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Forest Activist in Congo Wins Livelihood Award: Courageous Work of René Ngongo Acknowledged

By: Gemma Richardson

Vancouver, B.C., a Green City Model: Environmental Monitoring and Sustainable Business

By: Bev Yaworski

Faith Communities Help with Environmental Action: Churches Call on Their Faithful to Protect the Environment

By: Feature Writer Hildra Tague

350.org Environment Rally Comes Off "Perfectly": Hundreds Attend Sydney Climate Change Rally

By: Rachel Williamson

Australians Voice Climate Fears at 350.org Rally: Climate Change Rally Draws Hundreds Of Supporters To Central Sydney

By: Rachel Williamson

350 Events to Combat Climate Change: October 24 Around the World People Gather to Commit to the Earth

By: Feature Writer Hildra Tague

Green Building Practices: Recommendations for Green Design

By: Amanda Jones

Benefits and Costs of Green Building: Go Green or Go Home

By: Amanda Jones

Feeding the World with Permaculture: Striving for Self-sufficiency

By: Chelsea Hoffman

Environmental Issues for Olympic Games: Green Marketing, Sustainable Planning and Environmental Activism

By: Bev Yaworski

Green Building for the Community: Dispelling the Myths of Green Building

By: Amanda Jones

Global Environmental Action Successful: Climate Change, Global Warming: What Can People on Planet Earth Do?

By: Bev Yaworski

Cirque Du Soleil Soars into Outer Space: Guy Laliberté, Cirque Leader, Sends Green Message from Space

By: Bev Yaworski

Sting's SOS Rainforest YouTube Video: Team Earth Helps Spread Musician Sting's Message about Rainforests

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

The Only Agave School in the World in Andalucia: Timbe Explores the Potential uses of Agave and its Wood

By: Christine Rödel

Eating Healthy Food, Protecting Your Environment: Eat Local, Eat Healthy, Enjoy Plenty with 100-Mile Diet Menus

By: Bev Yaworski

Organic Gardening Magazine Revamps More Cities: Concerned Corporations Join Together to Strengthen Community Gardens

By: Annie Spiegelman

UN Climate Talks in Copenhagen: Climate Defenders Launch Massive Campaign Leading Up to Kyoto Plus

By: Gemma Richardson

Greenpeace and Kimberly-Clark Reach Agreement: Maker of Kleenex Pledges to Protect Canada's Boreal Forest

By: Gemma Richardson

Exploring Nature With Young Children: Rachel Carson’s Sense of Wonder Provides Ideas, Inspiration

By: Claudia M. Lenart

Seven Principles of Deep Ecology: Understanding Extreme Environmental Philosophy

By: Sarah Spiker

Early Environmental Curriculum: Teaching Kids About the Different Types of Environmentalists

By: Sarah Spiker

E-Waste; an Environmental Disaster: Old Computers & Cell Phones Litter the Environment in Poor Countries

By: Deborah Harding

Scottish Highlands Battle To Stay Beautiful: Expert Arguments Against Waste Incinerator Plant for Invergordon

By: Jacqueline Wake

Listen to the Land Conservation Conversations: Stories of Grassroots Environmentalism by Dennis Boyer Reviewed

By: Feature Writer Christine Eirschele

The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan and Reaction: The Labour Government in Britain has Explained Green Future Ideas

By: Marc Latham

Lessons Learnt From Effective Consultation: Successful Outcomes Result From Public Participation in the Pacific

By: Lucy Brake

Online Photos Recreate a Virtual Earth Hour 2009: Results from Voluntary Hour of Darkness make a Vivid Display

By: Kathlin F. Sickel

World Asked toTurn Out Lights for Earth Hour: Second Voluntary Hour of Darkness Calls Attention to Climate Change

By: Kathlin F. Sickel

The Darker Shades of REDD Mechanism: All is Not Well with Much Hyped REDD Mechanism

By: Mohan Alembath

Oil Palm a Looming Threat to Amazon: Palm Oil Lobby Out to Make Fast Buck Eyes Amazon as a Cash Cow

By: Mohan Alembath

Transition Towns Thrive Down Under: New Zealand Communities Plan for Sustainable Living

