October 2008
Enviado por Live Earth el 1 October, 2008 - 15:37.
The Sierra Club is now accepting applications for the Green Energy and Green Livelihoods Award! The chosen grassroots non-governmental organization will get a $100,000 and recognition as an outstanding environmental success in India. After all, effective organizations deserve credit for their effort in environmentally-related and constructive community-based work.
Enviado por Live Earth el 23 October, 2008 - 22:43.
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What is Live Earth?
Live Earth is a for-profit organization founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
Enviado por Live Earth el 23 October, 2008 - 14:00.
Live Earth founder Kevin Wall appeared on the October 23rd "Supper Club" program on the Discovery Channel's Planet Green.
Enviado por Live Earth el 22 October, 2008 - 20:12.
TOMS is one of those feel good companies. In 2006, Blake Mycoskie started a shoe "project" with the dream to provide less fortunate children with shoes in Ethiopia, South Africa and in Argentina.
Enviado por Live Earth el 22 October, 2008 - 11:02.
The California Academy of Science, located in San Francisco, CA opened the world's first green museum this month. After 10 years and $500 million, the Academy is becoming a cultural icon due to its sustainable architecture and in-house green practices.
Enviado por Live Earth el 21 October, 2008 - 19:55.
Enviado por Live Earth el 20 October, 2008 - 16:35.
Designer Stella McCartney, Paul's daughter, recently released a new sustainable collection at Barney's.
Enviado por Live Earth el 17 October, 2008 - 17:07.
Earlier this month we asked you to join Live Earth and The Art of Living Foundation in helping to plant 100 million trees in support of the United Nations Millennium Campaign.
We hope you'll join us and more than 60 million others this October 17th to October 19th and stand up to draw attention to the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Last year, 43 million people took part and stood up and took action around the world to bring attention to the Art of Living Foundation’s Millennium Development Goals, which are to:
- eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- achieve universal primary education
- promote gender equality & empower women
- reduce child mortality
- improve maternal health
- combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- ensure environmental sustainability
- global partnerships for development
Visit standupagainstpoverty.org and join millions worldwide at a Stand Up Take Action event near you.
Enviado por Live Earth el 15 October, 2008 - 16:00.
"Americans' bottled water habit costs $100 billion a year and uses 17 million barrels of oil in production alone," according to
Enviado por Live Earth el 24 October, 2008 - 09:15.
Did you know that electronic devices burn excess energy when not in use?
Even when switched "off," appliances and accessories like chargers for mobile phones, digital cameras, power tools, and television monitors continue to draw power as long as they are plugged into an outlet. This "phantom energy" use accounts for up to 10 percent of an individual's electricity use... that could be around $200 dollars per year for a typical home.
Here are a tips to combat the phantom load:
- Unplug to save money! To make it easier you can also plug all devices into a surge protector that can be clicked on and off. Real Simple states, “Sixty to 80 percent of the electricity [TVs and DVDs] use is consumed while they’re idle.” Yikes!
- Get organized! Store all chargers in one location and just retrieve when needed and return when item is fully charged. If they are plugged in, they are sucking up electricity whether charging a device or not.
- Buy energy-efficient appliances. A list of products can be found at EnergyStar.gov.
Enviado por Live Earth el 24 October, 2008 - 15:20.
Live Earth loves music. We believe the collaboration between music and public activism is a great way to draw attention and spread our important message.
But the music industry needs to take even greater strides in greening the industry and their products because along with all the benefits, like fantastic music and terrific entertainment, there are also some drawbacks: electronic waste.
We understand, putting on a performance takes a lot of material and most of the materials that are used aren't exactly eco-friendly like: tour bus emissions, the one billion polyvinyl chloride CD cases produced each year, light bulbs, merchandise and food packaging waste.
Slowly but surely, many labels, small and large, are starting to take the right steps to green the industry.
Enviado por Live Earth el 22 October, 2008 - 09:30.
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Enviado por Andy Sternberg el 30 October, 2008 - 07:30.
This is the web version of Live Earth's October 30, 2009 email. Click here to subscribe to our twice-monthly emails.
Enviado por Live Earth el 31 October, 2008 - 14:26.
Thinking of ways to save money? Bring your lunch to work or school instead of ordering or buying. Plenty writes that, "average takeout meal costs $6, while brown-bagging it only costs $2 per day. Over a year, you could save $2000 if you simply brought a homemade lunch every day instead of eating out."
