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The Story of Stuff Project via Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Did you see Campaign for Safe Cosmetics's Kiss Lead Goodbye video contest? Check it out and submit a video!
Kiss Lead Goodbye! Contest
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Today, we are launching the first-ever Kiss Lead Goodbye Video/Photo Contest. We want to hear what you have to say to companies like L’Oreal and others who are still selling lead-loaded lipstick. So get out those cameras, grab your lipstick, and let’s start shooting! From now through Feb. 29, s...
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Anthony Kadir, Jane Richter Horton, Beth Estenzo and 36 others like this.
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Barbara Abels I am too healthy!
2 hours ago · 1
The Borrowers Ltd Good campaign - "because we're worth it"!
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Have a Happy Valentine's Day filled with love. Not stuff!
Don't Be Stupid, Cupid -- Show Your Love Responsibly
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Most roses and other flowers sold in the United States are imported from Colombia, where the cut flower industry is also known to use child workers and forced labor.
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Chris Alders/Green Citizen Engagement, Archana Anand, Megan Marie and 298 others like this.
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Mauricio Joven Bonello I'd like to see the documentation for "forced child labor" in Colombia. Till now, I've been a big fan of "the Story of Stuff" project/organization, but I have never seen evidence of such thing in Colombia (and I lived for almost 10 years close to the "flower" region -zona floricultora-). Activism requires responsibility
20 hours ago
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‎Mauricio and Eli, glad you don't see forced or child labor in flower plantations you've visited in Colombia. Hopefully your experience reflects a trend towards better conditions across the sector. Unfortunately, many industry observers sti...ll report widespread evidence of occupational safety and labor rights issues in the flower industry in many countries. To read more, check out the International Labor Rights Foundation's Fairness in Flowers Campaign (http://www.laborrights.org/creating-a-sweatfree-world/fairness-in-flowers). More info on the issue also at http://www1.american.edu/TED/rose.htmSee More
3 hours ago
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The Keystone XL Pipeline is big, bad news. Put a stop to it once and for all! Help our friends at 350.org blitz the US Senate with over 500,000 messages TODAY!

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350 | Tell Your Senators: Reject the Pipeline!
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Right now, the Senate is considering legislation to resurrect Keystone XL, overriding President Obama's rejection of the pipeline, and greenlighting construction of this disastrous project.
Like · Comment · Monday at 12:39pm ·
Karstine Hovingh, Carol Davis McDonald, Jarren Nylund and 123 others like this.
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Les Morris No need for KEYSTONE XL ! BE GOOD TO MOTHER EARTH - GO GREEN ! ! ! !
Yesterday at 2:04am
Britt Ivan
Interesting comment, Rob. Of course, I didn't say we should use it all while it's there, or that the Chinese are the only other market to sell to but I'm sure that won't matter to you. There are so many factors in this debate, but whatever ...your stance, thinking that signing any sort of petition ends the supply problem is just silly. In the same way that the price of any commodity isn't the only thing to consider in calculating its value, I think you're also forgetting the source. Has anyone bothered to factor in what the cost is of relying so heavily on the Middle East? Do you pin that to the P & L sheet of Energy or Military? No, oil sands are not the warm and fuzzy energy source we all wish they were. Neither is conventional oil, which has its many downfalls, including what it takes to freight it here, and the environmental price paid when someone crashes into a rock and it covers the ducks in filth. There are other sources of energy, of course, but they aren't quite the be all and end all that one might hope, either. My family, for instance, lives in a solar house. This means that our home sends 6 tons less crap into the atmosphere per year than conventional houses. Pardon me for making the assumption that I'm one of the very, very few on this list that can say that. However, that in itself doesn't mean that the house can function without other energy sources. We're running around 90% efficiency, which is great. The other 10? Well, not so much. Wind is an option for some (not birds, obviously, and apparently bats either, or people living nearby) but that's not the most predictable either. Also, there's the issue of retro-fitting current housing. It will take time, like it or not. What the oil sands could do is buy some Middle East Free time to get your new, fabulous oil-free plan in place so everyone who likes to think they're incredibly green because they put out their recycling (for a big truck to pick up) and carry reusable grocery bags can move on to something considerably more substantial.See More
23 hours ago
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Thank you, Alex, for sending in this photo! This was taken in Ayacucho, Peru.

