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The article presents information about issues related to environmentalism. The book "Shopping With a Conscience," by Duncan Clark and Richie Unterberger, discusses the social, environmental, and political ramifications of everyday purchases. Former Japanese environmental minister Yuriko Koike launched a campaign to revive the furoshiki, a type of square wrapping cloth. The centuries-old pattern provides stylish solution to the modern problem of waste created by single-use plastic and paper bags. An interview with environmentally friendly wedding planner Corina Beczner is also presented.

The article focuses on the cities of the United States and their environmental aspects. The mayors of Austin, Chicago and Los Angeles have each thrown down the gauntlet, declaring their city will be the most environmentally friendly. But success takes more than a showcase building or ambitious plans. A truly green city integrates environmental sustainability into everything from its sidewalks to its skyscrapers. It invests in renewables and energy efficiency, protects open space, reduces waste, and provides-clean air and water and access to healthy food for residents of all economic classes. In addition to their individual achievements, most of the cities have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, vowing to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Some of the cities with biggest transit turnaround are Salt Lake City, Minneapolis and Austin. Denver is honored for its clean energy. City known for healthy food is Madison and hall of fame cities are Chicago, New York City, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle.

The article focuses on the work and achievements of world famous photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. From the vantage point of a helicopter, French photographer Yann has spent 15 years capturing thousands of scenes in more than 75 countries. He has shared hundreds of them with the world in his books and traveling exhibits, which combine environmental activism and art to create his photographic portrait of the planet. He has also captured coral reefs, cultivated fields, and sea-swept dunes array into intricate designs with colors that rival the most energetic abstract paintings. Planes in an airfield and birds in flight exhibit geometric precision, while clusters of skyscrapers and rock outcroppings seem to grow chaotically before open eyes. Seen through Arthus-Bertrand's ecumenical eye, the sinuous line of a suburban street evokes the soothing rhythm of a river. Since 1990, photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand has flown over dozens of countries, capturing aerial images. He invites people to reflect on the Earth's evolution and the future of its inhabitants. He has also been a devoted environmentalist.

Discusses the qualities of U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry. Optimism of Kerry about cleaning up the environment while boosting the economy; Concerns of Kerry about national security; Commitment of Kerry to the Catholic church.

This article discusses the significance of recycling of waste products. Recycling is making a difference, but the percentage of household trash that goes into those plastic bins has stagnated since the late 1990s. Boosting it significantly requires creating new markets for recycled materials, increasing public education, and updating collection programs to accommodate the latest products and on-the-go lifestyles. When so-called garbage is burned or buried, it becomes an environmental and public-health liability. Thrifty "Freecyclers" around the world have turned trash into a community resource by using e-mail networks to find homes for used and surplus goods, from furniture to food, children's clothes to building materials. Recycling should be one of the environmental movement's greatest success stories. Over the past three decades, the amount of garbage generated has increased by 87 percent, about twice as fast as the population. Fixing recycling is part of the solution.

Relates an experience of joining a toxic tour in Altgeld Gardens, Chicago, Illinois. Description of the view; Use of toxic tours in environmentalism; Opinion of Geoff Milz, a Sierra Student Coalition activist, on toxic tour; Comment from Cheryl Johnson, a toxic tour guide in Atlgeld.

Explains why race matters in fighting for environmental issues. Difference between John Muir and John McCown of Sierra Club; Other concerns of environmentalists working in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods aside from environmental issues; Comment from Julie Eisenhardt, a Sierra Club environmental-justice activists. INSET: JOINING TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE.

Presents an interview with Bill McKibben, author of the book "Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age." Views of McKibben on human genetic engineering; Background on his book; Advice for environmentalists on technological advances.

Discusses the implications of the 2000 general election on environmental protection in the United States (U.S.). Information on the winners in the U.S. House of Representatives; Updates on elected candidates for the Senate; Agenda of the Sierra Club; Information on the environmental positions of presidential candidates.

The article reports on issues concerning motives behind the development of Web-based games Climate Challenge and CO2FX. The makers of these games explored the world to build a sustainable house just do the educators and environmental organizations behind other games in which users recycle lightbulbs while dodging obstacles.

The article offers suggestions for living a green and environmental-friendly life. One can buy recycled, organic, fair-trade, and other eco- friendly items like those found at greatgreengoods.com and greenpages.org. One can also give green experiences such as a certificate to an organic restaurant, a produce subscription to a local farm or a membership in a cycling club or carshare program. A gift can be made worthy by combining an inspiring book or DVD, a compact fluorescent bulb, and some organic treats in an attractive, reusable container.

The article reports that environmentalist John Perry and some of his friends from San Francisco, California have decided not to buy anything new for one year. This commitment, which is known as "Compact," is their personal stand against rampant consumption and waste. Their idea has attracted more than a thousand participants worldwide and some angry critics. Discussing the strategy and exemptions for essentials like food John said that he was a recreational shopper therefore, it has been challenging to think about what he needs instead of just shifting his consumption habits to secondhand goods.

