• Holidays 2008 | WholeFoodsMarket.com
  Giving, entertaining, guides & tips and recipes from Whole Foods.
  (tags: wholefoods food holidays xmas diy shopping)
• About Amnesty International: Sign up for the 2008 Global Write-a-thon!
  "December 10–International Human Rights Day–marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can honor this important day by participating in Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon–the world's largest letter writing event."
  (tags: takeaction amnestyinternational humanrights events interactive)
• New American Dream: New Dream News: Issue No. 49, November 10, 2008
  We Need More of What Matters, More Than Ever & more
  (tags: newsletter newamericandream newdreamnews environment)
• NPCA Park Lines, November 2008
  FEATURED PARK - Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Tennessee
  (tags: newsletter npca parklines parks conservation environment)
• Defenders of Wildlife: eNews, November 2008
  Email - eNews: Agenda for the Next President
  (tags: newsletter defendersofwildlife animals wildlife conservation environment)
• Ocean Conservancy: eNewsletter, November 2008
  Video Update from the Field - Aquaculture Director, George Leonard, Thanks Ocean Activists for Support & more
  (tags: newsletter oceanconservancy environment)
• World Wildlife Fund - eNewsletter, ovember 2008
  Email - WWF November E-newsletter: Polar Bears Live
  (tags: newsletter wwf environment animals wildlife conservation)
• Obama Outlines Views on Agriculture - Organic Consumers Association
  "Now that Obama has been elected, here's a look at his views on agriculture as stated during the presidential campaign."
  (tags: news environment food barackobama politics)
• Take Action: It Came From The Grocery Store: Genetically Engineered Meat May Be Heading To A Supermarket Near You
  "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently accepting public comments on its draft guidance for the commercialization of such GE animals."
  (tags: takeaction truefoodnow food environment)
• Take Action: Protect the Wolves in the Northern Rockies: Earthjustice: Environmental Law
  "Just when you thought gray wolves were safely back on the endangered species list, the Bush administration has launched another 11th hour attack to strip them of federal protections."
  (tags: earthjustice takeaction animals wildlife conservation environment)

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• Any Way You Slice It, It's Not Turkey - WSJ.com
  "In this country, anyone can wield the power of the president — to pardon a Thanksgiving Day turkey."
  (tags: news food environment holidays thanksgiving)
• Quantum of greenness | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist
  "James Bond a not-so-secret green agent"
  (tags: green movies)
• Center for Biological Diversity :: Save the Wolves of the Rockies From Slaughter
  "After losing twice in court, the lame-duck Bush administration is taking a last shot at endangered wolves — moving, in the waning hours of its power, to strip them of protection all across Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and parts of Oregon, Washington, and Utah."
  (tags: centerforbiologicaldiversity takeaction animals wildlife conservation environment)
• Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 434, November 13, 2008
  "Endangered Earth: Development Deemed Dicey, Wolves Move to Oregon"
  (tags: newsletter centerforbiologicaldiversity endangeredearth animals wildlife conservation environment)
• Transition to Team Obama | Grist | Grist Feature | 13 Nov 2008
  "The green scoop on Obama's Cabinet and administration picks and prospects"
  (tags: news environment elections barackobama politics government)

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• FreeSharing.org - Home
  Another (free)cycling community.
  (tags: freecycle website interactive)
• Bridging the Gap : What Can One Person Do? Get Started!
  Press their Green Button!
  (tags: takeaction environment bridgingthegap kansascity)
• Fast Food: Just Another Name for Corn | Wired Science from Wired.com
  "Chemical analysis from restaurants across the United States shows that nearly every cow or chicken used in fast food is raised on a diet of corn, prompting fresh criticism of the government's role in subsidizing poor eating habits."
  (tags: news food environment energy animals)

