Justin Timberlake is not only a successful musical artist, but also the first individual to build an LEED certified golf course in the United States. This course, named Mirimichi Golf Course, is the only U.S project to receive the Audubon International’s Classic Sanctuary certification. Unlike the conventional courses, this specific institution will feature irrigation systems to maximize the use of rainwater, native landscaping, and electric golf carts powered by solar panels in order to reduce…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 28, 2009 at 2:13pm —
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On July 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing to examine the challenges of curbing climate change in developing nations. It is well-understood that the effects of climate change can be devastating, increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, more droughts in newer areas or areas that are already water-stressed, destruction of wildlife habitats (especially in the ocean), among other issues.
But while developed countries, as the largest consumers and emitters, are at t…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 27, 2009 at 9:57am —
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We'd like your help to show others that making small changes in their
homes, offices and lifestyles can do wonders in lowering their carbon
footprints.
Please send us a photo, along with a short description, of you and your
friends/family/co-workers undertaking such green activities as
recycling, planting trees or gardens, changing light bulbs or cleaning
up beaches.
We will feature selected photos in a cool new video that will be posted
on our website and blog, as well as on our YouTube chann…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 23, 2009 at 12:40pm —
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The debate about climate change is no longer one solely focused on the polar bears and melting glaciers; the concern is now security—National Security. On July 21st, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing that discussed Climate Change and Global Security. With testimony from former Senator John W. Warner, retired Vice Admirals Lee F. Gunn and Dennis McGinn, and Vice President of Center for New American Security Sharon Burke, the general feeling in the air was that climate change p…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 23, 2009 at 11:06am —
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The Chief Administrative Officer’s staff has, over the past eighteen months, been taking steps to make the Capitol building and its surrounding congressional office buildings more energy-efficient and environment friendly. The “Green the Capitol” program has and continues to effectively research the Capitol’s environmental impact to find out how the institution, as a whole, can become more environmentally responsible.
To enumerate a few of the many successes of the “Green the Capitol” program,…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 22, 2009 at 10:16am —
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To help enlighten and inspire millions of people to register their acts of green online, we’d like to show others that making small changes in their homes, offices and lifestyles can do wonders in lowering their carbon footprints. Please send us a photo, along with a short description, of you and your friends/family/co-workers undertaking such green activities as recycling, planting trees or gardens, changing light bulbs or cleaning up beaches. We will feature selected photos in a cool new video…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 20, 2009 at 1:39pm —
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Have you ever wondered how much of an impact you, as an individual, have on the planet? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t. Either way, it’s something interesting to think about, especially now with environmentalism on the rise. One way to do this is to calculate your Ecological Footprint.
The Ecological Footprint highlights the reality of ecological scarcity, which can be disconcerting and frightening information. The existence of global overshoot suggests that human society will need to make s…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 17, 2009 at 12:41pm —
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In rural Peru, villagers have to pay for the water they use to cook, clean and drink. Trucks drive up steep hills to bring water to villages in isolated regions, forcing residents to pay as much as ten times for water as communities downhill, which are connected to municipal water supplies. But a new product to catch fog is giving them access to water for free.
For a few thousand dollars and some volunteer labor, a community can set up fog-collecting nets that can gather hundreds of gallons of…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 14, 2009 at 3:13pm —
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The recent growth spurt of green-collar jobs has not only attracted environmentalists, but it has also gained the attention of veterans. Renewable energy and other environmentally-friendly industries have something in common with the armed forces – they aim to protect.
There is an expected 20 million renewable energy jobs to be produced by the year 2030. With nonprofit organizations such as Veterans Green Jobs (www.veteransgreenjobs.org), veterans are being trained to fill these positions. The…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 14, 2009 at 9:39am —
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On Thursday, July 2, the education team at Earth Day Network met with Byron Thomas, a rising junior from North August High School in South Carolina who is on a mission to install solar panels on his school’s roof. To show Earth Day Network’s commitment to his project and help him get the ball rolling, we presented Byron and his mother, who drove all the way to the nation’s capital for the meeting, a check for $500 as seed money to take him one step closer to turning his school green!
