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ECards to Donate 2008-04-01 11:04:40 Send a free ecard through any of the below listed and you will help to save the environment, animals, rainforests, plants a tree, feed the hungry, help breast cancer research and more:Animal Rescue SiteRainforest SiteLiteracy SiteChild Health SiteBreast Cancer SiteHunger SiteCare2 ECardsRed Jellyfish ECardsWWF ECardsNature Conservancy ECardsPlanet SlayerMembership ECards to save the planet:Three Leaf Cards *$20.95 yearly membership.Tree Greetings *not free but well worth it [prices start at $8.95]
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Jane Goodall Institution 2008-03-30 18:56:39 Below is from the Jane Goodall Institution: Ways You Can Help: Welcome to JGI’s action center! We’re going to expand this section in coming weeks, but in the meantime we offer a few ideas to help you take positive action for people, animals and the environment. Note: We know making a positive impact – especially when it comes to the environment – can seem like an impossible job. For that reason we’ve included some meaningful actions that are, well, embarrassingly easy. They're marked with this badge Live Greener Shut off the water when brushing your teeth.This is one of Jane Goodall’s most frequent suggestions to her audiences when she’s on the road. Did you know older faucets release 3 to 7 gallons of water per min
Helping the World 2008-03-29 02:42:18 One of the best ideas to shop for your home, yourself, a loved one or for a friend is to give the gift that keeps on giving. By shopping at any one of the below links you will help with many different charity causes from animals and the rainforest to feeding the hungry or for breast cancer research. It's a win/win situation. I am on a mission to spread the word. :)Endangered Species ChocolatesRainforest SiteAnimal RescueLiteracy SiteChild HeathBreast CancerHunger SiteGaiamGreen Mountain CoffeeCare2 ShoppingCharity MallRed JellyFishShop for CharityEtsyPink Ribbon StoreMuseum ShopIGivePlease feel free to add to this list.
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Eco-Joes and Free Seeds 2008-03-28 12:09:43 Eco-Joes has a great article: Free Flower Seeds or Free Vegetable Seeds. I have copied and pasted it here for those that may not have seen his post yet. It's a great idea.His post:This made the front page o’ Care2, vote for it if you please This is what this site is all about; getting some free food, and helping the environment at the same time. Check it. Buzzy Seeds is giving away some free vegetable seeds or free flower seeds. You pick. All you have to do is take a short survey, fill out your address, and bam, free seeds are coming your way. I chose to get some free vegetable seeds, so I can see how hard it is to grow some of my own food. Plus, I am very hungry, and flowers don’t fill you up the way verduras do. Cap’n Planet Says: A huge chunk of your eco-footprint comes from the
The Gift of Trees 2008-03-28 10:31:44 The Eco-Libris is one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time. Plant a tree for every book you read. They make it a great value too - 5 trees for $5. You will also receive an Eco-Libris sticker to display on your books. It's also a great gift giving idea.The Arbor Day Foundation has been inspiring people for years to plant trees. The Arbor Day Foundation also operates the Rainforest Rescue Charity. For every $10 contributed by public donations, 2500 square feet area of rainforest is saved in the name of the donator. Its a double win... plant a tree in your area and help save the rainforest. Another gift of love and for the environment.Save the Redwoods League will plant a Redwood Tree and gift-givers will have a redwood seedling planted in honor of a loved one in a California state par Read more:Trees
Greenpeace Global Warming Protest 2008-03-28 07:54:20 A Greenpeace
