McKibben On Tour, Stops By New York to Inspire Letterman (Video)

photo via 350.org Big props to David Letterman for bringing on Bill McKibben earlier this week to talk to Letterman’s 4 million nightly viewers about global climate change and Bill’s 350.org project . 350.org has a savvy campaign to get the White House to put solar panels back on the roof after Ronald Reagen had them taken off in the 80s. Dave asked some sharp questions about nuclear power and political inaction, and Bill, as always, was ready with sharper answers that added some hope to the fight for an energy revolution

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7 Green Ferry Trips Around the World

Photo via JWGA Inc Sometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time.

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Like a Good Neighbor, the Clean Air Act is There

Since 1970, the Clean Air Act has been the EPA’s most effective tool for combating air pollution.

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Like a Good Neighbor, the Clean Air Act is There

3D Look Inside Whales’ Heads Shows Negative Effects of Marine Noise

Image via UCSD What happens inside a whale’s head when it encounters sound?

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3D Look Inside Whales’ Heads Shows Negative Effects of Marine Noise

U.S. EPA Targets Cancerous Dyes, Toxic Detergent Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified three types of chemicals found in dyes, flame retardants and industrial detergents that it plans to take action on, which could range from labeling them chemicals of concern to banning them

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What’s New Paddleboard? Extreme Athlete Tom Jones Travels 1,500 Miles to Clean Up the Oceans

Image Courtesy of NY Daily News We’ve seen some pretty crazy stuff from stand-up paddlers recently, but challenge extreme athlete Tom Jones has been taking on for the last three months puts all other stunts to shame. Since May 13, Jones has been paddling 1,500 miles from

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‘Empty’ Spaces are Full of Life in Berlin — For Now

The Tentstation campground is just five minutes from central Berlin’s main Hauptbahnhof train station. Photo via IgoUgo .

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An Organic Sports Bra that Holds Your iPod, Too

Image via Mi-Bra. For women who love to run with music: a sports bra that has a pocket up front for your iPod — and no, bouncing breasts do not charge your iPod while you run — MP3 player, credit card, or cash, and a small space to thread headphones through, too

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Honor and Serve Outdoors this September 11th

The Sierra Club is excited to announce a new opportunity to participate in the growing youth-driven movement to engage in community service while also honoring those who defend our country every day. This week we launched Serve Outdoors , a call to participate in the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembr…

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Can Twitter Change Chipotle’s Mandatory Bag Policy?

Image credit: Nesster /Flickr Jamming phone lines, fax machines or e-mail boxes with messages has been a key tactic ever since I first became an environmental activist. I remember one Senator telling me in 1994, before the internet existed as we know it today, before Facebook and Twitter and mass e-mails, that his staff was literally weighing the letters on a scale that we were sending from Sierra C…

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