With Byron…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 8, 2009 at 2:17pm —
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In 40 years, our planet will need to support over three billion people, which begs the question, how can we make sure that there is enough food for all of us? Dickson Despommier, a Columbia University professor of public health, has come up with an innovative idea – turning high-rise buildings into farms.
This technique, known as vertical farming, has the potential to make food more accessible for billions of people while reducing carbon emissions that come from shipping crops across continents…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 7, 2009 at 2:34pm —
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Many Americans’ hope of becoming an economically friendly and pro-green nation is now becoming a reality, as the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) recovery program springs into action. The Department of Labor has announced new grant competitions for $500 million in Recovery Act Funds towards green jobs and training throughout the country.
The ETA will oversee funds to generate green job training for some of the most economically disadvantaged populations across…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 7, 2009 at 12:48pm —
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The grocery store can be a scary place. When you walk in, you are faced with an estimated 48,000 items that have traveled an average 1500 miles to reach the supermarket shelves. After you get over the plethora of choices, you are then faced with refined sugars, saturated and trans-fats, hormones, pesticides, and additives.
Where exactly does our food come from? What is it doing to our health? And what is it doing to the environment?
These are some loaded questions. People such as authors Eric…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 6, 2009 at 5:03pm —
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The green future of the United States looks more promising with the Obama administration’s recent approval of California’s long-overdue request to enforce stern regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that by 2016, all vehicles sold in California have to improve their fuel efficiency and reach an average of 35.5 miles per gallon. The production of more fuel-efficient automobiles will significantly reduce the amount of carbon dioxid…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 6, 2009 at 11:17am —
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Climate change is a pressing issue that has been impacting the United States for a long time. Everyday, environmentalists are finding new solutions and strategies in order to win the fight against global warming and the rapid growth in climate change through extensive research and studies.
Recently, Douglass Jacobs, associate professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, conducted a study resulting in a new and “truly green” solution to the issue of climate change. Professor…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 1, 2009 at 3:54pm —
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Earth Day Network enables people from a variety of backgrounds to come together to connect with our community of advocates, organizations, and individuals. Today, we received news of big impacts people are making in their local community.
The Village Gardeners of the Los Angeles City River is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that is making huge strides for their neighborhood. The group focuses on restoring and enhancing the LA River banks’ deteriorating plant life, excessive erosion, a…
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Added by Earth Day Network on July 1, 2009 at 2:19pm —
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In a historic vote, The American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the Waxman-Markey Bill and ACES, has been passed in the House of Representatives. It is the first legislation to set limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, paving the way for a greener future.
The bill was passed after hard pushes from Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, as well as a heated debate in the House.
The ACES Act caps the amount of carbon emissions from major US sources, including electric comp…
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Added by Earth Day Network on June 30, 2009 at 11:29am —
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Dow Chemical and Algenol Biofuels announced on Monday that they are going to build a demonstration plant that, if successful, will use algae to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol, which would be used for vehicle fuel. The potential for a new profitable venture are not lost on these two companies. The ethanol produced by this process will be sold as fuel and plastics in order to replace natural gas and thus reduce global emissions.
Also, this process produces oxygen, which could potentially be…
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Added by Earth Day Network on June 30, 2009 at 9:30am —
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This week’s environmental headlines have been dominated by the climate bill. And with just cause. The United States has not taken responsibility for its energy use and the subsequent pollution that resulted from years without legitimate controls. Now, with the effects of global warming becoming more obvious with each passing day, it appears that some progress is possible. This is not to say that the ACES Act (a.k.a. The Waxman-Markey Bill) will single-handedly ‘green’ the nation, but it is a ste…
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Added by Earth Day Network on June 26, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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Get ready for this one – the latest “green” training is happening in prison. Instead of simply containing inmates for their wrongdoings, the Stafford Creek facility in Aberdeen, Washington is teaching individuals how to become contributing members of society.
The Sustainable Prisons Project – a collaboration between the Washington Department of Corrections and The Evergreen State College in Olympia – aims to help prisoners understand their impact on the environment, and find ways to reduce it.…
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Added by Earth Day Network on June 25, 2009 at 11:26am —
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