Entries tagged “Activism”
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Blogger exposes fake global warming skeptics
By Hank Green for ecogeek
A widely distributed list of "500 prominent scientists" who deny global warming turns out to be false. Read full post »
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Are we ready for climate change's health impacts?
By Catherine Malina for climate411
Is our nation ready to address the public health challenges of a warming planet? Read full post »
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We've come a long way, baby
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Taking a moment to reflect on how far we've come in the past 12 months. Read full post »
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Inside 'The Story of Stuff'
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Annie Leonard's short film is making a big impact. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles 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 »
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Al Gore's new slideshow is even more awesome
By Hank Green 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 »
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You can call him Al
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
The man who brought environmentalism to the masses turns 60. Celebrate Gore's birthday by going green. Read full post »
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Just one hour
By Trystan L. Bass 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 »
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Shutting down for Earth Hour
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Even EcoGeeks can power down, shut off the lights, and enjoy the darkness for an hour on Saturday. Read full post »
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Restaurants tap into water
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Why are restaurants around the U.S. selling glasses of ordinary tap water for a buck? Read full post »
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A cool, clean drink of water
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Huge slices of the world's population lack access to clean water. Solutions are surprisingly simple. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles 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 »
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Earth: The Sequel
By Fred Krupp for climate411
A leading environmental lawyer on global warming's silver lining. Read full post »
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Pedal-powered '86 Buick gets pulled over
By Hank Green for ecogeek
An artist in Toronto makes a statement -- with the help of the local police. Read full post »
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Time to act, not despair
By Nat Keohane for climate411
Our best hope? To harness the power of market forces by establishing firm caps on greenhouse gas emissions. Read full post »
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Help developing countries cut carbon, not trees
By Sheryl Canter for climate411
It will be next to impossible to avoid catastrophic global warming if we ignore deforestation. Read full post »
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Florida and climate change: The costs of not acting
By Gerald Karnas for climate411
The longer Congress delays taking action, the harder climate change will hit Floridians. Read full post »
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IPCC's final words: Reduce emissions
By Lisa Moore for climate411
The IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers makes it very clear that we need to act immediately. Read full post »
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Public health professionals are catching the fever
By John Balbus for climate411
Public health professionals are taking notice of climate change, and looking for solutions. Read full post »
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Save energy by saving water, and vice versa
By Mary Kelly 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 »
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A la peanut butter sandwiches
By Trystan L. Bass 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 »
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Lights out in San Francisco, L.A. on Saturday
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Promoters of Saturday's "Light Out" events estimate one hour of darkness could cut energy use by 15 percent. Read full post »
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Project Laundry List
By Molly McCall for greenpicks
Project Laundry List fights for the right to hang our sheets in the breeze, and save energy. Read full post »
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The "green" Toyota backlash is on
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Toyota's fight against mileage legislation spurs on an environmental coalition. Read full post »
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One child per family: a green innovation?
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Population control may be the most eco-friendly thing we can do. Read full post »
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Texting fuels Chinese green revolution
By Alex Pasternack 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 »
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Green Living
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Freecycling basics
How to give and get perfectly good stuff for free, reducing waste.
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Find a reuse group near you
An interactive map for finding people on the same page.
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How to use less gas
The cost of owning a car is going up in more ways than one.
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