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Trading bikinis for green: embarking on a new kind of Spring Break.(COMMENTARY)
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January 18, 2009|
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Spring Break is just around the bend. But before you start silk screening T-shirts that read "I survived Spring Break 2009" for you and your buddies, or sign up for that wet T-shirt contest, consider an eco-friendly alternative.
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In March, thousands of college students hit the sun and sand to recuperate from all that studying and partying with a lot more partying. Many will spend their days doing little more than nursing a hangover. An alternative spring break gives college or high school students an opportunity to spend their time off ...
 "South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)")
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Greenpeace case said to test free speech.
Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
; ...climbers" hired by the environmental group Greenpeace, leaped from a pair of Zodiac inflatable...ship's radio crackled, "This is Greenpeace. We are conducting a peaceful demonstration...unfurl the banner. By nightfall, six Greenpeace activists were under arrest. Anderson...
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 "The Economist (US)")
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Greenpeace means business.(Greenpeace's success as a multinational organization)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US)
; ...governments tend to shudder at the name of Greenpeace. In June the group's campaigners...And on August 15th, five senior Greenpeace campaigners were arrested in Beijing...particular should take a closer look at Greenpeace: it bears many resemblances to the...
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Greenpeace goes East.
Magazine article from: Chemistry and Industry
; Greenpeace is scaling down its US operations and...giant's next step. For 26 years, Greenpeace has been a conscientious thom in the...In August, loss of support forced Greenpeace USA to close ten regional offices and...
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Greenpeace Challenges Japan to Prosecute Anti-Whaling Activists Worldwide
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; Greenpeace International issued the following news...Ending the political prosecution of two Greenpeace activists in Japan will become the central...the Southern Ocean Whaling Sanctuary, Greenpeace announced today. Junichi Sato and Toru...
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GREENPEACE: Greenpeace reveals Monsanto's uncontrolled field test in Eastern Europe.
M2 Presswire
; M2 PRESSWIRE-25 August 1998-GREENPEACE: Greenpeace reveals Monsanto's uncontrolled field test in Eastern...rules needed to control the trade of transgenic crops Greenpeace announced today the result of its investigation into an...
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Greenpeace Gives Earth Day Back to the People
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire
; ...heroes of the environmental movement, Greenpeace announced today that it will shun major...Jacksonville, Fla. to Portland, Ore., Greenpeace will help focus the Earth Day spotlight...accountability to the community," said Greenpeace executive director Barbara Dudley...
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GREENPEACE: Commission supports Greenpeace legal argument on government's breach of European law.
M2 Presswire
; M2 PRESSWIRE-17 December 1998-GREENPEACE: Commission supports Greenpeace legal argument on government's breach of European...1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:161298 -- Greenpeace threatens UK government with court action In a...
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Greenpeace Condemns Russia's Environmental Review Process.
PR Newswire Europe
; ...Federation, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenpeace Russia said today critical flaws...freshwater lake," said Roman Vazhenkov, Greenpeace Russia Baikal campaign coordinator, who attended the meeting. Greenpeace believes Rostechnadzor was under...
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Greenpeace Takes Whaling Debate To The Japanese Public
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service
; Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Greenpeace, which this year celebrates 20 years of environmental...Aomori in Japan's north, where the trial of two Greenpeace activists who exposed corruption in the whaling industry...
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Greenpeace Wins U.S. Case.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; ...Business News May 20--MIAMI FEDERAL COURT -- Greenpeace wins U.S. case Greenpeace scored a victory when a federal judge found...against the international environmental group Greenpeace because of lack of evidence. U.S. District...
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