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Spill In ‘Gulf Of BP’ Affecting Virginia Gubernatorial Politics: Where Next?

Seascape from Virginia Beach VA. Image credit: Destination360.com It’s a third of a continent away but somehow the continuous gusher the Gulf of Mexico – rebranded lately as the ‘ Gulf of BP ‘ – has both Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates in Virginia whistling lively new political tunes. According to the Baltimore Sun , Democratic Governor “…O’Malley has grown steadily … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Time to Stop Waiting For Others to Teach Our Kids Eco Literacy

It seems not a day goes by when you hear about school budgets being radically cut, or even closed, and as a result the educational future of our next generation in uncertainty, lacking in depth & breadth. Theater, music, even the always preserved sports are being left to the side, in favor of focusing on how to train good test takers, to better secure funding…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Time to Stop Waiting For Others to Teach Our Kids Eco Literacy