August 2010
3 posts
Where the District’s Power Comes From: Mt. Storm →
Contributed by Earth Day Network Education Director, Sean S. Miller
If I had to guess the name for the place where the electricity for the U.S.’ seat of power originates, Mt. Storm seems…
On the (Coastal Community) Road Again… →
A couple weeks ago it was Florida. Yesterday it was Virginia. Up at 4 a.m. and on the road to Chesapeake, VA, an area of the state with lots of military, miles of beaches and tourists. What you may…
Student Toolkit and 40 Green Schools →
Check out the two newest resources from Earth Day Network’s Education team!
Student Activist Toolkit
Written for students, with contributions from students and teachers in our network, this…
July 2010
0 posts
California Voters Tasked With Protecting Green... →
California, the world’s 8th largest economy, stepped up in 2006 to pass a bipartisan comprehensive Global Warming bill, AB32. AB32 committed California to cap its carbon emissions in a matter…
June 2010
15 posts
Tips for Teenagers →
This guest blog comes from Eva, a student at Colony High School in Alaska.
Mrs. Welsh, Colony High School’s recycling adviser, hopes that recycling levels will rise, saying, “We want…
Bye, Bye Oil: The Future of Cars →
Seemingly a concept out of science fiction novels, the world may soon be using cars operated not from oil, but rather the smallest element on the periodic table, hydrogen. As a matter of fact,…
Hands Across the Sand: End Offshore Drilling →
Earth Day Network and Partners Draw a Line in the Sand
This past Saturday, June 26, Earth Day Network joined Dave Rauschkolb, dozens of groups and tens of thousands of…
Whaling update: a victory for the whales →
Earth Day Network and Partners defeat a closed door whaling deal that would have legalized whaling.
Shortly before the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Japan, Norway, and Iceland proposed a deal…
Earth Day Network Facilitates Environmental... →
Last week I travelled to Jalpan de Serra, México, to facilitate an environmental educators’ training workshop hosted by the Earth Center of the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve.
The kind…
Paper or Plastic? →
In a pioneering move, California politicians voted recently to ban single-use plastic bags in supermarkets and convenience stores in an effort to reduce pollution caused by the bags (sometimes…
Judge Feldman (LA): ‘Irreparable Harm’= lost oil... →
Yesterday afternoon Louisiana Judge Martin Feldman canceled the six-month moratorium of deep water offshore drilling that President Obama issued shortly after BP’s Deep Water Horizon…
World Cup Fever →
In environmental education we teach systems theory; the interconnection between all life on earth. A solid grasp of this concept helps to create a more ecologically literate society by making people…
Lessons so far from the Oil Clean Up: Listen to... →
Local leaders of the coastal communities impacted by the BP spill have largely been left in the dark and their perspectives, suggestions, and concerns are too often ignored by BP as it…
The Road to Rio →
With the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day behind us, EDN’s International Staff is looking ahead, and our focus is largely trained one event: the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable…
Oil Spill? Who You Gonna Call? Definitely not a... →
Last week, reporters and media outlets across the country secured copies of BP’s emergency safety protocol, which was to go into effect at the onset of a hypothetical oil spill. But as the…
Sun Shiny Day! →
On June 19, 2010 the world will celebrate the second annual SolarDay, a day of events dedicated to energy independence, solar energy, and the overall protection of the planet. Founded in…
Building Support for Climate Regulation →
In light of the oil spill in the Gulf Coast, a recent university study has shown increased U.S. interest in regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 77 percent of Americans polled…
A Step Backward →
The Senate will vote Thursday on a resolution to overturn the EPA’s “endangerment finding” on greenhouse gas emissions, effectively handcuffing the government’s ability to fight climate…
May 2010
8 posts
Nothing Flat About the Soda Tax in DC →
In spite of last week’s news that Washington, D.C. Council had taken the soda tax proposal off the table, yesterday D.C. City Council passed a six cent sales tax on soft drinks, sports drinks and…
Global Earth Day 2010 Accomplishments
Speakers from the Earth Day 2010 Climate Rally
Printable guide to the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
More than one billion people around the world took action for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. From climate rallies to engaging civil leaders in plans to build a green economy, Earth Day 2010 was a turning point for the environmental movement on climate change and the environment.
Earth...
The Education Department at Earth Day Network.
The Education Department at Earth Day Network.
Earth Day Network is a globally recognized leader in the fields of environmental education and green schools. Our Education programs carry a successful history of providing educators, students and the general public with resources and solutions to create a healthier, more sustainable planet. Go to www.earthday.net/education to learn more.
Our...
Arts for the Earth ™
s an innovative education program developed to teach sustainability and environmental education through museum and arts community networks.
The program’s goals are:
— to promote best practices in sustainability within the extensive arts and museum communities
— to work with our arts and educator networks to develop creative lesson plans that deliver environmental education...
