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Anti-Nuclear Protest Uses Bikes, Boats and a Mock Evacuation of NYC (Photos)

2:39 pm in activism, bike, boats, clean energy, nuclear power, Take Action by TreeHugger

bike-protest-indian-point-nyc-2.jpg Photo Courtesy of Michael Natale, GammaBlog At 7:45 yesterday morning, a group of cyclists rode from Manhattan's Lower East Side to Grand Central Terminal. They were activists, wearing white jumpsuits painted with anti-nuclear slogans and pinwheels tacked on the hoods to represent clean energy. This ride was the first stage in a day of events that included a mock evacuation and a boat ride up the Hudson, calling for the shut down Indian Point, the aging nuclear power plant just 35 miles from New York City....Read the full story on TreeHugger

iPhone App Tracks Marine Litter, Reports It Online

12:17 pm in activism, cell phones, electronics, iphone, pollution, Science & Technology, Take Action, Travel & Nature by TreeHugger

marine debris tracker image Image via Marine Debris Tracker Marine litter is a real problem, not just for animals but for beach goers trying to enjoy an afternoon in the sun and surf. A new smart phone app from NOAA helps you become part of the solution, by reporting where you're seeing marine litter pile up on beaches, waterways, and rivers. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

World’s Largest Shark Sanctuary Slated in Micronesia, Equal to 2/3 Size of US

11:15 am in activism, animals, conservation, fishing, oceans, Travel & Nature by TreeHugger

sharks photo Photo by Shane Gross Great news coming on the tail end of Shark Week -- the world's largest shark sanctuary so far is in the works in Micronesia. It will cover over 2 million square miles in the western Pacific which is equal to about two-thirds the land area of the US! ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Let’s End Hippy-Style Environmental Protests. Now. (Video)

1:12 pm in activism, Business & Politics, united states by TreeHugger

Last week, the celebrated activist Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally bidding on parcels of land desired by the oil industry, and a small protest was organized outside the courthouse. Grist's Jennifer Prediger put together a great mini-documentary on the event; it serves as an important reminder that there are indeed ordinary folks willing to stand up to authority to fight for climate action. But I couldn't ignore another nagging thoug...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Planting a Rooftop Forest Garden

10:07 am in activism, agriculture, farming, food, local food, permaculture, poverty, united kingdom by TreeHugger

rooftop-forest-garden.png Image credit: Permaculture Magazine I recently posted some great videos on how to grow food in a forest garden—a type of garden design that mimics early-stage natural woodlands by utilizing a diversity of useful plants, focusing on largely perennial food crops, and growing in several "storeys", including canopy, shrubs and understorey plants. We have, of course, also posted on Read the full story on TreeHugger

What Will Effective 21st Century Civil Disobedience Look Like?

4:03 pm in activism, Business & Politics, conservation, united states by TreeHugger

civil-disobedience-modern-era.jpg Photo credit: stopthepave via Flickr/CC BY David Roberts' most recent post tackles an issue I spend a good amount of time thinking about: the efficacy of civil disobedience in the modern era. More specifically -- what can we do to give it a shot in the arm?...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Does Going Vegan "Save" Animals’ Lives?

9:54 am in activism, animals, food, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

farm animal sanctuary photo Image credit: sneakerdog, used under Creative Commons license. I took issue before with an argument from a "conscious carnivore" that going vegetarian would not stop factory farming. After all, whether you eat more humanely reared meat, or eschew meat all together, both options clearly reduce demand for intensively-raised factory farm products. Vegetarianism and veganism have a hu...Read the full story on TreeHugger

School Kids Face the End of Oil, Search for Solutions (Video)

10:47 am in activism, Business & Politics, Culture & Celebrity, peak oil, united kingdom by TreeHugger

the oil game photo Image credit: Tom Harper When even the IEA chief economist says no government is prepared for peak oil, we can be forgiven for getting a little nervous about the economic and environmental future of our kids. Luckily, there are plenty of kid environmentalists out there actively fighting for a cleaner future. Here's a cool little video about an exercise in which kids get to grips with our oil dependence, and...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Little Girl’s Untimely Death Sparks Donations of More Than $376,000 for Clean Water

12:15 pm in activism, drinking water, Take Action, water crisis by TreeHugger

splash photo Photo by dr_relling via Flickr CC A nine-year-old girl created a MyCharityWater campaign for her birthday in June, hoping to raise $300 to provide clean water for those in need. Tragically, she was killed in a car accident. The outpouring of grief and support by nearly 10,000 people for her family after her untimely death has created a phenomenal amount of hope for others. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Tim DeChristopher’s Trial Wasn’t About Fraud – It Was About Preserving Power

10:50 am in activism, Business & Politics, global climate change by TreeHugger

tim dechristopher photo photo: Linh Do/CC BY 2.0 Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in Federal prison and fined $10,000 yesterday for posing as a bidder in oil and gas lease auctions. At the time he had no money to pay for the leases, but managed to raise the funds through donations after the fact--a fact tha...Read the full story on TreeHugger