Sea Shepherd Steps Up Its Game With Flying Robots
No commentsWith tons of debris and toxic degrading plastic bags masquerading as fish in the ocean, whales have enough to worry about without being hunted. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is dedicated to addressing that problem — for years, the whale preservationist group has engaged in an increasingly publicized (and even televised) David versus Goliath fight [...]
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
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
Recycle Your Cell Phone For Earth Day!
No commentsDo you know what you’re doing to contribute your part for Earth Day? The Environmental Protection Agency has an idea! Even though Earth Day is a couple of weeks away, EPA is teaming up with several telecom conglomerates to promote Earth Week from today through the 12th, an event designed to raise awareness of e-waste [...]
Tags: activism, cell phones, conservation, e-cycling, e-waste, environmental policy, EPA, recycling
Friday Link Round-Up: 04/03/09
No commentsBeing eco-friendly is wildly fashionable, as demonstrated by Pittsburgh teens. [Pittsburgh Live] Speaking of fashion, ever-fashionable Corey Feldman is producing an event for global greenitude! [Ecorazzi] Disposable bag waste is an ecological problem, not a class problem. [Washington Post] Who loves reusable bags? Eva Longoria Parker loves reusable bags! [Earth 911] Massachusetts suburbs get a [...]
Tags: activism, Canada, celebrities, conservation, Earth Day, fashion, fun, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, profit, recycling, reusable bags
Earth Hour Aftermath
No commentsLast Friday we posted about Earth Hour — a global event, taking place this past Saturday night, in which everyone was encouraged to turn off their lights for one hour in a bid to make an impact on the environment. It was the subject of much controversy as some rallied behind it while others ranted [...]
Tags: activism, conservation, Earth Hour, environmental policy, opinion, opinions, photography
Oregon Coast Clean-Up Goes Swimmingly
No commentsIt seems like the blogosphere is abuzz this morning with news about the 24th annual SOLV Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup conducted this past weekend along the entirety of Oregon’s coast. Over 4,300 volunteers showed up along the 362-mile stretch of shoreline, despite being plagued by stormy weather, ready to rid their beloved beaches of [...]
Tags: activism, beach clean-up, conservation, environmental policy, Happenings, ocean, Oregon, plastic, plastics, reusable bags, SOLV, Surfrider Foundation, trash
Get Ready For Earth Hour!
No commentsThere’s something big happening across the country tomorrow night at 8:30PM. It is such a small act that, if pulled off effectively, could make a huge impact on the environment and an even bigger statement about conservation. It’s called EARTH HOUR U.S., and all it asks you to do is this: turn off your lights [...]
Tags: activism, conservation, Earth Hour, environmental policy, opinion, opinions
Friday Link Round-Up: 03/27/09
No commentsHey So-Cal, got plans tomorrow from 11AM-2PM? Help clean up Seal Beach! [Beach Trading] Madison, WI, is entertaining the idea of a plastic bag ban! [Isthmus] Fox News is getting in on the plastic bag greenness game. [Fox] Going camping? Want to keep things green and sustainable? Check out this blog. [RiverWired] Washington, DC, is [...]
Tags: activism, bag ban, California, Canada, Connecticut, conservation, environmental policy, events, plastic bags, reusable bags, Seal Beach, Seattle, Washington, Washington DC
