● EARTHDAY

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Climate Vigil ● 350.org ● Meaddows Ryan ● NYC
Climate Vigil ● 350.org ● Meaddows Ryan ● NYC ● Dec. 11th 2009
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Earth Day:
April 22nd
( Spring in the Northern Hemisphere

/ Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere ),

a day of awareness, appreciation, and activism for the Earth's environment. Earth day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, and is now recognized in many countries around the world.

March Equinox ( Spring Equinox Northern Hemisphere )
The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March Equinox (often March 20th), a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969.

Earth Day transcends all national borders to celebrate our home, our planet, and life itself, to reflect on our health and ability to live in harmony with our environment, ourselves, and to rethink our approach to how we can move forward in achieving a less destructive, more harmonious future.

40th Anniversary of Earth Day:

April 22nd 2010

Start planning your Earth Day 2010 event or action now !!!

EARTH DAY NETWORK ● earthday.net

• The world prepares for Earth Day 2010
  
• Support the Markey - Waxman climate bill
• Join the Green Generation for 2010

● ● ● http://earthday.net

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment upon which life depends.
http://epa.gov/earthday
http://youtube.com/user/usEPAgov

http://earthday.gov
http://earthdaytv.net
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● Inauguration 2009

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The Inauguration of Barack Obama,
the 44th President of the United States

Democracy Now's Special Inauguration Coverage
http://democracynow.org/pages/inauguration

View the extended (3-hour) broadcast by Democracy Now! of the inauguration of Barack Obama. It is wonderful to experience this historic event with real interesting and informative commentary (in direct contrast to the corporate media) by the talented hosts', Alice Walker and Amy Goodman. If you didn't see this event hosted by Democracy Now!, you missed out. If you don't believe me, watch it and tell me I'm wrong. If you were actually there in person, even better, but don't let that stop you from missing out on this amazing coverage of this historic event. See it again (for the 1st time, as they say), it's worth it.

Podcast Video Download
http://democracynow.org/pages/inauguration

democracynow.org

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● The Story of STUFF! with Annie Leonard

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We have bought into a system...
● ● ● The Story of STUFF! ● ● ● with Annie Leonard

● ● ● The Story of STUFF! ● ● ● with Annie Leonard
http://storyofstuff.com
From extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes connections between environmental and social issues, and calls us to create a more sustainable and just world.

We have bought into a system, in which buying stuff is our ultimate purpose. We have to change this system. ...first through awareness... then ultimately, to sustainability. Buying less of what we don't need is always important, but the ultimate goal is sustainability. And this goal, we must demand. ...renewable energy, sustainability of products and production - [ Production without Destruction. ]

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● Wal-Mart & Nike: Child Labor

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Wal-Mart and Nike are leading the
way to lowering standards around the world.
Charles Kernaghan interviewed by Harold Channer


Conversations with Harold Hudson Channer
MNN (Manhattan Neighborhood Network) NYC
Charles Kernaghan is the director of the National Labor Committee, an independent, non-profit human rights organization focused on the protection of worker rights (primarily in Central America, the Caribbean, China and other developing countries).
Charles Kernaghan - Air Date: 02-27-02
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4ZyD9PZcGy0
Kernaghan has led numerous fact-finding missions to Central America and the Caribbean to investigate working conditions in the free trade zones.

National Labor Committee
Tel: 212-242-3002
E-mail: nlc@nlcnet.org
Website: www.nlcnet.org

He does not support boycotts (because workers in the developing world need their jobs) but argues for putting pressure on companies to respect the laws that are already in place. If the existing laws are observed; violations will have consequences, workers will have rights, they will be able to organize, and the levels of working conditions and wages will be raised.

Support the NLC (National Labor Committee): support

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