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Support group

Support group: this group has been created especially to help members make the most of Cooltribe. If you have any questions, please put them to the support g..

Unspecified :: 3836 Members

tagsbug, help, problem, report, support

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Daily Talk

Daily discussion: each day, Cooltribe will issue a discussion topic to the community and we welcome every member to share his/her views, ideas, etc...You can ..

Unspecified :: 3835 Members

tagscooltribe

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The Marbella Greens

This group is for anyone living in/around Marbella who cares for the environment. It's a way for individuals to make suggestions, meet up for coffee and plan..

Unspecified :: 10 Members

tagsmarbella, recycling, walk

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Bedfordshire University Business School

Bedfordshire University Business School is a striving place where students learn, take part in real businesses. This group takes the environmental issues ser..

University :: 6 Members

tagsbusiness school

STOP JUNK MAIL

An average of 41 pounds of junk mail is sent to every adult citizen each year. Approximately 44% of this mail goes into a landfill unopened.

Unspecified :: 10 Members

tagsjunk mail

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A crowd forms near the whale

Death of a whale

This tragic incident happened last year on a Spanish beach. An 18meter whale came dying on the beach. It was both a tragic and amazing scene. We´ll never ..

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Created: 3 years ago

Stern Report

Lord Stern

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Created: 3 years ago

Stern

Stern report

Location:

Created: 3 years ago

There´s saying the Spanish glaciers will be the first to go and this will impact on everything.  let´s make the most of the snow now then.

Skiing in Sierra Nevada

February 2009, Skiing in Sierra Nevada.

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Created: 3 years ago

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A chunk of ice the size of the Isle of Man breaks up

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A chunk of ice has started to break away from Antarctica in what scientists say is further evidence of a warming climate

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsantartic, ice, meltdown, sea level

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Freediving with whales/manta rays

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Alexander Turoff and edited by Allison Ehrke on a trip to Mexico with WildOceanAdventures.com

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsfreediving, manta ray, whale

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Twin Polar bear cubs out of hibernation

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Twin polar bear cubs have taken their steps in the limelight at Moscow Zoo, after being born while their mum was hibernating.

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagspolar bear

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Dove Onslaught

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A very effective Greenpeace ad campagn. Talk to Dove before they destroy Paradise Forests: http://www.greenpeace.org/dove

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsgreenpeace, indonesia, paradise forest

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JFK calls for a green revolution

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Brilliant video. JFK and his views on the necessary energy revolution

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsenergy revolution, green, jfk, us

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The mysterious Narwhals in display

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsarctic, narwhals, unicorns

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Dolphin play bubble ring

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

2 Comments :: Rating: rate

tagsdolphins, intelligence

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The most dangerous walk in the world

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Caminito del Rey (The King's little pathway) in Spain is a walkway now fallen into disrepair, pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro.

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsdangerous, spain, walk

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INCREDIBLE TORNADO VIDEO!!

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

TornadoVideos.net storm chasers Reed Timmer and Joel Taylor shot this INSANE video of a violent tornado from within 50 yards

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagstornado

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George Bush, Imagine!

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A parody

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsgeorge bush, parody

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World's first ever undersea restaurant

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

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6 Comments :: Rating: rate

tagsmaldives, restaurant, underwater

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Pepsi ad

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A monkey driving

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsdriving, monkey, pepsi

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Surfing in the galapagos

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

In March of 2005, Billabong flew four of his best riders to Galapagos to film for the documentary Hydrodinamica.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsdarwin, galapagos, surfing

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NASA/ESA - SPACE DEBRIS

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Space debris -- man-made threat in space exploration 2005-10-14 23:42:46 Xinhua English BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Human activities are not only leaving ..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsspace debris

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Gorilla vs Gorilla

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Two huge male gorillas square off in the wild in a test of dominance. Which will emerge victorious?

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsafrica, gorilla, mate, national geographic

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Cousteau and the rights of future generations

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

The life of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau was devoted to inspire people to love and protect the marine environment of our planet, for the benefit of future ge..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsjacques cousteau

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LETTERMAN 'TOP TEN GEORGE W. BUSH MOMENTS'

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Funny, very funny

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsgeorge bush, letterman

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A woman being dragged under the ocean

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Watch it!

