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Earth Day: Planting mangroves, saving lives
2008-05-11 10:51:00 The 9 o'clock sun on May 3 began to burn down on those assembled at Angke-Kapuk Nature Recreation Park (TWA Angke-Kapuk) in North Jakarta. The air was becoming hotter and hotter, but this did not wilt the high spirits of the hundreds who had come from the Regina Caely Church Community in Pantai Indah Kapuk and from the Telkom Vocational Senior High School) in Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, to listen to Murni's briefing on mangrove-planting techniques.Sri Lela Murniwati, 64, who is known simply as Ibu Murni, has been working at the TWA Angke-Kapuk since 1998, when she received a decree by then forestry minister Djamaluddin Suryohadikusumo appointing her to manage the 99-hectare coastal park.Murni's entry to reforestation is unique. One day when she visited Benoa, Bali, she saw the lush vegetation of mangroves growing there, and was inspired her to green an area.She began looking for a place in Bali that needed reforestation, but encountered several obstacles in the process. She thus sw...
Attacking Earth Day and a Soap Opera Kiss (and the case of the missing “o,”
2008-05-09 23:31:00 by Mel Seesholtz, Ph.D. The “thinking” of Louis P. Sheldon, founder and chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition, was once again vomited forth in a late April 2008 TVC diatribe titled “Earth Day: The Rantings Of Chicken Little Marxists”: The Earth Day speakers will do what they have done every year since 1970 when the first Earth Day was held: They will trash America as the fountain of all pollution; call for more government regulation of businesses; and continue fighting against energy independence for our nation. Ironically, on the first Earth Day, radical environmentalists were ranting about the alleged coming dangers of “global cooling.” Today, they’re ranting about global warming. So, which is it? As we will see, the jury is still out on how to interpret complex and incomplete scientific data on global climate changes. [italics added] If discredited “Lucky Louie” and the rest of the gnomes at TVC would read something other than their own preposterous propag...
Trash Fashion Show this Earth Day
2008-05-03 00:51:00 We are witness to a lot of fashion shows in our age and in line with the go green movement, a trash fashion show was recently conducted at the Moore College of Arts and Design which featured more than twenty eco-friendly fashions by Moore?s Basic Design students with garments made from recycled and reused items. ...
Earth Day - Why Bother?
2008-05-01 00:00:00 In case you missed it, on Earth Day last week Michael Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and ''In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto," wrote an extraordinary essay that dares to refute the current malaise by some towards Global Warming. It starts out: Why bother? That really is the big question facing us as individuals hoping to do something about climate change, and it's not an easy one to answer. I don't know about you, but for me the most upsetting moment in "An Inconvenient Truth" came long after Al Gore scared the hell out of me, constructing an utterly convincing case that the very survival of life on earth as we know it is threatened by climate change. No, the really dark moment came during the closing credits, when we are asked to . . . change our light bulbs. That's when it got really depressing. The immense disproportion between the magnitude of the problem Gore had described and the puniness of what he was asking us to do about it was enough to sink you...
How Earth Day Changed Inventing
2008-04-30 13:38:00 One single day of the year is not enough to elicit any real change, so why give up on the ideas of Earth Day now that it's over? We at InventHelp are looking forward to seeing the new inventions that work to actually improve the environment.
Walt Disney Launches Disneynature
2008-04-29 23:04:00 Chalk up one more promising project by leading film makers of Walt Disney as they are set to launch and eco-friendly series called Disneynature which promises to add more information towards the curious minds on what they have to do to help in saving the environment. Spearheaded by Jean-Francois Camilleri, this new series of documentaries ...
Frog Design?s Earth Day Presentation
2008-04-29 18:01:00 In honor of Earth Day, Adam Richardson, Director of Product Strategy at Frog Design has shared a presentation on "Design Green Now". As Adam, mentions it does miss a little without the supporting talk, but it does give you an idea of what Frog is doing to save the earth. | View | Upload your own I would suggest that you actually view it in full screen size, so that you can make out some of the more interesting details in the presentation. Check it out at Slideshare.
By: Design Sojourn
El Papalote Pre-1st Students Celebrate Earth Day!!
2008-04-29 13:00:00 Last Tuesday, in celebration and appreciation of Earth Day, the students in the Pre-1st class at El Papalote, traveled 30 minutes north, via vans, for a day at La Casa de la Cultura in Puerto Morelos. I was lucky enough to be invited along as chaperone/staff photographer. This was my very first field trip as a mom and I was thrilled that Birdie wanted me to tag along with her and her classmates. I might as well take advantage of the opportunity now. In a few years, she won't want to be seen with her boring/crazy/annoying/totally un-cool mum and her darn camera ;)In preparation for their special project of the day, Miss Kim gathered the students in one of the classrooms and introduced them to the traditional Mexican figurines sculpted of clay called "cuentacuentos", the story-tellers. These small figures can take the shape of a human or an animal and will often have smaller figures attached to it resembling offspring. The figures are often shown...