By bringing your lunch you have better control over how much you spend, how much you eat, and, you are forced to make better food choices. Having a hard time getting the process started? Here are a few tips to help.
- Make enough food so that you have leftovers for the following days. Casseroles, stir-fry, meatloaf and pastas are great dinners that you can make in large amounts and bring to work for the weekdays.
- Get creative with your meals and switch it up with one great purchase…if you have leftover chicken you can make a chicken salad, chicken soup, chicken fingers, ect… then every day can be mixed up but you’ll save by using the whole chicken
Enviado por Live Earth el 31 October, 2008 - 11:50.
Are you a "climate voter" yet? The presidential election is less than a week away and now is as good time as ever to pledge to become one. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Al Gore addressed the nation and called upon the youth to help repower America.
Enviado por Live Earth el 28 October, 2008 - 20:37.
Trying to have a more environmentally friendly Halloween this year? It's not as hard as you might assume.
Just follow the suggestions below to find eco-friendly ways to celebrate the night.
Bag and Baskets
- Skip the plastic bags and reach for something you already have like your pillowcase or a basket.
- Jazz them up a little! Decorate them with a Halloween theme and reuse them year after year or decorate them to match your costume.
Costumes
- Reuse costumes that you or your friends have already wore in the past.
- Go to the local thrift store and collect items to create your perfect costume. FYI it’s easier to go with a costume already in mind that way you aren’t there for hours.
Decorations
- Do you have any battery operated decorations? Use rechargeable batteries to lessen waste and save the environment
- Bring the outdoors inside! The leaves may be falling and the natural look and smell of them could be just what your need to complete your decor.
Enviado por Live Earth el 28 October, 2008 - 16:56.
The U.S presidential election is approaching and to make the right choice we must know all the information…especially on "green" issues!
Enviado por Live Earth el 28 October, 2008 - 15:12.
Live Earth CEO and Founder Kevin Wall delivered a mini-keynote on Live Earth India at MusExpo in London on October 28, 2008.
Enviado por Live Earth el 27 October, 2008 - 19:21.
Live Earth is proud to partner with TERI's Lighting a Billion Lives campaign for Live Earth India in Mumbai, December 7th, 2008.
Lighting a Billion Lives is a distribution campaign organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an organization that aims to develop solutions to fight global problems in the fields of "energy, environment and current patterns of development, which are largely unsustainable."
Together with your help as a Friend of Live Earth, Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL) will be able to distribute solar lanterns and flashlights to rural communities that lack modern and clean sources of light.
Enviado por Live Earth el 15 October, 2008 - 15:35.
Everybody's buzzing about Apple's brand new MacBook. Inside the Mac notebooks' updated, chic design is one of the greenest laptops in the industry, according to Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, who highlighted the company's commitment to advancing sustainable technology in his 2008 Environmental Update.
The MacBook's all-aluminum case and glass screen are recyclable. All internal components are BFR- and PVC-free and Apple eliminated mercury and arsenic from the MacBook display as part of its commitment to phase out the use of toxic chemicals.
The new MacBooks are lighter and slimmer, allowing a 41% cut on packaging and decreasing the carbon footprint of the product's entire life.
The MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air may be pricier than other laptops but by minimizing its impact on the environment, Apple's products are all the more attractive.
Enviado por Live Earth el 14 October, 2008 - 18:10.
Plan on staying in a hotel during the holiday season?
Enviado por Live Earth el 6 October, 2008 - 17:28.
The U.S. presidential election is only weeks away. Are you registered to vote in your state?
Check out Rock the Vote’s calendar to find out your state's deadline to register and see if you still have time to step up and have a say in the upcoming election.
Enviado por Live Earth el 6 October, 2008 - 15:19.
Live Earth India
Enviado por Live Earth el 3 October, 2008 - 20:05.
On December 7, 2008, Live Earth India, this year’s concert for a climate in crisis, will feature world-renowned musicians and performers, environmental advocates and celebrities from India, the U.S. and all over the globe.
Live Earth India will feature personal and policy solutions to the climate crisis, offer support for India’s most important environmental issues and causes, and provide a platform so India can continue its global climate leadership.
