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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.
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Planet Connect Announces New Grants for Engaged Youth
Whether you’re in a city, rural area or a suburb, wildlife is all around you. In many places, wildlife faces challenges. Are you a high school student with a creative idea for conserving and protecting wildlife and its habitat in your community? Planet Connect is offering high school students grants of $1,000 to implement their problem-solving projects and participate in a local internship focused on wildlife conservation.
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Events, STREAM, Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Do
Enter Planet Connect’s Get Green Video Contest
No matter where you live, there are ways your city or town can “go greener” through the innovative use of your Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills.
Planet Connect and Staples want HS students to demonstrate in a 30 second – 120 second video how one or more of the elements of STEM can help green your city or town. What have you learned in the classroom about how science, technology, engineering, or math could be used to help make your town or city greener, more sustainable and a model for 21st century living?
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Why Eat with the Season?
There's nothing like fresh, flavorful local bounty. One of the best ways to know and experience what’s in season is to patronize your local farmers market and see what regional farms are producing. Eating seasonally connects us deeply with place and time and nourishes our bodies with the natural cycles of the Earth. Fall and winter are when we need to eat foods that warm us and that means more cooked foods that often grow below the soil. Dense, nutrient and antioxidant-rich foods like onions, garlic, squash, turnips, potatoes and carrots keep us warm and protect us against illness. These vegetables also store well in root cellars during the cold winter months. Spring is a time for renewal and fresh new growth, so go for leafy, vibrant, nutrient-rich greens like dandelion, spinach, kale, swiss chard, lettuce, or cress that aid in cleansing the blood to help you …
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Eat
A New Dirty Dozen
Every summer, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its annual list of the Dirty Dozen; the 12 most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables. You can even download a handy little card listing the Dirty Dozen that fits neatly in your wallet. EWG estimates that individuals can reduce their pesticide exposure by 80% if they switch to organic when buying these 12 foods. By eating organic fruits and vegetables you: Reduce the amount of harmful pesticides and artificial chemicals you expose you and your family to; Increase your intake of natural antioxidants (called flavonoids) found in fruits and vegetables; Support agriculture that increases the health of our soil and water, which in turn grows more vitamin and mineral rich foods. Researchers have found that organic fruits and vegetables are higher in natural anti-oxidants than conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Large conventional …
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EarthEcho Updates, Youth In Action
Going Blue Receives Foreword Gold Book of the Year Award!
Going Blue now has even more awards under its belt! Nautilus Gold Award ForeWord Book of the Year Award-Gold Learning Magazine Teachers' Choice Award for the Family 100 Best Children's Products-Dr. Toy 10 Best Socially Responsible Products-Dr. Toy Check out the Reviews: "Visually appealing. Step-by-step sections help students navigate the potentially complex and overwhelming task of making a change in their world ... supports integration of [service] projects in classrooms, after-school programs, or any place where the potential for activism exists."-Professionally Speaking, the magazine of the Ontario College of Teachers "One of the Top 10 Books on the Environment for Youth (2011)."-Booklist "Addresses the current threats facing one of our planet's most precious resources and gives teens the tools to put their ideas for saving these natural resources into action."-Gifted Child Today "An exciting challenge to kids [and] a mini treasure trove of information and well documented research …