The Green Quote: Ben & Jen Celebrate Earth Day Year Round
2008-04-28 16:35:00 Ben: “We are in a constant state of Earth Day-ness, mostly mandated by my wife.” Jen: “It’s all about the small steps: no more individual bottles and cans, we bring our own bags to the grocer.” –Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner is a recent interview with DoSomething at the White House Correspondents dinner. Copyright © 2008 ecorazzi.com :: ...
By: Ecorazzi
Plant Kisses with CARGO PlantLove Lipstick
2008-04-28 16:21:00 Now you can plant kisses AND flowers with your lipstick! Celebrity moms Kim Raver, Denise Richards and Angie Harmon joined forces with CARGO to develop the shades of PlantLove lipstick. There are some beautiful shades available, I especially like that the packaging is eco-friendly and as a bonus super cute too! The lipstick tube is made entirely out of corn which is a renewable resource. In addition to that the carton it comes in is also made out of paper which is embedded with real flower seeds. All you do is plant the carton, water and watch your garden bloom. The lipstick is $20 @ Sephora.com, $2 of the purchase price will go to St. Jude’s Pediatrics Research Hospital. This is a must-buy for me on my next order so stay tuned! Find out what others think about CARGO products. Post from: Steeping Beauty Plant Kisses with CARGO PlantLove Lipstick Share This Tags: Angie Harmon, Cargo, Denise Richards, earth day, Kim Raver, lips, lipstick, love, make up, plant, plant lov...
By: Steeping Beauty
The Earth Day Special
2008-04-28 13:00:00 Celebrity driven special about the importance of environmental awareness. Features stars from the Cosby Show and Married with Children. Director: Dwight Hemion VHS Tape: Color, NTSC Company: Warner Home Video (1998-09-01) ISBN: 6301757955 List Price: $9.98 Amazon Price: $2.98 Used Price: $1.99 Buy The Earth Day ...
Yoga Journal, Digital Earth Day Edition
2008-04-25 23:21:00 Yoga Journal has been a valuable resource for information about physical and spiritual well-being through the practice of yoga. Yoga Journal is your guide to better health, nutrition, personal growth, fitness and inner peace. You ll learn revitalizing yoga techniques taught by the masters. (Amazon.com)
By: Asiaing.com
Happy Belated Earth Day!
2008-04-25 16:09:00 And in your own special way, don’t forget to celebrate: For more, go here
By: delectatio Dei
Celebrity Designer Offers Special Earth Day Necklace
2008-04-25 14:29:00 Access Hollywood recently reported that Robyn Rhodes, whose jewelry has been seen on the likes of Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Longoria, has designed a necklace with model and actress Josie Maran in honor of this years Earth Day. Robyn recently told Access ?I thought actually to name it the Rumi necklace after Josie?s daughter.? The bling ...
By: Ecorazzi
Earth day re-visited
2008-04-25 06:31:00 Earth day was a few days back. It came and went with little fanfare at my household. That was unfortunate. It came and went with absolutely no fanfare here on the blog. That was a mistake. Acknowledging this error, I’ll simply draw your attention to a few of the greener posts from ...
The World Earth Day
2008-04-25 06:00:00 Do you know that every 22nd of April is the World Earth Day? Yep, that was 3 days ago. Wherever I go (on the internet) I see and read people talking about the World Earth Day. The Earth is getting terribly sick nowadays. It’s been raining (sometimes quite heavily) for weeks in the SUMMER! I just can’t believe it. There are thunder and lightning and sometimes the afternoon is as dark as in the late evening. That’s why we need to World Earth Day. It serves as a good reminder for all of us and at the same time, it creates the momentum for us to develop a habit of taking care of our Earth. (if you haven’t) WPvideo 1.10 Download Of course, we need to take care of our Earth not only on the World Earth day but we need to do that everyday. The World Earth Day is just to create the awareness among us. I always recycle papers, plastic, tin, bottles … etc especially if the money goes to the charity. It’s a wonderful way of giving and at the same time helps to protect our planet...
