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THE STORY OF STUFF :: www.storyofstuff.com/anotherway.html
Many people who have seen "The Story of Stuff" have asked what they can do to address the problems
identified in the film. Each of us can promote sustainability  and justice at multiple levels: as an individual,
as a teacher or parent, a community member, a national citizen, and as a global citizen. As Annie says in the
film, "the good thing about such an all pervasive problem is that there are so many points of intervention."
That means that there are lots and lots of places to plug in, to get involved, and to make a difference. There is no
single simple thing to do, because the set of problems we’re addressing just isn’t simple. But everyone
can make a difference, but the bigger your action the bigger the difference you’ll make.
THE END OF SUBURBIA :: http://www.endofsuburbia.com/
As we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of the American Dream. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary.
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National Grid - Saving You Money While Saving the Environment
National Grid is helping customers to become more energy efficient. They offer various incentives and assistance to help their customrs make their home energy efficient, such as new construction, home energy services, and ENERGY STAR® products. |
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CARE2 - healthy & green living :: www.care2.com/
More than 4,000 ways to enhance your life. The world is terribly out of balance. Randy Paynter realized that the power to make a positive change in the world was within each of us. But how do we harness that power? world was at hand. Care2 provides powerful tools to make a difference in your life, community, country and world. It is driven by passionate people (just like you) who want to restore the world’s balance. |
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Canvas Bags - reuse canvas bags instead of paper or plastic!
- envirosax.com - lighteight, waterporof bags, holds equivalent tof two supermarket plastic bags.; small puch that tuck sinto a purse or glove compartment . Education the next generation - our kids! Various designs for kids, adults, and organic items.
- Check with your local super market.
- Reuse those canvas bags you picked up at conferences, shows, carnivals, and various events.
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Organization Ideas - check out websites to get ideas on how to organize YOUR recycling center!
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OurEarth.org - Environment. Education. Community :: www.OurEarth.org/
The OurEarth.org website began as a simple idea to make it easier for people to find environmental information. There are outstanding environmental programs, activities, initiatives, ideas, and grassroots efforts across the country but it can be difficult to sort through all of the websites and information available. As a result, important natural resources, energy savings, and pollutant reductions are lost each and every day, causing unnecessary damage to our planet.
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The Great Water Bottles Disaster :: www.chelmsfordrecycles.com/downloads/2009-waterbottles.pps
Bottled water. Do we need it? Bottled water costs more than $1.50 per bottle. That is 1,900 times the price of tap water!
- Wallet : $400 every year is spent on bottled water by the average US citizen
- Health : Bisphenol-A (BPA) in bottles can leach into water causing cancerous cells
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terrapass :: www.terrapass.com
Restore the balance! We all contribute to global warming, every time we fly, drive on turn on a light, terrapass shows you ways to reduce and balance your impact.
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Stop Global Warming :: www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_actionitems.asp
Greenland's glaciers are melting into the sea twice as fast as previously believed.
TAKE ACTION NOW! There are many simple things you can do in your daily life &emdash what you eat, what you drive, how you build your home — that can have an effect on your immediate surrounding, and on places as far away as Antactica. Here is a list of few things that you can do to make a difference.
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Celsias - No More Coal :: www.celsias.com/2007/11/30/no-more-coal
Google—the innovative internet giant—announced it will invest several hundred million dollars in research to produce electricity from solar power cheaper than from coal. And they intend to do it in the next few years, not the next few decades. And a new study this week showed that windmills wired together in a large grid could provide power as reliably as—and cheaper than—coal plants.
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Keep Mercury from Rising :: keepmercuryfromrising.org
By making small changes in our daily routines, we can each make a significant difference in our environment. This site outlines simple steps we can take to reduce mercury pollution. Together, our efforts will help preserve our quality of life in Massachusetts, for ourselves and for future generations. Mercury won't harm you or the environment as long as it stays inside the product and is handled properly when you are finished with it.
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A Recycling Revolution :: www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html
Check out these recycling facts and other interesting information from getting started to cash from trash. |
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Christmas Lights Recycling Program
http://www.christmas-light-source.com/Christmas-Lights-Recycling-Program_c_210.html
This recycling company recycles the copper, glass and plastic from Christmas tree lights. By sending your lights to this company, you can join a force for literacy! All proceeds from the Christmas lights recycling program will be used to purchase Usborne books that will be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
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Earth911 - Make Everyday Earth Day :: www.earth911.com
Earth911.com is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash. Get involved in our world by checking in for daily news, reading weekly feature stories, surfing product channels and opting into our weekly emails
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Freecycle :: www.freecycle.org
This is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It is all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.
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WasteCap of Massachusetts - Information on Recycling Cardboard
www.wastecap.org/wastecap/commodities/cardboard/cardboard.htm#what%is%cardboard
This is a statewide, non-profit, public/private partnership working with the business community to develop and implement cost-effective programs for recycling, buying recycled, reuse, and waste reduction.
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World Environmental Organization :: www.world.org/weo/recycle
This organization will help put an end to the environmental destruction that is taking place every day, both in our own neighborhoods and elsewhere in the world. This website has helpful tips on how to reduce waste, reuse items by finding ways to give new life to things that might otherwise end up in the trash, and recycling materials.
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