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Help Keep Plastic Bottles Out of the Grand Canyon - Petition

On November 10th, the New York Times exposed the real reason the National Park service scrapped their common sense plan to ban the sale of disposable bottled water in Grand Canyon National Park: pushback from Coca Cola, a major park funder.

According t...

LIB Children on
Nov 23, 2011 at
7:18 PM
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4 Principles of Sustainability to Care for the Earth

Do you know the four principles of sustainability as defined by scientists in Sweden twenty years ago? This video gives a basic understanding for kids and those just joining us in the sustainable movement. All right! smiling

http://www.care2.com/causes/vid...

LIB Children on
Jul 14, 2011 at
3:20 PM
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Acequias: Ancient Irrigation Systems - An upcoming documentary by Javier Arellano

Acequias: Uniting the Past with the Future - the upcoming documentary by Javier Arellano - explores the role of acequias in the Middle East, Europe, Africa & the Americas! Javier's film series is about an ancient irrigation system that has helped people s...

Dominique Bouillon on
Apr 26, 2011 at
9:56 AM
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Activists Push for Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods

Organic Consumers Association created this video to help support the Millions Against Monsanto Campaign, 2011. Activists are spreading the word and encouraging groups to organize in hopes making GMO labeling mandated by law. You can watch the video by cl...

Dominique Bouillon on
Apr 07, 2011 at
11:41 PM
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Help preserve Federal Funding of GreenThumb

Federal budget cuts threaten to reduce the budget of GreenThumb which has supported community gardens with supplies and technical assistance since 1978! You can help by printing and sharing the NYC Community Garden Coalition's petition and action alert! ...

Dominique Bouillon on
Mar 30, 2011 at
6:11 AM
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Petition to protect the Lowell Mountains in Vermont

Please consider signing the petition to protect the Lowell Mountains and wildlife habitats in Vermont. A power company is targeting the mountains and wildlife habitats to build a wind energy turbine project. You're welcome to express your convictions and...

Dominique Bouillon on
Mar 27, 2011 at
10:34 AM
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Come see hydrofracking documentary "Gasland" Tues, Feb. 1 with Josh Fox!

"Come join award winning director Josh Fox, Oxfam@ NYU, NYU Sustainability,WEPA, and United for Action to learn about the current and real threats to our city's water supply.

Josh Fox explores the emerging world of hydrofractal drilling, a process tha...

Sydney Brownstone on
Jan 31, 2011 at
1:44 PM
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NYCCGC Town Hall Meeting Saturday: Making Gardens Permanent

The New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting February 19th to talk about making Community Gardens permanent. The event is free and you can reserve tickets by visiting the NYCCGC web site. If you've always wanted to ...

Dominique Bouillon on
Feb 17, 2011 at
9:44 AM
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