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Stealth Gardener Gets Flack Instead of Credit
Environment  (tags: guerrilla gardening, san francisco, urban garden )

Robyn
- 147 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Despite single-handedly turning a vacant grass patch into a cheery neighborhood garden, the California Department of Transportation wants to remove some of the work this "guerrilla gardener" has done. Bay Area residents, give her a helping hand!
Iceland Whale Slaughter Kicks Off
Environment  (tags: oceans, whaling, slaughter, Icelandic Whaling )

Claudia
- 197 days ago - thewest.com.au
Iceland's whaling season began overnight in defiance of protests from animal rights groups that have called for an end to the practice and after international calls for it to reduce whaling quotas.
Anti-Drilling Victory in New Mexico
Environment  (tags: drilling, blm, new mexico )

LiAnna
- 224 days ago - care2.com
A new court ruling is significant because it could lead to the rebalancing of Bush Administration land policies that grossly favored industrial use and development of western public lands above environmental protection.
Care2's Earth Week Challenge ! TAKE ACTION !
Environment  (tags: environment, Earth Day, protection, nature, challenge, care2, world, wildlife )

Cher
- 232 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Even when we try to be mindful of our impact on the environment, there's always something more we could be doing to simplify our lives, conserve precious resources and protect the earth from environmental degradation.
Care2's at the White House!
Environment  (tags: )

LiAnna
- 259 days ago - care2.com
Care2's Heather H. and two lucky Care2 members are at the White House right now to be part of the audience in the East Room at President Obama's Virtual Town Hall. Read about their experiences!
They're Strip Mining the Mississippi Sound
Environment  (tags: marine life, marine ecostems, fishing, fishing industry, pogie boats, menhaden )

Samer
- 266 days ago - care2.com
Pogie boats operate in Mississippi and Louisiana without any catch limits and few controls on the amount and kinds of marine wildlife they capture. Their negative impact on the ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico is completely unchecked.
Educate Yourself About Energy Innovations
Environment  (tags: earth, earth: the sequel, environment, energy, energy independence, innovators, inventors, clean energy, clean technology )

Emily
- 279 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The Discovery Channel is airing a fascinating program on the inventors and entrepreneurs who will revolutionize our energy economy. It's based on the book by Environmental Defense Fund's President, called "Earth The Sequel." Watch it March 11 at 10pm EST.
Urgent! Sign the Petition for Our Parks!
Environment  (tags: parks )

LiAnna
- 308 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Senator Bingaman will offer an amendment as early as today to increase funding for projects in national parks in the economic stimulus bill. Please let your Senators know you want them to vote in favor of the Bingaman Amendment. DON'T WAIT! Sign today!
Sarah Palin: Alaska's Dead Wolf Pups Demand Justice!
Environment  (tags: wolves, Sarah Palin, endangered species )

Natasha
- 447 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
During her two years as governor, Sarah Palin proposed a $150 bounty for the severed foreleg of each killed wolf and introduced legislation to make it even easier to use aircraft to hunt wolves and bears. Demand justice by signing the petition!
Destroying the Arctic Refuge Isn't the Answer
Environment  (tags: climate-change, climate, climatechange, CO2emissions, globalwarming, globalwarming, energy )

Chris
- 491 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
The Bush/Cheney administration continues to be a one-trick pony for Big Oil, proposing more of the same disastrous drilling plans that further benefit oil speculators and the oil industry - at the expense of our coasts and the ANWR...
 
 
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