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Peace Boat in Vancouver
If you don't know what the Peace Boat is here are the details from Wikipedia: "The Peace Boat (ピースボート, Pīsu Bōto?) is a global organization headquartered in Japan established for the purpose of... 
End the farse, free doctors
Robert Templer, Asia program director of the International Crisis Group called government of Sri Lanka to alter course, provide a clear timetable to resettle the IDPs, and release the doctors. An estimated... 
Earthfest Boston 2009 hosted by Radio 92.9 May 30
Earthfest Boston 2009 kicks off today, hosted by Radio 92.9, and this is a popular green festival that features free organic food samples, tips on how to live sustainably, and lots of live music acts such as... 
World Environment Day, June 5 2009: Your Planet needs you
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5, and the theme for this year is 'Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change'. Started in 1972 by the UN General Assembly, it marked the opening of... 
Stop eating Genetically Modified Foods immediately doctors say
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that “GM foods pose a serious health risk” and calling for a moratorium on GM... 
Harper, Campbell make Evergreen Line funding announcement in BC
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced today that there will be an Evergreen Skytrain Line to the Tri-cities area of Vancouver. Harper thinks that the new project will boost... 
Community garden coming to Vancouver city hall
This is a great message to send to Vancouverites and those who visit the city. " VANCOUVER — Mayor Gregor Robertson wants the city to join the “grow food locally” movement. Really locally, in fact. ... Sustainable Fashion launched at London Fashion Week
A plan by Lord Hunt, the Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy and the Minister for DEFRA, annouced today at the opening of London Fashion Week that he is going to launch a new Sustainable Clothing Action Plan. This action plan, which is backed by major high street... 
ContainR : Solarpowered Mobile Cinema
My friends are doing this project. They've curated a programme of sports art films and are screening them in a custom built solar powered mobile cinema made from reconstituted shipping containers. It will be located... 
Report attacks Canada for failed green projects
A new report by Canada's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development suggest that the Canadian federal government has not got a clue if the amount of money it is spending on green projects are... 
How threatened are US old-growth forests?
.However much is left, itneeds to be protected. When it is gone it will take hundreds of years to be replaced. " Q: How much “old growth” forest is left in the United States, and is it all protected from... 
Obama’s Sustainable Development challenges; how will he do it?
As January 20th approaches and Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in, the reality of the sustainiable development challenges will set in, and he will have to find a way to achieve the goals he set out for himself.... 
Go Green Expo: Get Your Green On
This weekend sees the 'Go Green' expo coming to Los Angeles at the LA Convention Centre - it's essentially a trade show for businesses and consumers wanting to be more green in their day to day lives. The... 
First CarbonFree® Mobile Phone
Motorola has teamed up with Carbonfund.org to battle electronic product waste by its early 2009 release of the world's first climate change aware cellphone, the Renew MOTO W233. This environmentally designed...
Canada Leads North America with Sustainable Communities
There's a brand new neighbourhood housed within Canada's borders: a solar-powered community, the first of its kind in North America. 52 homes in Okotoks, Alberta are powered by solar energy, which provides over... 
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