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Yahoo! also celebrates Earth Day
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Chris Schults |
21 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| AOL is not the only Internet giant celebrating Earth Day. Yahoo! is as well. And while Yahoo! only has 10 ways to reduce climate change (to AOL's 11 planet-saving tips), Yahoo!'s dress-your-avatar-in-Earth-Day-gear trumps AOL's buddy icons. (By the way, check out the handsome virtual devil to the right.) And all you Ask Umbra readers go make your momma proud: Yahoo! is awarding a trip to the FIFA World Cup for people who answer Earth Day questions, such as this one: ... |
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AOL celebrates Earth Day
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Chris Schults |
20 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| AOL is celebrating Earth Day with a special website that features 11 ways to 'save the planet & your wallet' (ubiquitously sponsored by GM's 'Live Green, Go Yellow' campaign). Topics include: driving, wear, home, yard, appliances, careers, investing, travel, eating, partying, and kids. Several of the categories are accompanied by 30-second video clips featuring Peter Horton, Bradley Whitford and, of course, Laurie David (she's everywhere!). And for all you AOL i ... |
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| Topics: websites (all these topics) |
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Media Shower: green.tv
A broadband TV channel for environmental films |
Chris Schults |
14 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Environmental media is blooming on the internets these days. The folks over at Treehugger are keeping on schedule by pumping out a new video each week. The latest piece is on organic and biodynamic wines. Along the same lines, I discovered that Daryl Hannah has launched a weekly video blog called dh love life, where she'll cover issues like biodiesel to green building. And late this week I got word of green.tv (a domain I wish I grabbed myself): green.tv is th ... |
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| Topics: green living, movies, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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Now playing: dh love life
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Chris Schults |
11 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Move over Current TV, lookout Treehugger TV ... here comes Daryl TV! Actually, that's dh love life, Daryl Hannah's weekly video blog, which covers a range of green topics. Now playing is a piece on vegan junkfood. Previous episodes covered biodiesel and a natural products expo. Upcoming episodes will feature green building and a skater/farmer (organic I presume). I'm hooked. (Via TH) |
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| Topics: celebrity, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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Current TV: Make your own Yaris TV ad, and more
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Chris Schults |
07 Apr 2006 |
Gristmill |
| So you think you've got the chops to produce a television commercial after making your own Chevy Tahoe ad? Well, let's see how well you do when you have to shoot and edit it yourself! Still up to the challenge? If so, head on over to Current TV where they're seeking submissions for viewer-created ads for the Toyota Yaris. What would you do with your Yaris? Now, you don't have to own a Yaris to take on this project. Just make a V-Cam commercial about what you would d ... |
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| Topics: cars, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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Media Shower: A weekly roundup
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Chris Schults |
17 Mar 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Wow, I guess I underestimated my ability to influence coverage here at Grist. If you haven't noticed, environmental media has been getting a lot of play around here lately. So, this week I'm simply going to provide a roundup of green-media topics appearing on Grist (and elsewhere): More Environmental Film Last week I mentioned there'd be more on environmental film festivals. I didn't lie. If you missed it, check out Paul Henderson's report, Feelin' Movie, which discu ... |
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| Topics: movies, music, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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'Eco-terrorism': Careful with that website, Eugene
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David Roberts |
13 Mar 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Here's a story that should help every environmental and animal-rights activist sleep a little easier. Kevin Kjonaas was just convicted. What was his crime? Setting up a website -- a website with details on companies that support animal testing, and some raucous message boards where some dumb things were said. The government doesn't claim Kjonaas damaged property -- or knowingly provided material assistance to anyone who did. ... However, ... |
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| Topics: eco-terrorism, websites (all these topics) |
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Media Shower: Environmental film
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Chris Schults |
10 Mar 2006 |
Gristmill |
| If you watched the Oscars on Sunday night and were paying close attention, you may have noticed that climate change made a small appearance. Missed it? It was right there in the middle of the 'issues' montage. If you don't believe me, head on over to Oscar.com and take a look at item number ten. See it? Day After Tomorrow. (For those of you not familiar with the movie, IMDb can help. May I also suggest this and this.) As I mentioned last week, this year's Academy A ... |
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| Topics: movies, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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TV for treehuggers
Treehugger TV has arrived |
Chris Schults |
10 Mar 2006 |
Gristmill |
| We've all encountered comments like 'television rots your brain.' Generally speaking, I don't believe technology is inherently bad. What we should evaluate is its application and use, not technology itself. Which is why I advocate that enviros utilize traditional and emerging media to their advantage instead of abandoning it altogether. With television, I think most of us would agree that environmental issues and innovative green products and ideas do not get the co ... |
