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With climate disruption, war, and a faltering economy, the '00s were tough. Still, seeds were sewn for a more green and egalitarian 2010s. And peoples movements offer the power to make real change happen.
EcoGirl Today's eco-idea: Donate your old calendars for kid's art projects. Then their often-amazing images can live on! For example, I saw a sign inviting such donations in the window of Sebastopol's Art & Soul art store. Schools might also appreciate such donations.
EcoGirl Fascinating and stimulating ideas on a topic that’s vital in so many ways!
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Building strong communities is critical, hard work. It’s also one of the most courageous and important things each of us can do every day.
EcoGirl How great it is when people stand up and good sense is heeded. We together are more powerful than we realize! Victories like this can encourage us to act even more for the sane world we yearn for.
www.earthjustice.org
Corporations forced to admit power not needed
EcoGirl Pretty clear explanation of which climate bill for us to support and why. It takes the will of the people made visible to override special interests.
www.grist.org
Both climate bills begin with descending carbon caps that, along with supplementary policies, promise to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at roughly the same rate, and both protect domestic industries by imposing fees on carbon-intensive imports from countries that don’t limit emissions. ...
EcoGirl Exploration of trains as an option, including what's happening in other countries. "Perhaps this is the tipping point, when people will start demanding clean, fast, on-time service from North America's railroads."
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crowds at Pearson Airport, Toronto Forget the lines while you wait to get on the plane, the real torture starts when you are in the air. Gizmodo lists the new rules, and flying has just become a far more
EcoGirl National Wildlife Federation’s 10 best reasons a parent should help their kids spend more time outdoors, especially in nature. I’d add - being in nature is how we remember the core of who we are on all levels, and discover the incredible ally that nature is for our entire lives. It also encourages kids as adults to “of... course” take care of the earth, which is key to our survival.
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EcoGirl Well, "awesome" oversells it, but there are a couple good ideas here, including using it for crafts including scrapbooking. However, he seems unaware that gift wraps can include toxic heavy metals, which to me rules out animal bedding.
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13 Awesome ways to reuse your Christmas gift wrap
Veronica Jacobi EcoGirl rocks! Happy Holidays with lots of green. Hopefully I will add links to EcoGirl at www.OurGreenChallenge.org soonish.
EcoGirl Sending blessings to all! I hope that you’re having wonderful holidays and that you get to give and receive just what you hoped for in love and joy during this season of connection. May we all be renewed and refreshed for a new year of acting for a better world. Best- Patricia aka EcoGirl!
Chasing after China : U.S. and China cooperation breaks down over MRV (By Lucia Green-Weiskel in Cop
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In the final hours of the negotiations, many observers concluded that the Copenhagen summit came down to two countries, the United States and China, and their disagreements over MRV: the measuring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions.
EcoGirl Interesting analysis from an organization I value, NRDC.
switchboard.nrdc.org
The Copenhagen climate deal that President Obama hammered out Friday night with the leaders of China, India, Brazil and South Africa broke through years of negotiating gridlock to achieve three critical ...
EcoGirl Some Copenhagen humor...
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Check out my December Ask EcoGirl column for an organized list of tangible ways you can trim your household's trash this holiday season and beyond. You'll reduce your eco-impacts, trim your garbage costs -- and often even have more fun! I hope you find this useful! http://www.patriciadines.info/EcoGirl3d.
EcoGirl Here's good info on attention finally being given to Monsanto's threats to life, food, agriculture, small players, and more. Share this with others so their lies won't stick, regulators rein them in, and truly sustainable options can be encouraged instead.
www.grist.org
Even as it bombards the airwaves and magazine ad pages to tout its commitment to
