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Skrivet av Geoff Livingston 28 oktober, 2009 - 16:24
More than 190 countries will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference this December 7-18 in Copenhagen to determine the environmental fate of our planet (see the Guardian's ongoing coverage for baseline facts). With less than 40 days remaining before the Copenhagen conference, a new effort -- Hopenhagen -- seeks to unite citizens across the world in political action.
The Hopenhagen site features a petition, which will be delivered to the conference. The goal: Get participating countries to seal the deal and sign an effective climate pact.
Skrivet av Geoff Livingston 20 oktober, 2009 - 08:25
Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 13 oktober, 2009 - 08:00
Live Earth is pleased to announce the largest global water initiative in history to help solve the world water crisis with Global Water Challenge and Dow.
Taking place on April 18, 2010, the Dow Live Earth Run for Water will feature concerts and water education activities aimed at igniting a massive global movement to help solve the water crisis.
Skrivet av Live Earth 15 oktober, 2009 - 03:50
Dow Live Earth Run for Water Spokespeople, Oct. 13, 2009. / Photo by Stuart Ramson
Skrivet av jgeeslin 19 oktober, 2009 - 14:30
In the Mtwara region, one of the poorest in Tanzania, the health status of the people is below the national average and infant mortality is well above it. Only around 30% of the population has access to safe water and adequate sanitation.
Malaria is prevalent throughout the region, and many of diseases afflicting people are water related.
Global Water Challenge and African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) have partnered and are constructing rainwater harvesting systems in schools in the Mtwara region of Tanzania, Africa. This will help to implement clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene practices in this impoverished region of Tanzania.
Skrivet av Geoff Livingston 15 oktober, 2009 - 03:30
This October 15 more than 8,000 blogs wrote to support the environment. Here's our entry, authored by Geoff Livingston:
Twenty three percent. That's the percentage of global energy consumed by U.S. citizens, which only has 5% of the world's population (source: World Resource Institute). If the rest of the world consumed as Americans do, it would take 5.4 earths to meet our resource needs (source: Global Footprint Network). Better hope those moon and Mars programs get funding!
In all seriousness, we as Americans have become incredible consumers of the world's resources.
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DOW LIVE EARTH RUN FOR WATER - EVENT REPORTING
This page summarizes the areas of the event you will need to measure and reporting. A reporting document will be provided to you to fill out after the event.
HOW TO COLLECT THE DATA:
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Skrivet av jgeeslin 22 oktober, 2009 - 13:03
The global water crisis is affecting everyone all over the world in a major way. And it's about time it was brought to the mainstream attention of the world. Water seems like such an easy accessible, everyday resource – that people do not realize it is a luxury for millions around the world.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 23 oktober, 2009 - 11:35
On Tuesday, October 13th, the students at Mott Hall Science and Technology Academywere up at 4:30 A.M. to show their support for clean drinking water. The students have committed to participate in the Dow Live Earth Run for Water on April 18th and were helping us tell the world about the event by appearing on CBS’s The Early Show. It was cold, but the kids from Mott Hall realized that there were kids like them all over the world who didn’t have water in their schools. In fact, half of the world’s schools lack access to clean drinking water and safe sanitation.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 29 oktober, 2009 - 08:00
Grand Rapids, Michigan is the next U.S. city to join the effort to “Take Back The Tap.” Following New York, San Francisco and Portland, the Midwestern city has pledged to stop using bottled water in city facilities or at its events.
Take Back The Tap is a two-pronged campaign. It convinces businesses to switch from bottled water to tap water and then further asks people to petition congress for a public trust fund that will finance water infrastructure.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 30 oktober, 2009 - 15:47
The Toyota Prius has been highlighted through just about every media format possible, and the number of them on the road keep growing.
