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Activism

 
Activism is the practice of strong, vigorous support (through action) in support of or against a controversial issue. Environmental activism efforts include battling climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, defending the oceans, protecting forests, creating a toxic-free future, campaigning for sustainable agriculture, protesting animal testing, promoting vegetarianism/veganism, protecting endangered species and many more. (Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Greenpeace / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Activism

  • Highlights from Copenhagen

    Thu, Dec 24 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Video clips from the great Copenhagen march for the climate.

  • Cop to naked riders: Where's your helmet?

    Wed, Dec 23 2009 at 2:03 PM

    An amused New Zealand police officer warned two naked bike riders about the dangers of not wearing a helmet before sending them home.

  • Woman rows alone across the Atlantic

    Mon, Dec 21 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Endurance athlete Katie Spotz trying to raise awareness about clean drinking water.

  • Vets link climate change, security

    Thu, Dec 17 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Video: Operation Free, a coalition of veterans and national security organizations, is traveling the country to spread its message about global warming's potential impact on national security.

  • Copenhagen Day 10: NGO fury

    Thu, Dec 17 2009 at 5:03 AM

    NGO's furious over new draft agreement and a radical reduction of badges at the Bella Center.

  • Wendy's CEO Roland Smith tackles Mt. Everest

    Tue, Dec 15 2009 at 10:10 PM

    The fast-food king brings passion for outdoors into the boardroom.

  • The Yes Men punk Canada

    Tue, Dec 15 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Eco prankster activists pull a fast one on the world when they send out a flurry of press releases that seem to indicate big cuts and climate reparation payments from Canada.

  • Calling in from Copenhagen: MNN blogger Karl Burkart

    Mon, Dec 14 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Video: MNN blogger Karl Burkart chats with Current TV about the politics of blogging at the climate summit.

  • It's time to make clean water available to all

    Fri, Dec 11 2009 at 12:46 PM

    World Water Relief program manager Ben Seidl says huge strides have been made in rural Dominican Republic, but much more needs to be done.

  • Copenhagen: Celebs' call to action

    Wed, Dec 09 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Video: Hollywood is calling for strong action to fight global warming at the historic climate summit in Copenhagen.

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