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New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:42:48 -0400

very interesting comments. i stumbled joined this site, just because of them, and i want to add my own remarks. "qoute: And even if the overall chain isn’t as efficient as other technologies, there may be other advantages that make it worthwhile, as I already mentioned. " the question really is, is making say, 50 gallons of compressed air with electricity, less expensive than with gas? if so, then it would be alot cheaper then the traditional approach for the following reasons among other: less maintenance, a reduced overall cost due to less maintenance. as you all know, oil is a ...

New comment - Carbon-Free Does NOT Require Nuclear

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:00:32 -0400

Nuclear is more damaging to the environment than we might initially think with the mining, waste, and risk of radioactive contamination. I don't think we as a society want to depend on nuclear power when there are other truly sustainable ideas out there. If it was absolutely necessary to use nuclear energy to ward of climate change, I'd reluctantly go for it. However, I'm not so sure it is. I worry about focusing too much on this solution to the ignorance of solar and other forward thinking technology. History has shown that when energy prices go down, investment in alternative technolo...

Carbon-Free Does NOT Require Nuclear

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:29:18 -0400

Many prominent science magazines argue that solving the environmental crisis requires that we use substantially more nuclear energy.

If this was true I'd be all for ignoring the many health risks (including intentional and unintentional explosion) and centralization aspect for the sake of the climate.

But, I discovered from talking to some folks at the Sustainable Energy Summit at Amherst, that it certainly is not true. And this article explains how we can reach a carbon-free and nuclear-free society in scientific yet understandable terms.

McCain can take his 45 n...

As Fire Approaches Big Sur Monastery Monks Prepare to Fight

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:20:23 -0400

TASSAJARA, CALIF. -- In this remote Zen enclave on Big Sur's forested backside, wildfires lurk on three sides. As flames edge closer and ash falls from a crimson sky, the Buddhist monks are readying for a final stand.

Priests and students alike at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center have been doffing their traditional black robes, hefting picks and shovels, and forging 10-foot-wide firebreaks. Atop the roofs of the monastery's old retreat cabins and meditation hall, they've jury-rigged plastic pipe sprinkler systems.

Perhaps more serene than some, they were amon...

Cage Free Eggs: Behind the Myth

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:03:34 -0400

From HumaneMyth.org, which was created by award-winning filmmakers James LaVeck and Jenny Stein and launched this week.

New comment - 'Critical Mass' Acts to Promote Urban Bicycle Transporation

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:30:53 -0400

riding a bike as a primary means of transportation is awesome if your physically fit, don't have to carry anything heavy, and don't have any physical disabilities. i think more people should ride bikes as a means of local transportation whenever possible. but if you want to get rid of oil-burning cars (which is the goal, isn't it?) bikes just aren't a good solution by themselves. what we really need is reliable, affordable, efficient, and fast public transportation. that said, critical mass rides are great fun and very empowering. for anyone out there who hasn't been on one, if you...

Oprah Tries Veganism as a"Cleanse"

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:43:44 -0400

Pictured are Delectable

Vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Baked by Yours Truly

Kathy Freston has a new book, Quantum Wellness, wherein she writes of the importance of "Conscious Eating," which sounds very much like part of Pursuing Alternative Energy can be like searching for a Needle in a Haystack

Even with the increase in media attention and advertising lately that has been dedicated to ‘green livi...

On Alliance Politics

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:11:45 -0400

Animal Rights Africa (ARA) was launched last month in South Africa, with the One Struggle conference, "ushering in a brand new era of strengthened activism for animals. ARA is committed to the promotion of inclusive justice, showing compassion across species and building a better future through campaigns, research and analysis." Dr. Steve Best was invited to deliver the Keynote, as he has ...

New comment - ipod Nation

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:29:15 -0400

JustinTruax: I respect your choices and your opinion... for a more thoughtful response to your comment, check out my comment over at the blog "Technology: Isolating us or keeping us safe?" by pinksiete.

