ecowatchorg:

Logging Companies Want to Make Tree Sitting a FELONY.

Logging corporations in Oregon are trying to kick environmentalists out of their trees by getting the state to make it a felony to protest logging by tree sitting and allow companies to sue protesters for financial damages caused by such protests.

A first offense would be a felony with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 13 months.

http://ecowatch.com/2013/logging-companies-want-tree-sitting-felony/

ecowatchorg:

Tar Sands Disaster: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You?

New reports of tar sands oil-related disasters continue to reinforce that the Keystone XL pipeline is too risky for American families; not only due to spills and leaks, but also explosions …

http://ecowatch.com/2013/tar-sands-disaster-coming-to-neighborhood-near-you/

greenpeace:

Climate change a threat to koalas.

via the Guardian

(Source: conniecann, via whorederves)

ecowatchorg:

Pressure Mounts to Remove Genetically Engineered Ingredients from Infant Formula

The vast majority of corn and soy-based ingredients in processed foods in the U.S., including infant formula, come from genetically engineered crops developed by Monsanto.

Happy earth day! I’ll be picking up trash to celebrate.
Do what ya can

A great way to live

(Source: wearetheweavers, via satansbuttcrack)

What’s it going to take to get some green peace around these here parts?

(via exceptdissent)

Today I started thinking about ways to get students wanting to pickup trash they see on campus. If the people that are payed to dont, then we need to do something about it.
I was thinking making bracelets out of recycled goods and putting an earth on them, as a reminder to pick up.
Would this work?