On December 7, Live Earth India, this year's concert for a climate in crisis, will feature world-renowned musicians and performers, environmental advocates and celebrities from India, the U.S. and all over the globe.
Live Earth India will feature personal and policy solutions to the climate crisis, offer support for India’s most important environmental issues and causes, and provide a platform so India can continue its global climate leadership.
Enviado por Live Earth el 3 October, 2008 - 02:08.
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Join Live Earth in support of the Art of Living Foundation/ Stand Up Take Action's Mission Green Earth Campaign. Eight years ago, at the Millennium Summit, 189 country heads committed to work together “to build a safer, more prosperous and equitable world for all by 2015.” Mission Green Earth is one program in support of the seventh goal of the campaign: to ensure environmental sustainability.
This year, participants can show their support by joining Mission Green Earth in planting trees EVERYWHERE. The campaign is already active in India and in 88 other countries, and has a goal of planting 100 million trees before October 16th. It is said that the average person utilizes the oxygen of 16 trees to survive his/ her lifespan. Let’s work together and take action between now and October 16th to plant 100 million native, locally appropriate trees to support environmental sustainability.
Enviado por Live Earth el 2 October, 2008 - 17:42.
Has Al Gore started a trend? Lately, it seems like everyone has been outlining plans for America’s energy future. Al Gore recently said that Americans need to be totally carbon-free by 2018, while oil tycoon-cum-clean energy supporter T.
Enviado por Live Earth el 2 October, 2008 - 11:37.
October 1, 2008
Pepsi-Cola North America has launched two interactive sites that emphasize its efforts in environmental sustainability and encourage consumers to become more environmentally responsible: PepsiEcoChallenge.com and PepsiRecycling.com.
Enviado por Live Earth el 1 October, 2008 - 21:14.
Concerts and live events are fantastic. When given the opportunity to go see a live show or to go to a free outdoor picnic, people usually drop everything and join in on the festivities. Events like these are an essential part of community life and have usually had a positive effect on society.
Enviado por Live Earth el 1 October, 2008 - 20:13.
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Enviado por Live Earth el 6 October, 2008 - 18:10.
Enviado por Live Earth el 7 October, 2008 - 15:11.
The United States has contributed significantly to global warming and in recent years has done very little to stop it. Now it's your chance to demand that the next U.S. president commits to rising to the challenge of the climate crisis.
Enviado por Live Earth el 13 October, 2008 - 18:17.
October 13, 2008
Enviado por Live Earth el 13 October, 2008 - 14:20.
Ditch those plastic dry-cleaning bags for the Clothesnik, a 100 percent cotton garment bag made specifically for eco-minded folks whose clothes need a little extra TLC.
Enviado por Live Earth el 11 October, 2008 - 19:59.
Dear friends,
Enviado por Live Earth el 10 October, 2008 - 20:49.
Enviado por Live Earth el 10 October, 2008 - 17:44.
The We Campaign, founded by our partner, Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection has a new 30-second ad to publicize an urgent message. Simple while making its point, the ad attacks "big oil" for spending "hundreds of millions of dollars to block clean energy" with "lobbyists, ads, even scandals." It's educational and yet ABC still won't air it.
Please join us and sign the petition asking ABC to reconsider and air the We Campaign ad tonight at: http://www.wecansolveit.org/page/s/ABC
Enviado por Live Earth el 10 October, 2008 - 16:14.
Live Earth India: Commitment to Green
Enviado por Live Earth el 8 October, 2008 - 19:31.
This year, campuses and communities nationwide are bonding together to make a difference in the upcoming election.
Power Vote, organized by the Energy Action Coalition, is an upbeat and indomitable organization that encourages the youth to make their voices heard when it comes to the global climate crisis… and we love it!
This week is Power Vote Challenge Week.
Enviado por Live Earth el 7 October, 2008 - 20:47.
- India didn't cause the climate crisis, but its population will bear some of the most damaging effects of global warming: flooding and drought.
- In Calcutta and Bangladesh, 60 million people are at risk of one day becoming refugees due to rising sea levels.
- A renowned Chinese scientist estimates that almost two-thirds of the country's glaciers could melt by 2050, bringing ecological catastrophe for the 300 million people downstream.
- On July 26, 2005 thirty seven inches of rain fell on Mumbai in 24 hours, more than any other Indian city has ever suffere
