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Greenpeace let JFK talk about Climate Change on YouTube

gillo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:37:35 -0400

Greenpeace has launched a new video on YouTube to co-incide with their latest report “Energy [R]evolution: A Sustainable World Energy Outlook?”, produced by the European Renewable Energy Council, which provides a practical blueprint for rapidly cutting energy-related CO2.

The video features JFK arguing that “climate change threatens our very existence. Now is the time for an energy revolution.” Of course, JFK never said it, but the video went through a very good montage and a computer-generated process to achieve this.

The video can be seen at the following address:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8dLHZ6jKFc

More info about the report launch can be find here:
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/energy-revolution-now271008

Mobilizing the Entire Planet - Interview with Phil Aroneanu from 350.org

jedsundwall — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:35:25 -0400

Phil Aroneanu from 350.org shares some secrets about using the Internet to mobilize people to fight climate change as well as what it's like to run a campaign in 10 different languages.

Jed Sundwall: Are you in D.C.?

Phil Aroneanu: I am. I'm the only one in our crew in D.C., except for a couple of our interns. We're all spread out. There are a couple of us in San Francisco, well four of us in San Francisco, two of us in Vermont and one in Budapest. And we'll be hiring elsewhere around the world.

“Inconvenient Truth” and the Political Spectrum

webuyitgreen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:48:09 -0400

This entry originally appeared in the Portland Oregonian on June 20, 2008 under the title "Climate Change's Other Inconvenience."

By WeBuyItGreen: promoting green living, fair trade and tap water

Oxfam International Reports From UN Climate Change Conference with Blogging, Flickr and YouTube

Britt Bravo — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:41:38 -0500

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is happening in Bali December 3-14. The folks at Oxfam International wanted me to let you know that they are blogging from the Conference, as well as posting photos on Flickr and videos on YouTube.

Earth2Tech Blog: Tracking Tech Innovation and Climate Change

Britt Bravo — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:49:17 -0400

GigaOm has launched a new blog called Earth2Tech that covers tech innovations related to climate change:

"So we envisioned our site this way: One part clean tech startup coverage – (a quick look at clean tech venture numbers shows the growing ranks of startups in hot areas like solar and biofuels); One part reviews of tech giant’s eco-initiatives (is Google’s carbon neutral initiative more marketing or responsible plan?); One part a resource page for entrepreneurs and Valley types looking for green tech [tools, rules, tips]."

Last week Katie Fehrenbacher reported on NearE85.com, a site that helps you find a station selling E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), and Nearbio.com, which locates stations that sell biodiesel (diesel replacement fuel made from natural, renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal fat).

What social web innovations do you think Earth2Tech should cover? Let them know.

Western water and very good karma - can you help?

Kimery Wiltshire — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:02:57 -0400

Can you help? Here in the West, our rivers and drinking water supply are in peril - from climate change impacts, drought and a growing population. Environmental groups are working hard to address these problems - and their work would be greatly helped by access to an on-line community forum - a virtual meeting ground where they could get it touch with colleagues across the West, find experts, learn about best practices, get information on cutting edge issues, get postings on conferences of interest, etc.

World's Biggest Problems

paultai — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:31:38 -0400