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Events, Water Planet Challenge, Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Do, Youth In Action
Defend Your Drain Webinar with Philippe Cousteau and Seventh Generation Foundation’s John Replogle
Did you realize that everything you send down the drain—including things that you wash off your body or that first pass through your body—can end up back in local waterways, the ocean, and even the water supply?
Join EarthEcho International and Seventh Generation Foundation for an Earth Month webinar that explores the connections between everyday products and the health of our water planet. This lively panel discussion—which will include EarthEcho’s Philippe Cousteau and Seventh Generation’s John Replogle—will address toxins often found in personal and home care products, the impacts these have on marine environments, and how youth can take action to bring about meaningful change. Learn how to defend your drain and enter the Campaign for a Toxin Free Generation video contest with a chance to win fantastic prizes.
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EarthEcho International Congratulates the Recipients of the NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grant
The NEA Foundation has announced educators and students in five schools from across the country as the recipients of $2,000 Student Achievement Grants offered in conjunction with EarthEcho’s Water Planet Challenge program.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Eat
LA ‘Meatless Mondays’: Los Angeles City Council Endorses Healthier Eating Habits
From the City Council that declared war on trans-fats and fast-food restaurants comes the latest way to make residents feel, well, guilty about what they eat. The Los Angeles council, in a 14-0 vote on Friday, adopted a resolution urging residents to adopt a personal pledge to have a "meatless Monday." While it does not have the force of law and police will not be checking what you brought to work for lunch, city officials said they hope it will start a trend, make residents healthier and reduce the impact on the environment.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Buy, What You Do, Youth In Action
“The Big CleanUP” Recycling Contest is a Big Success
TerraCycle Founder and CEO, Tom Szaky, and environmental advocate and Co-Founder of EarthEcho International, Philippe Cousteau Jr., partnered in June to sponsor a summer-long challenge designed to engage youth in tackling the growing issue of ocean debris. The results were fantastic with an astounding 400,000+ pieces of packaging collected from 47 different participating schools and organizations.
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EarthEcho International’s Great White Shark Trip
In August, EarthEcho CEO Philippe Cousteau led a group on a cage diving trip to educate people on one of our ocean's most feared creatures. Celebrity photographer Michael Muller caught many moments on film.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, How You're Powered
Winner of American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking’s Eco-Comedy Video Announced
The Center for Environmental Film Making at American University recently announced the winner of its annual Eco-Comedy Video Competion. The center, headed by distignished film producer in residence Chris Palmer, annouced Alexander Lucas as the winner with his video "Clean Coal" by the Bituminous Marketing Company. The annual contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube, which communicates a clear message about clean energy and/or green jobs.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Do, Youth In Action
Apply for the 2012 GenerationOn Youth Advisory Council today
GenerationOn is now seeking 12 youth (ages 13-18) who are passionate about making a difference in their communities for the next generationOn Youth Advisory Council. These 12 youth leaders will act as ambassadors and advisors to generationOn and serve as role models for other youth in their communities.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Do, Youth In Action
Students Bring Awareness to Lake Erie Algal Blooms
Jim Trogdon's middle school student's have been hard at work learning about environmental issues in their community and taking action to help our water planet. Does your classroom have a story you'd like us to feature? E-mail us at info@earthecho.org! -- The summer 2011 algal bloom outbreak in the western section of Lake Erie was the worst that has ever been recorded according to a new report by the National Wildlife Federation. Researchers have different opinions on what caused this “perfect storm” of algal growth this summer, but all agree that immediate action must take place to prevent this from happening again. Akron’s Coventry Middle School students have been studying this environmental catastrophe through their Disney Planet Challenge project, What is an algal bloom?...You are about to enter the Dead Zone! Disney’s Planet Challenge (DPC) is a project-based learning …
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Do, Youth In Action
The Do Something Awards are now accepting applications for 2012
The Do Something Awards are now accepting applications for 2012. Do Something is a national nonprofit organization that inspires young people to believe that change is possible, and trains, funds, and mobilizes them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities. The Do Something Award identifies exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have a significant social impact. Five nominees will receive a $10,000 community grant, participation in the Do Something Awards TV show, media coverage, and continued support from DoSomething.org. Of those five winners, one will be selected to win the Grand Prize and will receive a total of $100,000 towards his or her cause or organization. The application deadline is March 1, 2012. Visit the Do Something website for application information. Click here or on read more for more information and how to apply.
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Eat, Media
EarthEcho CEO Philippe Cousteau Interviewed on Go Green Radio
EarthEcho International president and CNN International Correspondent Philippe Cousteau and CBK Associates’ Cathryn Berger Kaye recently conducted an interview with Go Green Radio host Jill Buck. The podcast focuses on What’s On Your Fork, a new series of EarthEcho International resources that helps educators and students explore the environmental and community impact of daily food choices as they consider implementing a Meatless Monday campaign. Listen to the podcast at http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/58454/cnn-international-correspondent-philippe-cousteaus-new-food-education-program. To download the free What’s On Your Fork? Action Guide, visit www.WaterPlanetChallenge.org.
