I Am Responsible For The Oil Spill
James Boyce has a new post at the Huffington Post on the oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico and what we can do to prevent future incidents. Read it here.
The Time Has Come. The Time Is Now.
Common Sense NMS Founder, James Boyce urges our Senators to stand up against the opposition threatening the future of one of the most important legislative events of our lifetime - a comprehensive climate and clean energy bill. Boyce compares the present debate to the Civil Rights Act, reminding Senators that “The stronger the opposition, the more likely it is that you are on the track for positive change”. Read more here.
CRUSH: The End of Anonymity
CRUSH - Bringing you the latest in social media news in four minutes or less. Read this week’s round-up here, on the Huffington Post. And in our own exciting news - we’ve gone HD, making our crushing capabilities that much clearer. Enjoy!
The Time for Clean Energy Has Come
Senator Reid was right when he said that comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation “may be the most important policy we will ever pass”, and the NRDC Action Fund is making sure he sees that it happens.
As part of its campaign to ensure our Senators stand up for a comprehensive clean energy policy, the NRDC Action Fund is asking each of us to take action and sign the petition urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to seize the moment and lead the Senate, and the nation, towards a sustainable future.
Tell Reid the time has come and to pass the climate bill now by signing and RT this act.ly petition on Twitter: http://act.ly/1xr
F8 and the Zuckerberg Hangover
Cody Merritt uses his featured post at Social Media Today to write about the impact of Facebook’s new Open Graph platform. Among the highlights are the things we give up when everything we do online becomes tracked within our Facebook profile.
Read the full article here.
5 Earth Day Actions You Can Take In 10 Minutes Flat
In the spirit of Earth Day, Nathan Havey gives a run down on how you can help save the planet in just 10 minutes or less. Find out how here.
Dear Senator Reid: I’m in the Ring With You on This One
James Boyce pledges his support for clean energy and climate legislation and calls on Senator Reid to bring the same dedication to the Senate by fighting to pass the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman bill. Read the whole story on the Huff Post here.
Hey CA - Don’t Get Fooled
Nathan Havey delves into the oil industry and out-of-state special interests that are continuing to fund the campaign threatening to kill California’s landmark climate and clean energy law AB 32. Read the full blog from The Huffington Post here.
CRUSH: Stella!! (Artois)
Social media was packed this week with news including the introduction of Chirp, “How to run a government from your iPad”, why Steve Jobs caused the Iceland volcano, the new budget deficit video game (MA), Glee: the app, and of course Stella Artios - The Movie (starring you). So who was victorious in CRUSHing the competition, and who CRUSHED under the pressure? Find out all this and more here.
What if all environmentalists could work together? Introducing Environmental Countdown (Video)
Nathan Havey introduces us to Environmental Countdown, a web portal acting as the “central nervous system for the environmental activist body” and providing activists with a way to bring their brain power together and coordinate action in order to improve the future of our planet. Have something to add to the conversation? The US Environmental Protection Agency wants to hear from you:
Read more at the Huff Post here. Then get outside, get your hands dirty, put up your environmental video, and spread the world for a healthier, cleaner and sustainable tomorrow.