New comment - ipod Nation

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:15:23 -0400

I agree with you to a very little extent. Yes, from the ages 4-12 I believe they don't need to be so secluded from society. They need to meet new friends and learn more and everything. At one point though, you get to the age where you don't want to take part in a world so corrupt full of lies and killing. So you turn on your I-pod, it's a nice way to get away from EVERYTHING that is bothering you. Because music in reality is the best escape for anybody. We listen to it for relaxation, we listen to it for distraction, we listen to it for anything really. Another thing is that with the...

New comment - ipod Nation

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:21:05 -0400

Great article. Youâ€™re right about the â€œiâ€ phenomenon, it does put people in their own little â€œpodâ€. It IS concerning that it could be cutting people off meeting people. I mean, would YOU try to start a conversation with someone busy with their tech toy? I was actually thinking that yesterday as I watched people in a park and on a popular street in the University area of Edmonton Alberta. I saw people with earbuds in and out in a social setting and wondered how they expect to meet people if they couldn't hear someone say "hi" to them. I wondered if they even thought of it. ...

New comment - ipod Nation

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:19:06 -0400

I completely agree with you Li Li. I am also disappointed by the younger generation that I see on the bus and elsewhere that choose to shut themselves off from opportunities to interact with others as they caccoon themselves in their music with Ipods and other things plugged into their heads. The world is getting less and less friendly all the time!

New comment - ipod Nation

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:26:22 -0400

Richard, You write so thoughtfully and eloquently about a point I had not really considered when I wrote this article: you state "people only desire so many people in their social network, some more than others...", and this is very true. I suppose it is even more true in our modern era than it was in previous ones, before industrialization and before we became inundated by sensory input. So much is asked of people in the West: time, energy, attention all go towards material security and accumulation... and most people work around other people that they otherwise would not have any ass...

New comment - ipod Nation

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:45:31 -0400

In the end I'm pretty sure this technology will allow us to keep and create more connections. People put up with crappy commercial radio because the radio brings them something new, so when wifi becomes ubiquitous, media devices will stream radio from around the globe. I find that most people on buses in Houston don't have any books or headphones, yet continue to sit in silence. We just see so many strangers throughout the day we become desensitized to the presence of other people. This phenomenon began with the industrial revolution and the need for cities and mass transportation. ...

Cooperative Based Society

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:48:07 -0400

"Bright and early for the daily races, going nowhere, going nowhere"

Capitalism, as many of us realize, is an exploitative system at its roots, predicated on money-making money. However, if someone is sitting around watching their money grow, someone else is not getting due compensation for their day's labor. Capitalism is such a malfunctioning system it undermines itself; there should be some price that clears the market, that removes scarity and surplus, but incentives lie in artificially manipulating prices, spending on advertising, extorting labor as much as possible. It is a...

New comment - ipod Nation

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:40:14 -0400

James, This is a good thing, and it's the blessing or benefit of such technology. I love music and I love literature. Both modes of expression enrich us in ways we can't even begin to measure! I am cautious, however, of those things we use to make ourselves "content" at the expense of losing our integration with our greater community. Thanks for the feedback!

Is "Compassionate Carnivore" an Oxymoron?

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:05:43 -0400

Is Compassionate Carnivore an Oxymoron?

It's become fashionable to call yourself a compassionate carnivore if you aren't going to stop eating animals and their secretions (milk) and menstrual excretions (eggs), but you don't want to appear barbaric and you want people to know that you don't agree with the atrocities committed in the name of factory farming.

I don't personally know anyone in 2008 who thinks factory farming is anything but cruel. But I do know a lot of people--and I read about similar people every...

New comment - Unholy Children

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:28:06 -0400

The perverted caste system in India is a travesty, with chiildren being made out to be mere creatures of servitude, and women widowed, no matter how young, turned into "invisible" beings. Thank you for posting this.

New comment - Teenage Rebellion Now Considered Mental Illness

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:59:59 -0400

Bravo!! Wonderful, insightful, intelligent article! As a formerly-diagnosed ADHD kid now all grown up, I can relate and appreciate this piece tremendously. Thankfully, my mother had the insight and the fortitude to weather out the behavioral issues without medicating me... unlike all of these poor thousands of children who are sedated every day in our country. We need to stop allowing teachers, administrators, psychiatrists, misguided and tired parents, and the pharmaceutical companies the power to tamp out the small flames of independence and individuality that could become vast fires ...

