Activism

The 10 portable water fountains are hooked up to and removed from fire hydrants. The fountains include faucets for drinking water or for filling water bottles, as well as for pets (do not worry germaphobes the pets faucets are in separate bowls). The fountains are being rotated around the city according to a summer schedule. Locations include: Brooklyn and Bronx Borough Halls, Times Square, Union Square Greenmarket, as well rotating weekend events such as concerts in Battery and Central Park and walks in Staten Island, Sunnyside, and the Bronx.

Here is a great new post from Carolyn Thomas' The Ethical Nag: Marketing Ethics for the Easily Swayed.

Brita Belli, E: Environment Magazine:  Earth Day Network’s lesser-known side project is called the Global Water Network. Unlike the much more visible Earth Day—celebrating its April 22 40th anniversary this year with projects that include “A Billion Acts of Green,” 40 school green building upgrades and a documentary with PBS—the Global Water Network (GWN) is only in its second year.

What could be simpler than this?  Here is a message my google alert picked up:

This image graphic is a great way to see and understand the impact of bottled water graphically created by a terrific website called Online Education.

This is a great story.  Picked up from Sustainabilityplu's blog.  This is a project that any college or university could replicate very easily.  Nicely done! Congratulations Pacific Lutheran University.  (Note this story is a bit long, but it's worth reading the whole post).

SCHOOL

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private 4-year university with 3,650 students in Tacoma, Washington.


ABSTRACT

It is our mission to provide clean water to populations affected by natural or man-made humanitarian emergencies. We respond by promoting and funding both established and innovative clean water solutions. Our projects are implemented in partnerships with local Ugandan engineers. Projects are audited to ensure accountability.

Vision and Goals
Within 5 years, ClearWater’s vision is to provide access to potable water to 50,000 people. Within 10 years ClearWater will provide clean water to 250,000 people in need.

Deep Green Resistance
A Weekend Workshop with Derrick Jensen, Aric McBay and Lierre Keith

We live in the most destructive culture to ever exist. In Derrick's talks around the country he repeatedly asks his audiences, "Does anyone think this culture will voluntarily transform to a sustainable way of living?" No one ever says yes. If we really accept the seriousness of the situation, what would that mean for our strategy and tactics? This is the urgent question we will be exploring over the weekend.

Topics to include:
Organizing the Resistance