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 | The Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan
by Ben Cushing
August 23rd, 2010
Carl Sagan's infamous quotation reminds us of our infinitely finite place in it all - urging us all to cherish our one and only home, this island known as Earth. |
 | Permaculture for the People
by Ben Cushing
August 9th, 2010
Sustainability & social justice? Good stuff. Listen to Bay Area activists discuss their Liberation Permaculture initiatives on Tuesday, August 17th at No Worries Filipino Restaurant in Downtown Oakland. |
| The Race Is On...
by Ben Cushing
July 27th, 2010
The Great Power Race is a clean energy competition between students in China, India, and the United States. The aim is to kick-start hundreds of new climate solution projects on campuses and in communities in all three countries and to demonstrate to governments and businesses our generation's leadership in transforming our world towards a green economy. |
 | Bay Area Educators Inspire Youth to "Grind for the Green"
by Ben Cushing
July 19th, 2010
A recent Tedx Talk gave two Bay Area educators, Zakiya Harris and Pandora Thomas, the opportunity to share their refreshing ideas about engaging young people of color with the environmental movement. |
 | Young People Show What It Means to be an "Eco-Hero"
by Ben Cushing
July 13th, 2010
Action for Nature's International Young Eco-Heroes Award recognizes and encourages young people from around the world who have completed a project to “foster respect and affection for nature through personal action.” |
 | West Oakland Spurs Food Justice Activism
by Ben Cushing
July 9th, 2010
Entrepreneurs in the West Oakland community, such as the People's Grocery and Mandela Food Co-op, are working to address food inequities by making healthy, local produce accessible to their fellow residents. |
 | Reconciling the Footprint of Fútbol
by Ben Cushing
June 25th, 2010
The World Cup is an amazing spectacle of sport and culture, but can we find a way to reduce its environmental impact? |
 | BYA winners "Do Something" for the environment
by Karen Bailey
April 22nd, 2010
For their work to protect Canada's boreal forests and to encourage America's youth to stand up against global warming, Robin Bryan and Alec Loorz have been selected as finalists in the Do Something Awards |
 | Combating AIDS and HIV In Ghana
by Karen Bailey
April 15th, 2010
2006 BYA winner Jessica Assaf attends the Gallatin School at New York University where she is studying Eco-Consciousness and Public Health. This semester she is studying abroad in Ghana, taking classes and interning at the West African AIDS Foundation. |
 | Alex Lin: E-Waste Recycler
by Karen Bailey
April 6th, 2010
2007 BYA winner Alex Lin continues his fight to recycle America's e-waste for the betterment of the world. Read his story on TakePart. |
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