Video. More about this HereParental warning: Contains (very tasteful) nudity.Six hundred people shed their clothes on a glacier in the Swiss Alps to bodily cry out for help against a planetary emergency: global warming.The nude volunteers posed for us and renowned naked "installation" artist Spencer Tunick on the Aletsch Glacier.Without clothes, the human body is vulnerable, exposed, its life or death at the whim of the elements. Global
warming is stripping away our glaciers and leaving our entire planet vulnerable to extreme weather, floods, sea-level rise, global decreases in carrying capacity and agricultural production, fresh water shortages, disease and mass human dislocations.If global warming continues at its current rate, most glaciers in Switzerland will completely di Read more:Protest
EarthJustice 2008-03-28 07:37:15 EarthJustice has some petitions that are in need of being read and signed!!Stop Bush's Forest GiveawaySave the Majestic BisonSupport Clean Water
Amnesty 2008-03-28 07:27:29 Amnesty needs our help. Please read and sign the petitions below to help with worthy causes:Urge President Bush to Publicly Call for Release & Reinstatement of the Pakistani Supreme CourtCall for an Olympic Year of Freedom of Expression in ChinaProtect the Rights of Trafficked Women in Greece Stand Up for Rights in DarfurStop Military Contractors Who Torture and KillEnd Racial ProfilingDemand Macedonia Ensure the Rights of Romani Women and Girls
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Take Action Center 2008-03-28 07:11:55 Petitions at the Take ActionCenter
that are in need of being signed....'Restore a Lost Valley in Yosemite National ParkEmissions Petition: Undo Global Warming
Fossil Fuels YUCK! 2008-03-28 07:04:19 I am not in the mood today to write a serious rant today so here is my silly rant for today:Simple and clear: We need to get off the fossil fuels as much as possible. I am no expert in this area, just a concern citizen that wants a cleaner, better world. I want alternatives to gas. I want affordable green cars and fuels in our world.Some say: "What's the big deal besides the *bleeping* gas prices?" Well think about it this way, if we have alternative fuels then that would be in direct competition with Big Oil Companies... that would bring down the cost of gas. One thing that has been lacking is some kind of direct competition with gas/oil companies. Once alternatives 'catch on' and big oil is finally on it's knees then we can have a better world.You don't have to believe in Global Warming Read more:Fossil
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Sierra Club 2008-03-28 06:14:37 Petitions from the Sierra
Club. Please read and sign.Tell Congress to Protect the Polar BearIt Takes 2: Be a Part of the 2% SolutionChill The DrillsFight Logging Road SubsidiesHelp Destructive Off-Road Vehicle AbuseProtect America's RainforestsProtect America's Wild LegacyGrey Wolf Protections Prematurely LiftedProtect Giant Sequoias from LoggingProtect Utah WildernessProtect the Grizzly's HabitatReinstate the GrizzlySave Our SalmonSave Teshekpuk LakeStop Attacks on the Endangered Species Act Wilderness RevivalArctic National Wildlife Refuge PetitionThe Sportsman's PledgeAsk Your Senators to Vote for Clean CarsTell Your Representatives to Protect the States' Rights to Clean CarsFight Global Warming - Oppose Liquid CoalTell Congress to Support a Legislation to Stop Global Warming Support Le Read more:Sierra Club
Panasonic is Giving Back 2008-03-28 05:38:48 Panasonic is giving backFor those unaware, Panasonic is donating 5% of every purchase made on PanasonicDirect.com to the Nature Conservancy, Nation Recycling Coalition and World Resources Institution. Now we can all feel better about buying from Panasonic.Please also visit their Panasonic Ideas for Life environmental area for money saving tips, the environment, recycling and more.
