Right now, the House of Representatives is moving towards a vote of historic proportions on a piece of legislation that will open the door to a new clean energy economy.
For more than three decades, we’ve talked about our dependence on foreign oil. And for more than three decades, we’ve seen that dependence grow. We’ve seen [...]
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Now Is The Time…Clean Energy Act
Celebrate Arbor Day With Free Trees!
Happy Arbor Day, celebrate with 10 free trees! The Arbor Day Foundation will send you 10 trees just by becoming a member. Memberships are as low as $10.00. Along with your membership you get discounts on trees, a free bimonthly newsletter and ‘The Tree Book’. That is a great offer!
What do you know about Arbor [...]
Carbon Pollution and the Green ‘P’
“To truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy. So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable [...]
Ever Use a Skoy?
Are you looking for a replacement for those expensive paper towels? I know I am. Today I discovered a product that just might nearly do it. It’s called the Skoy Cloth.
Global Climate Safeline
In surfing the world today I came across a video put out by 350.org. Check it out.
“350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.
Accelerating arctic warming and other early climate impacts have led scientists to [...]
Eco-Teaching Resources
Teachers are you looking for some great eco-teaching resources? TurnItGreenToday.com has found some for you!
The Green P’s Inaugural Address
President Obama had much to say in his inaugural speech on the environment and energy. I have included a video of his inauguration below. For the text version, go here. To read about his agenda on energy and the environment go here.
Yes! We Can!
I discovered a great site today, actually I knew about the site, I just had not explored it enough. Change.org is a social establishment dedicated to well, change. They are an umbrella group that houses a wide variety of causes dedicated to change in the world. Global warming, animal rights, gay and women rights, homelessness, [...]
The Green P? Time Will Tell…
Will he or won’t he be the first Green President? Many of us are hopeful that our newly elected President will be the one to make significant progress in all things green. I’m encouraged with the rapidity President elect Obama has shown, not to mention the feeling of somebody actually being in charge.
I’m going to [...]
Freecycle Network
Today’s recycle spotlight is on The Freecycle Network. If you haven’t tried it out yet, I would encourage you to do.
Freecycle is free and is a great way to recycle those items you no longer want or need but don’t want to throw out.
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,709 groups with 6,565,000 members [...]
