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Clearwater Festival 2012

April 16, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

2nd Annual Festival Friday Gala June 15! Dear Clearwater Community, Inspired by Pete Seeger's efforts to clean up the river over forty years ago, Clearwater's annual music and environmental festival and fundraiser- the Great Hudson River Revival- initially helped raise the funds to build the sloop Clearwater, which has since become a world-renowned floating classroom and a symbol of effective grassroots action. This year, we're celebrating a multitude of anniversaries- from Woody Guthrie's 100th Anniversary to Preservation Hall Jazz Band's 50th Anniversary to Walkabout Clearwater Chorus' 25th Anniversary! We invite you to support Clearwater and Revival by becoming a Patron Fish. Your support as a Patron Fish is one of the best ways to help us to continue our important work, … [Continue reading...]

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2012 RIVERFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNING TO LOUISVILLE

April 11, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Local festival benefits EDGE Outreach; the Devonshires and the Louisville Crashers to Perform The 2012 Riverfest Music Festival will return to Prospect, KY where dozens of local performing artists and bands will perform on the banks of the Ohio River in Prospect, Kentucky. The two-day music event will be held at the Shady Glen Club on Friday, June 29th and Saturday, June 30th. All proceeds will benefit Louisville-based EDGE Outreach and their mission to save lives around the world with clean water. Tickets are $10 in advance for a two-day pass or $10 each day at the door. Tickets are available online at EDGEOutreach/Riverfest. The Riverfest stage sits right on the Ohio riverbank about 2.5 miles upriver from 12-mile Island, allowing the area boating community to beach or anchor out … [Continue reading...]

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Arigato (Thank You) from Japan ~ 3.11 Rememberance ~ May Peace Prevail On Earth

March 23, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

3.11 Rememberance One year since the great Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Tragedy of Japan, we remember the lives lost and sacrifices made but most of all we remember the great waves of kindness, encouragement, love and prayers which reached the hearts of Japan. We pray for the continued recovery and rebuilding of the affected region. May Peace be in Japan In memory of this day a thank you video from the people of Ishinomaki. Please Click Here to Watch YouTube Video … [Continue reading...]

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Today is World Water Day. We need you!

March 22, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Today is World Water Day. Pledge your next birthday for clean water. You have a birthday every year. Imagine if, instead of all the toys, the gadgets, the sweaters, the purses or boots... you asked your friends and family to join you on a journey to end the water crisis. What if you pledged to give up the gifts, and asked for donations to water projects instead? Today is World Water Day and we’re asking everyone we know to pledge their next birthday for clean water. Learn what it means to pledge your birthday here » … [Continue reading...]

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New Water Purifier Developed in Louisville Will Save Lives Around the World

March 5, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

LOUISVILLE, KY. (March 1, 2012) - Today, on the first day of World Water Month, EDGE Outreach is pleased to announce a significant development in the technology and equipment used to combat the world's unsafe water epidemic. Local engineers volunteered to work with EDGE to develop a new product that is smaller and more efficient than any other water purification system currently available. EDGE Outreach's M-100 Chlorine Generator Kit uses ordinary salt (sodium chloride) and a 12-volt car battery to simply and safely produce chlorine gas. When the gas is injected into contaminated water, it is highly effective in killing disease-causing pathogens. The M-100 Chlorine Generator can produce up to 38,000 liters of safe water each day, which is enough to provide 10,000 people with … [Continue reading...]

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1/24/12 The Jungle Schooner

January 26, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

I didn't feel so good about being in a river isolated from the modern world with a stuck rudder. Georgetown might have the facilities but that meant running the gauntlet back over the mud flats, sandbars, and fishing stakes to a place that is definitely not safe for small sailboats. At night I cranked on the rudder ropes side to side. Before breakfast I tried again. The situation looked bleak. The current on the river at Parika ran strong and rough waves made getting in and out of the dinghy dangerous. When we returned from a shore excursion we had to drag the dinghy through knee deep mud to launch for the schooner. I dove under the schooner with gloves on and felt every inch of the barnacle clad rudder where it exits the stern ten feet down to where it stood in the heavy duty shoe … [Continue reading...]

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Reid and Crew Sail Onward

December 22, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Dec. 21, 2011 29.50 N, 59.58 W, Course SE, Wind light In our last update, we sent a picture of the crew in the cockpit together. The ocean didn’t show it but we were bounding along at over six knots. Shortly thereafter we decided to shorten sail as the wind increased. It seemed like the wind picked up even more and before we got the mainsail down there was a tear in the leach. After dark, the wind increased more from the SW and because with just the staysail up we could only run off the wind, we lowered all sail and rode the storm under “bare poles.” The wind howled and the weather forecast said “winds gusting up to 50 knots.” The waves were bigger than any we have seen the whole voyage. After two days the storm calmed down and we raised sail again. We marveled at the big … [Continue reading...]