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• Bush's seven deadly environmental sins | Salon
  "How Bush made a mockery of the nation's environmental laws and values — and what Obama must do to get us back on track."
  (tags: news environment barackobama georgebush politics government)
• Natural Collection: Carnival of the Green #153
  This weeks Carnival of the Green is hosted on our new Natural Collection Community site, ooffoo.
  (tags: green carnival)
• Campaign for America's Wilderness: Your Wilderness, November 2008
  Featured Wilderness: Smith Creek – An Unexpected Gem in the “Show Me” State
  (tags: newsletter campaignforamericaswilderness environment conservation)
• Ocean Conservancy: Coastal Connection Newsletter, November 2008
  "Storm the Beaches: 23rd International Coastal Cleanup Takes Place"
  (tags: newsletter oceanconservancy environment conservation water)
• Defenders of Wildlife Campaign to Save America's Wolves
  "11th-Hour Assault on Wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies!"
  (tags: takeaction defendersofwildlife animals wildlife conservation environment)
• Greenpeace - Tell Congress to support renewable energy treats, not dirty energy tricks
  "It is very likely that in the weeks following the election, Congress will reconvene and debate new legislation to help stimulate America's sagging economy. Among the many policies being debated are new investments in clean, renewable energy."
  (tags: greenpeace takeaction environment energy economy politics)
• The Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #137, Nov. 4, 2008
  Sierra Club: Email - Get Out There and Vote!
  (tags: newsletter sierraclub clubcurrents environment takeaction)
• Sierra Club: Club Insider: Nov. 11, 2008
  Sierra Club: Email - How Green Is Your Cooking?
  (tags: newsletter sierraclub clubinsider environment takeaction)
• The Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #138, Nov. 11, 2008
  Sierra Club: Email - Obama Victory…Now what?
  (tags: newsletter sierraclub clubcurrents environment takeaction)
• The EPA's Stalin era | Salon
  "It's absolutely shocking what's going on," say insiders. Secretive changes have diluted science and jeopardized public health. Will Obama overcome Bush's toxic legacy?
  (tags: news politics government epa)

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• National Wildlife Federation :: Action Fund Sweeps 2008 Election
  "All seven general election candidates endorsed for Congress by the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund won their elections on Tuesday, November 4."
  (tags: nwf elections politics news)
• Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 433, November 6, 2008
  Endangered Earth: Buckwheat's Future Looking Up, Power Line Looked Down On
  (tags: newsletter centerforbiologicaldiversity endangeredearth animals wildlife conservation environment)
• American Humane:eNewsletter, November 2008
  " Email - Tips for a humane holiday season"
  (tags: aha newsletter animals companionanimals)
• HOORAY! Now let's help Obama govern. Here's how. — Green For All
  "At Green For All, we are especially excited that Obama has said building a new energy economy will be his top priority once he gets to the White House. He has pledged to create 5 million green jobs. We support this commitment- passionately."
  (tags: barackobama politics green jobs environment)
• Cheney: Don't Block Ocean Habitat Protection Plan! - The Petition Site
  "Just when Bush is on the verge of doing something right for our environment, don't let Cheney spoil it! Tell Vice President Cheney to withdraw his objections to President Bush's pro-ocean policy!"
  (tags: takeaction petition environment politics wildlife conservation water animals)
• Carnival of the Green # 152 | Real Central VA
  "As RealCentralVA is a real estate blog, my personal favorite post is The Greenest Dollar’s Alternative Ways to Heat Your Home."
  (tags: green carnival environment)

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For serious!

Links you may need:

Kansas Secretary of State
www.kssos.org/elections/elections.html

Missouri Secretary of State
www.sos.mo.gov/elections/

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Voting Rights (main)
www.aclu.org/votingrights/index.html

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Know Your Voting Rights, State by State
www.aclu.org/votingrights/gen/36695res20080909.html

CNN Election Center 2008
www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/voter.hotline/

Election Protection
www.866ourvote.org/

Go Vote
www.govote.org/

Just Vote ‘08
www.justvote08.org/

Our Vote Live
www.ourvotelive.org/

People for the American Way (PFAW) - The Right to Vote
site.pfaw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=issues_vote_landing

Animated Inspiration:

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• The Humane Society Legislative Fund | Voter Guide Home
  "Click on your state to see which candidates are endorsed by HSLF in 2008!"
  (tags: elections activism animals companionanimals wildlife conservation hslf)
• Our Vote Live
  "Welcome to Our Vote Live, the official site documenting the groundbreaking voter assistance work of the Election Protection Coalition."
  (tags: elections activism interactive)
• RAN: Take Action: Tell the Dirty 20 to help stop rainforest destruction!
  "20 companies that stand out as the worst of the worst, either for the amount of palm oil they use, or for their lack of interest or response to our requests need to hear from you."
  (tags: takeaction ran palmoil environment conservation food)
• Consumers Union: Don't block our right to know!
  "You helped beat back an effort by the big dairy producers last year that would give you less information about what's in the milk you buy. But guess what? They're at it again in Kansas! "
  (tags: consumersunion takeaction food kansas)
• Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 432, October 30, 2008
  Endangered Earth: Corals Get Bonus, Wolves Attacked Anew
  (tags: newsletter centerforbiologicaldiversity endangeredearth animals wildlife conservation environment)
• Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 431, October 23, 2008
  Endangered Earth: Belugas Win, Kangaroo Rat Loses Habitat
  (tags: newsletter centerforbiologicaldiversity endangeredearth animals wildlife conservation environment)