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Garbage Rant 2008-03-28 05:21:20 Some people need to invest in these! Garbage
Cans and Recycling Bins.Pollution is everywhere. We have very few places on Earth left that isn't polluted. Just looking around in my own area I find the water ways, streets, parks, beaches and even homes polluted with peoples trash. Why can't people find a trash can to throw things away? I hate a litter bug. These people don't care about cleanliness - and I'd hate to see their homes! I'm sick, sick, SICK of it. Lazy people - find a trash can to throw away that burger wrapper!One of the most disgusting things I have ever seen was on highway 65. I was driving South from Little Rock and to my surprise some dumb a$$ decided to throw a 'crap load' of dirty bab
No title 2008-03-28 04:25:55 Petitions from IFAW: Please read before signing.Act Now To Protect the Polar BearsAsk Congress to Stop Ships from Killing Endangered Right WhalesHelp Stop Whaling: Japan in AntarcticaSay NO to Caribbean WhalingKeep the Big Cats WildHelp the Elephants in South Africa's Kruger National ParkStop the Whaling in JapanStop Whaling in Norway
No title 2008-03-28 03:56:56 Please Read and Sign these Petitions at NRDCTell the Bush Administration to Drop Plans for New Nuclear WeaponsUrge Your Senators to Ratify the Law of the Sea TreatySpeak Out to Create a Protected Ocean Legacy for CaliforniaUrge Your Senators to Strengthen a Landmark Global Warming BillTell Congress to say "NO" to the Liquid Coal IndustryUrge Your Senators to Make Sure the New Farm Bill Protects the Environment Urge Congress to Clean Up Our BeachesUrge Your Representative to Co-sponsor an Important Ocean Protection BillUrge the Navy to Stop Harming Whales with High-Intensity Sonar
National Wildlife Federation 2008-03-28 03:43:53 Petitions from the Nation Wildlife Federation
: Please Read and Sign!Stop Congress from Plowing Over Wildlife in the Final Farm BillProtect Public Lands from an Outdated Mining LawPut Polar Bears Before Big OilProtect Florida Everglades from DevelopmentAsk Your Senators to Support the Climate Security ActPlease sign the Good Neighbor Pledge at the Nation Wildlife Federation: Here
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Environmental Action 2008-03-28 03:20:47 Environmental Action
has some petitions that is urgent need of being signed.Ask ConocoPhillips not to drill in polar bear habitatAmerica's Energy NightmareEnd Mercury PollutionFight Mountain Top Removal MiningIt's Time to Double the StandardFight Offshore Oil Drilling
Permaculture & Peak Oil: Beyond 'Sustainability' 2008-03-28 03:02:19 David Holmgren is co-originator (with Bill Mollison) of the permaculture concept and author of the recent book, PERMACULTURE: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability
. He talks about the need to move beyond the lulling hope that 'green tech' breakthroughs will allow world-wide 'sustainable consumption' to the recognition that dwindling oil supplies inevitably mean a mandatory 'energy descent' for human civilization across the planet. He argues that permaculture principles provide the best guide to a peaceful societal 'powering down."
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Permaculture designer David Arnold 2008-03-28 02:57:37 Australian Permaculture designer DavidArnold
shares his vision for his permaculture subdivision - Murrnong:Thanks to Groovy Green for this.
Eco-Friendliness 2008-03-27 11:21:10 20 Simple ideas to help save the environment and save you money in the long run:1. Turn off the lights when not using them. Add night lights in important areas of your home for vision like the bathroom, kitchen and hallways if you need them. It's also adds a bit of a romantic atmosphere when the lights are off, my spice up your love life while saving money and the environment.2. Don't wash clothes unless you have a full load. Use cold water for washing your clothes that will save you money on your gas or electric bill and help the environment.3. Always turn on the dishwasher when you have a full load - don't wash a small load in the dishwasher. If you handwash your dishes, a larger load is better to wash at once to save on the water bill. Some recommend using cold water to wash dishes - bu
Union of Concerned Scientists 2008-03-27 08:40:57 Petitions from the Union
of Concerned Scientists.Urge Administration to Ban All Nuclear WeaponsStop Aquatic Invasives NowGive the EPA the "Communication and Transparency" They Are Asking ForHelp Improve the Promising Climate BillStates Must Be Allowed to Reduce Global Warming from Vehicle EmissionsTime for BioEnergy to Get Smart
Farm Share Goes Large Scale with Food Recylcing 2008-03-27 08:08:50 Below was taken from the Farm Share
website:Did you know that half of every crop harvested is thrown away? If a farmer grows 100,000 pounds of tomatoes, usually about half of them (50,000 lbs) must be thrown away. This is because if a tomato is slightly misshapen, discolored, too small (or too big), or blemished in any way, it will not meet the consumer demand for a "perfect" tomato and will therefore be rejected. This is true for many fruit and vegetable crops. To prevent trucks of produce from being rejected, crops are "culled" (hand sorted) after they are picked. About half goes into the truck on its way to the store. The other half goes into the truck going to the dump, or destined to be plowed under and sprayed with insecticide. The food being thrown away is not rotten o Read more:Scale
