The Green Community week in review: Green Halloween, organic food labels, sustainable living and more
October 25, 2009 at 3:30 pm by Katie M.
What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week:
Tampa joins International Day of Climate Action to take a stand for a safe climate future- On October 24, people from Tampa Bay joined Greenpeace to hear the importance of acting now for the climate and gather together to take a stand for the climate and a clean energy future as part of the largest global day of climate action ever.
Which big name food company is behind your organic food? – Did you know that some of your favorite organic food brands are owned by some of the biggest names in the food production business?
October 24 is the International Day of Climate Action (videos) – The biggest day of grassroots action on global warming ever.
The Age of Stupid showing at USF St. Pete campus (video) – The Student Environmental Awareness Society is starting their Environmental Film Series with the question, “Why didn’t we stop climate change when we had a chance?”
Eco apocalyptic films: A glimpse of our future? – Maybe these films are worth rewatching (and possibly re-releasing) to give a wake up call about the future of our people and planet.
100% Organic, USDA Certified Organic, All Natural: What do they all mean? – If you don’t understand the definitions of each of the terms, you may not end up buying what you are looking for!
Tampa’s first annual Green Halloween event Friday in Hyde Park- This green event, the first of its kind in the Bay Area, included a pumpkin patch cake walk, bobbing for organic apples, best green costume contest, and a whole mess of fun for the kids.
Connecting South Central Asian resources with American sustainability- As larger oil fields around the world begin to decline in production, this virgin untapped area will succumb to our oil addiction.
A Youth Encounter on Sustainability Program participant’s view on sustainable living and development- The following is an essay on sustainable development by Anubha Momin, a Canadian student studying abroad in London who will be attending the Youth Encounter on Sustainability program in Braunwald, Switzerland.
Don’t forget to check out our Green Community Calendar for green events and workshops in the Bay Area!
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