Unholy Children

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:49:39 -0400

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Nuclear Power, By the Numbers

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:39:24 -0400

Nuclear power, the most expensive technique for boiling water ever invented, is perhaps best described by the numbers.

Amount that a dollar spent on energy efficiency and renewable energy goes toward reducing CO2 emissions compared to a dollar spent on nuclear power: 7 to 10 times

Number of dirty, coal-fired plants required in Kentucky to operate two uranium enrichment plants: 4

New comment - Teenage Rebellion Now Considered Mental Illness

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:01:17 -0500

Nicely stated Heather. I am particularly fascinated by the author's thesis that psychologists and psychiatrists are a class of people prone to excessive conformity and that this may account for their tendency to pathologize defiance. Perhaps the DSM V should have a new condition called CCD (Conditioned Conformity Disorder). Heather, please go out from high school and take your ideas and do great things with your life. We will all be the better for it.

New comment - Teenage Rebellion Now Considered Mental Illness

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:49:49 -0500

I believe that there is no such thing as "excess" passion for liberty. As a high school student, I often feel like I am being "enslaved" in a way, being forced to follow rules that noone will/is required to explain to me. I understand that there need to be rules and regulations, but I also believe that the individuals being forced to abide by these rules deserve an explanation of why. And if/when they decide that they disagree with the rules, and chose to rebel against these rules, I think it's ludacris to label them as mentally ill. Rebellion is defined as "the resistance to or defiance of...

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:01:54 -0500

According to her… she heard the noise but couldnt figure out what it was, to her it sounded like the problem was in the basement. Also she was spending too much time at work to worry about it. It was the toilet at the front of the house on the ground level. It is more outside the house than inside and she almost never used it.

According to the water company she used almost enough water to fill a commercial swimming pool.

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:02:33 -0500

Yay, there I am. This comment and the previous 3 are all mine. I’m done now. All fixed.

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:01:50 -0500

hmm… am I me yet?

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:59:01 -0500

hmm strange. I guess I accidentally created two profiles at some point. Christopher Howse is me. The creator of this post.

About the $2000 dollar water bill… Does that mean he was not home to hear his toilet running for 3 months? I don’t get it. When a toilet is running it is not silent.

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:53:09 -0500

Treehugger.com hates this post I guess, but I still think it is a great hack for most toilets. Thanks for all the positive responses people. I guess Iâ€™ll add that if you have a new model toilet that only uses 1 and a half gallons to flush, you should leave the rod alone. It is already low flow, and you may end up having problems getting it all down. Therefore, you may flush twice. That kind of makes the whole hack pointless. My toilet is olive green, aka, old as hell.

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:41:27 -0500

If you must play with itâ€¦ take a screwdriver and adjust the level screw never bend the rod. Due to the pressure of the water on the rod it will slowly rotate and eventually go to a point higher than the original. This can make the toilet run constantly. My brothers ex was hit with a $2000 water bill (over a 3 month period) due to a toilet that kept on running. Other than that it is a great way to save water!

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:03:19 -0500

Ah, yep. Seems you beat me to it!

New comment - Cellphones are the new cigarettes

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:31:54 -0500

I Agree 100%

Digital information/communication serves to further disconnect us from the things that really matter in life.

He writes while talking on his cell phone and checking emails

...Well, I guess I’m hooked too.

New comment! - Cost of War Video

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:52:12 -0500

The war is historic in origin, Over the past 75 years Mindanao has changed from a small Muslim population to a large mainly Christian population. The war is â€˜freedom fightersâ€™ against the current government forces. The American observe and are not involved in fighting. Talks are going on and in time the problems may go away â€“ lets hope.

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:19:01 -0500

Alec,

It is nice that you are curious about this stuff.

You say “it would not take any energy to power the pump if the tank of air used as the source was also compressed.” Yes. But the air has to be compressed somewhere along the line. That compression takes energy. Same thing with electric cars. The electricity has to be generated somehow. (And some ways are good, and some are bad.) You say, “[My claim that] It would take more energy to compress the air than to power the car directly is simply not true. If that were true there would be no advantag...