Save Our Enviornment 2008-03-27 07:45:35 Important petitions to sign at Save Our Environment. As always, please read the petition before signing it. If you are unsure about an issue please research it before signing.Urge your Governor to stand up for states' rights to fight global warmingMake Clean Wind Power HappenNo Dirty Coal-Fired Power Plant in Meigs CountySave Our Wild SalmonSay NO to Liquid CoalStop Over FishingKeep Our Water CleanStates Must Be Allowed to Reduce Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles
Friends of the Earth 2008-03-27 07:22:26 Friends of the Earth
have several petitions that are urgently needing more signatures. Please look these over careful before signing. Thank you.Stop Firestone's abuse of Liberia and her peopleGet Toxic Chemicals out of CosmeticsGlobal Warming - Put a Cap on itMake Amtrak part of our energy-efficient transportation futureKeep the Amazon rainforest off the chopping blockDemand that Ford make Fuel Efficiency its Number One Priority Another Petition that is linked to several places including FOE [Friends of the Earth]:Tell ExxonMobile's New CEO to Change Course
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Land, Air and Water 2008-04-03 12:53:18 It's important that responsible citizens take action, get involved and help our world. I can blog about it all day, but that does nothing to help stop what needs to end. What is most important is taking action! Signing petitions is a great way to start - getting involved! A lot of people blog about what is going on, that's easy....... but how may of them actually try to get you involved? One of my main goals is getting others involved where it really counts, not just blogging about it.If you care about Water, Air and Land then please sign the following petitions:Protect the Giant SequoiaProtect Idaho's Backcountry ForestsKeep Idaho's Forests WildRiverAlert: Tell your Senators to Protect Communities from Hazardous DamsRiverAlert: Act for your Right to Know: Sewage-Laden WatersStop Bush's Fo
Passport 2008-04-06 14:10:21 Please sign up with WWF's Passport
to help with some great causes listed below - It's fast, easy and Free:Thank Some Cool CompaniesSupport Scotland in leading the fight against climate changeThank Vietnamese Leaders for Protecting the Rare SaolaHelp save Australia's ‘Serengeti of the Sea’Say Yes to sustainable seafood: Buy MSCChoose good wood and save our forestsTravel SmartLearn more about WWF's Passport HERE
Chocolate 2008-04-08 13:06:58 Chocolate! I love chocolate... that melt in your mouth creamy rich and smooth flavor of chocolate! An interesting story from the web today and a couple of petitions that came in my email inspired today's blog.I have a problem, a big problem, with unfair trade practices. Unfair trade means low wages for farmers and big money for corporations. Unfair trade promotes child labor as well.The world needs to wake up - and eat better chocolates!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A cool story - but I do not know yet if the scientists tested on animals in order to develop the new chocolates for the military or if they paid slave wages for the coco to make the new chocolates: Here's the story: Durable, healthy chocolate developed Au Read more:Chocolate
Our Environment 2008-04-12 11:54:29 This blog is for those activists that are wanting to help save forests, our waters, plants, wildlife, our air and more - I always have petitions that need to be signed. Below is a new list of petitions that are in need of being signed.... You might not agree with all the issues/petitions - but please sign the ones that you do agree with.Tell Congress to Help Protect Mountain Top Removal and Mining of the Appalachian MountainsTell Your Senators to Strengthen the Global Warming BillHelp Cape Wind Move ForwardImprove Nuclear Power SafetyTake The Pledge: Don't Transport FirewoodClean Water Act at the CrossroadsNew Farm Bill Still in DoubtBalance Management of Public Lands for Energy, Fish and WildlifeAnother Carbon Calculator a friend of mine introduced me too: Friends of the Forest: Carbon C Read more:Environment
No title 2008-04-18 07:00:00 Below is taken from: Care2 Lawn and Gardens BlogAdapted from Organic Style magazine (Rodale Press, April 2004).You can have an organic lawn that is lush and lovely, and there are so many reasons to go natural. Pesticides and herbicides are linked to neurotoxicity, birth defects, cancers, organ damage and more.Find out five easy steps to maintaining a gorgeous, healthy lawn without resorting to harmful chemicals:1. Kick the fertilizer habit. Turf needs less nitrogen than people think. Try an organic lawn food blend such as Concern or Espoma, cottonseed meal, or dried poultry waste. Most of the nitrogen in these is water-insoluble; it stays put and is released over a month or more, providing nutrition to the plants in small doses.2. Add clover and other grasses. If you are lucky, you already
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