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05/09/2008 11:13 AM
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Climate need not corporate greed PETITION please.
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 The most powerful lobby group in Australia - the polluting industries like coal, cement, aluminium and mining - is currently swarming the halls of Parliament, trying to convince Kevin Rudd to allow them to continue to destroy our climate.
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05/07/2008 11:38 PM
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Mountain Top removal and Blair mountain! Sign Petition!
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 We all know that mountains get mined. However, George W. Bush signed a paper letting coal companies save money. The way they save the money is harmful to everyone, animals and humans. They simply blow up the top of the mountain, then push the dirt off
Submitted by Cher C. to Environment | Note-it! | Add a Comment
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05/07/2008 08:48 PM
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Great Lakes Conservation Initiatives
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 Conservation initiatives are underway at many wetlands throughout the Great Lakes. As the agency responsible for the protection and management of migratory birds and nationally significant wildlife habitat, the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment
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05/07/2008 07:28 PM
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Stop Buying Bottled Water, Nickels Urges Seattleites
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 When Mayor Greg Nickels drives in his car, he carries a plastic container filled with tap water.He says it's his small effort to save the environment.This morning, Nickels launched a bigger mission: To try to get Seattleites to stop buying bottled water.
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05/07/2008 12:03 PM
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Operation: Climate Vote
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 Global warming is the most serious environmental threat facing the planet today. But with a national cap-and-trade program, we can create the clean energy jobs of the 21st century and stop global warming.
Send an email today. Urge Congress to act.
Submitted by Mamabear Claw to Environment | Note-it! | Add a Comment
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05/07/2008 10:23 AM
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Leaders agree plan to save Niger
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Nine West African countries have agreed an $8bn, 20-year plan to save Africa's third-largest river, the Niger. The programme, which aims to prevent the river silting up completely, was approved at a meeting in Niamey, Niger.
Submitted by Neelakantha Achary to Environment | Note-it! | Add a Comment
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05/07/2008 06:28 AM
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Urge National Geographic to use recycled paper! Sign Petition!
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 National Geographic is a leader in raising awareness of world issues, including the growing global need for recycling. Despite their knowledge they continue to print magazines on virgin paper. Only the cover printed is on "recycled content paper";
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05/06/2008 06:13 PM
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Nature lovers committed to preserve nature
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 The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi's flora and fauna -- one of the country's most precious natural treasures -- has been rising amid the uncontrollably high rate of deforestation. Beginning with an awareness on how to
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05/06/2008 05:38 PM
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ENN: Beavers Offer Solution to Climate Change
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 In the Southwest U.S., biologists are talking about returning beavers to rivers they once inhabited in order to fight droughts which are expected to get worse as the globe warms. Beaver dams create great sponges that store lots of water.
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05/06/2008 04:23 PM
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Ever Heard of Water Footprint?
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 A very interesting poster has been created on the basis of this measurement.
In addition, the design is really nice and has been rewarded on multiple occasions. Visit the site!
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