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Recycle

WHAT U CAN DO AT HOME

Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
Use both sides of a sheet of paper.
Use a cloth shopping bag and save the paper and plastic use for disposable bags.

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Added by Shriranjani . L . Iyer on August 11, 2010 at 8:59pm — 2 Comments

Green Living Project---Mobile Tour Visits Schools

Students and teachers have loved learning about global sustainability with Green Living Project. We have some amazing stories to share! Our latest presentation, "Sustainability: Central America to Maine" features marine wildlife conservation (turtles), adventure eco-lodges, voluntourism and more.

Check out the photo below of a baby sea turtle protected by the Leatherback Trust in Costa Rica. It's great not only seeing this conservation work, but also being able to visit classro

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Added by Laura Knudson on July 27, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

I am Sad, EVERYONE Sadie is sad...

I have to post-pone the iSave Haiti (that sounds like an episode of iCarly) fundrasier to next summer, because of money and school coming up. My mom doesnt want me worrying about it because its so close to the new school year.

I went to my room and CRIED. DO YOU HEAR ME PEOPLE! i FREAKIN CRIED FOR FREAKIN HAITI. NEVER HAPPENED B4 IT SUPRISED ME!

So now I have to go back to doing other world savin

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Added by Sadie D on July 26, 2010 at 5:32pm — 2 Comments

Space Farms Zoo and Museum

Space Farms Zoo and Museum- sounds nice and fun, doesn't it? Well, after you read about my first trip their you will change your mind!

I went to Space Farms in

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Added by Emily Angelise on July 22, 2010 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

We Are The World... NOT!

If people would help the Earth as much as they listen to music, then there wouldnt be any 2012 business going aound. We wouldnt have to worry about helping other countries. Then again nobodies perfect. Nobody wants to do anything they are suppose to do, nobody wants to help anymore.

My mom tells me stories anout how all the children in the neighborhood would play together. Nobody does that anymore. What happen to everyone playing hide-&-seek.

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Added by Sadie D on July 21, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Canadian Youth Address Environmental Issues Close to Home

June 11, 2010 - The environment took centre stage for many Canadian high school students over the month of May as they worked collaboratively with educators to document an environmental issue close to home and propose solutions for a greener community.

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Added by ECO Canada on July 12, 2010 at 5:02pm — No Comments

“Learn, Serve and Share in Harmony with Nature” in Costa Rica

by Hannah Nevitt, Greenheart Travel Volunteer Abroad Participant

Every morning I awake to the sounds of crowing roosters, chirping birds, and the melodic croaking of grasshoppers and frogs. The beaming sun floods my room at nearly 5:30 am. The intricate white lace of my window curtain provides little privacy from the exotic world outs

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Added by Greenheart Travel on June 16, 2010 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Helping our Planet's Animals!

We, the people of Earth, need to act! We need to save animals! There are over 609 endangered animal species! Most of their reasons of being close to extinction is us! Whales, Rhinos, Elephants, Tigers and many other species die from poaching or whaling! Some animals like the Red Panda, are losing their habitat because of us! This site is different from Facebook or Twitter because everyone on this site wants to help the world and everything on it! We need to at least try! Stick up for animal righ… Continue

Added by Emily Angelise on June 15, 2010 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Women's Environment and Development Organization

In 2007, WEDO, along with other organizations such as the UN, launched the Global Gender and Climate Alliance. This sounds right up my alley as two of my major interests are gender studies and sustainability!

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Added by Prianka Ghoshal on May 31, 2010 at 4:57pm — No Comments

Women and the Environment

http://environment.change.org/blog/view/why_climate_change_will_hit_women_hardest Continue

Added by Prianka Ghoshal on May 31, 2010 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Call for Participants: One Day on Earth

I'm part of a team of students, journalits, filmmakers, and inspired citizens in EVERY country, commited to collectively documenting the 24-hour period of October 10th 2010 on video.

We have 1100 participants in nearly 150 countries signed up so far, and we need your help to make the project as great as it can be. Please sign up at:

www.onedayonearth.org

One Day on Earth - O

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Added by Daniel Lichtblau on May 21, 2010 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Vermicomposting Bins

Vermicomposting bins play the biggest role in the worm composting process. While you may have all the materials needed, without the bin, it is impossible to do it. Here are some information to get you familiarized with the vermicomposting bin.

Vermicomposting bins can either be homemade or commercially made. Normally, those

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Added by Camille Lozano on May 2, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

oil spill in the gulf

here is a link to an up to date map on the spill. this spill has a great potencial to be so much worse the Exxon Valdez spill 20 years ago, and will affect the whole gulf coast. i live 15 min. away from the beach on the panhandle of florida, and this will probably ruin our economy. we depend on tourism and the fishing industry, like the rest of the gulf coast. http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/book_shelf/189… Continue

Added by Nic on May 1, 2010 at 2:18pm — 2 Comments

US MIiltary Going Green

Interesting article on the US Military's efforts to use less energy and resources:

http://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/wharton-aerospace-defense-report/Going-Green-to-Save-Billions-Over-Time-0410.cfm

Look at how much money going green will save! The military is one of the most expensive budget items for

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Added by Nicole Greevy on April 19, 2010 at 10:07am — No Comments

Eco Company Looking for Green Teens!

Hi gang! Excited to report that the national TV show Eco Company http://www.eco-company.tv is coming back for Season Two! We are looking for amazing teens/high school groups to profile or just cool green stories to cover. At this time filming takes place only in California. Email us your ideas by heading to our website or emailing amy@eco-company.tv.

Thanks! The team @ Eco Company.

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Added by Eco Company on April 18, 2010 at 11:14pm — No Comments

ways to go green

some of these ideas are common, like recycle, and buy food with less packaging, etc. But some are unusual. For example, a way to reduce waste, along with buying food with less packaging, is compost or vermicompost your food wastes. instead of sending it to the landfill to be perfectly preserved, feed the worms, and harvest their bountiful fertilizer( aka manure). or if worms freak you out, use a bokashi system, which can handle any type of food waste. use it in your garden, and never buy another… Continue

Added by Nic on April 9, 2010 at 7:32pm — 3 Comments

SUSTAINABLE SCULPTURE PARK

I’m thrilled to be part of the T4PE network. ADMSP is building the first sculpture park in the world open 365 days with art, community, and social programs for EVERYONE. We are using sustainable practices in the building of our park in order to ensure that we do not harm the environment in the process of leaving our mark

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Added by Delmarys Hernandez on April 9, 2010 at 10:07am — No Comments