Timothy Monroe Sears
MessageHow many plastic bags do Americans use every year?
Plastic bags may seem convenient. Unfortunately, however, the majority of plastic bags are used only once and end up in landfills, in our waterways and oceans, or as litter. There are simple steps we can take as consumers to reduce the amount of plastic bags that are wasted every day: Just say "no
SIGN the Sandy Hook Global Sympathy Card
Please take a moment to express your sympathy, condolences, and support for the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, for the survivors and their families, and for the community of Newtown, Connecticut.
Does America need tougher gun laws?
by Civic Engagement: Make Our Voices Heard
This Monday a gunman shot and killed a police officer and a civilian, while wounding several others, within two streets of Texas A&M University. The tragedy came in the wake of two other shootings that occurred less than three weeks apart - one at a movie theatre in Colorado and another at a
What percent of our water footprint is "hidden water" -- meaning the water that is used to grow and make things you eat, wear and use and to generate energy?
It's World Water Day — how much water have you consumed today by the time you read this post? We've all heard the recommendation that we should consume eight glasses of water a day. But the water we drink is only a tiny fraction of the full picture. Your water footprint is based on more than
Pledge to vote and help us win a Toyota!
We are excited to be participating in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program and we need YOUR help to win a brand new Toyota! We need your vote on May 31, 2012. Take the pledge to vote and we'll remind you to take action to help us win.