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CD: ACHE Act for Moratorium on Mountaintop Removal Reintroduced in Congress
Will Congress Finally Deal With The Health Emergency of Mountaintop Removal? | Common Dreams. Finally this issue is getting the attention it deserves. I really hope it passes. Here is an excerpt from a letter I wrote to my congressman … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Activism, Challenges, Education, Environment, Pollution, Reform
Tagged ACHE Act, environment, Mountaintop Removal
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Poisoned Places by NPR
While digging around for my last post, I came across a series by NPR titled “Poisoned Places: Toxic Air, Neglected Communities”. This is exceptional journalism. I believe all americans should take a look, because toxic air is a neglected health … Continue reading
Recyling Improvements in the Triangle
Ah, finally some hope for this cynic. An article in our Independent Weekly’s “2011 Green Guide” shows that recycling efforts in the triangle have increased over the years. While this news may actually be a bit outdated, I would like … Continue reading
Posted in Education, People, Pollution, Reform, Sustainability, Thoughts, Waste
Tagged curbside recycling, durham, north carolina, recycling, the triangle, waste
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The Ecuadorians are getting ever so closer at getting the justice they deserve. Chevron needs to accept reality, responsibility, and get the payment over with. BP recovered after the Deepwater incident, Chevron will too. How can corporations be considered “people”, … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Environment, People, Pollution, Thoughts
Tagged Chevron, Ecuador, justice, responsibility
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Oh Litter Butts, How I Loathe Thee
How do you get through to a stranger? How do you diplomatically persuade people that what they are doing is “wrong”, and that there exists a better option? Recently (within the past few days), I have noticed cigarette butts appearing … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Activism, Art & Photography, Challenges, Education, Environment, Home, People, Pollution, Reform, Stewardship, Sustainability
Tagged apathy, change, cigarette butts, education, groundskeeping, issues, letters, Litter, littering, maintenance, neighbors, positive action, reform, trash
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Synthetic Bacteria Detect Pollutants and Change Color
Super cool. Can’t wait to see if this gets applied in the real world. Seems extremely sci-fi. Can’t believe the world I live in. **Edit** doesn’t seem like WP wants me to embed this video. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/alexandradaisy/echromi
Posted in Experimentation, Pollution, Science
Tagged bacteria, genes, pollution, science, synthetic, video
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A friendly reminder: Hold on to your balloons!
Please be aware that when you release a balloon into the air, it does not float infinitely upwards. Eventually, it will come down. And when it does, unless it happens to land in a landfill, it will be litter. Fallen … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Environment, Parks, Pollution, Stewardship, Thoughts
Tagged awareness, balloons, Litter, parks, wildlife
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A Full Body Workout, The FUN Way
Who needs a gym membership when you have the great outdoors! But, do you want to play in a park, or a wasteland? Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Activism, Art & Photography, Biking, Environment, Parks, People, Pollution, Products, Stewardship, Weather and Climate, Wellness
Tagged Centennial Campus, cycling, disc golf, exercise, Lake Raleigh, Litter, recycling, responsibility, trash bins
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Change is not only something you can believe in, but something you can do.
I don’t smoke cigarettes – never have, never will for a variety of reasons. Yet many other people do. I think everyone has the right to make their own choices that affect them, but I take offense when their choices … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Activism, Letters, Pollution, Reform, Stewardship
Tagged change, cigarette butts, cigarettes, groundskeeping, issues, Litter, maintenance, management, the preiss company
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