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THE CHALLENGE

Are you ready for a change, but don't know how to get involved? Take The Challenge see where you're at and get some ideas on how to step up in your community.

Clip of the Week

    In this video, Bono talks about an extremely important issue to our generation: The End of Extreme Poverty.
    As outlandish as it may sound, Bono's mentor Jeff Sachs has clearly outlined how we can go about achieving this lofty goal by the year 2025, in his book "The End of Poverty."
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Energy Ease 2007

Where Ideas Become Actions!

San Francisco, Nov. 16-18, 2007

Come for the experience. Leave as an ambassador in the New Energy Market.

EASE 2007 enables attendees to transform fragmented initiatives and segments into an economically viable, fluidly operating national alternative energy market.

Through fun and interesting working sessions, keynotes and exhibit floor experiences, members representing 8 key market functions work and play to generate RESULTS.

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Baller(s) of the Week

    This week's Ballers are the teenage rap group X-10 from Montpelier High School Vermont that put together the environmental rap video "802". The students thought to use music to lobby lawmakers about climate change, particularly by urging them to override Governor Jim Douglas' veto of H. 520, a bill that calls for a new energy efficiency program to combat global warming.

      So, for stepping up and dropping knowledge in their own fresh style, the Envirolution tips its hat to X-10

The Envirolution Spotlight

    As the nation’s leading policy institute dedicated to smart economics, Redefining Progress develops solutions that help people, protect the environment, and grow the economy.
    "We need tools to help us measure our progress on our path towards sustainability" says Tina Ramos, of the Envirolution Education Committee, "and this is exactly the types of resources and services that Redefining Progress is providing. Another cool thing about this organization is that they openly welcome help from other organizations and individuals. This type of inclusiveness is key to the success of this movement"

Partner Organizations

The Envirolution Poll

What do you believe is the MOST effective way to address the current environmental problems we face today?
By uniting the current grass root efforts and adding to them
Through government policy change & incentives
Through business
Individually, through personal efforts and consumer power
  
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EDUCATE YOURSELF

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

High School Students & Younger

Social

Community Involvement

Volunteer 2 hours in the community (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Volunteer 5+ hours in the community (3 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Attend a club or school meeting, dance or other school function (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Attend a community talk, conference, market or other type of community event (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Sign a petition(1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Help organize an event (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Use Your Own Skills

Make an (inspirational) song and/or video (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Make an (inspirational) drawing or painting (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Write an (inspirational) poem, essay, etc (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Take (inspiring) pictures (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Create a different art project (that uses your individual skills to advance sustainability) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Fitness

Play sports for 4 hours (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Work out at in or outside the gym 3 times? (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Run, jog, bike, roller blade or power walk 3 times (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Stretch, do yoga or meditate 3 times (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Get enough sleep (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Eat well-balanced meals (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Academics

Do all your homework (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Go to all your classes (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do well on all/most test and quizzes and hw assignments (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do college prep stuff (SATs prep, AP/Honors Classes, Applications etc) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you have good grades (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Easy Things

Read a socially-related article (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do one random nice thing for someone else (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Make a new friend or reach out to an old friend (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Spend quality time with friends and/or family (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Start a convo about an environmental, social or financial issue (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Get someone to take the Envirolution Challenge (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Post something related to Envirolution on a blog, facebook, myspace, etc (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Loan someone a related DVD or book (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Help a classmate understand something better (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0
Score: 0

Environmental

Waste Reduction

Recycle at home (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Recycle at school (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Recycle when you are out (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Reduce uneeded waste like paper/plastic bags at stores, paper cups, etc (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Compost (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Consciously reduce water usage (shower, faucets, etc) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Energy & Transportation

Is any/most electricity at home coming from a renewable source? (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you have energy-efficient appliances as home? (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Is electricity at school coming from a renewable source? (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Is thermostat @ or below 65 (winter) or AC @ or above 72 (summer) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Consciously try to turn off lights, appliances (tvs, computers etc) (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you (your family) use a clothes line to dry your clothes (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Carpool school, take the bus (or other public trans), bike or walk to school (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Outdoors & Awareness

Taking a related class, attending a related talk, conference or workshop (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Read 2 related articles (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Read 4+ related articles (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Read/Finish a related book (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Watch a related video, podcast, movie, program etc (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Spend 3 hours outdoors points (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Spend 6+ hours outdoors (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

House & Consumables

Are you using (most) natural/green products (cleaning & hygiene) at home (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Are they using (most) natural/green products at school? (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Go to farmers market (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Eat organic/natural food (eliminate trans fats & growth hormones) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Have a garden and grow your own food (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Donate 5 or more items to a food pantry (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Try to reduce beef consumption (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Easy Things

Read a related article (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Get a friend or family member to change to energy efficient lights (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Unplug things like cell chargers and toaster when not in use (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Consciously try to minimize paper usage (napkins, printing, etc) (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Give and old/unused article of clothing to the Salvation Army (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Buy one organic products or article of clothing (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Not buy any new products at all (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0
Score: 0

Financial

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Have you ever started/run any form of business or org/club (lemonade stand, lawn mowing, etc) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Did you write a business/action plan(2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Did you make money? (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Is it still running (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Are an officer in any (school) club or captain of a team (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Work Experience

Have you had a job (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you currently have one (3 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Would you consider it a good job/internship (are you gaining valuable experience?) (3 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Did you ever get a promotion (pay increase) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Savings & Scholarships

Do you have any savings? (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you have a college fund? (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Have you applied for any scholarships? (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Have you won any scholarships?(2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you consciously try not to spend frivolously (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you save 10% or more of any money you make? (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Help Out At Home

Do you help pay your (personal, not family) phone, credit card etc bills (3 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you help w/ work at home that could otherwise be hired out to someone else (i.e. do chores) (3 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Do you contribute to large purchases your parents make for you (car, compu, tv, etc)(2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Maintain a $0.00 balance on your credit cards (not owe any money) (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0

Easy Things

Attend a networking event, workshop or business expo (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Take a relate course (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Get a Certification (3 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Polish Resume (2 points) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Send thank you notes (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Read a related article (1 point) Why is this important?How can I improve?

Points: 0
Score: 0

Results

Social0
Environmental0
Financial0
Total Score: 0

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