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Adam Markham, Clean Air-Cool Planet
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21 May 2001 |
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| Adam Markham is executive director of Clean Air-Cool Planet, a climate advocacy group dedicated to helping the Northeast lead the way in halting global warming. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Monday, 21 May 2001 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Monday is one of the days I drop my daughter, Tessa, off at day care. I left her excitedly demonstrating to her teacher how the green frog she saw over the weekend hopped into a pond. Then, coming to work this gray and chilly New Engl ... |
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Laura Kriv, TechRocks
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18 May 2001 |
Dispatches |
| Laura Kriv is the campaign manager of TechRocks' nuclear disarmament Internet campaign, DontBlowIt.org. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Friday, 18 May 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. It has been a great week, and I appreciate having the opportunity to write for Grist. Consolidating my thoughts each morning and writing my daily journal entry has been a good exercise. It's helped me to focus on my priorities and bring clarity to my work. After all, if I can't explain what I do and why I d ... |
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Laura Kriv, TechRocks
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17 May 2001 |
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| Laura Kriv is the campaign manager of TechRocks' nuclear disarmament Internet campaign, DontBlowIt.org. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Thursday, 17 May 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. In my first call of the day, I learned that the Compton Foundation approved a grant to DontBlowIt.org for $10,000. This is good news. This is the first time they have funded TechRocks, and I've been told that it's usually very hard to break into a foundation's grantee list. But it's hard for me not to be ... |
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Laura Kriv, TechRocks
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16 May 2001 |
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| Laura Kriv is the campaign manager of TechRocks' nuclear disarmament Internet campaign, DontBlowIt.org. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Wednesday, 16 May 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. One of the reasons I decided to organize online was because I wanted a job that was more flexible, and working in the virtual world has provided that. As campaign manager of www.DontBlowIt.org, I work 30 hours a week and still have time to spend with my daughter, Nesha. Wednesday is our day together. I ... |
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Michelle Knapik, Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program
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16 May 2001 |
Dispatches |
| Michelle Knapik is chair of the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program and director of energy policy in Philadelphia's Municipal Energy Office. She is a fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. Michelle Knapik wrote about her experiences at the National Clean Cities Conference, held last month in Philadelphia. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Wednesday, 16 May 2001 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. We decide not to torture attendees with an early s ... |
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Michelle Knapik, Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program
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15 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Knapik is chair of the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program and director of energy policy in Philadelphia's Municipal Energy Office. She is a fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. Michelle Knapik wrote about her experiences at the National Clean Cities Conference, held last month in Philadelphia. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Tuesday, 15 May 2001 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. At 7:30 a.m., the awards breakfast is about to get u ... |
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Laura Kriv, TechRocks
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15 May 2001 |
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| Laura Kriv is the campaign manager of TechRocks' nuclear disarmament Internet campaign, DontBlowIt.org. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Tuesday, 15 May 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. It seems like almost daily, I'm faced with an incident that makes me reflect on my decision to do the work that I do. This morning, it happened while dropping my daughter off at day care. Today she was particularly sad to see me go and started to whimper after I said my good-bye and made my way to the doo ... |
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Michelle Knapik, Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program
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14 May 2001 |
Dispatches |
| Michelle Knapik is chair of the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program and director of energy policy in Philadelphia's Municipal Energy Office. She is a fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. Michelle Knapik wrote about her experiences at the National Clean Cities Conference, held last month in Philadelphia. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Monday, 14 May 2001 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. I am at the convention center by 7:00 a.m. and am thr ... |
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Laura Kriv, TechRocks
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14 May 2001 |
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| Laura Kriv is the campaign manager of TechRocks' nuclear disarmament Internet campaign, DontBlowIt.org. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Monday, 14 May 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. Some people think that the nuclear disarmament movement is dead. After all, the Cold War is long over. The fear is gone. But is it really? Or has it just been replaced by some other equally important issue of the moment, like economic globalization or environmental destruction? (As syndicated columnist Ell ... |
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Michelle Knapik, Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program
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13 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Knapik is chair of the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program and director of energy policy in Philadelphia's Municipal Energy Office. She is a fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. Michelle Knapik wrote about her experiences at the National Clean Cities Conference, held last month in Philadelphia. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Sunday, 13 May 2001 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Back to the airport to pick up the Chilean delegation ... |
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Michelle Knapik, Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program
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12 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Knapik is chair of the Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program and director of energy policy in Philadelphia's Municipal Energy Office. She is a fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. Michelle Knapik wrote about her experiences at the National Clean Cities Conference, held last month in Philadelphia. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Saturday, 12 May 2001 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. I tossed and turned last night, dreaming of all the ... |
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Michelle Long, Transparency Center
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11 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Long recently cofounded the Transparency Center, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating transparent, stakeholder-inclusive models of trade. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Friday, 11 May 2001 SEATTLE, Wash. Good morning on the last day of my "shared" week. Though I do usually work some on the weekend as well. A new organization takes more time than what the five days of the workweek allow -- it tends to take all that you have to give. ... |
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Michelle Long, Transparency Center