A youth environmental group screened "La Historia de las Cosas" on the side of a church along a very heavily used pedestrian lane. Our community is just too awesome. — in Ayacucho, Peru.
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Good Vibrations, Renee Barillot Shade, Arts North West and 122 others like this.
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George Meade stuff gets around. One person can do much good.
February 10 at 6:49am · 6
Tomo Stojanovic This little cartoon completely changed my shopping habits. After decades of buying whatever I felt like buying (whether I needed it or not) - I am only buying the things I need - which apart from food and books is not much at all.
February 10 at 8:37am · 9
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Bottled water banned in the Grand Canyon!
Arizona: Disposable Bottles to Be Banned at Park
www.nytimes.com
The National Park Service agreed Monday to let Grand Canyon National Park impose a ban on small, disposable water containers.
Like · Comment · February 8 at 11:15am ·
Rachel Brant, Good Vibrations, Annemarie Woolsey and 547 others like this.
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Surfer or not, I think we all can agree with what our friend Kyle from Surfing For Change has to say.
Surfing For Change: J Bay Nuclear Plant ft. Kelly Slater Van Jones Foster Gamble (2012)
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There's more short movies at http://surfingforchange.com/ Music By: http://www.bottomfeederbeats.com/ Surfing For Change, created and hosted by Kyle Thierman...
Like · Comment · February 6 at 8:44am ·
William Maclean, Renee Barillot Shade, Amy May and 76 others like this.
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‎Stephen Colbert. You're so funny, you crack me (and even yourself) up sometimes.
Colbert Report: Pap Smears at Walgreens
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There's no need for Planned Parenthood when women can get a Pap smear and breast exam at Walgreens.
Like · Comment · February 3 at 11:36am ·
Rachel Brant, William Maclean, Renee Barillot Shade and 160 others like this.
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With all that's happening with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, seems like as good a time as any to give some practical tips on how women (and men!) can avoid products with harmful chemicals and known carcinogens. If you need a refresher course or want to get the word out on how many "beauty products" are bad for your health, http://storyofcosmetics.org/.
DIY Shampoo and Conditioner: Wash 'The Man' Out of Your Hair
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Shampoo and conditioner are something you've never questioned the existence of. But did you know they weren't used until the 20th Century? These packaged pro...
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Ai Mei Jada Ma, William Maclean, Renee Barillot Shade and 214 others like this.
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Steve Deeming What does she use to make her hair that funny colour?
February 4 at 6:09am · 1
Morgan Wedderspoon It's a wig! She hangs it up...I was wondering at first myself.
February 4 at 7:04am
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EPA Rejects Palm Oil. Good News for Indonesian Rainforests!
Rainforest Action Network Blog
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Before I started doing environmental work, I’d assumed that biofuel use would have a positive effect on the climate. It turns out the truth about biofuels is much more complex than I’d originally thought. Not every biofuel on the market today has a positive impact on the environment, and some actual...
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The Story of Stuff Project We're looking forward to it, as well, Robert :)
February 2 at 3:05pm · 1
Britt Ivan
Good decision. Biofuels, like much else, are nowhere near as warm and fuzzy as people seem to think. Seeds don't get from ground to gas pump without a whole lot of fuel involved. If in doubt, ask a farmer. By "farmer" I mean someone who ac...tually makes his living off the land, and not someone who wears organic t-shirts and grows thyme on the windowsill. There are better ways to power a car than putting food in the tank, which is what biofuels are when they start life as "bio" but before we process them into "fuel". Unlike overcooked Brussels sprouts, this is one time where sending it to the starving kids in Africa will actually help.See More
February 2 at 4:36pm
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The Good Stuff is officially here! Please give episode one a listen, maybe leave a comment, and hopefully share :)
The Good Stuff — Episode 1: Take THAT, plastic bags! « The Story of Stuff Project
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Did you know that if everyone in the United States tied their annual consumption of plastic bags together in a giant chain, the chain would reach around the Earth’s equator 776 times!? In our inaugural podcast, Annie speaks with Rose Timmer, a community activist from one of the United States’ poores...
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Kilian Hermann, University of California Center for Hydrologic Modeling, Anita Botía and 160 others like this.
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The Story of Stuff Project Thanks, Judy!
February 1 at 10:03am
Terry Lynn Poirier Looking forward to more podcasts, thanks!
February 2 at 4:05am
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Did you catch Annie's daytime TV debut today on ABC's "The Revolution"? If not, check out this REALLY sweet email turned blog from Karla Trotman, a Philly mom who was kind enough to share her home (and her waste!) with Annie for the show.
Not quite ready for compost worms…
www.storyofstuff.org
In January, Pennsylvania resident Karla Trotman spent a day in her home with our very own Annie Leonard for a taping of ABC daytime show The Revolution. A wife, mother and entrepreneur, she started her own online boutique, BellyButtonBoutique.com, in 2008 while on maternity leave. Here’s a note from...
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Good Vibrations, Amy Beckerman Zarndt, Jodi Solomon Speakers Bureau and 59 others like this.
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What Really Matters It was great! I think Karla was really surprised how much they throw away every week.
January 31 at 1:05pm
Amy Beckerman Zarndt If Karla is reading this I want to say: It is so great that you and your family were so open to this. Also that starting with a few small changes is great, and as you and your family adjust and they become easy and just the way you do things, then there is always another step to take when you are ready. I hope you are an inspiration to many!
February 4 at 4:30pm
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Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there... Because there is no "away"!
Yasmin Grogan's Photos
just because you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there - by Ferdi Rizkiyanto ...