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:38:02 -0500

I’ve had a chance to do a little research and the fact is that it would not take any energy to power the pump if the tank of air used as the source was also compressed. Physics or not your claim that it would take more energy to compress the air than to power the car directly is simply not true. If that were true there would be no advantage to this C.A.T or compressed air technology.

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:03:25 -0500

I didn’t say it would take the same energy as an electric car (and in any case, not all forms of energy cost the same per joule.) I said it would take the same energy to power the pump as it would to run the car, assuming lossless storage and engine. Going 200 miles on 6 dollars means nothing about the technology. You can do that with a regular gasoline engine. You could get the savings from just making the car very small. Hm. No offense, Alec, but I wonder if this will make sense to you without a basic college physics class.

Well anyway, cheers!

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:17:04 -0500

I will not pretend to be an engineer but since the cost of going nearly 200 miles is somewhere around six dollars then there must be something that makes this energy consumption cheaper. If you were correct than the energy it takes to drive an electric car would require the same amount of of resource consumption which it clearly does not. And finally: Why is it that the energy required to compress natural gas does not equal that consumed by CNG vehicles?

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:35:07 -0500

Well, the point for Tata Motors is not just to reduce CO2 emissions. It is also to build a very, very cheap car.

Alec, you aren’t quite right. Assuming the energy storage and the compressed air engine is totally lossless, it would take exactly the same energy to drive a compressor to power that car as it would to power that car itself.

But air compression, unless implemented in a very sophisticated way, is a lossy storage medium, because compressing air makes it hot. Unless that heat is stored or harnessed somehow, the compressed air ju...

New comment - Forget the Electric Car: This one runs on compressed air!

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:43:09 -0500

Obviously if there were an equivalent energy consumption between driving an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) and driving an air compressor than the whole point would be lost. Yes some energy is required to drive a compressor. Not nearly what it takes to drive a car.

New comment - 'Critical Mass' Acts to Promote Urban Bicycle Transporation

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:24:33 -0500

Nathan, It really depends solely on your perspective. You say that CM is not fighting for equal rights. Why? People who support CM say they are doing just that: equal rights for bicycle riders who are forced alone to be subjected to “back of the bus” status. CM supporters believe that this an important right to fight for. They do not believe they are “implying that they are above the law” anymore than the busriders were so implying by breaking the law in Selma. Believe me, there are unfortuantely plenty of people who believe that the Selma bus riders felt they we...

New comment - Dear Red States

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:32:31 -0500

loved this the first time i read it and still love it. But it shouldnâ€™t just be a joke, California should follow the Lakotaâ€™s lead and declare independence for real.

Iâ€™m dead serious.

really, if CA declared independance, what could they do to stop us? what would they do, invade LA? I think notâ€¦ An independent California would be a nuclear power and the 8th largest economy in the world with a bigger population and economy then all the red states combined. There isnâ€™t a damn thing they could do to stop us.

just my 2 cents.

New comment - Dear Red States

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:35:35 -0500

In the Civil War of the US, satire, similar to this, was credited for being the third cause of the war. The letters of Petroleum V. Nasby, a devote southern confederate, circulated in the northern newspapers and reflected the common stereotypes that the North viewed of the South. In realty, prominent anti-slavery editor David Ross Locke wrote the papers and stirred the common frustrations of the time.

Hopefully this information helps, and helps to put some context to what Alec has written and why it might belong on Rethos.

New comment - Dear Red States

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:16:48 -0500

You know what James? My patience is wearing thin. If you are so cloistered as to not be aware that humor, satire and social criticism are some of the historically most effective means to change then I do not know how to respond to you except to say lighten up dude..if you don’t take a breath and smile once in a while then nothing is ever going to change..c’mon gimme a break already!

New comment - Dear Red States

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:29:50 -0500

Dear James: It is not a â€œjokeâ€ but it is a humorous allegorical satire of what California, if she were a living being, might say to the states who voted for Bush..again if she were a human being which she is not. California and the other states who voted for Kerry (In the US a state can only be for one candidate for president), in other words, we donâ€™t count up all the votes in the US and see who won, each state theoretically elects the president then sends its number of delegates to the electoral college and then that state casts its electoral votes in favor of whichever candidate...

