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“If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation,” writes Pope BenedictXVI. Every year the Pope makes a speech on the World Day of Peace. Thank goodness we get it before that and this year just in time for the Cop15. If only he would give his speech there since technically he is the leader of the Vatican. But for now we will just have to read it online and hope that some of the world leaders wil
Photos are sometimes better than a thousand videos. The captured moment in time can make for deeper contemplation of the situations that surround and numb us everyday. Some we could only begin to imagine. Here Nat. Geo. does one of those things it does best showing use the familiar in new and unusual ways. They also show us the frozen moments you may never really see or understand without being t

Environmental education and blogging can bring together people that might otherwise be killing each other. The United Religions Initiative is bring together 15 important journalists and bloggers from English Hebrew and Arabic speaking countries. They will have a chance to share and encourage younger and newer environmental writers of many faiths.

U.K. shows business that green wash will be sought out exposed and punished. Those who are consistently reducing emissions and upgrading standards will be left alone to self regulate saving business money overall.

Have you ever heard of "buy nothing day"? what is your initial gut reaction to this concept? The idea of having the day on the day after Thanksgiving puts a deeper spin on it. If it feels like you are being told and it has the opposite effect maybe you should try the Consumerholics Anonymous.
The back and forth rigamoral of the international legal systems is once again making the people and their environment the continual victims. Does Chevron/Texaco even care that peoples lives weigh in the balance here. Is there anything we can do to encourage a settlement. Is there a more responsible oil company I can purchase my petrol from?

Its a common sense la. If the bags are helping you get the groceries sold and out the door they are your resposibility almost as much as they are the consumers. This should apply to more than just grocery bags. If you are selling batteries and flourescent light bulbs (with mercury in them) you should provide a place to recycle them. This should go all the way back to the manufacturer. Consumers
"Given what [deputy secretary-general] Lu Zhiyi has said to us, we think [our suspicions] are basically correct.That's why he hasn't dared to deny it.," said Wu a middle class home owner from the Bijiayuan housing complex in Guangzhou. As the middle class of China begins to rise and the proliferation of the internet and social networking becomes so pervasive even the iron fist behind the rubber

Will China announce a massively deeper emissions cuts compared to the U.S.? Imagine the implications to business at the very least we may be able to feel a little less guilt over all the products we buy. Wow this could be very embarrassing. Yes, an international battle to see who can be greener. Patriotism takes another hue.
"Environmentalists are good at identifying problems but poor at identifying feasible solutions," said Shirley. "Most often they don't try to work with us but against us, giving aid and comfort to those opposed to the sovereign decisionmaking of tribes." This comes after the Hopi tribe unanimously approved a resolution stating that groups such as Sierra Club and others are no longer allowed on the


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