Leave it up to the folks of the comedy team Casual Mafia to put it all into perspective with their hilarious video - "In My Prius." It glorifies this culturally iconic eco-friendly vehicle to a whole new, catchy level.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 24 oktober, 2009 - 14:29
Actress Mélanie Laurent of the film Inglourious Basterds is joining Greenpeace on a trip to Indonesia this week to see the incredible beauty of one of the most important and threatened tropical forests on the planet. The purpose is to publicly highlight the importance of protecting these amazing forests in the run up to critical UN climate talks this December in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Melanie will witness first hand the destruction and burning of the forests and the underlying carbon rich peat. She will meet local communities who are dependent on the forest for their survival. We may also be able to see endangered biodiversity, for example we may be able to visit a Sumatran elephant refuge or a rehabilitation centre where orangutans are being introduced back into the wild.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 27 oktober, 2009 - 06:00
Ever wonder how water makes it up to your top floor apartment? This is something that most of us don’t think twice about because we’re lucky enough to turn on the faucet and its just there. Well not only does it takes hundreds of energy sucking pumps to get us the water we need, but it is in fact one of the highest uses of energy in the United States. According to a 2005 California Energy Commission report (pdf), about 25 % of America’s electricity goes to moving and treating water!
Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 26 oktober, 2009 - 09:57
On Saturday, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5,200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.
Skrivet av Live Earth 26 oktober, 2009 - 13:46
Every Monday we profile a Dow Live Earth Run for Water partner organization that works toward providing solutions to the nearly 1 billion people who lack access to clean, safe water. To donate to one of these projects, visit liveearth.org/give.
Pump Aid is an international Water and Sanitation charity that tackles poverty by working with local communities in southern Africa. Pump Aid does this by establishing sustainable supplies of clean water and safer sanitation solutions. The long-term effects of our work will ensure improved health and increased agricultural production by improving the availability and quality of water for domestic consumption; promoting the productive use of water in agriculture, tree-planting; and providing sanitation with health education.
Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 27 oktober, 2009 - 10:15
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced $3.4 billion in grants to help build a "smart" electric grid.
"At this moment, there's something big happening in America, when it comes to creating a clean-energy economy," President Obama said. “But getting there will take a few more days like this one, and more projects like this one."
Skrivet av jgeeslin 14 oktober, 2009 - 23:40
We are so proud to be working with Akvo.org on the Dow Live Earth Run for Water! Live Earth's global network of water charity partners is working with Akvo to help donors and doers reach out to fund thousands of new water and sanitation projects. Click here to check out some of the global Run for Water project listings on Akvo. Explore the Akvopedia. Akvo's team came to New York for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water announcement this week and took some photos and videos chronicling the experience and we asked them to share...
Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 13 oktober, 2009 - 13:09
One in eight people don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. In fact, 5,000 children die each day due to inadequate access to clean water. Pete Wentz, a new dad himself, won't stand for it.
Wentz stood up to the water crisis alongside Jessica Biel, Angelique Kidjo, Alexandra Cousteau, and others in announcing the largest worldwide water initiative on record to combat the global water crisis.
Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 3 oktober, 2009 - 08:00
Skrivet av Live Earth 20 oktober, 2009 - 19:42
Thank you for your interest in the Dow Live Earth Run for Water. We appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to participate! It's people like you who will make the Dow Live Earth Run for Water a success and will help solve the global water crisis.
Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 13 oktober, 2009 - 07:59
This is the web version of the October 15, 2009 Live Earth email to members. Click here to join and receive bi-weekly updates from Live Earth.
Live Earth Announces 2010 Global Event!
Live Earth is pleased to announce the largest worldwide water initiative in history to help combat the global water crisis.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 8 oktober, 2009 - 14:24
Dow has just unveiled a new solar panel - a solar shingle. The Solar Shingle was designed by Dow Solar Solutions to be integrated into residential rooftops with the standard asphalt shingle materials. The shingle systems are expected to be available in limited quantities by mid-2010 and more widely available in 2011.
These innovative rooftop shingles will convert sunlight into electricity for residents much easier, and cheaper than previous solar panels. The shingles have a thin film on them, which cuts out the cost of installation dramatically because it can be installed by a roofer who is already building or fixing a roof. So not only are these cheaper than typical solar panels, you'll also save time and installation costs. And they're nearly invisible!
RUN FOR WATER系列活动
About the Run for Water
陶氏Live Earth Run for Water将于2010年4月18日在全球多个国家举行。此项活动由一系列6公里跑步/健走活动组成（6公里代表着全球许多妇女儿童为了取水每天必须行走的平均路程），持续时间长达24小时。活动期间将举办音乐会及水资源保护教育讲座，致力于掀起一场声势浩大的全球运动，帮助解决水资源危机。Jessica Biel、Alexandra Cousteau、Pete Wentz、Angelique Kidjo和Jenny Fletcher等知名人士将运用他们的时间与知名度，为这一重要的全球环保运动提供支持。
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Skrivet av Andy Sternberg 1 oktober, 2009 - 11:48
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan and Archbishop Desmond Tutu joined dozens of musicians on a cover of Midnight Oil's 1987 hit "Beds Are Burning" to draw attention to the urgency of the UN Climate Change Conference this December in Copenhagen.
