Goldman Prize

Historic Senate Hearings on Clean Water Protection Act Today: We All Live Downstream

Jeff Biggers | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Ken Hechler, Maria Gunnoe, Us Sen. Benjamin Carden, Dirty Coal, Clean Water Protection Act, West Virginia, Kentucky, Mountaintop Removal, Senator Robert Byrd, Goldman Prize, Coal, Clean Water Act, Green News
Jeff Biggers

Over 1,300 miles of streams have been sullied and jammed by mountaintop removal operations. Over 500 mountains have been blown to bits.

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Grassroots Green Organizers Celebrated

ecofabulous.com | Posted 05.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Politics, Goldman Prize, Grassroots, Green News

Al Gore, Robert Redford and Tracy Chapman (who rocked the house!) were present to mark the 20th anniversary of the award. Each year the Goldman Prize ...

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Remembering Goldman Environmental Prize Winner Ken Saro-Wiwa

Ka Hsaw Wa | Posted 05.25.2009 | World

Read More: Earthrights International, Human Rights, Ogoni Nigeria, Royal Dutch Shell, Nigeria, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Goldman Prize, World News
Ka Hsaw Wa

Fourteen years ago, Ken Saro-Wiwa leadna powerful non-violent movement against oil giant Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria. He was hanged seven months later after a sham trial condemned around the world.

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Goldman Environmental Prize: Change the World, Change Your Brain

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 05.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Tracy Chapman, Al Gore, Social Entrepreneurship, Ashoka, Retirement, Environment, Goldman Prize, Robert Redford, Cognitive Health, Changemaker, Green News
Alvaro Fernandez

I just came back from an inspiring Goldman Prize Award ceremony, where seven grassroots environmental change-makers were recognized for their work and resiliency.

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Even So, The Best Day of the Year

Carl Pope | Posted 05.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Marc Ona, Mountaintop Removal, Maria Gunnoe, China, Goldman Prize, Russia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Green News
Carl Pope

Losing an old laptop is somehow not so important when you hear what the real environmental heroes in this world are up against.

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