By: Brenda Ann Burke

When is the Real Earth Day and Who Founded It? Two Men Credited for Initiating Eco-Celebration on Different Days

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Ecstasy Route to Rainforest Destruction: Ecstasy is Playing Havoc with the Rainforests of Cambodia

By: Mohan Alembath

Community Supported Agriculture, USA, 2009. Organic Farming as Everyday Heroism

By: Elizabeth Herman

Spring into Climate Change Action: Take Steps Now to Lessen Greenhouse Gases

By: Sara E. Lewis

Wind Energy Researchers Cite Accident Statistics: Wind Turbine Accident Findings in Scotland Go Back 35 Years

By: Art Montague

Pickens Plan's Wind Energy Component Hits Snags: Wind Turbines Encounter Anger, Statistics, and Organized Opposition

By: Art Montague

U.S. Wilderness Bill Moves Forward: Two Million Acres Set to be Protected in Nine U.S. States

By: Sadie Babits

Saving Environment Using Extinction Assessment: Preventing Extinction of Living Things Can Help Save the Whole

By: Marie Thomas

Rodley Nature Reserve Near Leeds: Birds, Insects, Mammals and Reptiles Thriving in Wetland Location

By: Marc Latham

Sustainable Transportation: Environmentally Friendly ways to Commute

By: Jody Graydon

Energy Security Critical for National Security: Jackson Offers Six-Point Plan for Sustainable U.S. Energy Policy

By: Mike Perricone

Cameron Diaz Current Environmental Issues: Celebrity Actress Renewable Energy Lifestyle

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Pearl Jam Band Environmental Issues: Celebrity Activism to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Pesticide-Testing Program Killed by USDA: Industry and Universities Doing Research Protest Shutdown

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Celebrity Environmental Activists: Projects of Hayden Panettiere, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Gore

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Eco Colleges Encourage Environmental Activism: Green Colleges Environmentally Motivate Students In Eco Activism

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Local Environmental Projects Deliver Carbon Cuts: Community Environmental Activism, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Sarah Palin's Environmental Record: Governor Palin's Stance On Environmental Issues

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Local Currencies For Low Carbon Living: Transition Culture Encourages Communities, Sustains Micro-Economy

By: Helen McCarthy

Oilman Fights Causes of Global Warming: T. Boone Pickens Plan for Natural Gas, Wind Energy

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Solutions to Stop Global Warming: The Al Gore Alliance For Climate Protection We Campaign

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Transition Towns–Local Response to Global Issues: Adapting to Peak Oil and Climate Change - the Transition Initiative

By: Feature Writer Richard Mudhar

Kingsnorth Climate Camp Protest Kent, UK: E-ON Coal Power Station Demonstration August 9, 2008

By: Feature Writer Joanne E. Brannan

Baiji River Dolphin Species Lost: China's Yangtze River Habitat Threatened with Multiple Extinctions

By: Rachael Shoemaker

Boycotting the Trade in Parrotfish: Voluntary Boycott Based on Science May Help Conserve Tropical Reefs

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Is Global Warming a Myth? Environmental Skeptics Not Convinced by Climate Change Evidence

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Ways to Become an Eco-Warrior: Everyone Can Be an Environmentalist

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Baby Steps to Go Green: Easy Ways to Help the Environment Every Day

By: Pamela DeLoatch

Green Drinks: Coming To Your City: Green Thinkers Unite & Enjoy A Frosty Beverage

By: Rachel Swick

10 Community Conservation Ideas: Build Stronger Communities and Protect the Environment Together

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

6 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day: Keeping Our Planet Healthy & Green Throughout April & Beyond

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Norway Doomsday Seed Saving Vault: Svalbard Global Seed Bank Open on Norwegian Island in Arctic Circle

By: Feature Writer Janienne Jennrich

Review of A Handmade Life: William Coperthwaite’s Search for Simplicity

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

What and Who is Self-Sufficient? Self-Sufficiency, Reciprocity and Self-Sustainability

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Say No To Plastic Bags: The Shocking Facts About Polyethylene Bags

By: Julie Burtinshaw

Al Gore: environmental president? The possible Nobel Laureate needs a second run at the top office.

By: Amy Bower Doucette

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