The Problem With Christmas: Some Solutions

From AlterNet: Headlines Newsletter, December 4th, 2007, Environment section, an article by Bill McKibben, the writer of  The End of Nature, Hundred Dollar Holiday, Maybe One: A Case for Smaller Families, Hope: Human and Wild, etc., (http://www.billmckibben.com/books.html.
THE PROBLEM WITH CHRISTMAS

By Bill McKibben, Grist Magazine. Posted December 4, 2007.
It has long since become too busy, too [...]

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Eco Decorating for the Holidays

From Gaia.com, http://www.gaia.com/article/7188?from=conscious-consumer, here are five holiday eco decorating tips:
5 Holiday Eco Decorating Tips
by Jodi Helmer
Step away from that festive-looking flocked plastic wreath — and start opting for holiday decorations that really are green. You’ll feel even better giving green gifts this year if your present-opening happens amid halls decked in eco-friendly style.
Interior designer Cheryl [...]

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10 Ways To Be Environmentally Responsible

These suggestions about being environmentally responsible are from an Earth Day Canada brochure for Earth Day 2007.  When you make green changes, mention the changes to your relatives, friends and co-workers.  People may not make changes the first time they hear you are making a change, but you will be surprised in the long run [...]

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Greening Schools

Five Steps to Go Green At School 
If you’ve got kids in school, you have an ideal place to combat climate change and the harsh effects it has on the developing world.
According to Statistics Canada, nearly 5.3 million children spend a good chunk of each weekday in public schools across Canada. Imagine the positive environmental impact [...]

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Socially Responsible Investing - Green Your Investments

Socially responsible investing, is a great way to show the corporate world that you put your money where your mouth is - in green investments that reflect your concern for climate change.  It shows that you will support corporations that acknowledge the risk of climate change and have greened their businesses and practices or are in [...]

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How to Fly Without Guilt

Next Flight: Less than Carbon Zero?
by Ginny Figlar
Getting on that big-ol’ jet airliner is less of a guilt trip when your share of that jet’s carbon emissions is zero. Ante up for carbon offsets offered by some airlines and travel sites, and you’ll effectively “zero out” your portion of the carbon emissions that result from [...]

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David Suzuki Website; Disappearing Ice, Polar Bears, Winter Sports; What We Can Do About Climate Change

Dr. David Suzuki, a Canadian scientist, writer, broadcaster, speaker, environmentalist, has a useful website www.davidsuzuki.org. You can find information about Solving Global Warming, Protecting Human Health, Conserving Our Oceans, Promoting Global Conservation, and Building A Sustainable Economy. There are books, reports, links, tips.
Shrinking ice, fewer bears, no skiing, no GretzkysPeople often talk about climate change in [...]

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