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• Just Vote '08
  "The Democracy Diaries were created so that you and other voters can express their opinions and share their reasons for voting. Each entry in the Diary is a unique voice that represents the millions of unique voices that will be voting this November."
  (tags: takeaction interactive elections politics)
• CandidAnswers 2008
  "CandidAnswers is a survey about the environment, administered by you, the voters. We’ve put the candidates from your district side by side so that you can compare their answers."
  (tags: lcv elections environment politics)
• The Sierra Club: Club Insider: October 28, 2008
  Sierra Club: Email - Vote as if the Planet Depends on It
  (tags: newsletter sierraclub clubinsider environment takeaction)
• The Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #136, October 28, 2008
  Sierra Club: Email - Green Bible Goes on Sale
  (tags: newsletter sierraclub clubcurrents takeaction environment)
• Green Bag Lady
  "I am an artist. I make bags. I will give you a FREE handmade fabric bag if you promise to use it instead of paper or plastic."
  (tags: green blog reuse recycle plastic shopping)
• Budgets Squeezed, Some Families Bypass Organics - NYTimes.com
  "Once upon a time, sales of organic and natural products were growing in double digits most years…"
  (tags: news food money economy)
• Carnival of the Green # 151! - Share - DESIGN 21: Social Design Network
  RV Solar Panels 101 The Ultimate Guide on 12 volt battery charging & more
  (tags: green carnival)

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• On straw-bale homes | By Umbra Fisk | Grist | Ask Umbra | 22 Oct 2008
  "Do you recommend building straw bale homes? And/or can you insulate an existing home with straw bales on the outside of the home and then finish it using siding, wood, or stucco?"
  (tags: advice housing energy reuse strawbalehomes environment green)
• A review of disposable eco-diapers | By Katharine Wroth | Grist | The Bottom Line | 23 Oct 2008
  "We got you covered."
  (tags: review parenting shopping diapers environment green)
• How to green your garage | Grist | From A to Green | 28 Oct 2008
  "Start greening your car hole."
  (tags: advice diy green environment cars energy)
• Download the Activist Toolkit | Stop Mountaintop Removal
  "We have created a new toolkit to help activists like you organize house parties and other events in your community to educate friends and family about the dangers of mountaintop removal mining and the destruction that's happening everyday in Appalachia."
  (tags: environment activism interactive mining)
• North Kansas City Iron and Metal LLC
  "North Kansas City Iron & Metal LLC is a full-service metals processing and recycling center located in North Kansas City, Missouri. We have been serving the Industrial, Commercial and Residential community in the same location for over forty-two years."
  (tags: kansascity recycle scrapmetal)

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• Where's the Beef? | By Anna Lappé | Grist | Grist Feature | 15 Oct 2008
  "Roni Neff explains how the media miss the story on food's connection to climate change"
  (tags: news environment energy climatechange food animals)
• Umbra Fisk on taking your environmental values to the voting booth | Grist | Umbra Video | 28 Oct 2008
  "John McCain and Barack Obama agree — the United States must do more to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. Democrat or Republican, independent or Libertarian, Umbra reminds us that it's time for every citizen to do his or her civic duty and vote on Nov. 4."
  (tags: advice environment activism elections video)
• McCain administration might bring moderates with green cred to Washington | By Janet Wilson | Grist | Grist Feature | 28 Oct 2008
  "Who might stock McCain's eco-cabinet?"
  (tags: news johnmccain elections politics environment science)
• BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Arctic ice thickness 'plummets'
  "The thickness of Arctic sea ice "plummeted" last winter, thinning by as much as 49 centimetres (1.6ft) in some regions, satellite data has revealed."
  (tags: news environment climatechange)
• Is my relationship killing the planet? - Broadsheet - Salon.com
  "[discussing] an article in Slate that calls for "a robust Date Local movement" along the lines of the local food movement."
  (tags: news environment energy dating)
• Hungry Planet: What the World Eats | Kansas City Public Library
  "Hungry Planet, an exhibit of photographs documenting what families around the world eat and providing a unique look at worldwide food consumption, is on display starting Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. The exhibit remains on display through Sunday, January 18, 2009."
  (tags: kansascity events art exhibit food)

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