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The article presents information on campaigns in schools that promote green living. It informs that students at almost 600 U.S. and Canadian schools are organizing around clean-energy solutions as part of the Campus Climate Challenge, a campaign initiated by youth environmental groups. Collegians in the U.S. turned down thermostats; performed waste audits; and lobbied their schools to reduce energy use, and provide healthier and organic food. At the New School in New York City, a campaign helped convince the college to switch from virgin paper to 100 percent recycled stock in all campus computer laboratories. It is stated that as the biggest purchasers and employers in many communities, colleges can create demand for eco-friendly services and products.

Reports on the call of Canada to its citizens to participate in halting global warming. Carbon dioxide emission reduction plan of the country; Volume of carbon dioxide that should be reduced by every citizen per year; Measures being taken by the government to ensure the success of the initiative.

The article focuses on music channel MTV, which made time for a speech by former U.S. vice-president Al Gore about global warming at its recent annual Video Music Awards. MTV has launched a two-part Break the Addiction Challenge, including a 12-step program to reduce personal contributions to global warming and a contest for U.S. and Canadian campuses to switch to 100 percent green energy.

This article informs that this spring, Canada and Washington State has got tough with manufacturers, ensuring that cars sold within their boundaries will be significantly cleaner in the next ten years. With seven eastern states having already adopted California's stricter limits on toxic and smog-causing emissions, this growing green bloc represents one-third of the North American auto market. This climate-friendly aspect of California's regulations, which requires cars sold in the state to be more fuel-efficient, is being challenged in court by auto dealers and manufacturers. California began enacting air-quality laws before the federal Clean Air Act passed, and states can choose to meet those standards instead of the feds. With the bill signed by Governor Christine Gregoire in May, Washington became the first to move toward adopting California's greenhouse-gas restrictions as well as its tailpipe-emission limits.

Focuses on the hunger strike undertaken by environmentalist Elizabeth May from May 2 to 18, 2001 at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. Information on her efforts to raise awareness of the hazardous waste in the city of Sydney; Reason for her decision to halt the strike.

Reports on a parade organized by health and environmentalist groups in Canada in October 1999 to protest the development of genetically engineered foods. Groups who participated in the activity; Concerns expressed by the groups.

Focuses on the environmental waste produced by students at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. Result of the environmental audit conducted by students.

Reports on Sierra Student Coalition's campaign to save the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada. Threat against the forest; Alternatives to old-growth wood products; Contact information.

Reports on the prairie-regeneration project at Myroslava Tataryn's high school in Saskatchewan. Purpose of the project; Significance of the project.