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The Oil Drum | Tar Sands: The Oil Junkie's Last Fix, Part 2

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tarsands, theoildrum, oil, water, globalwarming, canada

This is the second part in a great 2 part article on tar sands. It's a good and substantive discussion of the economic, energy and environmental impacts of this crazy source of oil. Hats off to author Chris Nelder.

Is Bottled Really Better?, The NRDC Takes A Look At The Pros And Cons Of Bottled Water - CBS News

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water, bottles, NRDC, ericgoldstein, videos, CBS

Our man, Eric Goldstein on bottled water. There's text and video. His pull quote: We found that just because water is packaged in a plastic bottle, it doesn't mean it's any safer, purer, or better regulated than tap water here in the United States.

Blue Planet Run | Water is life. Pass it on.

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water, run, blue, planet

A team of 20 runners is sprinting 15,200 miles in 95 days around the globe to raise funds and awareness for the world’s drinking water crisis. You can follow their journey through videos and blog posts (who knew Russian hotels served the best breakfasts

NRDC's Your Oceans Website

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oceans, fishing, surfing, diving, snorkeling, beaches, seafood, whales, recipes, coasts, water, pollution

In my totally unbiased opinion, this new people-focused website from NRDC brings a whole new dimension to ocean conservation. Dive into the personal stories, news, photos, and resources that will help you keep our oceans healthy.

FRONTLINE/WORLD . Rough Cut . South Africa: The Play Pump | PBS

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clean, water, invention, africa, pump, kids, development, dottv

a merry-go-round that pumps clean water when kids play on it, saving moms from exhausting treks to the watering hole. watch the video and/or read the inspiring article.

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