On AlterNet: earth day

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Earth Day 2012: Environmental Movement at a Crossroads

Gar Alperovitz, AlterNet. April 20, 2012.

Forty-two years after the first Earth Day, the biggest environmental task -- changing our economic system -- still lies just ahead.

Earth Day: 9 Films That Will Change the Way You Think About the World

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 19, 2012.

This Earth Day consider adding a few of these these mainstream and indie documentaries to your must-see list.

5 Reasons to Be Hopeful We Haven't Totally Screwed Ourselves and the Planet ... Yet

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. April 21, 2011.

I can't help but wonder if we've really, totally screwed ourselves (and a whole lot of this planet). But there are 5 things that give me hope.

If Nature Had Rights, Would We Need Earth Day?

Shannon Biggs, AlterNet. April 21, 2011.

Just how different would environmental protection look if say, the Gulf ecosystem itself had rights and could sue to undo all of the damage done?

Five Ways You Can Help Save Life on Earth

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. April 22, 2010.

40 years after the first Earth Day, we're still staring down the barrel of environmental catastrophe. Here are five big approaches we can take to saving life on the planet.

Beyond the Limits of Earth Day: Turning Up the Heat on Climate Change Action

Denis Hayes, Yale Environment 360. April 21, 2010.

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is significant, but the passage of meaningful legislation on climate change requires more than slogans -- we need determined political action.

Our Big Challenge on Earth Day: Stop the Nuke Industry from Pretending It Can Prevent Climate Change

Harvey Wasserman, AlterNet. April 20, 2010.

The global grassroots green movement must work to transform the pending climate bill into something that can actually save the planet.

Why You Should Come to the Largest Climate Rally Ever on the DC Mall April 25

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. April 19, 2010.

Come hear everyone from James Hansen to James Cameron, from Sting to me. Let's show the Tea Partiers what a real crowd looks like.

A Los Angeles Trend Worth Following for Earth Day

Nathan Havey, Brave New Films. April 22, 2009.

If you're paying electrical bills, make sure that money goes to renewable energy.

'Bell-Bottoms and Gas Masks' ... A Look at the First Earth Day

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. April 22, 2009.

An interview with Earth Day founder Denis Hayes as well as photos from the first ever Earth Day.

On Earth Day, Forget About the Planet -- We're the Ones Who Are Screwed

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. April 22, 2009.

Affection for our planet is misdirected and unrequited. We need to focus on saving ourselves. It's time to dump Earth Day.

10 Environmental Disasters to Remember on Earth Day

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. April 21, 2009.

Ten tragic lessons in our history that should never be forgotten. And one climate tragedy in the making that needs our urgent help.

Top Ten Earth-Friendly Sex Toys

Katie Halper, Scanner. April 23, 2008.

Getting off without damaging the earth or your nether regions.

Eight Reasons Our Changing World Will Turn You Into an Environmentalist, Like It or Not

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. April 22, 2008.

The challenges our society faces with depleted energy resources, water shortages, soaring food costs all point to environmental solutions.