pm PDT for climate411

    A leading environmental lawyer on global warming's silver lining. Read full post »

  14. Pedal-powered '86 Buick gets pulled over

    By Hank Green Posted Fri Feb 8, 2008 2:17pm PST for ecogeek

    An artist in Toronto makes a statement -- with the help of the local police. Read full post »

  15. Time to act, not despair

    By Nat Keohane Posted Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:43am PST for climate411

    Our best hope? To harness the power of market forces by establishing firm caps on greenhouse gas emissions. Read full post »

  16. Help developing countries cut carbon, not trees

    By Sheryl Canter Posted Mon Dec 3, 2007 2:03pm PST for climate411

    It will be next to impossible to avoid catastrophic global warming if we ignore deforestation. Read full post »

  17. Florida and climate change: The costs of not acting

    By Gerald Karnas Posted Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:49pm PST for climate411

    The longer Congress delays taking action, the harder climate change will hit Floridians. Read full post »

  18. IPCC's final words: Reduce emissions

    By Lisa Moore Posted Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:09pm PST for climate411

    The IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers makes it very clear that we need to act immediately. Read full post »

  19. Public health professionals are catching the fever

    By John Balbus Posted Thu Nov 8, 2007 11:11am PST for climate411

    Public health professionals are taking notice of climate change, and looking for solutions. Read full post »

  20. Save energy by saving water, and vice versa

    By Mary Kelly Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007 1:46pm PST for climate411

    We have a climate problem. We also have a drinking water problem in some parts of the U.S. These two problems are related. Read full post »

  21. A la peanut butter sandwiches

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:45pm PDT for greenpicks

    The Amazing Mumford on Sesame Street may have been right -- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are magic. They could help save the world. Read full post »

  22. Lights out in San Francisco, L.A. on Saturday

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:48pm PDT for greenpicks

    Promoters of Saturday's "Light Out" events estimate one hour of darkness could cut energy use by 15 percent. Read full post »

  23. Project Laundry List

    By Molly McCall Posted Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:01am PDT for greenpicks

    Project Laundry List fights for the right to hang our sheets in the breeze, and save energy. Read full post »

  24. The "green" Toyota backlash is on

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:04pm PDT for ecogeek

    Toyota's fight against mileage legislation spurs on an environmental coalition. Read full post »

  25. One child per family: a green innovation?

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Sep 4, 2007 3:22am PDT for ecogeek

    Population control may be the most eco-friendly thing we can do. Read full post »

  26. Texting fuels Chinese green revolution

    By Alex Pasternack Posted Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:40am PDT for ecogeek

    One million text messages. That's how residents of China's port city of Xiamen spread word to protest -- and eventually halt -- construction of a chemical plant. Read full post »