Support the D.C. Healthy Schools Act
Earth Day Network and Campaign for Healthy Kids, a health advocacy group, have formed a coalition to call for responsible funding of the D.C. Healthy Schools Act. The Campaign for Healthy Kids recently commissioned a poll that found that 71% of D.C. voters would support a penny-per-ounce levy on sugar-sweetened beverages if revenues were dedicated to fight childhood obesity. Despite such...
March 2010
11 posts
The Mammoth Cheese →
Provided by Amazon.com
When Sarah Cooper first handed me Sheri Holman’s novel, The Mammoth Cheese, I was skeptical to say the least. The cover, adorned with a faded American flag and…
U.S. State of the Birds Report & Audubon →
What is the State of Birds today? Not good. “For well over a century, migratory birds have faced stresses such as commercial hunting, loss of forests, the use of DDT and other pesticides, a loss of…
Your Carbon Footprint: Youth in Thailand →
Can you believe it’s March?! With Earth Day 2010 in close sight, students are preparing their initiatives and becoming active in the global movement. We are excited to share excerpts of an article…
Country Pages →
One of the main objectives of Earth Day Network is to bring together organizations and individuals from around the world with a common interest in the environment. Earth Day Network’s new website,…
Celebrating Earth Day in DC-area schools →
My name is Lance Kramer and I’m very excited to join Earth Day Network as the new D.C. Outreach Associate. Over the next two months, I’ll be making lots of visits to schools across the…
Green Goes Golden →
With the Oscars set for this Sunday, many people, including myself, can’t help but notice the prominence of environmentally conscience films that have been nominated for the prestigious award….
Split Greens? →
Going by the widely believed conventional wisdom, today’s climate change generation is assumed to be the support to fight global warming issues, but a new study shows that Americans between 18…
A small space with some BIG potential! →
Photo courtesy of www.unep.org
Earth Day network and the United Nation’s Environmental Programme (UNEP) – Tunza are getting creative to help the environment! Through the launch…
International Partnerships are Key →
As Earth Day quickly approaches, Earth Day Network continues to strengthen ties with organizations around the world that have the same vested interest in Earth Day as we do. As a member of the …
Urgent! Join the 72 hours for Clean American power... →
Please join Earth Day Network Partner 1sky and its allies are organizing a massive 72 hour congressional phone-in campaign from March 2-4. 1 sky’s tool (click the banner) makes it easy to dial in…
Lights, Camera, Environmental Action! →
Two Earth Day Network affiliated documentaries: Lunch and Potato Heads are being featured as part of the 18th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital. The Festival…
February 2010
16 posts
An Environmental Challenge- Spotlight on Mauritius →
In anticipation of Earth Day 2010, organizations gear up to advocate for a better environmental future. Through the participation of youth advocates, environmental change within local…
Photographing Our Vulnerable Planet (and weddings... →
It doesn’t have to take much to be an environmentalist and it’s always inspiring to find people who’ve incorporated green habits into their daily lives. I recently talked with my friend
People of Vermont Push to Close Nuclear Plant →
Barely a week after Barack Obama announced federal loan guarantees toward the nation’s nuclear energy industry, the representatives of Vermont voted 26 to 4 against extending the license of…
Protect Chagos- Sign this Petition →
Earth Day Network Partners Pew Environment Group and the Chagos Environment Network have launched a petition aimed at the British Government to make the Chagos Archipelago a protected Marine…
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spooner →
If you haven’t heard by now, you may want to check out the New York Times/Greenwire article announcing Deryck Spooner’s move from the Nature Conservancy to the American Petroleum Institute….
Zen Yourself →
My apartment is boring. Beyond boring, white walls absent of the usual band posters and pictures of exciting times with friends that would normally blanket a college student’s living space. Each day…
Barbie®…Going Green →
Vote for Environmentalist Barbie!
Help Barbie® become an environmentalist! Photo Courtesy of www.toyportfolio.com Since her debut as a teenage model in 1959, Mattel Inc.’s Barbie® doll…
Economist Endorses the CLEAR act over a Cap and... →
Yesterday the Economist endorsed the Cantwell-Collins climate legislation- The CLEAR Act- Carbon Limits & Energy for America’s Renewal. The CLEAR Act developed in part by Working Assets…
Waste Not, Want Not…with a new spin →
I have a friend, (name shall remain anonymous) whose one of many goals in life is to one day compost his own human waste. I applaud him for wanting to soften his worldly tread– just as I applaud…
Earth Day Network Welcomes the Return of Irene! →
Irene Farrow in Cajamarca
We are excited to have returning staff member Irene Farrow rejoining the Education Department as we gear up for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day….
Allllll Aboardddd… the Garden? →
Coffee in hand, you head off to the Metro to catch the train to work. As you approach you take one last look at the grass and trees that you know will be distant memories once you enter the dark,…
Diversity: A Little Piece of Paradise →
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LACKING TEETH →
LEADING EMITTERS’ PLEDGES TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
· China - to reduce “carbon intensity” by 40-45% from 2005 by 2020
· India - to reduce carbon intensity by 20-25% from…