New comment - Dear Red States

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:26:02 -0500

No idea, man. Haha, just felt compelled to respond to James. I read this piece a while back, like it a lot. E

New comment - Dear Red States

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:22:50 -0500

I am all in favor of a healthy debate about gun control but how did this discussion end up on this post which is a cute essay about secession of the blue states and not at all about gun control? I mean, its ok by me, it just seems a bit of a non-sequitur.

So let me weigh in here while I am at it. In my opinion gun violence in the United States is epidemic. In fact its off the charts. In other countries with strict gun control laws the incidence of homicide and serious injury is a mere fraction of a percentage of the violence committed in the US. That being said, I cannot den...

New comment - Dear Red States

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:03:05 -0500

We donâ€™t need the state to control the armament of the populace. We need the people to control the armament of the state.

I agree that, as an instrument of violence, guns are the cause of much pain and suffering. However, I think that the only true gun control can come from a non-coercive re-evaluation of the individualâ€™s relationship to the community and the communityâ€™s relationship to the governing power. In other words, so long as the state has instruments of violence, the people need them tooâ€¦even though there a plenty of idiots who abuse this â€œpolitical rightâ€.

New comment - Company Closes, City in Trouble, We Need Your Help!

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:31:20 -0500

I agree the workers should invest all the money they would have lost together together their resources & invest in a company of their own. Worker owned companies are the wave of the future … sad thing is under capitalism what that company is doing is perfectly legal …. justice & workers’ rights be damned ….. excellent article dude !!!

Peace n Love

New comment - Big Oil lets sun set on renewables

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:19:24 -0500

Shell isn’t alone…see Exxon’s duplicity in the following link:

http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/catalyst/exxon-exposed.html

New comment - Big Oil lets sun set on renewables

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:22:58 -0500

I don’t think that was the point of the article. If you read on, it talks about Shell selling it because the financial returns were not lucrative enough, and implied is Shell is an oil company and solar is not aligned with its core essence.

It is not surprising that Shell did that either.

Alliance Accepted! - Mary Martin

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:48:21 -0500

New comment - Thinking Critically About Animal Rights: What you need to know, What you need to question (Part 3)

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:09:04 -0500

James,

Thanks for reading and commenting. As far as it being “natural” to kill and eat animals, I’m not sure what you mean. Humans aren’t carnivores and we don’t have the physiology to kill and eat animals. We cannot go into the wild and kill a deer or boar with our bare hands and teeth. We don’t have the digestive enzymes carnivores have, we don’t have the teeth or jaw structure they have, we cook our food rather than eat it raw, and our intestines are many times the length of that of carnivores. We are, physiologically speaking, herbi...

New comment - Dear Red States

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:57:59 -0500

Quite the dichotomy. :-\

New comment - Company Closes, City in Trouble, We Need Your Help!

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:59:04 -0500

Get the city to use it’s powe of eminent domain to force the company to sell the plant to the workers instead of shutting it down. seriously.

I actually wrote a blog post on this exact topic a few weeks ago, check it out: http://rethos.com/news/view/692-On-Revolution-How-and-Why-

worker-owned businesses are the wave of the future, who the hell needs a boss when it’s so much easier to self-organize?

New comment - TEHRAN UNIVERSITY: ALIVE AND KICKING

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:42:00 -0500

it is not a question of modernization…Iran is modern, the problem is that its system of governance is that of a theocratic fascist “republic”. I guess it depends on your definition of modernization.

New comment - TEHRAN UNIVERSITY: ALIVE AND KICKING

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:06:49 -0500

It is interesting to see that universities, even in the political climate of Iran, can serve as a platform for free speech and opposition. I wounder if more could be done to unite universities and students across the globe in a collective discussion on pressing issues.

New comment - Safe to be unpopular?

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:45:10 -0500

developed does not equal “democracy”.

italy, germany, spain, portugal, and greece are all developed modern european nations that have had fascist regimes in the recent past. and, of course, america is heading very quickly in that direction even now.

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:42:29 -0500

Willow:

Why would your friends find it strange that you use the bathroom? hehe

New comment - Abuse Your Friend's Toilets

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:47:40 -0500

That’s an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing! My friends will all be wondering why I suddenly start making trips to their toilets…

Are you looking to get involved in the fight against poverty?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:50:50 -0500

Are you someone whoâ€™s passionate about development? What to get involved in the fight against poverty? Well, this is a message to help you in this quest!!