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Oceana Hampton’s Splash Party

August 30, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Reporting by Leah & Paul Oceana held its second annual Hamptons Splash Party on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the beachfront home of Margie and Michael Loeb in Southampton, New York. Oceana returned to the Hamptons after receiving an outpouring of support surrounding last year’s inaugural celebration. Immersed in the luxury of this Southampton estate, guests were treated to an evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and dancing alongside distinguished guests that included Actor and Author of Oceana Ted Danson. Guests also enjoyed a musical performance by The Honey Brothers featuring Oceana Ambassador Adrian Grenier. The evening was hosted by Honorary Chair and Oceana Board Member Susan Rockefeller, along with event co-chairs Margie and Michael Loeb, Mary Kathryn Navab, Lois … [Continue reading...]

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Hurricanes can wreak havoc in many ways

August 25, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Hurricanes can wreak havoc in many ways, with lashing winds, torrential rains, and inundating storm surges. Here are some tips on how to survive the fury of a hurricane. Safety Tips Thanks to National Geographic Coastal residents should form evacuation plans before a warning is issued to identify a safe shelter and a route to get there. Stock up on emergency supplies including food, water, protective clothing, medications, batteries, flashlights, important documents, road maps, and a full tank of gasoline. As a storm unfolds, evacuees should listen to local authorities on radio or television. Evacuation routes often close as a storm develops. Dedicated professionals and improved technology have made hurricane forecasting more accurate than ever before—but it’s far from … [Continue reading...]

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The Water Hour Presents 1000 Days at Sea Voyage Special Broadcast

June 19, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Reid and Soanya call in from the sea and report on their latest problem with being hit by a major freighter and what they plan to do. Then many of the team helping the voyage come to the studio and share how they have been involved with Reid over many years. Great entertainment and video is shown and you will hear from a group of caring friends as they tell us the in‚ and out‚ of their experience with Reid. This program is a 2 and a half hour broadcast and we are breaking into two parts. Next week on April 18th we will show Part Two.. Some of the people featured in the show are: Wave, Salvador Rosillo, Andy Mannik, Todd Colburn, fantastic videos by Kristana Textor and Mike Dougan, Tom Cushwa, Joel Bluestein , Bruce Rosencrantz , Fred Sullivan , Sterling Barrett Rand Weeks, … [Continue reading...]

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Join Clearwater, NYSDEC, and partner organizations celebrate the beauty and vitality of the Hudson River.

May 31, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Join Clearwater, NYSDEC, and partner organizations as we celebrate the unique beauty and vitality of the Hudson River. Bring your boat and join the River Day Celebration Sail! Hudson heritage vessel sloop Clearwater will lead a flotilla departing from Poughkeepsie at 1pm on June 4, to arrive in Kingston around 5pm. Upon arriving in Kingston, Clearwater will be joined by Half Moon, and sail into the Rondout for a dockside celebration at theHudson River Maritime Museum. We hope you will join us for this spectacular River Day Celebration in Kingston as the flotilla arrives! In 2009, the first River Day was held as part of the region-wide Quadricentennial celebrations. In 2010 several organizations from New York to Albany collaborated to make the event an annual tradition. River Day … [Continue reading...]

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Earth Day

April 6, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

NY 3/29. In these trying times of environmental, social, economic, and political change, the deliberate decision to promoting peace in the world is essential for our human survival. If we are to really change our planet, we must begin by changing ourselves. We must learn to honor our planet as a living being, and to interact with her with love and awareness. As Mother Teresa says, "I would rather go to promote peace than go to an anti-war rally." This is exactly what Planet Heart's ANNUAL EARTH DAY EVENT in NYC will be doing on April 22nd for Earth Day. World Peace Earth Day Celebration is the brain child of Event Producer Andrew Kaen. Andrew was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma tumor in 2005. A professional photographer raised in NYC with a passion for spiritual healing, he found … [Continue reading...]

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Every Bottle Counts

April 5, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Alexandria, VA The International Bottled Water Associations (IBWA) consumer website Every Bottle Counts, a humorous and informative look at how people recycle when they are out and about in public places. A teenaged consumer explores how, when and where to recycle her empty PET plastic bottled water containers as she moves through her busy day away from home. In this short video, many U.S. communities from coast to coast that currently have public recycling programs in place are cited. Each of these communities listed report that public space recycling programs either make money or save money for their community treasuries as they make it easier for people to fully recycle unwanted bottles, cans and containers while away from home.In this lighthearted look at recycling in … [Continue reading...]

