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  • Save the turtles

    From Credo: News has just emerged from the Gulf Coast that BP is burning endangered sea turtles alive. A boat captain who has been leading efforts to rescue the endangered turtles says BP has blocked his crews from entering the areas where the animals are trapped, effectively shutting down the rescue operation. BP is using…

  • Hands Across the Sand

    From Earth Day Network: “Yesterday afternoon, a Louisiana judge overruled President Obama’s suspension of offshore drilling. This decision leaves Big Oil free to resume operations off the Louisiana coast, despite the obvious risks. It’s more clear than ever before: offshore drilling will continue to expand unless we keep the pressure on government leaders and the…

  • Address the mess

    Comedy Central‘s Address the Mess campaign will donate $1 (up to $50,000) to the Gulf of America Fund each time you re-tweet Stephen Colbert’s tweet: “In honor of oil-soaked birds, tweets are now gurgles.” Go to Stephenathome now!

  • Paint it green

    If you’re repainting this summer, how about trying Benjamin Moore‘s Natura? It is virtually odorless and has zero VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). It carries their Green Promise designation. You can also try their Ben interior and exterior paint which has low VOCs and low odor.

  • Nailed it!

    ‘Tis the season for wearing open toed shoes and sandals and that can only mean one thing: Pedicures! I found the Nina Ultra Pro nail polish at my local Sally beauty store. It is free from toluene, formaldehyde and DBP(dibutyl phthalate). According to Esther’s Nail Center: DBP or ‘dibutyl phthalate’ is a plasticizer that makes…

  • Colbert to the rescue

    Heartbroken over the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico? Funnyman Stephen Colbert stepped up to the plate. The Colbert Nation teamed up with Bing to help with clean-up efforts. Stephen Colbert raised $100,000 on Monday’s show to start the Gulf of America Fund. The fund is being managed by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation….

  • Who are the world’s greenest consumers?

    The results might surprise you. Even with Americans beating the drums and calling for everyone else to start living in a greener way, the U.S. has ranked last in the Greendex 2010: Consumer Choice and the Environment — A Worldwide Tracking Survey–for the third year in a row. Topping the list out of 17 countries…

  • Gulf oil spill

    This shouldn’t happen to any of God’s creatures. From Moveon: The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should be a wake-up call for Washington: it’s time for a plan to end America’s addiction to oil. Sign a petition to Congress and the White House telling them it’s time for a bold plan to get…

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