Brighter Planet
Brighter Planet helps people manage their carbon footprint.

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Last night my family and I turned the kitchen into a sweet-smelling, candy-making production zone. This is a family tradition that’s gone on for 35 years, before I was born. ...
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Brighter Planet Bill McKibben on VPR's OnPoint this morning to talk about Copenhagen. Listen live at http://www.vpr.net/audio_player/index.php

December 22 at 7:05am
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Brighter Planet Our January Project Fund kitty is $5,316. You can apply for a grant this week at http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects. The application is simple and competition won't be as stiff during the holiday season... We want to seed your climate project!

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Brighter Planet is a free online service that helps everyday people take control of their environmental footprint.
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Brighter Planet It is the shortest day of the year. Happy Winter Solstice!

December 21 at 8:10am
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We have a winner! We’re pleased to announce that Erin Coffey will receive $5,000 to fund her project Rethink Diné Power, supported by Focus the Nation. ...
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Brighter Planet We have a winner! The December Project Fund recipient is "Rethink Dine Power"-- Navajo Nation events in NM and AZ. Blog post to come--

December 21 at 5:41am
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Sometimes we really geek out with carbon emissions calculations at Brighter Planet. We crunch numbers down to the thousandth decimal in order to make recommendations about what is better to buy/do/eat in terms of one’s carbon footprint. ...
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It might be hard to believe, but we're about to turn the page on the first decade of the 21st century. As 2009 comes to a close, it's a good time to take a look back. Way back.
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A gallon of gasoline burns. 20 pounds of CO2 are released into the atmosphere. I hardly notice. The engine purrs; the heater blows; the dash glows green; and the orange arm of the fuel gauge droops a little; but the most I feel is a mild pang of annoyance...
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Brighter Planet Today is the day... our holiday card caption contest winner will receive their Xmas carol at 3 pm EST. Call 1800-914-8405 access #1337123 to listen in ;-)

December 14 at 7:13am
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Tomorrow I’m off to Copenhagen. Here are my three objectives: * Record stories for What We Do, a new project which celebrates groundbreaking action on the world’s toughest problems and invites elected leaders to embrace new approaches to building 21st-century solutions. ...
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Brighter Planet And the winner of our holiday card caption contest is @rkellett with "Because Santa likes clean chimneys, too." Thanks, Ryan!

December 11 at 10:57am
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Brighter Planet The Brighter Planet Copenhagen Care Package. Discounted carbon offsets by $3.50 per ton (nod to 350 ppm!) http://su.pr/1dDQrP (more info: http://pitch.pe/37652)

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Offset your flight to Copenhagen COP15 through American renewable energy projects http://su.pr/1dDQrP
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A new poll by GlobeScan/BBC World Service shows unprecedented concern for climate change: nearly two-thirds of people now think it’s a “very serious” problem. And...
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