Books for Earth Day (From an environmentally-conscious bookstore!)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by iwilder

Our friends over at Chelsea Green sis having an Earth Day Sale with Selected Titles 25% Off. Below are some of the books that looked especially tasty!

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Please visit Peace Couple for great new ideas about compassionate shopping

Posted on November 13, 2011 by kwilder

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ About The Star Graphics Above: You can find more details about these stars, plus great compassionate shopping links, over at our other website: Peace Couple. Excerpt from the Peace Couple post are below:

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Sustainability Jobs Increasing

Posted on August 15, 2011 by iwilder

from Where are the Jobs? Increasingly, They’re in Sustainability. Unemployment is still hovering around 9%, an unencouraging picture for politicians looking to get reelected in 2012. For President Obama, the good news is in the green movement. Sustainability related job postings continue to surge forward, even as the rest of the economy stagnates.

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Are we actually recycling? (via thegreenschoolhouseseries)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by iwilder

Recycling – we all know it’s important, so why don’t more of us do it?  If you’re green-minded and have recycling bins at home, that’s one thing, but if you’re on the go and unable to find an appropriate receptacle, it’s pretty likely your plastic bottle will end up in the trash against your better […]

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Everyone Benefits from CSA (via thegreenschoolhouseseries)

Posted on June 14, 2011 by iwilder

Build a better relationship – with your produce. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great way for consumers to get their weekly produce fix with locally grown vegetables directly from a farmer in their community.  How it Works A farmer provides a “share” (usually a box of vegetables, but other products like fruit and dairy […]

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RSVP now for “No Impact Man” 10/21/10

Posted on October 17, 2010 by iwilder

The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College invites you to attend our Sustainable Film Series, on Thursday October 21, 2010. Seating is limited. Please RSVP at 516-678-5000 ext. 7562 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Ctt7FGFBo]

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Awakening the Dreamer Symposium 10/3/10

Posted on September 29, 2010 by iwilder

From Scott Carlin: An awesome opportunity is coming to the East End next weekend: Awakening the Dreamer Symposium – October 3rd. It is about changing the collective dream of our future to create environmental sustainability, spiritual fulfillment and social justice in our world. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/2217073] Use this link to register:  http://awakeningthedreamer.org/symposium/1870/ Date:  Sunday October 3 […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY): Organic Farming Stops Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides and Fertilizers, Strengthen NYS Food Policy Council

Posted on September 8, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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WISE sustainability conference makes a splash…

Posted on April 2, 2009 by kwilder

I was able to go the “First New York Women’s Conference for Sustainability” organized by WISE (Women’s Initiative for a Sustainable Earth) this weekend. I was representing PeaceSmiths. I have a write-up about it on the PeaceSmiths web-site with lots of photos. Excited to see coverage this morning at Hamptons.com. Link below: Conference Teaches Small […]

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Bad News on Broadwater (with archival video)

Posted on December 30, 2008 by iwilder

Emerging Energy News: FERC denies rehearing on Broadwater LNG decision FERC denies rehearing on Broadwater LNG decision The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied requests by the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to rehear FERC’s Sept. 4, 2008 order denying their request […]

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