Thursday Thirteen #40 - Earth Day Challenge Results
2008-04-25 05:13:00 Here's my belated Earth Day post where I take up Boss Sander's challenge of trying to reduce my trash to nothing for one day. Since I knew this would be impossible, I documented every piece of trash I threw out instead, with commentary on possible options to reduce and reuse it. And somehow, it neatly fits into a Thursday Thirteen post as well.Blister package for Claritin substitute. All medication of this type, no matter how large the quantity, is encapsulated in blister packaging which is completely useless. You cannot reuse it or re-purpose it in any way and it is made from a paper, foil and plastic combination that is totally non-recyclable. What are my options here? Not take the medicine and suffer through spring time allergies? Fight this sort of packaging and endure the wrath of the lobbying group that made this sort of packaging mandatory to safeguard children from accidental overdose (moms like me most likely!)? Or perhaps it is the pharmaceutical industry covering...
By: mommy bytes
Namesakes for Earth Day - John, Mario, Rachel, Carson
2008-04-25 00:00:00 Happy Earth Day! I was originally going to compile a list of "green" names (e.g., River, Cedar, Autumn, Sage, Sky) for today. But then I changed my mind -- I wanted to offer you something a bit more out-of-the-box than that. So instead, here are a few green namesakes. They may ...
Nancy Pelosi Quotes Bible Verse That Doesnt Exist On Earth Day
2008-04-24 21:57:00 Apparently she has made this quote several times. Thanks to Gateway Pundit for this.In her April 22 Earth Day news release, Pelosi said, "The Bible tells us in the Old Testament, 'To minister to the needs of God's creation is an act of worship. To ignore those needs is to dishonor the God who made us.' On this Earth Day, and every day, let us pledge to our children, and our children's children, that they will have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and the opportunity to experience the wonders of nature."To bad thats not in the Bible Nancy.
Poop Converters and Earth Day
2008-04-24 20:33:00 Going Green with Your Dog In celebration of earth day all around the world we can include our dogs and keep them safe and healthy as well as be good to the earth. Today more than ever we should be concerned about not only what are we feeding our dog or pet, but what we can do collectively to do less damage to the environment. Going green is the buzz word today and it doesn’t have to be hard or expensive it’s a matter of making good choices and there are an array of products out to help us be better guardians of mother earth. We can be eco friendly as well as having pets and that starts with adopting pets from a shelter or Human Society. Instead of buying cheap food - buy organic foods you will save a ton of money on your vet bills. Do not use human shampoos or sprays on your dog unless you are using totally organic products that are safe for pets. Here are some tips on keeping the earth safe while enjoying your pet dog. Pooper Bags: Now the smarter manufacturers of pet products...
By: Dog Health1
Call To Earth Day
2008-04-24 12:22:00 Concern for the environment had always been instilled in our children since they were old enough to talk. This is one reason why our eldest daughter took up B.S. Biology. Somewhere along the way, her focus shifted to children, taking courses that would later qualify her to teach kindergarten and take her all the way to Jakarta to handle kids of ex-patriates in an international school. Thirty one years old, single, and idealistic as ever, she told us that she didn’t shift her focus; but redirected her efforts to teach younger kids, since they are more receptive to learning – more so about environmental protection. Yesterday being Earth Day, she called us from Singapore where she is staying currently to remind us of certain actions and activities to promote Earth Day. I was concerned about the cost of the call to her budget, but she told me the prepaid phone card she obtained has a very generous offer that would really allow for meaningful conversations with family – at a very ...
Disney to Release Earth on Earth Day 2009
2008-04-24 08:44:00 The Walt Disney Studios will celebrate Earth Day 2009 (April 22nd) with the debut of Ea...
Earth Day Overload
2008-04-24 07:16:00 Yesterday was Earth Day. In celebration of Earth Day, I created an article about synthetic trees in which it can help in diminishing global warming. I hope science can take its course in helping Mother Earth. Anyway, right after I watched the evening news in CNN, I tuned in to the National Geographic channel ...
I know Earth day was Yesterday but?
2008-04-24 01:00:00 …we happened to take a little walk down to the creek with our pup today. I guess I am inspired by strange things such as old things I find in the woods. People over the years have thrown out some of the strangest things near or in creeks. Old tires are common, but then ...
