Archive for the 'Quick Links' Category
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
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"This is the time of year when we are all lighting our fireplaces and woodstoves. The wood has been piled up all summer drying out, and it’s time to use it. The only problem is that while it has been piled up, it has become home to many little critters."
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"The myth that primary and old growth forests should be "sustainably" managed is dealt a mortal deathblow. Members and funders of RAN, FSC and others greenwashing ancient forest logging called upon to withdraw support in protest"
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"Endangered Earth: Climate Law Institute Launches, Pikas on Path to Protection"
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
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See our own very own moderator Shelly explains the how-to's of Kansas City Freecycle!
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"Do you have a photo of your favorite pet-dog, cat, rabbit, horse, goat, etc.- who loves to mug for the camera? Don't miss this chance to honor your "best friend" in the beautiful calendar that celebrates cherished pets!"
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009
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"Explore the historic victories that BioGems Defenders like you have already helped win."
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Petition to Governors: Balance the Budget, Nix Bottled Water & more
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Fixing A Broken Clean Water Act & more
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"On April 24-26, 2009, the Responsible Trade Program will convene its second annual Border Tour in Tijuana, Mexico."
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"President Obama will visit Canada on February 19. His visit is an opportunity to show that both Canadians and Americans want to move towards President Obama's vision for a new energy economy based on clean, innovative solutions."
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"An article this week Scientific American draws attention to the environmental cost of the fetishization and commodification of flowers as a symbol of love."
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"Sierra Club: Email – EPA Takes First Step to Regulate CO2 from Coal Plants"
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
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"At last! My long awaited hosting spot for Carnival of the Green!"
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"As a result of a meeting held last December by the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) there was implemented by a handful of pro-slaughter politicians, a state-by-state agenda to support horse-slaughter through their own state legislative processes."
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"Endangered Earth: Wolves Suffer in Southwest, California Condors Earn Concern"
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"Target: Freecycle users, people concerned about animal welfare"
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'In your January 6th video advice, you warn people not to set their heat below 55 degrees for fear of frozen pipes. My question is, "On what do you base the 55 degree number?"'
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"I take it that a conventional engine cannot be converted to biodiesel?"
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
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"Sierra Club: Email – How Green Is Your Love Life?"
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Sierra Club: Email – Free Hilda!
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"Mark your calendar and plan to join millions of people around the world in turning off the lights at 8:30 p.m., March 28, 2009, for one hour—Earth Hour—to raise awareness and take action to fight climate change."
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"Lighter Footstep hosts another edition of Carnival of The Green. Browse a great collection of articles submitted by some of the Green web’s top writers."
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"Vote NO on CWIP / Support energy efficiency first and clean renewable energy to power Missouri's economic future."
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"A newborn bull calf in Japan made national news headlines yesterday due to a heart-shaped mark on his forehead."
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Thursday, February 12th, 2009
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"Don't laugh. The quixotic quest for beasts of lore is not far from what drives zoologists to find new and incredibly rare creatures today."
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"This tainted peanut butter recall is crazy. I have a box of crackers with peanut butter. Can I safely compost them in my hot compost pile?"
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"Armed with pyrotechnics and sound blasters, a little known army of wildlife control officers works to keep airports feather free."
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"I have spent countless hours on the web looking for a company that sells organic fabric by the yard suitable for wearing. Help, please!"
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"Endangered Earth: Arizona Public Lands Defended, California Eco-laws Attacked"
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"The Humane Society of Missouri's Disaster Response Team aided more than 200 pets and 500 families."
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Researching Manatees in West Africa & more
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"Kansas Legislature submits state bill H 5004 in support of horse slaughter."
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"Featured Wilderness: Riverside County’s Crown Jewels — Beauty Mountain and Cahuilla Mountain"
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"Defenders of Wildlife: Email – eNews: Love for Loggerheads"
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Monday, February 2nd, 2009
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"We are now accepting entries to our 39th annual contest. Cash prizes totaling $25,000 plus other gifts will be awarded to the winners in seven categories in three separate divisions: Professional, Amateur and Youth. The deadline is July 20, 2009!"
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"Urge federal officials to protect black-tailed prairie dogs — and the health of the Great Plains. Hurry — the deadline for comments is Tuesday, February 2nd."
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"A national study revealed that the pets of over 71 percent of battered women are threatened, tortured, or even killed. When victims seeking shelter leave pets behind, abusers often do the unthinkable: they retaliate by torturing or killing the pets."
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"Sierra Club: Email – Support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act"
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"Sierra Club: Email – Now That's What I Call a President"
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
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"It's a showdown among environmentalists out West, where proposed solar-energy plants threaten the desert ecosystem."
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"after you see "The Cove" you may never buy a ticket to a captive dolphin performance at an aquarium again."
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"Grist looks back at the WTF moments of the George W. Bush years"
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"The four global warming impact studies Bush tried to bury in his final days"
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"Endangered Earth: Bad Bush Moves Halted, Defied; Fish Swims Toward Justice"
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"BREAKING NEWS…In one his first acts as president, Barack Obama has halted a last-minute Bush attempt to strip federal protections from northern gray wolves next week."
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American Rivers Shares Proven Solutions with New Administration & more
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"Help Ensure a Lasting Future for Wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies"
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"This week Treehugger’s Carnival of the Green stops at
GetWithGreen.com, and we are excited to host it!"
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On Missouri Senate Bill 63
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"Endangered Earth: EPA Considers Ocean Acidification Limits, Center Defies Power Line Plans"
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
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"There are several steps the Obama administration can take to immediately protect wilderness areas and right some of the wrongs of the past administration."
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"President Obama, on Monday morning, explaining his request that the Environmental Protection Agency review its decision not to grant a waiver to California that would allow the state to set its own, strict rules restricting greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles"
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"How should we safely dispose of old smoke detectors? Don't they have small amounts of radioactive material in them?"
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"The Bush Team as characters from everybody's favorite cartoon show."
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009
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"During the global economic crisis people are sacrificing a lot but they are not the only ones. Household pets, often considered to be a part of the family, are affected by financial hardship as well."
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"Many states, counties and municipal governments are turning to legislation targeting specific breeds as an answer to dog attacks."
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Part 2 of 2
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Part 1 of 2
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"Change your lightbulbs? Or your car? If you want to fight global warming, it’s time to consider a different diet."
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"A lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me." – Barack Obama
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