I've just discovered the Brower Youth Awards, an annual national award recognizing six young people for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental advocacy, and hot damn are they a good spirit lift among all this depressing economic news. Check out this video about the amazing Erica Hernandez:
Learn more about the Brower Awards and apply for one in 2008! And thank you from deep, deep in my heart to the Earth Island Institute for not only recognizing, but supporting, young leaders on the cutting edge of environmental justice.
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That put a big smile on my face.
Yeah. Just like a mayor, except a real leader with the responsibility to protect her entire community from greedy corporations.
Hmmm. WWSPD? What Would Sarah Palin Do? Oh yeah, "Drill baby Drill."
Happy Phantom: fun song.
This was a great piece. And Erica has such a great smile that I can't help smiling along with her. I know of LNG struggles near Somerset, MA, that keep continuing; it's good to see someone stopping it dead.
Amazing! I have to say that this brought tears to my eyes!