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Protesting the Weather: Climate Change Activists Storm Capitol
Activists braved the cold and snow yesterday to participate in Capitol Climate Action Day. The day of civil disobedience focused on getting the capitol's power plant to ditch coal for natural gas. Participants cut off access to the plant's entrances and refused to leave when asked.
Anti-Advertising "Crusaders" Try to Sell Message in France
The French are known for loving things just so. In Almost French, I learned that the sloppily dressed could make a Frenchman feel "unwell" — a taste for drama being another strength. So you can imagine, I'm sure, how ads plastered through metro tunnels, covering buildings, and lining block after city block make them feel.
Al Gore Calls For "Civil Disobedience" Against New Coal Plants
At the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative kicked off yesterday in New York City, Al Gore made a perhaps inconvenient call to action: civil disobedience. Gore, surrounded by Queen Raina, Clinton, and Bono painted a grim planetary picture:This is a rout. We are losing badly.
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Does Civil Disobedience Like "Critical Mass" Inspire Change?
If you live in a city, chances are you know to avoid the streets during the last Friday of every month. That's when the event, Critical Mass, takes over with hoards of bicyclers all gathered together to ride the streets, snarling traffic, and calling attention to the plight of the two-wheeled rider. Some call it a social movement, a celebration, some a protest ride, and others, the mildly creative, "Critical Mess."Civil Disobedience 2009 Edition: Resisting Home Foreclosures
Homeowners soon to lose that title are finding support form neighbors, community activists, and law enforcement officials alike. A civil disobedience campaign is sweeping the country, and many facing foreclosure are refusing to leave their homes.
Community activist group ACORN has launched a Home Defender campaign, training teams to organize on short notice before an officers arrives to evict a family.
Texts and Tunes: Books About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Teaching children about historical figures can be stressful because it's important to provide them with plenty of back story and ample perspective, which is why I rely on books to help me educate my children about weighty subjects. I'm crystal clear on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s immeasurable legacy and effect on our country and culture, but when my children start asking questions I like to provide them with age appropriate story lines, anecdotes they can relate to and pretty pictures.
What Is the Clinton Global Initiative?
This week heads of state, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists met for the fourth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). By gathering global leaders, the ex-Pres hopes they will devise and implement concrete solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. Since 2005, CGI has committed $30 billion to programs that have impacted 200 million lives in more than 150 countries.
Sugar Bits — McCain Cancels on Letterman, Not Couric
- Dave Letterman wasn't pleased yesterday when John McCain canceled his scheduled appearance on the show at the last minute. McCain said it was part of his campaign's suspension, however he still found time for an interview with Katie Couric. — Huffington Post
- Al Gore and Bono kicked off the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative yesterday, calling for "civil disobedience" to prevent new coal plants from being constructed.
Energy-Conscious Homeowners Hung Out to Dry
People across the world are again drying their clothes on clothes lines, as a way to cut energy costs and contribute to conservation. According to the New York Times, some of these savvy washers are finding themselves on the wrong side of the law.
Places like Ontario, Canada, still ban clotheslines, which can be an eyesore in affluent communities.
Become an Activist: Peace Rallies Held Worldwide Today
On this, the Ides of March and near the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, rallies against the war are being held internationally. Today, antiwar protesters gathered in London's Trafalgar Square bolstering a worldwide day of protest against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the organizers, demonstrations are taking place from Washington to Beirut and from Sydney to Seoul.
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