activism

water is a time bomb.

The latest “Time Bomb” video with Charity: Water. Check it out. It’s the coolest.


12,000 Students Skip School for Green Jobs/Climate Change Solutions

Summer Rayne Oakes writes from the frontlines of PowerShift09, the largest lobby day on climate change solutions and green jobs in the history of the United States.


(com)passion in politics: PowerShift09

PowerShift09 blurs the line of passion and politics.


“the youth are too online for their own good.”

Summer Rayne writes about Web-activism, the Twestival, and other action-oriented events around the corner.


Where the fire burns: An account from Mozambique

Conservation, AIDS, education and hope: Summer Rayne Oakes shares her accounts from the field in Mozambique.


The Green Inaugural Ball ushers in new administration

The Green Inaugural Ball ushers in new administration

Wyclef Jean, Summer Rayne Oakes, Graham Hill, and others to headline at the Green Inaugural “Planet Green” Ball in D.C.


Swan Pond Road: The Kingston TN Coal Disaster

Swan Pond Road: The Kingston TN Coal Disaster

I headed to Kingston, TN 40 miles west of Knoxville to the largest coal ash spill in the history of the U.S. See images of the spill site and how the residents are faring.


From Tennessee style to TN coal ash spill

Summer Rayne Oakes heads to Tennessee to visit friends and document the coal ash spill 40 miles west of Knoxville.


Charity: Water brings in the $ for clean water projects

Charity: Water brings in the $ for clean water projects

Take a sneak peak of the people who attended the Charity: Water ball at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC.


Charity: Water benefit NYC 2008

Join the crew at the Charity: Water ball on December 15, 2008 and raise money for clean water projects.


Elephant Art trunk show paints the town red

Elephants paint the town red in the Elephant Art trunk show held this past Friday in NYC at HOME/Guest House.


Elephant Art Trunk Show

Designers and elephants unite for elephant conservation at the Elephant Art Trunk Show.


An Alaska Native speaks out on Palin, Oil, and Alaska – Evon Peter

Evon Peter speaks out on Alaska, Native Rights, Palin, and Big Oil.


Play-by-play on Green Jobs Now day of action call

Just so you’re in the know, here is the play-by-play on the Green Jobs Now call. Will you be holding an event in your community?


Holla for Green Jobs! August 25-31 Action-of-the-Week

Holla on the telephone on August 28th with the Green Jobs National Day of Action conference call. Sounds boring? I don’t think so. Plus, you’ll get all the insights from the frontlines. Be the first to know!


To cure green fatigue: Ovecome green muscle memory

Summer Rayne Oakes explores what it takes to whip green conferences and events into shape.


Year in review in pictures

A year in review in pictures.


Charity:Water + Theory = Drinking water in Ethiopia

Charity: Water launches in Theory.


"We can smell fear and have no patience for bullshit."

Summer Rayne says, “We have no patience for bullshit.”


TOMS shoe drop: Day-by-day countdown

A day-by-day diary of TOMS Shoes South Africa shoe drop.


Africa Trip – Day #12- Nov 19, 2007

TOMS shoe drop South Africa Day #12


Africa Trip – Day #11, Part 4 – Nov 18, 2007

TOMS shoe drop South Africa Day #11


Africa Trip – Day #11, Part 3 – Nov 18, 2007

TOMS shoe drop South Africa Day #11


Africa Trip – Day #11 – Nov 18, 2007

TOMS shoe drop South Africa Day #11