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Spotlight: Take Back the Filter!

Posted May 1st, 2008 at 4:57 pm by michele

If the how to refill your Brita filter tip wasn’t quite up your alley and you wish there was an easier way to  reuse or recycle your disposable cartridges, check out Take Back the Filter. …

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High School Environmental Group Acts, Inspires

Posted March 19th, 2008 at 9:59 am by michele

Today’s post was written by a group of high school students from Herricks High School in Long Island, NY.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
                                                                        -Ghandi
In the world that we …

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Greatest Greenwashers Photo Contest!

Posted February 25th, 2008 at 1:31 pm by michele

Ever stumbled across an ad or billboard promoting a product as environmentally sound when it’s clearly anything but? And then, after that initial “Oy, seriously?!” moment, wished you could share the humor with someone like-minded? …

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This Valentine’s Day, Show Some Love for the Planet!

Posted February 14th, 2008 at 11:10 am by michele

Our partners at 1Sky have launched a Valentine’s Day call to action. Ask your members of Congress to show a little love for our climate and the planet! Send a Valentine’s Day message encouraging your …

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And the State of the Union is: Green!

Posted January 28th, 2008 at 4:49 pm by michele

Ok, so those probably won’t be the words we hear tonight during President Bush’s final State of the Union address. And yeah, next year may also be a stretch. But politics are in the air!
With …

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Spotlight: 1Sky Campaign

Posted January 16th, 2008 at 3:07 pm by michele

“Air Freshener: Betsy Taylor Sees Blue Skies in Our Future”
From “The Takoma Voice”

by Betsy Taylor
Board President, 1 Sky
Global warming is happening, and it is happening much more quickly than scientists predicted even one year ago. …

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C3 Blog Update!

Posted January 16th, 2008 at 2:57 pm by michele

Thanks to all who participated in C3 Phase One! Over the last six months, your expressed commitment to going green and efforts to spread the word about our campaign has resulted in carbon savings of …

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Interested in getting a local bottle bill passed?

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 12:07 pm by hanaa

The Container Recycling Institute, based in Glastonbury, CT (but has a DC telephone number–go figure!), has put together a really great set of resources about lobbying for a bottle bill in your state.
From the site:
What …

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San Francisco Mayor’s Battle Against Water Bottles

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 1:55 pm by hanaa

San Francisco is cracking down on the sale of single-serving plastic water bottles. Mayor Gavin Newsom speaks out on why he’s leading the charge.
By Karen Breslau
Newsweek
Updated: 7:30 p.m. ET June 23, 2007
When San Francisco …

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Breaking all the beverage container habits!

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 1:36 pm by hanaa

This post is written by ALex Eaves of STAY VOCAL, a C3 partner. It’s the first in our guest blogging series!
This month’s C3 campaign is not only extremely important, but seriously, it’s …

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