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10 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Long recently cofounded the Transparency Center, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating transparent, stakeholder-inclusive models of trade. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Thursday, 10 May 2001 SEATTLE, Wash. Can't believe how the week is flying by! I need to hurry through today's journal entry, as I have an early appointment with a potential technology partner. Our work at the Transparency Center would not be possible without the innovations in ... |
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Michelle Long, Transparency Center
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09 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Long recently cofounded the Transparency Center, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating transparent, stakeholder-inclusive models of trade. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Wednesday, 09 May 2001 SEATTLE, Wash. Good morning. It's another beautiful morning in Seattle. Sun pouring through my window, good cup of coffee here by my laptop. I'm looking forward to today. Yesterday was a good day as well. My morning meeting was fruitful -- the Transpa ... |
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Michelle Long, Transparency Center
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08 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Long recently cofounded the Transparency Center, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating transparent, stakeholder-inclusive models of trade. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Tuesday, 08 May 2001 SEATTLE, Wash. Good morning. Today I'm up early writing this diary, as I have a 7:30 a.m. meeting with a former business associate. He is both a smart person who always has great advice and a potential investor/donor to the Transparency Center. (An aside ... |
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Michelle Long, Transparency Center
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06 May 2001 |
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| Michelle Long recently cofounded the Transparency Center, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating transparent, stakeholder-inclusive models of trade. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Sunday, 06 May 2001 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Hello. Welcome to my world and my work. Opening my day to all of you presents an interesting opportunity -- and also a challenge. In the challenge of reducing what I do each 24 hours to the incidents, thoughts, and conversations I beli ... |
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Roslyn Cameron, Charles Darwin Research Station
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04 May 2001 |
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| Roslyn Cameron is public support and outreach coordinator at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galapagos Islands. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Friday, 04 May 2001 ISLA SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos This morning, I review the script for a new promotional video, revise details for the onboard monitoring program, and sketch out ideas for new brochures. With few requests for presentations today, it is time to play catch-up. It is also my day for undist ... |
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Roslyn Cameron, Charles Darwin Research Station
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03 May 2001 |
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| Roslyn Cameron is public support and outreach coordinator at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galapagos Islands. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Thursday, 03 May 2001 ISLA SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos A late night and cocktails required a few aspirin and a black coffee before leaving home, but I feel surprisingly good. I went in early today, so I have time to sit and gather my thoughts, eating an assortment of tropical fruit for breakfast. The view ... |
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Roslyn Cameron, Charles Darwin Research Station
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02 May 2001 |
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| Roslyn Cameron is public support and outreach coordinator at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galapagos Islands. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Wednesday, 02 May 2001 ISLA SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos It's still school holidays, so I let myself and Mason sleep in and start my day around 8 a.m. Riding to work, I remember the conversations I had onboard the Polaris last night. I spoke with a person interested in funding a scholarship for a Galapagos ... |
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Roslyn Cameron, Charles Darwin Research Station
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01 May 2001 |
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| Roslyn Cameron is public support and outreach coordinator at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galapagos Islands. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Tuesday, 01 May 2001 ISLA SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Different day, but the scenery en route to the dining room at the edge of the ocean is always inspiring. The tide is out and I can see a small manta ray in the shallows. The station launch, the Spondylus, is not at the dock -- the marine team is out in ... |
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Roslyn Cameron, Charles Darwin Research Station
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30 Apr 2001 |
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| Roslyn Cameron is public support and outreach coordinator at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galapagos Islands. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Monday, 30 Apr 2001 ISLA SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos A five-minute ride along the mangrove-lined oceanfront road on my rusty old bike finds me at the Charles Darwin Research Station. After four years, my morning commute still never ceases to fill me with awe. Bypassing the station's main buildings, I spend ... |
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Rhys Roth, Climate Solutions
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27 Apr 2001 |
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| Rhys Roth is a founder and codirector of Climate Solutions, whose mission is nothing less than to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Pacific Northwest become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Friday, 27 Apr 2001 YALTA, Ukraine There's an optimistic afterglow in the air as we celebrate (with singing, dancing, and countless toasts) the "Clean Energy for Crimea" conference, and it's not ... |
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Rhys Roth, Climate Solutions
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25 Apr 2001 |
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| Rhys Roth is a founder and codirector of Climate Solutions, whose mission is nothing less than to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Pacific Northwest become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Wednesday, 25 Apr 2001 YALTA, Ukraine It is inspiring to be in the Crimea. The landscape is spectacular -- the land rises from the breakers of the Black Sea up 5,000-foot mountains of ancient rock. The ... |
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Rhys Roth, Climate Solutions
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24 Apr 2001 |
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| Rhys Roth is a founder and codirector of Climate Solutions, whose mission is nothing less than to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Pacific Northwest become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Tuesday, 24 Apr 2001 SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine This morning we gather, still groggy from the two-day, four-plane journey from Puget Sound to the Crimea, in a hotel room with Fran Macy and Enid Schreibman, codir ... |
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Rhys Roth, Climate Solutions
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23 Apr 2001 |
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| Rhys Roth is a founder and codirector of Climate Solutions, whose mission is nothing less than to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Pacific Northwest become a world leader in practical and profitable solutions. Dispatch: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Monday, 23 Apr 2001 SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine This is no typical day in my life as an activist. I'm in a sunny cafeteria, where a few young women are chattering in a Slavic tongue over cheery English pop music ... |
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