Fluoride: Friend or Foe?
October 19th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
Earlier this month, Pinellas County in Florida banned fluoride in their water supply. What's the deal with fluoride? Is it good or bad
Browsing the "activism" Tag
The Power of Community Organizing: Pittsburgh’s Ban on Fracking
October 7th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
You have the power to create real change. The citizens of Pittsburgh have banned fracking in their town while also taking away rights to corporate personhood. How can you do the same for your community
Make Green Lifestyle Your Protest Against Greed
October 4th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
One of the easiest protests you can take part in is living a green life. Here are 4 ways to make the green lifestyle your protest against greed
Project Green Challenge
September 30th, 2011 | by Karen Lee
There is nothing more amazing than seeing young people get passionate about something, anything, these days. But when a movement empowers future leaders in caring for the planet, you have to admire them with awe and respect. Project Green Challenge is a powerful movement that inspires young people to take action and protect our planet.
Justice Begins With Seeds
September 26th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
What can you do to help label or even ban GMOs from entering our food system? Check out these awesome activist organizations
The Problem With GMO’s
September 25th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
What are GMO's all about and how can you avoid them
Young Coal Activists Shut Mountaintop Mining for Four Hours
July 23rd, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
Four protesters in their 20s who succeeded in briefly halting mountaintop removal on Coal River Mountain in West Virginia are [&hellip
Campaign Aims to Change the Course of History in Four Years
April 7th, 2010 | by Derek Markham
“As the Chinese proverb says “If we don’t change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are [&hellip
10 Ways to Change the World through Social Media
May 12th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
Citizen journalism, open government, status updates, community building, information sharing, crowdsourcing, and the election of a President. [Editor’s note: This [&hellip
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