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Springing Into Spring… A Bit Too Early?

Posted March 24th, 2008 at 11:00 am by michele

Don’t get me wrong. I love spring. The sun, the sounds, the colors… watching plants, animals, and even people emerge from hibernation–it’s my favorite time of year.

But.
Spring seems to have sprung a little early this …

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Greening the Faith: Worshippers of Consumption, Take Note!

Posted March 10th, 2008 at 10:53 am by michele

Taking a bold stride in a new and praiseworthy direction, forty-four Southern Baptist leaders have backed a declaration calling for major action on global warming. Entitled “A Southern Baptist Declaration on the Environment and Climate …

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Who’s the Worst Fossil Fool?

Posted March 6th, 2008 at 11:23 am by hanaa

Co-Op America is asking you to vote for the Fossil Fool of the Year and be entered to receive a free year’s worth of renewable energy.We all do foolish things sometimes, but many …

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Workplaces Offer Incentives for Green Living

Posted February 26th, 2008 at 6:24 pm by michele

We do a lot of talking about how to green our workplaces. You know the drill: energy efficient electronics, double-sided printing, hybrid fleets, the works. But what does your workplace do to green you?
This Wall …

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Bag o’Milk– the Greener Option

Posted February 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm by michele

Milk. It does a body good (when it’s organic, that is). But what does it do for the planet?
I recently returned from a year of living abroad. While I was there, I bought all my …

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The “Eco-Shape” Bottle? Nice Try, Nestle!

Posted February 13th, 2008 at 5:13 pm by michele

And this week’s Greenwashing Award goes to… Deer Park! By a landslide.

Touting their “long-standing commitment to the environment,” Deer Park has begun marketing their new “Eco-Shape Bottle.” According to the Deer Park website, the new …

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British Bishops Cut Carbon for Lent

Posted February 5th, 2008 at 4:13 pm by michele

If you were planning on cutting chocolate, alcohol, or some other guilty pleasure for Lent, two British bishops would urge you to reconsider. Why not channel that energy into reducing your carbon footprint instead? Earth …

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Co-op America Calls for Action on Coal

Posted February 5th, 2008 at 11:46 am by michele

From our friends at Co-op America:
Tell Your Bank to Stop Financing Climate Change
January 31, 2008
Coal-fired power doesn’t pay.
That’s the lesson that electric utilities are learning, as the price of renewable energy continues to drop, …

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Is it Quantity, Not Quality, that Counts?

Posted February 4th, 2008 at 5:29 pm by michele

A reminder that it’s not just taking the road less traveled, but literally traveling the road less, that makes the difference…
Next Phase of Energy, Climate Debate Will Be About How Much We Drive
From the …

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Students and Activists Around the Nation Get Focused on Climate

Posted January 31st, 2008 at 6:17 pm by michele

Thought teach-ins were merely relics of ’60s era activism? Think again.

In what organizers herald as an “unprecedented educational initiative,” January 31 will mark the nationwide teach-in on climate change as part of the Focus the …

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