The remix, complete with new lyrics, was driven by one of the co-founders of the TckTckTck campaign and the Global Humanitarian Forum and wasposted today at tcktcktck.org/beds.
Skrivet av andrewseely 1 oktober, 2009 - 19:07
State and city leaders from around the world have gathered in California for the Governors' Global Climate Summit, which runs through Friday.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 2 oktober, 2009 - 10:25
Are you stuck with a tiny dorm room? Or a not-so-comfortable office space? Here are some creative ways to make your place both comfortable AND green.
Use Eco-Friendly Wall Decorations
To make your small space seem bigger decorate your walls. This way you will make the most of your space and add your own personal touch to your area. Check out all the eco-friendly decorations from reusable wall stickers to environmentally friendly paints. Greenyourdecor is a good way to start searching for something that suits your design taste.
Decorate With Eco-Friendly Furniture
Lots of stores now offer eco-friendly furniture sets for home and office. These pieces are often made out of reusable, sustainable (bamboo) or recycled materials.
Another great way is to buy used furniture from yard sales or your local craigslist.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 3 oktober, 2009 - 17:21
Brad Pitt was recognized with an award for his efforts to rebuild New Orleans with sustainable housing at the Clinton Global Initiative last week.
The from the U.S. Green Buildings Council recognized the actor's Make It Right Foundation and its work to rebuild New Orleans' 9th Ward, which was badly hit by 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
Skrivet av Geoff Livingston 5 oktober, 2009 - 09:50
Blog Action Day 2009 on October 15 revolves around climate change. While many people may be concerned about the environment, they may need ideas to write about. So we figured a little Blog Action Day sharing was in order to get folks prepped for their posts.
The following 10 resources are my favorites, please add yours, too!
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Skrivet av jgeeslin 7 oktober, 2009 - 14:01
The launch of the Soyuz TMA-16 with Guy Laliberté, on board, will mark the beginning of the Poetic Social Mission, the world’s very first social and artistic mission to be carried out from space. Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil, will fulfill the Mission during his 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station. The purpose: to raise everyone’s awareness of water-related issues by drawing inspiration from the ONE DROP Foundation’s dream, “Water for all, all for water.”
Seeking to help advance the movement in favor of water for all, Moving Stars and Earth for Water is part of the scheduled awareness activities. This one-of-a-kind global event, broadcast on the One Drop home page Friday October 9, will be a beautiful 2-hour artistic event.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 7 oktober, 2009 - 12:08
We want to say a big thank you to the folks at Solio for contributing to our "Climate Love Pack" giveaway bags with their awesome Solio Classic Universal Hybrid Charger and the Solio TREAD Case.
The award-winning Solio is the world's first, small, green, elegantly designed, solar hybrid charger for all handheld electronic devices. Solio is a hybrid because it accepts power from the sun, computer, or from the wall, storing this energy within it’s internal, rechargeable battery.
Skrivet av jgeeslin 7 oktober, 2009 - 12:17
350.org is at it again! They want to get groups all around the world acting all on one day – Saturday, October 24th. They have claimed this day as The International Day of Climate Action. This is our chance to take a stand for the climate and show leaders how important this is. This will serve to make a strong, direct statement to the world prior to Copenhagen and let the world know just how many of us care about what happens there!
Skrivet av jgeeslin 9 oktober, 2009 - 17:23
If you're in the LA area, then stop by Environmentaland on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. If you’re not familiar, Environmentaland an amazing eco theme park situated smack in the middle of Hollywood.
And starting on October 12, the individual that earns the most points at Environmentaland each day will win 2 festival passes to one of the major festivals in the United States. So all you have to do is go visit Environmentaland and kick butt at the games and earn high schools at games like Recycled Paper Airplane Toss, Energy Playground, Organic Food Challenge, Environmentaland Exam, Recycling Bin Painting, Desert Mini Golf and you could win cool merchandise + 2 Day festival passes?!
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