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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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EarthEcho Updates, Events, Water Planet Challenge, Everything You Do Makes a Difference, How You're Powered, What You Eat
EARTHECHO INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES FOOD-FOCUSED WHAT’S ON YOUR FORK? ACTION GUIDE
Does what you eat really have impact on our planet? Could mealtime choices actually help promote clean drinking water? What’s On Your Fork? is a new free downloadable Action Guide and collection of supplementary educational tools from EarthEcho International designed to help educators and students explore the environmental and community impact of daily food choices. This new resource is part of EarthEcho’s Water Planet Challenge, a web-based interactive program exploring a myriad of topics that engage and empower middle and high school-aged youth to design, create and implement service-learning projects in their communities.
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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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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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Events, Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Do
September 22 is World Car Free Day
Participate in World Car Free Day to help save the planet!
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Everything You Do Makes a Difference, What You Buy, Media
For Teens: A Back-to-School Checklist for Going Green and Blue
Heading back to school? You may have a checklist for supplies, from calculators to notebooks and lined paper. Heading back to school is also ideal for another checklist, one for going green and blue at school, at home, and in your community. We all know the importance of going green. Being eco-aware is a must to protect and preserve our environment and increasingly fragile ecosystems. Why add “blue?” View the rest of the blog and my suggestions on Rodale.com
