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the story of stuff. a 20 minute eye opening video that should be shared with the world

Submitted on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 07:41

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A must watch for ALL.

I watched this for the first time about a year ago, and sat in amazement. Everything said is right on. The perfect eye opener for the 'global warming haters' and others that question why we care so much about our environment. For the young & the old~ please take the 20 minutes to watch.

Enjoy.

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

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Q. Paper or Plastic? A. neither!

Submitted on Sat, 05/02/2009 - 11:21

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Remember when you were asked every time you purchased your groceries the simple question, "Paper or Plastic?" A simple question but no so simple decision. Once the environmental issues of plastic became more known, many answered proudly~ "Paper!" As if that clearly was the better choice. It has to be, right, I mean it is afterall paper. Nice, easily recyclable paper. Plastic bags clutter landfills, flap from the tree tops in the breeze, line garbage cans, destroy our aquatic life, and are so much more work to recycle than lovely, paper.

what about pre-cycling?

Submitted on Wed, 04/22/2009 - 07:50

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We all do our best at recycling, bit what about pre-cycling?

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Why are people who claim that they are going green, miss the obvious, regarding the toxic products that they are using?

Submitted on Sat, 04/18/2009 - 10:41

College or University
Univeristy of Nevada at Las Vegas

Degree
B.S.A.T.

Field of Study
Athletic Training/Sports Injury Management

Professional Expertise
Environmental activist on the effects of chemicals upon the brain and other parts of the body.

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What good is it to eat organic food while using air fresheners, pesticides, poison laden personal care items upon their person and to clean their home? It’s as if they assume that if they ingest organic food it will mitigate the effects of their external environment. That they are creating a protective bubble around themselves from the inside out.

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Our Collective Responsibility

Submitted on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 09:01

College or University
Nova Southeastern University

Degree
Legal Studies

Field of Study
Pre-Law

Professional Expertise
17 years experience as a litigation paralegal

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"...As a proponent and activist of sustainable development for over 20 years, it is easy for me to be discouraged by our cultural insistence on consumption and unlimited growth.

The global economic depression & celebrity status of our federal executive catalyzed for me, the necessity to act locally as individuals and take ownership of our community.

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Drive naked for better gas mileage

Submitted on Fri, 04/03/2009 - 15:00

Degree
B.S.

Field of Study
Civil Engineering

Professional Expertise
Computers

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Ahhh .... you thought that I was talking about the driver or passengers being naked, but that's illegal in most states (if not all). The idea is to make your car naked, not you.

Pledge to lower your impact

Submitted on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 18:39 by admin

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Lower My Impact Pledge

I pledge to be a lower impact consumer. I promise hereby to reduce my environmental impact by implementing as many environmentally friendly consumer choices as I can.