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Planet 100 - November 18, 2009

18 Nov 2009  IN PLANET-100 |   COMMENTS

Today's Planet 100 looks at U.S.-China Energy Pact, Palin Goes Rogue in Climate Facts, and Alaska's War on Polar Bears.+ READ MORE

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Dear Audience: A Note from the Directors of Coal Country

14 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

A note from the producer and writer/director of Coal Country. They have been personally touched by the destruction caused by mountaintop removal, but they have also seen the other side, met people who are proud of their work in the coal industry (when their companies follow the rules), and have...+ READ MORE

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There's Still Time to Speak Out Against Natural Gas Drilling in New York

12 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

If certain energy companies have their way, they'll be able to expand drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations in upstate New York in the near future. The public comment period on the environmental impact statement has just been extended until December 31. Make sure your voice is heard before...+ READ MORE

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Larry Gibson: You Can't Just Be Angry, You Gotta Be Willing to Do Something

11 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Watch, read, or listen to Coal Country, and learn about the destruction to the environment and human health that comes with coal mining.Nothing lives on the land.+ READ MORE

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Could Strength Training be the Most Energy-Efficient Exercise of All?

11 Nov 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Question: Any idea what green exercise is both great for your body and the environment? Answer: Strength Training Surprised? It all comes down to energy. Energy is an essential component when it comes to both your workout and the environment. Difference is: You want to use energy up while working...+ READ MORE

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Woody Harrelson: Stop the Mountaintop Removal Madness

11 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Woody Harrelson invites you to stand with him and the musicians he supports in standing against the wanton destruction caused by mountaintop removal mining for coal.+ READ MORE

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Where Life Revolves Around Coal: Shirley Stewart Burns on Coal Country

10 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Once you leave coal country after spending your whole life there, you have a whole new perspective once you return. But that makes you no less proud of your heritage, and Shirley Steward Burns writes here about how she is standing to protect hers. + READ MORE

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on Where the Coal Is Coming From

10 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Bobby Kennedy on the coal industry, the harm it is doing to the environment, and the politics that is allowing it all to happen. And why you should start acting now to stop it. + READ MORE

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Buy A Coal Country DVD, Help Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining

6 Nov 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Buy a Coal Country DVD, CD, or book, and learn all you need to know about coal mining and mountaintop removal to stun you into action to stop it. Best part, buying the CD supports an organization already working to do just that.+ READ MORE

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Nick Clooney On Growing Up in Appalachia

6 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Nick Clooney writes about his childhood memories from Appalachia: from Grandpa Clooney dragging him to the Ohio River when all he wanted was an Eskimo Pie, up to what he thinks the community's gift was to the rest of the nation, a community now threatened by the coal industry and mountaintop...+ READ MORE

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Ashley Judd on The Last Patch of Green Earth

6 Nov 2009  IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Ashley Judd takes her canine companion back home to Kentucky, but finds a scale of destruction from mountaintop removal coal mining that even her dog can sense. Here, a moving story that illustrates why so many activists are working so hard to stop the destructive practice.+ READ MORE

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Engineered Wood Flooring Guide

2 Nov 2009  IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE |   COMMENTS

Though it looks nearly identical, engineered wood flooring is built differently than solid wood flooring. Instead of one solid piece of wood, three to seven layers are stacked and glued or laminated together with heat and high pressure to create a product with similar (or more consistent, in some...+ READ MORE

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Host a Coal Country Screening, Get a Free Sneak-Peek DVD!

30 Oct 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Host a screening of Coal Country, a film that focuses on why we need to move beyond coal, including the problems caused by mountaintop removal mining. The Sierra Club will help you get started by supplying the DVD. You just need to send the invites and get the (organic) popcorn.+ READ MORE

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Greening NYC, 1,000 Supers At a Time

30 Oct 2009  IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

A program launched just last month is already about halfway to meeting its goal of 1,000 superintendents signed up for its green training program, which will slash the carbon emissions-and energy costs-of New York City's buildings.+ READ MORE

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5 Green Improvements That Will Add Value to Your Home

28 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

When you own a house, there may seem like a never-ending list of things you want to improve, whether cosmetic -- like finally replacing peeling wallpaper or adding a splash of color with new paint -- or more functional, as with more insulation in the attic, or a more efficient heating...+ READ MORE

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