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Rochester Freedom School Students Learning Earthen Architecture

The Freedom School, located at 630 N. Goodman St., is working to provide education that's centered in it's community and meaningful to urban youth. As part of the summar camp program, students are learning to build houses using earthen achitecture, called Eco-domes.

Right now, students are building a 2-person emergency shelter, which are set up in disaster areas. Later the students will work to build a full-sized house using the same process. I talked with George Moses, the director of the Freedom School, about the project, it's goals and the larger vision of the Freedom School.

Citizens Launch Group To Halt Nuclear Reactor On Chesapeake Bay

Marylanders today announced launch of a citizens' organization to stop the proposed experimental French, double-sized nuclear reactor in order to save the dead and dying Chesapeake Bay.

Bush, Obama and the Corporate Love Affair

An analysis of the great similarities in pro-corporate, imperialist, war and environmental policies between the Bush and Obama administrations, despite the obvious differences between the two men.

Reefer Madness II: Send Comment to FDA

The war on tobacco is a fake crusade designed to protect the cigarette industry. It's not about "smoking" or "clean air" or "protecting the kids" (or workers), but about covering up for some mind-blowing crimes from the cigarette cartel.

Neil Bauman says "Today is D-day for my vision of Main and Clinton" Neil Bauman Blog Post 7/1/09

Neil Bauman says "Today is D-day for my vision of Main and Clinton" Neil Bauman Blog Post 7/1/09

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Natural Gas Drilling Education Forum

An Ithaca activist who works with Shaleshock Citizens Action Alliance will present on natural gas drilling in the Finger Lakes region on Monday (Memorial Day) at 5:30pm, at the Antiwar Storefront (658 Monroe Ave).

Press Release - Radical Environmentalists Oppose Obama's National Fuel Standards for 2016

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Bank of America Bandit Strikes at the Lilac Fest

At this years Lilac Festival, park visitors have been seeing a lot about Bank of America. Behind the main stage, Bank of America was able to hang a huge advertising banner based on them sponsoring the festival. In addition, members of the newly-created Genesee Valley Earth First! group have been telling festival-goers about Bank of America in more detail.

One of the more visible members of the group was the Bank Bandit.

Israel running out of water

Israel’s usable water supply is at an all-time low.

Water levels are down owing to four straight years of drought, precipitation is inadequate, and private consumption is increasing. Quotas for farmers and water rationing for Israelis has already begun in the north and the Sea of Galilee may soon stop pumping.

According to the UN water index, the minimum quantity of water each person needs is 79,200 gallons per year. Israel’s water sources can supply only 31,680 gallons per person per year, a scant 40% of the UN minimum. Israel can’t survive without water, the essence of life.

In Syracuse: Documentary Screening: A Delicate Balance

What: A Delicate Balance documents the latest discoveries of some of the most prominent experts on nutrition in the world. Over 50 years of research is skilfully woven into what feels like a detective unraveling the mysteries behind the disease epidemic which has struck affluent countries with a vengeance - disease has been escalating over the last 50 years resulting in 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women being diagnosed with cancer. Watching this film will help you make informed choices about your health and the environment around you and how to reduce your personal impact.

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