From Live Earth

Benefit Concerts for Fishermen & Wildlife affected by Gulf Coast Oil Spill

This Thursday, July 1st, join artists, musicians, and activists worldwide to benefit those directly impacted by the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. The wetlands and wildlife are in desperate need of our attention as oil continues gushing more than two months after the Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster.

Proceeds from all participating venues will be donated to The Gulf Restoration Network, a nonprofit committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region for future generations.

Let's make a difference now!

Click here to find an event near you or here to host your own.



Neighborgoods: Share Stuff with Friends and Save Money

Need to borrow a tent for the weekend or got an extra bike to lend a neighbor for the afternoon? Neighborgoods, a new online community, just made sharing and repurposing our "stuff" a whole lot easier.

NeighborGoods members can borrow, lend, rent, sell and buy stuff from their neighbors, saving money and getting more value out of the items they already own. A great way to encourage re-use and keep waste out of landfills!

Check it out at NeighborGoods.net.



Live Earth Bloggers' Moving Photos and Reports from the Gulf


This week TedxOilSpill examined the issues and concerns arising from this environmental catastrophe and the nonprofit Citizen Effect went on a fact-finding mission to establish solutions for the community and the fragile ecosystem of the Gulf Coast.

Check out Kris Krug's stunning photo essays from above and around the Gulf Coast (Part 1 Part 2, Part 3, Part 4).

And read along as we follow Geoff Livingston on the Citizen Effect Gulf Mission which began this week.