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[18 Apr 2008 | No Comment By: Bryan Moats | ]
Earth Day In Bowling Green, Start Planning Now

Plan to call in to work sick because you’re going to need the time to get around town this Earth Day in Bowling Green. Music, discounts, greening tips and plenty of other stuff should keep you busy all day. You can get a hearty helping of that information here.

Environmental Justice, Social Justice, Water »

[16 Apr 2008 | No Comment By: Bryan Moats | ]
End Toxic Racism in Dickson, Tennessee!

If you would rather just jump to the petition, CLICK HERE. But by all means, do read on.

In 2007 the United Church of Christ released “Toxic Wastes and Race at Twenty.” Among many things, the report was the depiction of the various outstanding failures of local and federal government to protect the people of Dickson, Tennessee. Residents were poisoned from the common, but controllable, toxic chemical, TCE from well water. A county owned landfill was determined to be the source. Approximately 1,400 citizens’ water came from wells or springs within …

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[31 Mar 2008 | One Comment By: Bryan Moats | ]
Majora Carter Video from TED

Another great Majora Carter talk from TED. Put your fast ears on. She’s got a lot to say and only 18 minutes to say it in.