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Sat, Aug. 05, 2006
Posted by Lara Petersen

Changed

in awe of all they brought and the energy leaving the room missing it already we end with reciprocal gratitude, sweaty hugs and what’s the next chapter? what change will be brought by those empowered? I can feel the momentum created and know that it can’t be stopped an overdue change has become...
Fri, Aug. 04, 2006
Posted by Jeffrey Hollender

Let’s Stop Being Stupid About Smelling Nice

We’ve known it for a long time... Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are bad news. But new research from the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) has now found that one particularly common VOC is particularly hazardous. According to a just-released NIEHS study, the chemical, 1...
Thu, Aug. 03, 2006
Posted by the Inkslinger

Update: Rainforest Wins Reprieve. Amazon to Be Un-Soy’ld for Two Years

According to news reports coming out of Brazil, the Amazon rainforest has been granted a stay of execution at the hands of soy bean growers. Responding to public protests and activist pressure, Cargill, Inc. and other major soy traders have declared that for the next two years they will stop...
Thu, Aug. 03, 2006
Posted by Lara Petersen

Calling on Congress to Change It

As part of the Change It training, students worked through a simulation earlier this week where they were challenged to solve an energy crisis in “Sweet River, USA.” At first, as with any simulation, there were some participants who seemed a bit apprehensive. But eventually everyone really got into...
Thu, Aug. 03, 2006
Posted by White Rhino

Our 1st Guest Blogger from the Change It Program

Hi there, my name is Dr. Jacques, Ph. D. and I am an esteemed member of the Sweet River University faculty in Sweet River, Esperanza. I care about climate change and I want to help bring clean energy to Sweet River University.... Actually, I'm a student member of the Seventh Generation/...