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Boycott Bluefin Tuna & Let the Critically Endangered Fish Off the Hook

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Boycott Bluefin Tuna & Let the Critically Endangered Fish Off the Hook

International efforts to reduce fishing quotas for Icritically endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna , or better yet ban the trade outright, may have failed (again…), but that doesn’t mean you can’t help take action to reduce demand. The Center for Biological Diversity has just launched a boycott campaign urging chefs, restauranteurs and consumers to not buy or serve the bluefin… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Climate Counts iPhone App Ranks Companies for Sustainable Holiday Shopping

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Climate Counts iPhone App Ranks Companies for Sustainable Holiday Shopping

Image via Climate Counts Practically everyone has entered the frenzied shopping season. But rather than grabbing the first good deal offered on whatever’s on the holiday list, Climate Counts is offering an easy way to buy from the most eco-conscious businesses around thanks to their new iPhone app and handy pocket guide. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Goldman Environmental Prize Founder Dies at 90

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Goldman Environmental Prize Founder Dies at 90

Richard Goldman at the 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize ceremony; Photo via Jaymi Heimbuch Some sad news came out yesterday: Richard Goldman, the esteemed philanthropist and creator of the Goldman Environmental Prize, passed away of natural causes at the age of 90. We have the utmost respect for Mr. Goldman, and his foundation gave activists across the world the funding, and more importantly, the attention and recognition that their causes needed to make headway. From indigenous rights to saving sharks, from ending polluting practices to beginning … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Sun Rises on a Solar-Powered Mosque in Turkey

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Sun Rises on a Solar-Powered Mosque in Turkey

The village mosque in Büyükeceli is now powered by solar panels. Photo: Alper Tunga Çatal for Greenpeace . When residents of the Turkish village of Büyükeceli decided to install a set of solar panels to demonstrate how renewable energy could be a viable alternative to the proposed nuclear power plant they are fighting, they first thought to use t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Breaking the Law to Make Streets Greener? 8 Smart Guerrilla Urban Improvements (Slideshow)

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Breaking the Law to Make Streets Greener? 8 Smart Guerrilla Urban Improvements (Slideshow)

Photo: Anna Garforth . Armed with gardening equipment, white traffic paint, or even a few benches, young (and not so young) activists around the world are taking back the streets to turn our cities into greener, more livable and simply more fun spaces.

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An Inside Look at LA’s Community of Visionary Activists

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on An Inside Look at LA’s Community of Visionary Activists

Photo credit: Astig!! / Creative Commons It’s interesting to me that many people judge Los Angeles without really knowing her. She really is the City of Angels. I’ve lived in Los Angeles for going on a dozen years now, and at long last I can affirmatively state that I have found “my tribe.” I’m referring to a group of like-minded people, who I am honored to call my friends and colleagues. These angels possess the qualities that I most admire in people: Social and environmental consciousness, spiritual, activists, c… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Who Are the Real Eco-Snobs? Non-Greens Judge Too

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Who Are the Real Eco-Snobs? Non-Greens Judge Too

Image credit: Lisamarie Babik , used under Creative Commons license. When I wrote about Tom Philpott’s assertion that locavores can be snobby , I was roundly derided by commenters who chided me for contributing to a false stereotype. While I would maintain that there is a problem with snobbery and judgmentalism in the sustainable food movement, and environmentalism in general, I must also concede that these commenters ma… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Weekday Vegetarian: A Butternut Squash Galette for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Weekday Vegetarian: A Butternut Squash Galette for Thanksgiving

Photo: Kelly Rossiter A lot of good cooks find making pastry a daunting proposition, but this galette is very forgiving. The rustic appearance is part of the charm of a galette so you don’t have to worry about how the pastry looks. This delicious savoury pie was a perfect addition to the big Thanksgiving meal …. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Visions Statements Are Not Enough. Backcasting a Pathway to Sustainability.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Visions Statements Are Not Enough. Backcasting a Pathway to Sustainability.

Image credit: WTL Photos , used under Creative Commons license. I’ve never liked vision statements. All too often they smack of wishful thinking and fantasy. Yet the environmental movement is rife with them. As I have argued many times before, the green movement needs a concrete plan , and that plan needs to embrace strategic thinking … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Tom Philpott on the Dangers of Locavore Snobbery

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Tom Philpott on the Dangers of Locavore Snobbery

Image credit: Natalie Maynor , used under Creative Commons license. I’ve written before about the dangers of pious eco-religion and green living as passive aggressive preaching , and I’ve asked whether it is even possible to preach green without being pr… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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