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A Roadmap for Coast-to-Coast Activism: 50 States, 50 Eco-Groups

21 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

A tiny sampling of eco-groups across America. Just click on any state's name to find an activist lurking beneath.+ READ MORE

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Why Wait Till 2012? 8 Quasi-Serious Ways to Ward Off the Apocalypse Now

19 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

If Armageddon is coming, it sure ain't gonna be green...unless, perhaps, we get busy right now. Yeah, I know you're already pretty damn busy but I'm talking a whole new level of busy. Noah's Ark busy.+ READ MORE

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12 Ways to Enjoy an Island Staycation, Staten Island That Is

17 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

New York's most suburban but least populated borough is just a 5-mile ferry ride from the hustle, the bustle, and all that concrete.+ READ MORE

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The Boogie Down Bronx Ain't Burning Anymore: 14 Stimulating Stops on Your Subway Staycation

15 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

It's time to recognize a multi-cultural outpost where, for the price of a subway ride, anyone can stay green while making the scene.+ READ MORE

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Eco-Workers of the World, Unite: 8 Ways to Be a Green Groucho 'Marxist'

15 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Guess what? Marxism is green. Groucho Marxism, that is.+ READ MORE

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Time is Running Out: We Need to Foster a Sense of Urgency

14 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Our eco-system is finite and there is a point of no return. With this in mind, we could all kick things up a notch or three in terms of urgency and methods+ READ MORE

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Three Wise Men Arrive Early This Year, For Inventory Day?

14 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Talking about going vegan or selling your car and buying a bike or dismantling industrial civilization doesn't reflect your priorities. What we do reflects our priorities and our eco-legacy will be based on actions, not intent. + READ MORE

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Deliver a Green Knockout Punch: How Rocky Balboa Inspires Us to Win

11 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Activism is a 15-round heavyweight brawl with ebbs and flows and to win, you'll need endurance, courage, and maybe even a little cockeyed idealism.+ READ MORE

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Just Say No to Polite Small Talk This Thanksgiving: How to Handle 7 Hairy Topics and Keep the Peace

9 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Our overburdened planet is crying out for help but many of us are too concerned about offending to speak up. On the grand scale of offensiveness, I submit that being forward about eco-change displays far more green manners than ignoring, say, 80% of the world's forest being gone+ READ MORE

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Hate to Leave New York? The Perfect Brooklyn Fall Staycation in 16 Easy Steps

5 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Enjoy some low impact fun in New York's most populous borough: The People's Republic of Brooklyn.+ READ MORE

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10 Reasons to Really Love Trees (as if You Didn't Already)

3 Nov 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Why be a friend to the trees? If nothing else, there's a little something I like to call survival.+ READ MORE

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You Don't Have to Live in Hawaii to say 'Mahalo' to Jack Johnson's 'En Concert'

26 Oct 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Jack Johnson's new 'En Concert' film benefits environmental charities in Hawaii, but he wants people all over the world to join in. + READ MORE

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Hunger Relief Activism: The Peanut Butter Plan

23 Oct 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

The Peanut Butter Plan is a simple idea which can make a big impact on your local community. + READ MORE

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The Yogini's 10-Step Plan to Reversing Climate Change

20 Oct 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Yoga, when it comes down to it, and even it's most literal translation of the word from Sanskrit, is about harmonizing the body, mind and breath so that we can eventually awaken one day into a more conscious, liberated and beneficial human beings. So that when we are off of the mat, we can make a...+ READ MORE

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How to Go Green: In the Community

15 Oct 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Green communities make a difference for the Earth and their neighborhood. Find out more about communities going green.+ READ MORE

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