Archive for April, 2009
This Will Be Our Year: Gore Dubs 2009 “Gettysburg For the Environment”
No commentsU.S. Vice-President turned eco-activist Al Gore has been a major player in the fight against global warming in the past few years, and according to him the tides are about to turn in our favor. At a speech last Monday at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House, Gore indicated that this year will be monumental [...]
Tags: activism, Al Gore, celebrities, celebrity, conservation, environmental policy
Friday Link Round-Up: 04/24/09
No commentsCanada’s Thrifty Foods ditches the disposable plastics bags come July 22nd! [Canada.com] Meanwhile in Palo Alto, Save the Plastic Bag Coalition sues the city for banning disposables. [KLIV] New York city officials are touting the passing of bottle deposit and bag tax bills. [New York Times] Living in the Vail Valley area? Party for the [...]
Tags: bag ban, bag tax, events, plastic bags, recycling, reusable bags
Hey, It’s Earth Day! Now What About Earth Minute?
No commentsIt’s here, it’s finally here! It’s April 22nd, which is finally and officially the Earth Day 2009 we’ve all been waiting for. Apparently some people don’t have the time or energy for a full-on Earth Day — for them, there is the oh-so-convenient Earth Minute which is apparently makings its debut on May 20. On [...]
The Price is Green: Beloved Game Show Gets Active for Earth Day
No commentsEarth Day is coming! Only two more days away, it’s almost here! More news from the eco-front: things are getting greener up at CBS studios in Los Angeles, where the classic game show The Price is Right! will be getting an eco-friendly makeover for Wednesday’s episode. In observance of Earth Day, Wednesday’s episode of the [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 04/17/09
No commentsReusable bags: more popular than ever! [Albany Times-Union] Eva Longoria-Parker and H-E-B promote reusable bags for Earth Day! [Houston Chronicle] Reusable bag sales raise money and awareness for students in Lakeside, MN. [Chisago County Press] Plastic bag pollution in Tanzania referred to as “alarming.” [IPP Media] Reusable bags an appealing choice in the Silicon Valley. [...]
Tags: Africa, California, celebrities, conservation, Earth Day, Minnesota, New York, Ozarks, plastic bags, pollution, reusable bags
Paul Rudd Goes Green for Sesame Street Earth-a-Thon
No commentsA beloved icon once said, “It’s not easy being green.” Perhaps this is the case, but actor Paul Rudd sure is giving it the old college try, donning a giant globe costume and piling on the charm as Mr. Earth himself on the Sesame Street special Going Green. Rudd is notorious for his unabashedly awkward [...]
Staying Green For The Kids
No commentsEco-awareness: for most people, it’s not something that happens overnight. It usually takes a long process of cultivation and understanding, and just growing up in a green household isn’t always enough. As with most things, it takes real meaningful interaction with your children to help them understand why and how you live the way you [...]
Earth Day Lights Up Twitter
No commentsThe blogosphere is still eagerly awaiting the coming of Earth Day (April 22!), and it’s interesting to see how hotly the topic is being covered on Twitter as thousands of eco-conscious and tech-savvy microbloggers sound off on their thoughts and suggestions for the holiday and surrounding month. Some of the tweets hold some real interest, [...]
The Earth Day Cavalcade Continues!
No commentsEarth Day — it’s still coming! The eco-awareness world is abuzz with excitement, but one big question remains: why limit yourself to just one day? With the sheer amount of help this world needs, shouldn’t every day be Earth Day? This is the question that New York’s Star Gazette asks us today. As we are [...]
Tags: activism, conservation, Earth Day, facts, plastic, plastics, reusable bags, reusables, tips
Friday Link Round-Up: 04/10/09
No commentsLas Vegas shoppers are split over the merits of a bag tax. [News 3 Las Vegas] Making eco-friendly choices can be tough, but it’s important. [Chicago Tribune] An angry Canadian lashes back against bag bans and taxes. [Canada dot com] Meanwhile, a UConn graduate thinks the tax is a “no-brainer.” [Daily Campus] New Zealand shows [...]
Tags: Canada, carbon footprint, DIY, Earth Day, environmental policy, reusables
