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New York City is the #1 Buyer of Endangered Rainforest Wood in US

POSTED  3 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS {} VOTES

Deforestation of tropical areas is not only one of the leading causes of climate change, it's constantly putting millions of animals at risk by demolishing their habitats. And guess who's the biggest buyer of rainforest wood in the United States?

 
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Meet Robyn Nietert of the Women's Microfinance Initiative: Building Businesses, and Lives, One Loan At a Time

POSTED  3 HOURS AGO  |   COMMENTS

Robyn Nietert started the Women's Microfinance Initiative with a trial run of 20 loans, none more than $150, that women in rural Uganda would use to start their own businesses. In less than two years, the organization has not had a single default, and is now up to a total of 680 loans to 329... + READ MORE

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Buy A Coal Country DVD, Help Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining

POSTED  6 Nov 2009  |   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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Sign Up for the Planet Green Highlights Newsletter

POSTED  6 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Planet Green's newsletter, offers a weekly dose of the best green tips, information about your favorite shows, and background on the most pressing environmental issues. The only problem is that one weekly newsletter can only capture a limited amount of Planet Green's excellent content. + READ MORE

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The Top 9 Green Viral Videos

POSTED  5 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Viral videos make the internet go round. Well known fact. Charlie biting fingers, bands on treadmills, dancing babies, Chris Brown infused weddings, and so on. The biggest viral videos are as much a part of culture as any hit TV show. And yes, there are green ones. Here are the 10 best. + READ MORE

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Meet Change Maker Ana Joanes, Director of Fresh, the Movie

POSTED  5 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Meet Ana Joanes the director and producer of Fresh, one of the most inspiring movies recently made about our food system and what we eat. + READ MORE

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16 Big Green Ideas We're Thankful For

POSTED  4 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

At Planet Green, we're always grateful for any new invention or concept that carries an aura of sustainability. But now we're entering into the season where it's time to voice that thankfulness. + READ MORE

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Listography.com: Digital Solution to Paper Problem for List-Making Fanatics

POSTED  4 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Listography.com is a lot more than a promotional website for the books--it's an online repository of lists made by people around the world. Anyone can sign up and it's free, so it's a fantastic green alternative to a book. Goodbye notebook, hello web. + READ MORE

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Sites We Love: Green Daily

POSTED  3 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

For green news, technology advances, political happenings, and celebrity lifestyle tips, add Green Daily to your RSS feed. + READ MORE

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The Charter for Compassion Draws Strength from a Simple Idea

POSTED  2 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Karen Armstrong's take on religion, motivated by her experience as a Catholic nun and inspired by the study of modern literature, is one that emphasizes similarities over differences and compassion over judgment. Her books commonly spark controversy—indeed, her views tend to be... + READ MORE

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Oceana.com 2.0 is a Toolbox for Preserving the Oceans

POSTED  2 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

With everything from recipes to action updates, Oceana's new site is a destination for blue-minded web surfers. + READ MORE

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An Environmentalist Walks Into a Bar...10 Green-ish Jokes to Be Reused, Recycled, Repurposed

POSTED  2 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Global warming is no laughing matter. Or is it? + READ MORE

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80% of the World's Toys are Made in Chinese Factories

POSTED  2 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

I know it seems a tad early for a Christmas article, but the following revelation has implications that go way beyond the world's prime shopping season: around 80% of all toys are made in heavily polluting Chinese factories. By young children. + READ MORE

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The, Greenest: Poem--Ever.

POSTED  1 Nov 2009  |   COMMENTS

Until the genre of eco-poetry develops, we have delve into the past to find the greenest verses ever written. + READ MORE

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Focus on Focus Earth: "24" Pledged to Go Green More Than A Year Ago; Is It Carbon Neutral Yet?

POSTED  30 Oct 2009  |   COMMENTS

Fox News announced more than a year ago that it would be carbon neutral by 2010, and 24 was the first show to live up to the goal. How'd it get there, and is the rest of the network on track? + READ MORE

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

POSTED  30 Oct 2009  |   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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