The Dead Sea has been shrinking at an alarming rate for decades.
(Watch Video at AlJazeera)
But it’s not just about losing water…
Losing the Identity of a Nation
The Dead Sea is a prominent feature that defines Jordan.
I have asked a friend from Jordan about the general public’s response to the issue. I always thought this was really [...]

The historic gathering of the worlds most affected by climate change is kicking off in Cochabamba this week. Delegations of grassroots activists from the U.S. are going to help give a voice to the “South within the North” – communities on the frontlines of the impacts of climate change and resource [...]

I got to hand it to Chevron; they have a genius marketing team. Not only has one of the most environmentally destructive corporations managed to come off as socially conscious, but Chevron has also managed to win over the hearts of their worldwide consumers with their heartfelt campaigns about consuming less and curbing our dependency [...]

I grew up having this recurring dream. I guess it was a nightmare, really. It was one of those end-of-the-world scenarios where we knew the earth was collapsing in the next few days and I couldn’t get home to my family in Hawai’i because the planes weren’t running anymore and I was stuck over here [...]

http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects/48
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i just voted three times for this awesome project which will help move Appalachia away from MTR mining and towards a sustainable, locally-owned, decentralized model [by utilizing timber industry byproducts.]
the project will entail “feedstock feasibility studies and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification to ensure sustainable forestry.”
please vote today! signing up for brighterplanet.com only takes about [...]