I have spent hours researching how to turn my community green. I suppose I’m a little too anxious to create change. I went directly for who I should contact locally for changing laws and such. Again, I was reminded that all things take time. One of the first things pretty much every site said about community change was that you should form a group. And it’s true, there is great strength in numbers, so here’s how to go about it.
Tag: environmentalism
Guilt is Not Green
This is a common belief that because of the numerous environmental problems we’ve created, we need to feel guilty. We don’t need to feel guilty at all, about this or in life in general.
New Book Giveaway Contest — Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us
Rachel Carson is considered by many as being a critical catalyst of the environmental movement. She brought activism to those who loved nature; who cherished a healthy environment, clean air, and clean water; and who wanted to leave their children with the same high-quality resources they were left with.
Funny Dancing Video & Insightful Commentary
A good friend and Planetsave supporter recently shared this great video above with me. It is really worth a watch, for the interesting dancing alone.
Get Involved in Politics.. Hear Me Out (Going Green Tip #14)
I’ve got a love-hate relationship with politics, for sure. It can be extremely frustrating, especially given the ignorance and corruption dominating U.S. politics today. I have sworn myself off of … [Read full article]
Apples May Lose Trees [Cartoon]
The rest of Joe Mohr’s cartoons, and cartoon updates and other green news on Twitter @GreenCartoons.
Positivity (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
Working on or caring about environmental issues is not like working at an amusement park — you get a lot more negative news than fun and games. But focusing on … [Read full article]
Working Together (Cool Your Green Mind Monday)
We are all one. I know, we are each unique individuals, especially in the US. But, on another level, we are also all connected, and we can even say, on … [Read full article]
Greencast: National Security and Climate Change, Bicycling Politicians, New National Parks in Russia…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/fgT-QfcjXw4&hl=pl_PL&fs=1] Here is this week’s “greencast” or screencast of great green news from around the internet (that we didn’t already cover). Enjoy the video above via YouTube or in high … [Read full article]
It's Time to Get Angry
It’s time to get angry. This is what John Kerry, not exactly the most extreme guy, is saying to us. Is it the best solution? This is what Kerry told … [Read full article]
Environmentalist, Conservationist, Or Neither?
[social_buttons] Darby Nelson, a member of a Minnesota state panel that advises the Legislature on fish, game and wildlife habitat spending, is a classic conservationist. Almost 40 years after the … [Read full article]
Wal-Mart Pulls Plan to Build SuperCenter on Sensitive Land
After years of protests and obstacles, Wal-Mart has given up on plans to build a giant SuperCenter store on the environmentally-sensitive White Slough in Vallejo, CA. [social_buttons] Environmental activists were … [Read full article]
Sea Shepherd Now has Former US Navy Lieutenant Onboard
We’ve covered Sea Shepherd and their new television show “Whale Wars” quite a bit the past couple months, and while we love the organization and the show, we must admit … [Read full article]