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To celebrate our World Water Day

April 4, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Energy and Water Institute of New York is hosting a concert To celebrate our World Water Day, Energy and Water Institute of New York is hosting a concert of world-renowned Korean singer Sohyang. Her unique blend of R & B/Gospel/Pop. Please join us Saturday, March 19th 8pm at New York Presbyterian Church, Long Island City. Tickets are $10 each. In new large Church Hall, of NY Presbyterian Church w/ inside seating for up to 2,500pp. 718-908-9008 Below are a couple of her performances on YOUTUBE, amongst many others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL0soaIAzBs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZalqQUIFM Please forward to all of your Greater NYC friends. Thank you!! George Assad 347-410-1501 Chairman, Organizing Committee: "WATER For HAITI" Benefit … [Continue reading...]

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Third Annual Water Not Weapons

October 8, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

World Water Rescue Foundation is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to protecting and preserving the world's water resources and ensuring the fundamental right of access to safe drinking Water for All People. Water is essential to every aspect of life. We cannot live without it. There is no technology available that can manufacture it. It cannot be replaced or duplicated. It must be valued and safeguarded. World Water Rescue Foundation exists to restore, in an environmentally sound manner and in harmony with the needs of the world, the integrity of the element of water, which is in significant danger. As an international imperative, we seek to successfully sustain the earths water. Our mandate demands that we pursue every possible way to preserve and protect the water supply of this planet. … [Continue reading...]

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Water Hour 22

October 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

River Keepers is a non-profit organization established in 1990 to protect and preserve the integrity and natural environment of the Red River of the North in the Fargo, ND - Moorhead, MN area. In addition, River Keepers is interested in the recreation and sustainable development uses of the Red River. River Keepers promotes a renewed vision for the Red River of the North through workshops, youth service-learning projects and advocacy. The primary goal of River Keepers is to demonstrate to the public that the Red River is an underutilized resource. River Keepers works "hand-in hand" with civic, corporate and political leaders, local watershed groups and the public at-large. There are many river and water related organizations in the world. Our organization only works with the Red River of … [Continue reading...]

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Reid Stowe And Media For Humanity P2

August 10, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Good News Broadcast announces a new show with Reid Stowe to celebrate his Longest Voyage at Sea (www.1000days.net) , as part of their series "the Water Hour".Our first show was created with some of the wonderful interns form Media for Humanity(www.mediaforhumanity.org) an organization that Good News believes in for many years. Media for Humanity is committed to eradicating child slavery and exploitation in the United States proactively instead of reactively.GNB broadcast interviews with Reid, Lawrence and Sonya's quest for understanding of the sea, their love and which culminated with Reid's return on June 17th, from the 1,000 Days at Sea Voyage. (www.1000days.net.)At that time Reid, a New Yorker returned After Record 1,152 Days at Sea and saw his two-year old son for the First … [Continue reading...]

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Reid Stowe And Media For Humanity P1

August 10, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Good News Broadcast announces a new show with Reid Stowe to celebrate his Longest Voyage at Sea (www.1000days.net) , as part of their series the Water Hour. Our first show was created with some of the wonderful interns form Media for Humanity(www.mediaforhumanity.org) an organization that Good News believes in for many years. Media for Humanity is committed to eradicating child slavery and exploitation in the United States proactively instead of reactively. GNB broadcast interviews with Reid, Lawrence and Sonyas quest for understanding of the sea, their love and which culminated with Reids return on June 17th, from the 1,000 Days at Sea Voyage. (www.1000days.net.) At that time Reid, a New Yorker returned After Record 1,152 Days at Sea and saw his two-year old son for the First Time. … [Continue reading...]

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Oceana’s Hamptons ‘Splash’ Party

July 15, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Oceanas debut into the Hamptons community for an annual celebration of ocean conservation. The event overlooked Scott Cameron Beach on Mecox Bay and featured a cocktail reception and buffet dinner. The night also included a live auction with the proceeds going to Oceana, as well as a presentation on Oceana and its mission. Special guest Jackson Browne put on an exclusive solo acoustic performance Hosts included Lois Robbins & Sue Cohn Rockefeller Attendees included Sam Waterston, Jackson Browne, Artists and Co- Founder of Plastic Pollution Coalition Dianna Cohen, an exclusive group of prominent figures in the Hamptons, including Vera Wang and Arthur Becker, Ellen and Dan Crown, Sandi and Andrew Farkas Tom and Lori Florio, Senator Frank Lautenberg and Bonnie Lautenberg, Tami and Fred Mack, … [Continue reading...]

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