Posted 4/12/12 3:05 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Eco-Friendly, Green
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Have you seen Caine’s arcade? If not, join the millions of people who have, and prepare to tear up just as much, if not more than you did the first time you saw Mufasa die in "The Lion King." Nine-year-old Caine Monroy, who built an elaborate arcade out of recycled cardboard boxes, has something to teach us all about imagination, innovation, eco-friendliness, and making the most out of what we’ve got.
Posted 4/6/12 12:56 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Celebs, Eco-Friendly, Green
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Leonardo DiCaprio was my original bad boy. Watching him in "Titanic" was the first time I realized I wanted to do more than just play tag and ride bikes with boys. Leo and I even got into trouble together. My colored pencil attempts at recreating his naked drawing of Rose (Kate Winslet) -- which my mother discovered under my bed -- resulted in the most awkward parental sit-down of my life.
Posted 3/22/12 2:17 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Green, Health, Hunger, Music
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Lots of special days around the corner, we hear. For one, today is World Water Day! Also, after delaying its release, Adam Lambert is putting the final touches on his sophomore album, "Trespassing," and nearing a release date -- Glamberts rejoice! Plenty of you have special days around the corner, too -- birthdays to be exact -- and Adam wants you to donate your birthday to charity:water like he has the past two years.
Posted 3/22/12 12:47 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Green, Health, Hunger, Sweet Tweet
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You get up, you take a shower, you have a drink of water, you flush the toilet...all normal, everyday things, right? Unfortunately, wrong. Okay, some of us are lucky and have plenty of fresh water, so it’s hard to imagine that many people in the world don’t. And on World Water Day, celebs like Adele want to spread the word so we can help those in need.
Posted 3/22/12 10:56 am EST by Melissa Jun Rowley in Green, Health, Hunger
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With seventy-five percent of the earth and three-quarters of our bodies made up of water, you’d think there’d be plenty to go around then, huh? On the contrary, there is a scarcity of water across the globe. More than one billion people lack an essential supply of water, and 1.5 million children die every year as a result. This is why the United Nations General Assembly designated today, March 22, World Water Day.
Posted 3/14/12 3:52 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Contests, Eco-Friendly, Green
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Madonna and Justin Timberlake had "4 Minutes" to save the world -- and now you have your chance. World leaders want to know what kind of world you want to inherit at the Rio Earth Summit this June. Ready to talk sustainability and the environment with decision-makers from around the globe? Here's your shot!
Posted 2/24/12 8:00 am EST by Caroline Walker in Contests, Events, Green
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Back in November, we told you about Campus Champions of Change, curious to see what ideas y'all might come up with. Those ideas? Whoa. Don't get us wrong — we've always had faith in young ambition — but we're pretty floored by the submissions. With a record high number of applicants, judges whittled the list down to 15 finalists with crazy-innovative ideas for sparking school-wide social change. Now it's up to the rest of us to send a handful of winners straight to the White House. Are you up for the challenge?
Posted 2/9/12 12:54 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Eco-Friendly, Green
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Ariel, Sponge Bob, you've had a good run, but it's time we clear the aquatic stage for the real deal stars of today -- you know: whales, fish, water, plants ... divers out to rescue them all. The real deal. One World One Ocean is launching a whole new lineup of online original programming, featuring all that the ocean has to offer (as long as we humans don't screw it up). Their mission? To inspire people to protect the ocean.
Posted 1/31/12 2:16 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Eco-Friendly, Green, Health, Hunger, Interview, Jobs, Money, Resources, School
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Lil Wayne better get ready to share his hometown stage, 'cause New Orleans native "Ace" Shields, 17, just won us over with a rap that celebrates community change and name-checks arugula at the same time. How can you not be a fan?
Posted 1/27/12 2:15 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Celebs, Eco-Friendly, Green, Movies, Resources, School
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And just like that, The Lorax speaks! All with a little help from his friends, of course ...