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| Topics: TV, websites (all these topics) |
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Media Shower: The inauguration
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Chris Schults |
10 Feb 2006 |
Gristmill |
| What do you get when a significant number of your posts are about the same topic? You're asked to write a weekly column! Thus, I introduce 'Media Shower,' whereby I'll shower you (ha ha) with musings on the intersection of media and the environment. While I'll focus on television, film, video games, and the internets, no medium will be off-limits. Specifically, I'll be exploring ways that TV shows, movies, etc. are being used to help the cause. To that end, I give you ... |
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| Topics: movies, TV, websites (all these topics) |
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GarbageScout
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Chris Schults |
06 Feb 2006 |
Gristmill |
| Freegans and Freecycle fans might enjoy the latest Google mashup: GarbageScout. Think Google maps, mobile phones, and free stuff in the garbage. Here's the skinny: New York City's streets are full of interesting and potentially useful things that have been thrown out.If you see something good, snap a picture of it with your camera phone, and email it to GarbageScout. It will go up on the home page and others can go and get it.This will reduce landfill, save peopl ... |
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| Topics: New York City, waste, websites (all these topics) |
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Google Transit
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David Roberts |
08 Dec 2005 |
Gristmill |
| I was going to write something about the just-debuted Google Transit -- a very cool new tool from Google that aspires eventually to have all the nation's local transit information in one easy-to-use tool -- but Jeremy Faludi went and did it for me. So go read that. |
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| Topics: innovation, public transportation, websites (all these topics) |
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Forests Forever
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Chris Schults |
18 Nov 2005 |
Gristmill |
| Ok, it's Friday, so give yourself a little break and head on over to what I've found to be one of the most spectacular photo essays on the web. Forests Forever combines stunning photography, serene music, and Flash animation to create a fascinating virtual tour of some of our planet's most beautiful forests. Each photo gallery is accompanied by supplemental educational information and a photographer profile. I haven't watched them all yet, but my favorite thus far is ... |
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| Topics: websites (all these topics) |
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Foogle
Former Google chef plans to launch sustainable cafe in Cali |
Chris Schults |
20 Sep 2005 |
Gristmill |
| Regular web searching was not enough. Neither were searches for images, news stories, and things for sale. Our own computers were becoming a web of their own, so there is desktop search to help keep us organized. And who can keep up with the ever-evolving blogosphere? But don't worry, there is now a search for that too. And the world is apparently not enough for Google. In addition to niche searches, Google also provides a number of services, such as email, photo mana ... |
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| Topics: business, food, websites (all these topics) |
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MyGreenie
Could there be an environmental version of the new food pyramid? |
Chip Giller |
19 Apr 2005 |
Gristmill |
| The new USDA food pyramid has arrived. In a very ownership-society type of way, the pyramid has been transformed into ... MyPyramid. The website is super-slow thus far -- I haven't been able to really dig around yet -- but the arrival of this new-fangled pyramid has made me wonder if some genius, marketing-savvy environmentalist might be able to fashion a clear graphical illustration of environmental do's and don'ts for individuals. Relatively insignificant no-nos (say, ... |
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| Topics: ecological footprint, food, websites (all these topics) |
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Even more Verdopolis
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David Roberts |
11 Feb 2005 |
Gristmill |
| The very bestest Verdopolis coverage in the whole galaxy is, of course, ours. However, should you want to sample what else the web has to offer, there's more over on Treehugger, covering a speech (delivered via DVD!?) by the justly legendary Bill McDonough. |
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| Topics: websites, Bill McDonough, messaging (all these topics) |
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Declaration of dependence
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Chip Giller |
29 Oct 2004 |
Gristmill |
| Factcheck.org, the website the vice president tried to make famous, has this to say about the two presidential candidates' energy plans: 'Kerry and Bush Mislead Voters With Promises of Energy Independence.' The website, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, writes:Kerry focuses on conservation efforts, but most agree his plan is little more than an outline. Bush supports expanded drilling in Alaska to increase domestic oil s ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, politics, websites (all these topics) |
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You've Got the Power
Links related to 'Power Shift,' a special edition of Grist |
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31 Jul 2002 |
Main Dish |
| Links related to "Power Shift," a special edition of Grist 31 Jul 2002 Looking for more info on global climate change? Look no farther. The links below can help you find what you need. General Climate Change Information The Smithsonian Institution offers one of the slickest websites around when it comes to climate change (after Grist's, of course). This online exhibition on global warming, developed in partnership with Environmental Defense, includes dramatic vi ... |
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| Topics: climate, education, energy, websites (all these topics) |
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