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With the third straight year of drought conditions in Southern California, the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego are imposing new water restrictions on their residents that started this past week. Residents could see new and increased fines in order to mitigate a water shortage that seems to be a harbinger of what is to come on the global stage.
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Jason Mraz’s Toilet Tissue Issue
Some of you may remember when Sheryl Crow suggested that the amount of toilet paper used at one sitting should be limited to one square. It sparked a firestorm from liberals and conservatives alike, consequently bringing the topic of global warming to open discussion.
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Hemp for Mankind
A plant that’s been around for ages could be the answer to our destructive addiction — to oil and timber. No, we’re not talking about marijuana — this is industrial hemp, a strain of the species Cannabis sativa that has too little of the active ingredient tetra hydra cannabinol (THC) to produce a high.
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2009 Tony Awards Go Green
Just hours away, the 63rd Annual Tony Awards are taking place this Sunday, June 7 at 8pm on CBS. Hosted this year by actor Neil Patrick Harris, the show recognizes excellence in American Theatre.
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MLB strikes out pollution with its Team Greening Program
Beyond team rivalries and player hitting streaks, as baseball fans, we cannot help but notice more Major League Baseball teams and ballparks taking the initiative to go green.
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Bo's Green Goldmine
So, on Sunday, I and a couple of friends went for a walk on Main Street in Manayunk. We happened into a vintage boutique called Goldmine Unlimited. We were drawn in; maybe by the bar stools, maybe by the antique projectors, maybe by the cool blue cruiser, parked out front. Whatever it was that compelled us to go in, go in we did. -
Help Plant 7 Billion Trees In 2009
Mokugift provides an avenue to planting one tree for every person on the planet by year’s end in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). For $1 per tree via “online gifting,” supporters can join artists and athletes to plant trees
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Battling Climate Change In 12 Ways
As people, towns, cities and countries honor World Environment Day 2009, the United Nations Environment Programme offers 12 ways each of us can make a difference in the fight against climate change.
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HOME Documentary Debuts On World Environment Day
In commemoration of the United Nations' 37th Annual World Environment Day, a new environmental documentary, HOME, was released globally June 5 to enlighten all of us about how we view and treat
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Pittsburgh Hosts G20 Summit In September
The White House announced May 28 that it selected Pittsburgh to host the next G20 summit for global economic leaders to assemble on September 24 and 25.