Frederick Schilling, founder of Dagoba Chocolate (now owned by Hershey’s), has a new cause: the Big Tree Climate Fund.

By elephantjournal.com on Jun 17, 2009

post via Jonathan Rademaekers: jonathan@bigtreeclimatefund.com Frederick Schilling, the founder of Dagoba Chocolate, has always been sustainably-minded.  He supported organic cacao and fair-trade practices before they were popular.  He looked into using cacao trees and their…

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Effective Communication: The Main Obstacle in Solving Our World’s Dilemmas? [Ken Wilber & Ode Magazine.]

By Sarah Miller on Apr 15, 2009

This morning over breakfast, I was paging through the latest, greatest Ode Magazine, wishing they would go paperless (and wondering why I keep getting complimentary copies in the mail) when I came to an article…

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Climate Change is real. Are Carbon Offsets?

By Yesica on Apr 15, 2009

Climate Change is perhaps a greater threat than the Cold War, which we poured billions into fighting. Climate Change is a global threat—with more devastating and far-reaching effects that either of the World Wars.…

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Global Warming? This crotchety old man…believes. Andy Rooney on Climate Change.

By elephantjournal.com on Apr 12, 2009

An Iceberg the Size of Connecticut. I caught half of 60 Minutes tonight...and was surprised to see curmudgeonly old Andy Rooney talking up Global Warming, reminding us that caring for the earth is a…

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Bill McKibben, eco writer supreme, on signs of Climate Change.

By elephantjournal.com on Apr 2, 2009

Bill McKibben—along with Rick Fields, Chogyam Trungpa, Henry David Thoreau, Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Reggie Ray, Pema Chodron, Michael Pollan—has a voice that's able to jump out and grab your heart, meet your experience, and…

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[April Fool's] Breaking News: Christian Science Monitor: Norwegian Nobel Committee announces Global Warming is Hoax after all, rescinds Al Gore Peace prize.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Apr 1, 2009

All those Republican crazies who haven't gotten laid in a decade, ranting in your local cafe about how global warming is a hoax? Turns out they were onto something, other than their ex-wife's broom…

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[April Fool's] In stunning reversal, elephantjournal.com declares it’ll once again print a magazine.

By elephantjournal.com on Apr 1, 2009

Elephant To Publish Magazine Again —stunning reversal— "Last six months Sucked," says editor-in-chief Waylon Lewis. New Media is old news. Waylon Lewis, founding editor of elephant journal, has finally agreed to sell the rights…

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Republican in charge of Climate Change policy: Dark Ages, mini-ice ages and European grape and berry picking are fine. Unemployment is not. [Pinko Mag]

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 31, 2009

Holy Shiite is Right. Via our palz over at Pinko Mag—one of my fave web site discoveries of the last six mos. Well, at least Mr. Republican (below) 'believes' in Climate Change...even if he…

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Boulder, Colorado in the New York Times again. First city to introduce a Carbon Tax struggles to meet Kyoto targets.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 12, 2009

elephant journal's hometown Boulder is full of climbers, cyclists, runners, Buddhists, yogis, scientist, techpreneurs, VCers, poor liberals, rich Californians, cafes...and, of course, leading environmentalists who have, for generations, protected this small city/big town from the…

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Sarah Silverman’s A Very Convenient Truth.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Mar 1, 2009

"The planet is heating up. And...I think it's awesome. But global warming needs our help. When I leave the house I (open my fridge and freezer, turn on lights, turn on vacuum) make sure…

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Climate Change Chocolate: Eat Chocolate, Reduce Carbon Footprint (Yum).

By Rachel on Jan 30, 2009

Wanna save the world? Feeling overwhelmed? Eat Chocolate. We all know it's not that simple, but every time you buy a Climate Change Chocolate Bar, in Milk or Dark Chocolate, you also purchase carbon…

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Climate Scientist Dr. James E. Hansen says “Tell Barack Obama the Truth – The Whole Truth”

By Henry Schliff on Jan 17, 2009

Barack Obama is almost our new President, just three more days! Back in November, not long after the votes were tallied and many of us had breathed a sigh of relief Dr. James Hansen,…

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realclimate.org cuts through the Green Hype!

By Henry Schliff on Dec 27, 2008

Waylon's recent post on the Global Warming Rug caught my attention...and got me seething (the rug, not Waylon). There is so much BS out there about going green, that I finally want to say,…

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Book review: The Wisdom of the Buddhist Masters: Common and Uncommon Sense (Robert Sachs)

By Todd Mayville on Dec 9, 2008

Add this book to the list of Top 20 Books to Give As Gifts This Holiday Season.  Yeah, I know, that makes it a Top 21 list, but hey, I'm allowed to do that...…

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Updated Arctic Report Card Released: Global Warming Effects Becoming More Dire.

By Lindsey Wolf on Oct 17, 2008

Yesterday, scientists released an updated Arctic report card. The report, issued annually, is a way of updating the State of the Arctic Report issued in 2006. With the intention of “presenting clear, reliable and…

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“Intelligent answers appeal to people who are actively seeking higher education”

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 3, 2008

J. Riley a student of University of Central Florida Post vice-presidential debate, I had a chance to read my morning dose of The New York Times and there was an article citing college student's…

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If you eat Meat, you’re not an Environmentalist. I’m just Saying. (Cow Farts vs. SUVs]

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Sep 9, 2008

If you eat meat, it seems, you're not half as eco-responsible as you could be. Even local meat. Why is that? Not 'cause I'm a crazy vegan (I'm a crazy vegetarian, truth be known).…

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What’s Hotter Than Sarah Palin? Global Warming.

By elephantjournal dotcom on Sep 8, 2008

  On August 23, I attended a panel discussion entitled: Communicating Energy and Climate Change Challenges: Is Anybody Listening? Well, other than the father of a newly-arrived CU student whose head was arched uncomfortably, it…

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Lester Brown: Defeat Global Warming? Yes we can.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Aug 16, 2008

The best article I've read on how to fight Global Warming. Here's an excerpt (from Brown's latest book, Plan B 3.0): The U.S. entry into World War II is a fascinating case study in rapid…

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Quote o’Day: Al Gore’s big “10-Year” speech via NY Times.

By Waylon Lewis, elephantjournal.com on Jul 18, 2008

“We’re borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the planet,” Mr. Gore said. “Every bit of that’s got to change.” Are we still…

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