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Solar Transforms School Performance in East Africa (Video)

Image credit: Solar-Aid From the launch of SolarAid to the massive expansion of its SunnyMoney micro-finance operations , TreeHugger has been excited about this charity’s work to harness clean technology for economic development. We’ve already seen a great video about how solar can be a life-saver for rural families . Now the charity has released another video, this … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Community Garden Rules Offer Weaker Protection Than 2002 Agreement: NY State Lead Attorney

photo: Matthew McDermott To hear NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe describe it, either on WNYC or in the New York Post , the proposed rules governing the City’s hundreds of community gardens are a definite step up from the 2002 … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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"Millions of Barrels of Oil Safely Reach Port in Major Environmental Catastrophe": Onion

Disaster strikes as massive quantities of oil reach their intended destination. The Onion Yes, the Onion, America’s finest news source, is consistently hilarious. But even it is rarely this biting, this trenchant — and this right on. Check out its lead story today , about the massive disaster that occurred when a huge oil tanker didn ‘t crash, and instead brought millions of barrels of oil ashore to be refi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Rising Temperatures, Rising Food Prices

Image credit: Sister72 Around midnight on Wednesday, August 11th, a group of commodity analysts will gather at a meeting site in the massive South Building of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Once they are assembled, the door will be locked. Cell phones will be collected. Phone and Internet lines will be disconnected. Short of a medical emergency, no one will be permitted to leave before 8:30 am…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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SF’s 1st Medical Marijuana Farmers Market this Saturday

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Ron Paul Teams Up With Barney Frank To Reduce Military Spending

Great interview on “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer with Rep. Barney Frank and Rep. Ron Paul regarding the need to reduce military spending. Although the two Congressmen disagree as to what can be done with the massive savings, they do agree that America will be better served by a government that no longer spends in excess of one trillion dollars per year in managing an unsustainable overseas empire. Perhaps this will be the first step. We can all agree that this country is in the midst of a massive economic downturn, and that money spent in managing an overseas empire is money that is being taken out of the hands of Americans who could really use it. Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP8CpXd4i74&feature=player_embedded# ! Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNozF5S9Ewo&feature=player_embedded added by: ScottyT

Tim Howards wife Laura Howard picture

United States goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts after failing to block a ball by Ghana#39;s Asamoah Gyan, not seen, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Ghana at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 26, 2010. Laura Howard (center), wife of U.S. soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard, jumps to her feet after the Americans nearly score. The smiles faded later. She sat on the big brown couch, staring at the massive screen, as the seconds

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Kristin Cavallari Dating The Hills’ Cameraman, Miguel Medina

“The Hills” star Kristin Cavallari and the one of the show’s camera man, a guy named Miguel Medina are currently officially dating as they were spotted arm in arm at the Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday MORE http://bumpshack.com/2010/06/24/kristin-cavallari-dating-the-hills-cameraman-mig… added by: c7girl

Verizon launches Droid X

Today Verizon launched its next Droid handset, the Droid X. Droid X is Motorola's Android-based smartphone is one of the many … http://itgrunts.com/2010/06/24/verizon-launches-droid-x/ added by: itgrunts

Educate America Illegal Foreclosure

This video is very informative, as it relates to the MASSIVE foreclosure crisis. added by: Ann_Holden