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Coen Brothers Spoof Clean Coal

Joel and Ethan Coen (O Brother Where Art Thou) directed this commericial for The Reality Coalition, which is exposing the truth about “clean coal” technology. The stimulus bill contains $3.4 B in carbon-capture-and-storage (CCS) funding.

The idea behind ThisIsReality.org: “In reality, there is no such thing as clean coal.”

Web Wednesday

Kansas

Eileen Horn posted an article from McPherson Sentinel that highlights the work of Kansas IPL.

Alaska

An article appeared in the Fairbanks News-miner today about churches going green for Lent featuring a quote about Alaska IPL.

DC

Allison Fisher was quoted in The Springfield Connection about a Northern Virginia state senator who cast the deciding vote against a bill for energy efficiency.

Ash Wednesday: Carbon Fast Update

Today marks the beginning of the six-week Lenten season. We are getting inspiring responses from people of faith about how they are observing Lent this year. We’ll be sharing their stories here on the blog in the weeks ahead.

On Courier-Journal.com, Tim Darst reflects on the meaning of sacrifice as it pertains to giving up carbon for Lent, and shares the Rev. Sally Bingham’s “5 Green Lenten Ideas.”

Here are three clever 30-second videos for Tearfund’s Climate Fast 2009 campaign. more »

Change Your Driving Habits: Green Lenten Ideas, Part 4

Lent is a great time to go a step further in the commitment you are already making to care for Creation. The following is from “Experiencing God’s Presence: A Lenten Environmental Practice” [Microsoft Word Doc] by the Earth Stewards of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. For more Lenten resources, visit Green Your Holidays – Georgia Interfaith Power & Light.

Select a change to make for the six weeks of Lent. The following list more »

Change Your Energy Use: Green Lenten Ideas, Part 3

Lent is a great time to go a step further in the commitment you are already making to care for Creation. The following is from “Experiencing God’s Presence: A Lenten Environmental Practice” [Microsoft Word Doc] by the Earth Stewards of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. For more Lenten resources, visit Green Your Holidays – Georgia Interfaith Power & Light.

Select a change to make for the six weeks of Lent. The following list more »

Change Your Diet: Green Lenten Ideas, Part 2

Lent is a great time to go a step further in the commitment you are already making to care for Creation. The following is from “Experiencing God’s Presence: A Lenten Environmental Practice” [Microsoft Word Doc] by the Earth Stewards of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. For more Lenten resources, visit Green Your Holidays – Georgia Interfaith Power & Light.

Select a change to make for the six weeks of Lent. The following list more »

Change Your Buying Habits: Green Lenten Ideas, Part 1

Lent is a great time to go a step further in the commitment you are already making to care for Creation. The following is from “Experiencing God’s Presence: A Lenten Environmental Practice” [Microsoft Word Doc] by the Earth Stewards of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. For more Lenten resources, visit Green Your Holidays – Georgia Interfaith Power & Light.

Select a change to make for the six weeks of Lent.  The following list more »

Try giving up carbon instead of chocolate.

This Lent, try a Carbon Fast. While it’s not realistic to completely abstain from carbon emissions, you can make a significant dent in your carbon footprint by making small changes in your daily routine for 40 days.  You can sign up for daily emails at Tearfund.org with facts, actions, prayers, and reflections.

Coal Plant Proposal Abandoned

From Tulsa World:

A public outcry for cleaner technologies is forcing companies to take a second look at how they generate electricity.

More proof that successful grassroots campaigns are effective in stopping construction of new coal plants.

Second Generation Sustainable Biofuels

Sierra Club and Worldwatch Institute released this report with policy recommendations for second generation sustainable biofuels.

Download it [pdf] http://www.worldwatch.org/files/pdf/biofuels.pdf

Introduction:

Much of the strong support for biofuels in the United States is premised on the national security advantages of reducing dependence on imported more »