By: deCloned
Earth Day '08
2008-04-24 00:00:00 Met aanzienlijk meer gemak zouden we een trailer in elkaar kunnen flansen wat de vervuiling van de aarde laat zien, maar David Attenborough is iemand die liever de schoonheid van de natuur voor ons in beeld brengt. Voor Planet Earth maakte hij de trailer “Earth Day ‘08”. De aarde is schitterend mooi, maar je moet het wel willen zien. http://www.youtube.com/v/Y1XTcF-okKOk&hl=en
By: Hoempa
José González Plans Special Earth Day Digital EP Release
2008-04-24 00:00:00 Having completed a highly successful 30 date Green tour of North Americawith Reverb Rock, José González is set to release the In Our Nature Remixes EP (Digital Only) on Earth Day, April 22nd via Mute Records. The EP features tracks from the In Our Nature LP, remixed by the likes of Tod
By: JustPressPlay
Kevin Nealon Says April 23rd Is F*ck The Earth Day
2008-04-23 21:48:00 Kevin Nealon (love the banjo) approves a hilarious message from Jack English declaring April 23rd to be “F*ck The Earth Day”. Enjoy! Copyright © 2008 ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking ...
By: Ecorazzi
Late Earth Day Suggestions and Tips to Save Energy
2008-04-23 21:11:00 I have been busy beyond belief with work latley and not able to really blog at all. I did want to make this quick exception to blog belatedley about Earth Day since I think this is an important topic that everyone should be taking action on and looking to find out how they can reduce ...
Belated Earth Day: The Big Gulp
2008-04-23 19:41:00 It’s no longer news that oil is above $100 a barrel. In fact just yesterday the New York Times had an article on how oil had topped $116. By the end of that same day, it had edged up to almost $120. And the big news is there is no big news. What was striking ...
A La Carte {Wed, Apr 23 2008}
2008-04-23 17:46:00 I am going through a bad case of bloggers’ block at the moment, but with so many thoughts on my mind I’d really like to share, I thought this a la carte series would be a good way to do so without having to kill too many brain cells trying to conjure up a decent ...
By: Joie de Vivre
Earth Day Around the US (Yes, I know it was yesterday!) Brings Earth Awaren
2008-04-23 17:26:00 I didn’t make my Earth Day post yesterday due to time constraints and a rushed schedule, but to make up for lost time, I thought I would offer some interesting links and articles that were posted in the Press and around the Web celebrating this special day–today. Jack Johnson named Earth Day’s Top Green Rocker Fitness ...
By: The Adventurist
Earth Day: Come and Gone in Silence
2008-04-23 17:10:00 A warm hello and Happy (late) Earth Day to everyone out there reading Victoria-E.com! I just wanted to drop in and let you know that I haven’t forgotten about my ever-growing blog - new posts will be up soon. For the past few days, I’ve been spending my time on the couch with a bag of ...
A Green Conservative?s Observation on Earth Day
2008-04-23 15:19:00 Environmentalism without Government? What is the basis of a purely American Environment Ethic? The answer to that question eluded me until just last week while on a hike. Of the abundance of recently published environmental books by conservatives all choose to concede what, to me, are our most important environmental resources: First, Our American Sovereignty, then American ...
Earth Day Swag
2008-04-23 13:17:00 Courtesy of LASplash...visit them here! In celebration of Earth Day Distinctive Assets is presenting a gift bag full of eco-friendly gifts to co-conscious celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Timberlake, Bill Maher, Hugh Hefner, Jake Gyllenhaal, Barbra Streisand, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melissa Ethridge, Sheryl Crow, Orlando Bloom, Tobey Maguire, Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin, Tyra Banks, Bette Midler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, George Clooney, Sting, Teri Hatcher, Robert Redford, Alicia Silverstone, Ricky Martin and Kate Bosworth. Distinctive Assets is doing its part to celebrate Earth Day and the stars who make a difference with “green gift baskets.” The end result is a match made in Hollywood. This unique Gift Baskets (the “basket” is actually a tote bag from Ecototables as well as an in-home recycling bin) are being presented April 22, 2008 ( Earth Day) and include items from companies such as Brooks Sports, Irie S...
By: SwagRaves
Earth Day Swag
2008-04-23 13:17:00 Courtesy of LASplash...visit them here! In celebration of Earth Day Distinctive Assets is presenting a gift bag full of eco-friendly gifts to co-conscious celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Timberlake, Bill Maher, Hugh Hefner, Jake Gyllenhaal, Barbra Streisand, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melissa Ethridge, Sheryl Crow, Orlando Bloom, Tobey Maguire, Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin, Tyra Banks, Bette Midler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, George Clooney, Sting, Teri Hatcher, Robert Redford, Alicia Silverstone, Ricky Martin and Kate Bosworth. Distinctive Assets is doing its part to celebrate Earth Day and the stars who make a difference with “green gift baskets.” The end result is a match made in Hollywood. This unique Gift Baskets (the “basket” is actually a tote bag from Ecototables as well as an in-home recycling bin) are being presented April 22, 2008 ( Earth Day) and include items from companies such as Brooks Sports, Irie S...
