Entries tagged Activism

This Friday, don’t just buy nothing — use nothing!

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:53pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

This weekend, take a stand in the face of crises of ecology, psychology, and faith. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays, Activism, Waste
Tweet for the bees

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:18am PST for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments

Help support research into what's killing honeybees. All you have to do is use a Twitter tag between now and November 11. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Animals, Gardening, Nature, Activism
Would you bungee jump for the environment? 5 creative climate demonstrations

By Gloria Dawson Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:19am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Millions of people took to the streets Saturday for the 350 Day of Climate Action, urging world leaders to reduce global warming pollution. Here's a look at some of the most visually creative demonstrations. Read full post »
Related topics: News, Events, Activism
Maldives’ government holds first underwater meeting

By Ted Nelson Posted Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:08am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

A recent Maldives' government ceremony was literally held underwater to draw attention to the global fight against climate change before the Copenhagen meetings in December. Read full post »
Related topics: News, Events, Activism
What's the most creative climate protest?

By Douglas Fischer Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:57am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

The 350.org Day of Climate Action is Saturday. Will you participate? Read full post »
Related topics: Events, Activism
Hummer owners claim moral high ground, flouting mpg and car payments

By Jeff Yeager Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:56pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

(Photo: Brian Clark Howard) Other writers ponder questions like the meaning of life, but what I've been wondering about lately is this: Why it is that people who drive Hummers and other big-ass SUVs always drive slower over those little spe Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars, Activism, Waste
Ask Umbra on anti-idling campaigns

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments

Idling a passenger car is almost always unnecessary, it wastes gas, and it produces myriad air pollutants. Read full post »
Related topics: Tips, Pollution, Cars, Activism
Ask Umbra on giving advice

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:00pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

What sort of education and skills are most helpful in researching and writing about environmental questions? Read full post »
Related topics: Science, Tips, Activism
Seven reasons to join a beach cleanup

By Dan Shapley Posted Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:11am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

The Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup is this weekend. Read full post »
Related topics: Nature, Cleaning, Events, Pollution, Water, Activism
Student pen pals serve as ambassadors to an imperiled bird

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:18am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

From Appalachia to Colombia, pen pals talk about the cerulean warbler. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Nature, Activism