June 2nd, 2010 by Editor

In times of crisis, speed is everything; nothing is faster than crowdsourced 2.0 problem-solving. Yet BP seems committed to problem-solving the 1.0 way.

By Anthea Stratigos
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March 11th, 2010 by Editor

Due to a bad drought that’s dried up thehydroelectricplants that supply more than two-thirds of its power, Venezuela has been suffering through its worst energy crisis in the last 50 years. PresidentHugo Chavez’s solution? Change all the light bulbs! Well, that might not be the only action the country is taking (they’ve also put electricity rationing into effect) but an army of Venezuelan soldiers has been given direct orders from the president to distribute thousands of Firefly energy-efficientCFL bulbs. The big switcheroo may not make it rain, but the president sure hopes that it can cut the energy his citizens consume in the meantime.

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January 19th, 2010 by Editor

We can solve the climate crisis with the right tools –solar panels, wind turbines, electric car batteries, No. 10 envelopes and smiley faces. What? Envelopes? Smiley faces?

By Marc Gunther
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January 18th, 2010 by Editor

Resources to solve the housing crisis in Haiti may already be on hand. Some researchers have been experimenting with ways to convert shipping containers into emergency housing in the hurricane-prone Caribbean, where a surplus of the sturdy boxes often sits in port yards.
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January 14th, 2010 by Editor

Tackling Capitalism and the Climate Crisis 091208 COP15 KlimaForum Part 8 Tadzio Mueller Talks Visit www.climatecamp.org.uk www.climatelaw.org and climatejustice.blogspot.com Video Recorded/Edited by Francoiscamera.webs.com Don´t hate the media, be the media www.indymedia.dk

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January 12th, 2010 by Editor

Roughly two hours ago, a team of celebrities and supporters successfully tweeted (how’s that for 21st century exploring?) that they had reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The trek, which started last Thursday, covers more than 50 miles and includes stars likeEmile Hirsch, Jessica Biel, Lupe Fiasco, Isabel Lucas, andElizabeth Gore. The goal is to raise awareness of the worldwide water crisis.

You can follow along on bothTwitterandthrough their slick websiteas the group makes their way back down the mountain. We wish them a safe journey and commend them on their efforts to draw attention to the water crisis.

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