By: SwagRaves
Belated Happy Earth Day
2008-04-23 12:46:00 With Earth day passing yesterday my wife asked me the question, “How expensive is it to be Green?”, I wanted to consult with Kermit the Frog, but I figured I’d look at my life and see in the obvious areas, would it be cheaper, more expensive or a wash to be “Green”. Automobiles, currently I have ...
Julia Roberts Celebrates Earth Day With Compost Tips
2008-04-23 09:04:00 Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts celebrated earth day in a unique way by showing off her compost skills. She appeared on Oprah Winfrey's green-themed show and showed how to mulch your own compost heap.
Search Engines celebrate Earth Day with fabulous logos
2008-04-23 07:32:00 I can?t think of a better way to celebrate Earth Day than among the eye-catching logos of Google and Yahoo, with their endearing dress of environmental panoramas. I just acknowledged it earlier this morning, as Google was set as my default homepage. I think this one is simply a scenic beauty! A logo that is decorously ...
By: Logo Design Blog
Happy Earth Day
2008-04-23 05:25:00 Wish you and me “Happy Earth Day” What is Earth day? I gathered this info from Wikipedia and it says Earth Day is one of two different observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth’s ...
By: Work From Home
Earth Day 2008
2008-04-23 05:07:00 Today is Earth Day, but somehow I feel like all the hoopla, all the commercials, all the “things you can do” being bandied about somehow misses the point. Changing the way we interact with our planet isn’t just about thinking about the environment for one day. It isn’t just about buying the “green” version of ...
By: Urban Hennery
Episode 207 Earth Day
2008-04-23 04:49:00 Listen as I play some older clips from the first time meeting with Lauren and check out her new blog called Let’s Talk About Lauren by clicking here! Next comes a show that I recorded with Joe as we left a dinner with his family and then I close the show with some things ...
By: Ramble Redhead
Ten Inexpensive Ways To Be Green on Earth Day
2008-04-23 04:27:00 So, I decided to do the obligatory environmentally conscious article for earth day. I’ll be honest with you, I haven’t jumped on the “going green” bandwagon. It’s not that I don’t like the environment, I am just skeptical about the hysteria that everyone thinks our planet is going melt soon. Having said ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ten Inexpensive Ways To Be Green on Earth Day", url: "http://www.moneycrashers.com/t-en-inexpensive-ways-to-be-green--on-earth-day/" });
By: Money Crashers
Today is Earth Day? Celebrate Life!
2008-04-23 04:07:00 Although I am mindful of this wonderful and beautiful Earth each and every day, today is as fine as any to create awareness. As folks celebrate world-wide, I send out my heartfelt prayers for the healing and preservation of this Sacred planet. We lost a Great and Ancient tree to the machinations of modernization, just recently. ...
Earth Day Overload
2008-04-23 04:02:00 Yesterday was Earth Day. In celebration of Earth Day, I created an article about synthetic trees in which it can help in diminishing global warming. I hope science can take its course in helping... A certified Ortigas blogger...Writing is life!
Earth Day: Top five upcoming green events
2008-04-23 03:39:00 As we cover the automotive industry, we run across numerous events which lean, in one way or another, towards our green preferences. Some of these could be very influential on the industry while others are really more for fun. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of our top five favorite upcoming green events for Earth Day. Take a look-see starting with number five (or skip ahead using the list below) and let us know how you feel. Number five Number four Number three Number two Number one
Sandra Bullock On Oprah For Earth Day
2008-04-23 02:52:00 In celebration of Earth Day, Oprah’s show today featured guests like Julia Roberts, who discussed the top 5 green foods for your kitchen, and Al Gore, who discussed his eco-campaign. But the biggest hit of the television show was Sandra Bullock, who talked about growing up green and her clean burning soy Bessence candles. Sandra ...
By: Right Celebrity
Earth Day: Most Wanted Green Vehicles.
2008-04-23 02:24:00 This Earth Day Celebrity Car Parade, the celebrity rides section of MyRide.com, the new online consumer resource dedicated to everything automotive, reports that Hollywood?s biggest names are clamoring to get their hands on the next generation of alternative powered vehicles soon to hit the market. From the hydrogen powered BMW 7 series to the ultra-exclusive ...
By: CelebsNow
Earth Day DIY: EcoBirdfeeder
2008-04-23 02:04:00 In celebration of Earth Day, Michelle shows us how to creatively reuse disposable chopsticks to make a unique and lovely EcoBirdfeeder. |
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