The article reports on a series of advertisements launched in Mexico last year to discourage men from eating sea-turtle egg, which have gotten plenty of attention. Women's groups have begun a counter-effort against the advertisements, which they denounce as sexist.

The article presents queries of readers of the journal regarding environmental protection. One of the queries is regarding the replacement of incandescent bulbs with efficient fluorescent bulbs as the former are readily disposable in the trash while the latter contain mercury. Another query is about the kind of frame material to be used while replacing single-gazed wooden windows with double-gazed ones. Another query is regarding the current state of environmentalism.

The article highlights the notion behind the theory of collective force. It reports that if two heads are better than one, one can imagine what good ideas a thousand can come up with. That is the theory behind one of the most important parts of the Summit of Sierra Club, a U.S. organization. It brings together delegates from all over the country to envision the future of the club. Before the Summit, local activists will meet to talk about the political landscape and the Club's approach to conservation. This open, democratic process will provide a fresh look at how the Sierra Club can mobilize its members, engage its communities, and galvanize America. According to Club president and Summit co-chair Lisa Renstrom, the environmental movement of the country needs direction.

The article presents information on the summit of the U.S. based organization Sierra Club. Like the movie industry, the fashion world, and the sports scene, the environmental community has its own A-list celebrities. And the Sierra Club has snagged many of them to participate in its Summit. Keynote speakers Robert F. Kennedy and Arianna Huffington both contributors to Sierra will bring passion and political savvy to their talks. Huffington, a political commentator and satirist, regularly skewers environmental no-gooders in her syndicated column. She also co-founded the Americans for fuel efficient cars, best known for its edgy television ads linking gas-guzzling sports utility vehicles to national security. Other experts will lead workshops throughout the summit. It is also reported and emphasized in this article that while art lovers can learn how to capture nature's glory in various mediums, adventurers can hear from top women climbers and get tips on vacations that make a difference.

The article reports that the U.S. based organization Sierra Club's first-ever large-scale national convention, Sierra Summit 2005, will fill the center with some 6,000 visitors, 150 exhibitors and green ideas galore. Two years in the making, the event will bring together Club activists from all over the country and interested members of the general public for education, inspiration, outdoor fun, and serious business. During the four-day Summit, attendees can listen to speakers like Robert F. Kennedy, Arianna Huffington and Bill Maher and participate in a wide variety of hands-on workshops and panel discussions. They share stories and celebrate victories with other activists at the "Sierra Showcase," a section of the exhibit hall with displays featuring the Club's most successful grassroots programs. It is further noted in the article that a thousand Summit delegates, representing every chapter, group, and national committee, will meet throughout the weekend to discuss the Club's work and help set new priorities and direction for the next five years and beyond.

This article presents information on developments related to environmentalism in Great Britain. Greenness is next to godliness in the Church of England. At a meeting of its General Synod in February, the leadership voted to "make care for creation, and repentance for its exploitation, fundamental" to the church's "faith, practice, and mission." The motion also praised the British government for its stance on global warming and committed the synod to "lead by example" in making the lifestyle changes necessary to achieve sustainability. In other news from across the pond, Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced a plan to help mitigate the environmental impact of air travel by civil servants on official business. Officials are lobbying UK airlines to offer a similar option to the public at the time of booking, so eco-conscious travelers can pay up to make up for their jet-setting ways.

The article reports that Aurelia Harwood, soon to be the first female president of the Sierra Club, a U.S. based organization related to environmental protection, has revealed her future plans. She broke a bottle of ginger ale on the doorway of a one-room stone cabin, and pronounced that she christens the Shasta Alpine Lodge and dedicate it to all lovers of the great out-of-doors. Now owned by the Sierra Club Foundation, the building was recently refurbished with a new roof and door made of recycled and reclaimed materials. Though it is used both as a rest stop for dayhikers, who can peruse its small library or take a load off at the table and benches inside and as a base for climbers, no one actually sleeps at the "lodge."

The article reports that in January, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved a plan to open up 387,000 acres just outside Nuiqsut--the northeast section of the rugged stretch of tundra known as the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A)--to oil and gas drilling. Leasing of tracts within the area could begin as early as July. Like the better-known Arctic National Wildlife Refuge some 200 miles to the east, the NPR-A is rich in caribou, birds, and potentially oil. Though the 23.5-million-acre reserve was set aside in 1923 as an emergency fuel source for the Navy, it has yet to produce any oil. Yet, U.S. President George W. Bush administration's plan allows expanded drilling in an area that the Interior Department secretaries under three previous presidents have acknowledged deserves special protection: the Teshekpuk Lake region. Uninviting as its flat, marshy expanses may appear to a human visitor, it's the vacation destination of choice for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds that come from all over the Lower 48--and as far away as Antarctica--to breed and nest.