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Earth Day: Endangered Species [PHOTOS]

Apr 21st 2011 – 7:09PM
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Nashville Zoo / AP

As the planet marks Earth Day, here's a look at some of the animals around the world facing extinction....

Earth Day: A Look Back [PHOTOS]

Apr 21st 2011 – 6:00PM
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Idaho Statesman / MCT

Friday marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. Take a look back at the history of Earth Day in this photo gallery, starting from the very first celebration in 1970....

Harrison Ford Lends Support to Eco-Friendly Video Game

By Dave ThierMar 10th 2011 – 7:13AM
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Getty Images

Video games aren't the greenest activity out there. Often held up as the epitome of sloth, they have a way of sucking power without producing anything, encouraging sedentary activity and drawing us out of our real lives to boot. Problem is, they're really fun. That's why Talkie, a game designer based in Los Angeles, is...

Patagonia Links With Musicians for Green Causes

Mar 1st 2011 – 11:53AM
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NEW YORK -- Jack Johnson, the Zac Brown Band and Maroon 5 have joined several other musical acts that have signed on to Patagonia's new music initiative, where fans can get exclusive tracks from their favorite acts, and the profits go to green causes. The Patagonia Music Collective kicks off today with more than 20 songs,...

Opinion: It Takes a Nation to Save a Planet

Nov 30th 2010 – 7:08AM

(Nov. 30) -- The United Nations named 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity, but the past year has proved to be a tough one for planet Earth. Last winter, negotiators returned from Copenhagen having failed to reach a meaningful agreement to reduce greenhouse gases. In the spring and summer, the Gulf of Mexico was...

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Local Man Pleads Guilty To Climbing Mount Rushmore

By lauren.feldman@huffingtonpost.com(Lauren Feldman) May 22nd 2012 - 04:57PM

A man caught trying to climb Mount Rushmore National Memorial pleaded guilty to federal charges of trespass and failing to obey a lawful order, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

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The Environment Is Dead: Long Live Mother Nature

May 22nd 2012 - 03:44PM

"Environmentalism has failed" is a statement that deserves attention.

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Archi-future: 13 Green Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind (PHOTOS)

By Michael Macher May 21st 2012 - 12:48AM

As architects continue to envision the utopian cities of the future, one thing is certain: innovation means sustainability.

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Green Detroit Festival To Combine Environmentalism With Smart Small-Business Practices

By David Sands May 15th 2012 - 03:34PM

The Green Detroit Festival , a fair that will make its first appearance in downtown Detroit this weekend, hopes to bring small business entrepreneurs and eco-enthusiasts together under one tent.

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Bill Chameides: America's No. 1 Environmentalist Subversive

By Bill Chameides May 11th 2012 - 07:55PM

We all know environmentalists are un-American, right?

environmentalism News From the Web

  • 06/02/12 Environment Day rally Source: Deccan Herald - India Boloor Matha Amrithanandamayi Math in association with South Canara District administration and State Pollution Control Board will organise 'Jana Jagruthi Jatha' on June 5 on the occasion of World Environment Day. The rally will be followed by an awareness programme at Town Hall.
  • 06/02/12 The Mother Earth News Fair Is On NOW! Source: CBS Local It's the Mother Earth News Fair THIS Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3.
  • 06/02/12 Colchester school wins green flag for eco-friendly... Source: The Essex Gazette BRINKLEY Grove Primary School, in Rawlings Crescent, Colchester, has been rewarded for its eco-friendly activities with Green Flag status.
  • 06/02/12 Starmark organises 'Eco Craft Workshop' Source: Sify Bookstore chain Starmark organised a 'Eco Craft Workshop' for children between 6 to 12 years in Kolkata on Saturday.
  • 05/22/12 Local Man Pleads Guilty To Climbing Mount Rushmore Source: The Huffington Post - Local A man caught trying to climb Mount Rushmore National Memorial pleaded guilty to federal charges of trespass and failing to obey a lawful order, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

Background on environmentalism

Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements.

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