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SOPA Blackout: What It’s About & How to Take Action

January 18, 2012

Well, I probably don’t need to tell you there’s a SOPA blackout today, and probably don’t need to tell you what it’s about. But if you haven’t run into the news when trying to visit a Wikipedia page or reddit, or when googling, below is a quick summary of what SOPA and PIPA are, what they threaten, why Congress is looking at them, and how to take action:
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/15hNj)

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sustainablog Stands with the SOPA/PIPA Blackout

January 18, 2012

No, we haven’t gone dark today like some of the bigger players online. But we do stand with Wikipedia, Google, Reddit, and other sites, large and small, that have decided to shut down for the day (in part, or in full) to protest SOPA/PIPA legislation currently pending in the US House of Representatives and Senate.
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The Greenpeace Australia GMO Wheat Action: A Sad Day For Bread. A Sad Day For Science

July 15, 2011

On July, 14, three Greenpeace activists dressed in hazmat suits scaled a fence, and used weed whips to destroy a GMO wheat experiment in Canberra, Australia.  The experiment was being conducted by CSIRO (the USDA equivalent for Australia).  The activists posted video of the attack on You Tube.  They also posted “explanations” by activists who could… Read More…

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Afghan City Builds its own Internet Network from Reused Materials

June 29, 2011

We’re big fans of do-it-yourself projects… from outdoor ovens to solar air heaters to, well, houses. But a DIY internet network made from reused materials in the developing world? That’s really cool! We’ll let our friends at sis…

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Afghan City Builds its own Internet Network from Reused Materials

June 29, 2011

We’re big fans of do-it-yourself projects… from outdoor ovens to solar air heaters to, well, houses. But a DIY internet network made from reused materials in the developing world? That’s really cool! We’ll let our friends at sis…

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Tracking Cultural Trends Through Language in Books

December 26, 2010

Despite books becoming obsolete, they have recorded incredible truths about how culture has changed over time. We can learn a lot about ourselves through these trends.

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This is just a brief summary, please visit Environmental Graffiti to see…

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io9′s Environmental Writing Contest Offers $4,000 in Prizes!

November 9, 2010

Image: io9

Think You Can Write? Give It a Try!
Sadly, we can’t run lab experiments with the planet (or at least, we shouldn’t). There’s no control group to be sure of how certain thing would unfold in this or that situation. But we do have this very …

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The ‘Impact Earth!’ Asteroid Impact Catastrophe Simulator has Been Updated

November 8, 2010

Image: Purdue

Low-Probability, High-Impact
There’s a wise old saying about “not putting all your eggs in the same basket”. This is an argument for the eventual colonization of space. But for now, there’s another saying that applies: “If you put all y…

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Facebook’s “It Gets Better” Video Hopes to Help Stop Online Bullying

October 27, 2010

Although it was only started just last month, Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better Project” has already become something of a cultural phenomenon. Its popularity and influence reaching out to suicidal queer youth has spread across the globe. Thousands of different people are uploading their own unique inspiring messages on youtube to help prevent more tragic… Read More…

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Are Wildlife Webcams Good for Wildlife?

October 20, 2010

Is the growth of live webcams that stream images of wildlife in their natural habitat a good thing? For the North American Bear Center in Minnesota, it is.  The Center’s Den Cam has attracted so many visitors that the organization has raised $400,000 in voluntary contributions from around the world through Facebook fans and Twitter… Read More…

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