Iâ€™m sure youâ€™ve encountered multiple messages, similar to this one, that ask you to join the fight against global poverty. But, doesnâ€™t it seem like such a daunting task? In my experience, Iâ€™ve always had a hard time getting involved in poverty reduction and equality without addressing the issues that I see locally, everyday , here in Toronto. So, how can all these considerations be reconciled, and translated i...

Opportunity for Webmasters and Bloggers! FREE USE OF WEBSITES

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:32:14 -0500

King or Queen of your own sustainability domain!

We'd like to offer you some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains collected over the years.

What we ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol (the 3 finger symbol) around the world and brings attention to, and supports at least one of the Climate Change related projects we’re working on (Like “STOP the GLOFs”) The rest will be up to you.

Almost two years ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainab...

New comment - 'Critical Mass' Acts to Promote Urban Bicycle Transporation

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:55:22 -0500

Hey Alec,

Thanks for the response.

While I understand the importance of civil disobediance, there are certain examples that you can give to support it, though many examples, especially nowadays, hardly do the tool of civil disobediance justice.

The selma bus riders were breaking a rule that in no way benefited society because it was founded on a belief system that upheld racial differences. Breaking rules such as our traffic light system? How is that going to make anybody want to invite more cyclists to the city?

In other words, the selma bus rid...

Biola ONE Campaign Leader

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:54:11 -0400

We need somebody who wants to get a dedicated group of people together to go after the ONE Campaign and get Biola on the map in their Campus Challenge!

It doesn’t take exceptional leadership or skill to get a group going; all it takes is someone willing to do the work. You’ll work with the SJM leaders and meet with them as the group progresses.

Rock on. Josh Penman SJM

Alliance Accepted! - Philip McMaster

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:16:41 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Laine

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:17:47 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Frank Miller

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:25:03 -0400

Please come to Los angeles for Darfur Rally

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:07:10 -0400

Monday October 15 in Downtown LA 12 noon!!!

Help to stop American Investment in Darfur! Join me in downtown Los Angeles for a rally!

Click here to sign up

Alliance Accepted! - kiadso

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:38:28 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Alec Henderson

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:38:49 -0400

Are you a great designer, or translator?

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:15:45 -0400

We are in the process of translating the word/concepts/phrase of

1. SOCIETY

2. ENVIRONMENT

3. ECONOMY

... into the languages of the world, and adapting the different ways of writing to the three fingered hand symbol.

You can see a sample of the Sustainability Symbol in Chinese script on this message.

Your name will be forever associated with the chosen modification of the symbol that represents “Society, Environment, Economy” in your linguistic communi...

Convert website into something attractive

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:51:00 -0400

The three finger Sustainability Symbol is beginning to attract attention on and off the internet. This is a double-edged sword.

On one hand, more and more people are learning about the campaign (personally passing it along from one individual to another),

on the other hand, our website stinks.

It’s homemade, and as you will see, I’m no web designer!

If there are any talented web designers out there in the Rethosarian community, please have a look at www.DragonTHINK.com and make a suggestion of how we could use some of the existing conte...

Alliance Accepted! - JAM

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:38:08 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Akeeba

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:37:53 -0400

New comment! - Cost of War Video

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:23:09 -0400

Yes. This is the answer to the question posed in the video regarding whether we would rather see the child with a book instead of a gun. What is the source of the current conflict? What are they fighting about?

Alliance Accepted! - Alex M Ingersoll

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:34:18 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Jason Boyer

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:40:17 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Hannah

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:49:01 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Christine

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:45:40 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Ian Wooden

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:38:24 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Deacon Dorsey

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:20:56 -0400

MTV THINK Host Political EVENT!!!

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:43:43 -0400

Calling all citizen journalists, visionaries, bloggers and vloggers! As part of a collaboration with The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Knight News Challenge, MTV News is looking for one aspiring reporter from every state and Washington, D.C., to be part of our Choose or Lose team. Read more about the program and if you think you have what it takes fill out the application .

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