check out his blog at:
http://ferdi-rizkiyanto.blogspot.com/See More
By: Yasmin Grogan
Like · Comment · January 26 at 9:44pm ·
Ai Mei Jada Ma, Lúcia Barros, Rachel Jones and 895 others like this.
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Jay Dubeta Honestly this should be winning awards and much more!
January 29 at 10:16am · 2
Michelle Milliet Adler Let's not use plastic bags or plastic water bottles! It's a start.
February 1 at 4:57pm
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Prof. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum: "Capitalism in its current form no longer fits the world around us."
Social Media Use and the Future of Capitalism
helpmyseo.com
The Davos 2012 summit asks the questions which social media has highlighted as being central to our modern existence.
Like · Comment · January 26 at 11:59am ·
Kilian Hermann, Good Vibrations, Greg Smith and 105 others like this.
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Agi Lu ‎"in its current form"
looks like just the deceiving strategy of capitalism (current: "social") is about to change
January 27 at 3:42am

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The Story of Stuff Project via Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Did you see Campaign for Safe Cosmetics's Kiss Lead Goodbye video contest? Check it out and submit a video!

Have a Happy Valentine's Day filled with love. Not stuff!

The Keystone XL Pipeline is big, bad news. Put a stop to it once and for all! Help our friends at 350.org blitz the US Senate with over 500,000 messages TODAY! Sign on and SHARE!

Thank you, Alex, for sending in this photo! This was taken in Ayacucho, Peru. A youth environmental group screened "La Historia de las Cosas" on the side of a church along a very heavily used pedestrian lane. Our community is just too awesome. — in Ayacucho, Peru.

Bottled water banned in the Grand Canyon!

Surfer or not, I think we all can agree with what our friend Kyle from Surfing For Change has to say.

‎Stephen Colbert. You're so funny, you crack me (and even yourself) up sometimes.

EPA Rejects Palm Oil. Good News for Indonesian Rainforests!

The Good Stuff is officially here! Please give episode one a listen, maybe leave a comment, and hopefully share :)

Did you catch Annie's daytime TV debut today on ABC's "The Revolution"? If not, check out this REALLY sweet email turned blog from Karla Trotman, a Philly mom who was kind enough to share her home (and her waste!) with Annie for the show.

Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there... Because there is no "away"!

Prof. Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum: "Capitalism in its current form no longer fits the world around us."

The Keystone XL Pipeline is big, bad news. Put a stop to it once and for all! Help our friends at 350.org blitz the US Senate with over 500,000 messages TODAY!

Sign on and SHARE!

Thank you, Alex, for sending in this photo! This was taken in Ayacucho, Peru.

A youth environmental group screened "La Historia de las Cosas" on the side of a church along a very heavily used pedestrian lane. Our community is just too awesome. — in Ayacucho, Peru.