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Patagonia: Wild Rivers at Risk of Destruction
The Pascua River, in Chilean Patagonia, is one of the most pristine and unknown regions on the planet. International Rivers wants the world to know the Pascua—and to keep it wild—unlike the huge companies that want to dam it. Chile’s Matte Group and Italian company Enel want to construct three dams on the Pascua and ship the power 1500 miles north to Santiago. What’s at stake if this ferociously wild river is dammed: Losing the planet’s purest water, never knowing wildlife that already hangs by a thread, and irreversibly trading natural treasures which took eons to produce for maybe 50 years of unsustainable energy. The Pascua River, in Chilean Patagonia, is one of the most pristine and unknown regions on the planet. International Rivers wants the ... more
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Paris on 2 Wheels a Day
A new bicycle rental service, called Velib', a combination of the words 'velo' (bike) and 'liberte' (liberty), is an initiative pushed by Paris' mayor who has made fighting traffic and pollution his No. 1 goal. A new bicycle rental service, called Velib', a combination of the words 'velo' (bike) and 'liberte' (liberty)... more
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Save the Rivers!
International Rivers - a California based environmental/human rights organization working globally to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities that depend on them - put out this great slideshow explaining why they do what they do. International Rivers - a California based environmental/human rights organization working globally to protect rivers and defend the ri... more
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Human Rights Non-Profit's Hilarious Branding Song by Bob Dylan
International Rivers - a California based non-profit working around the globe to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities that depend on them - comes up with a hilarious take on Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" International Rivers - a California based non-profit working around the globe to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities t... more
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Gore to join Private Equity Firm
Al Gore is to become a partner of a US private equity firm with a history of supporting "green technology". The ex vice-president and environmental activist is to join the board of Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield and Byers. Al Gore is to become a partner of a US private equity firm with a history of supporting "green technology". The ex vice-pres... more
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The truth about bottled water
Despite having some of the best municipal tap waters in the world, Americans consume more bottled water than anywhere else in the world. The oil required to create the plastic and to get the water to the grocery store is an unnecessary use of resources and is aiding in the global warming problem. As we turn to bottled water as our source, we run the risk of giving corporations control of what should be publically controlled water. Nestle is currently trying to get the rights to the water shed in Mt. Shasta, CA. As we gear up for election season, global warming is a big issue. It is time for politicians to think of practical ways to cut down our consumption and to protect our natural resources, and boycotting bottled water, as the city of San Francisco has done, is one step in the right direction. Despite having some of the best municipal tap waters in the world, Americans consume more bottled water than anywhere else in the worl... more
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1 Green Finger
1Sky and Step It Up's One Green Finger Campaign.
What are you voting to protect?
participate! watch this clip... then
Respond:
with photo- At every Step It Up action, there will be a green stamp pad that can be used to green all the index fingers of everyone attending the action, and take a photo with fingers held high.
with video- You can ask everyone to record on their hand what they are voting to protect when they organize around global warming and record individual attendees? responses.
Share:
Share your video and photo responses, to connect with the rest of the grassroots movement engaged in fighting global warming across the country. Head to YouTube to upload your video responses: http://www.youtube.com/video_response_upload?v=6I0vY6g3... 1Sky and Step It Up's One Green Finger Campaign. What are you voting to protect? participate! watch this clip... then ... more -
Save the Planet?
Join other Guardian readers and find out how much CO2 you can save...
This week the website/paper is asking people to switch off electrical appliances, rather than leaving them on standby. Join other Guardian readers and find out how much CO2 you can save... ... more -
the longest walk ever.
The Longest Walk 2008 a 30 Year Commemorative will begin February 11, 2008 walking 5 months through 11 states starting in California, and traveling through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia and finally Washington, D.C.
Tonight there is a charity benefit for the Longest Walk at the Fillmore in San Francisco. www.thefillmore.com The Longest Walk 2008 a 30 Year Commemorative will begin February 11, 2008 walking 5 months through 11 states starting in California... more
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