2 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsinstinct, pilot whales

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recycling paper

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

1 Comments :: Rating: rate

tagspaper, recycling

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Free rock climbing

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsdan osman, free rock climbing

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Brilliant Greenpeace video on Chernobyl

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

"20 years ago: Chernobyl" is a fast moving short film - like a music video - about the Chernobyl disaster and Greenpeace anti-nuke campaign.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagschernobyl, greenpeage, nuclear

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Polar bear vs ring seal

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

hungry polar bear

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagspolar bear

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World record Unassisted Freediving - 82m

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

In April 2007 William Trubridge set a new world record in Unassisted Freediving, descending to 82 meters (269 feet) and returning without the use of fins or a..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsfreediving, world record

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Sperm whale

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A baby sperm whale learns to swim alone while its mother hunts deep below

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagssperm whale

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Ali G and the environment

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Ali G tries to save the environment, ...the Ali G way

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsali g, environment, police

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Extreme skydiving

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A guy takes sky diving to a new level

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsextreme sport, skydiving

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Al Gore finally says it

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Al Gore in part of the best speech he's ever given (and I hope one he really meant) saying what is rarely said about the threat America currently faces

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsal gore, america, global warming

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High velocity falcon

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

How fast can a peregrine falcon fly? One scientist aims to find out by skydiving along with the birds.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsfalcon, sky diving, speed

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Buffalo vs Lions

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Solitare Buffalo vs entire lion pride. One of the lions ends up dead and killed its routine for buffalos to kill lions.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsbuffalo, lion

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Extreme surfing

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Not sure if from a film but worth watching

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagssurfing, tsunami

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Extreme snowboarder Alex Coudray

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Holy Sh@t!

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsglobal warming, snow, snowboarding, sport

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National Geographic Channel: A Man Among Wolves Trailer

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

The trailer for A Man Among Wolves on the National Geographic Channel

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsnational geographic, wolf

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Rat attack

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Once every 48 years, bamboo forests in Northeast India go into flower, and black rats descend upon them, like a plague. For the first time, National Geographi..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagshygien, india, rat

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Red Bull Cliff Diving Wolfgangsee 2008

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

The world's best cliff divers gave their most: once again Orlando Duque proved his incomparable ability during the Red Bull Cliff Diving competition on Lake W..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagscliff diving, red bull

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How did animals in Thailand know the tsunami was coming?

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

What are the warning signs animals sense? Could we learn from them and foretell natural disasters? Taken from the show "Sense of danger -how animals anticipat..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsanimals, sense, tsunami

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Whale Shark

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

How does the whale shark feed its colossal 10-ton appetite?

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsfeed, whale shark

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Matt Damon Rips Sarah Palin

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Thank God they didnt win.

1 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsglobal warming, matt damon, sarah palin

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Saving Big Cats, Stopping the Trade

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

There are around 5,000 tigers left in the world and India is home to 60% of this remaining population - but it is estimated that one is killed there every day..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsbig cats, hunting, illegal trade

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Coldplay Viva la Vida

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

2 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagscoldplay, viva la vida

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Swimming with a Whale Shark off Hula Kai Kona

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

A great day of Kona Coast snorkeling on Hula Kai turned unforgettable by an extremely rare 40 foot long whale shark encounter... Folks...no special effects or..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsswimming, whaleshark

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Skydiving Wingsuit with Jet Engines

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

This clip shows a man who attaches engines to his legs and then jumps out of a hot air balloon wearing a wingsuit. He manages to achieve 30 seconds of horizon..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsjet engines, skydiving

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Lions Hunt and Lions kills Hyena

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagshunt, lionesses, lions, pride

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Beautiful Andalucia

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsandalucia, marbella, spain

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Beautiful Andalucia II

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsandalucia, marbella, spain

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CABALLOS-DOMA VAQUERA-OROBROY

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsdoma vaquera, horses, spain

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Wreck diving at Cabo de Palos Spain

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsdiving, scuba, spain

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An Inconvenient Truth

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

Interviews from the Hollywood premiere of An Inconvenient Truth with clips from the movie.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsal gore, film, global warming, inconvenient truth

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Obama Speech to Congress Part 1/6

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama struck a balance between grim economic reality and a more hopeful outlook on Tuesday to try to reassure worried Americans ..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagscongress, green economy, obama, us

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Obama Speech to Congress Part 2/6

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama struck a balance between grim economic reality and a more hopeful outlook on Tuesday to try to reassure worried Americans ..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagscongress, green economy, obama, us

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Skiing in Sierra Nevada whilst there is still snow

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagssierra nevada, ski, spain

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Skiing in Sierra Nevada 2

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagssierra nevada, ski, spain

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Moving windmills

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

In late 2006, a Malawian newspaper first wrote about a remarkable young man from a remote rural village north of the capital city. This is his story.

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tagsafrica, malawi, wind power

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Helping World Hunger campaign

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

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tagsamericas, world hunger

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Spain's solar cemetery

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

CNN's Al Goodman finds solar panels appearing in the most unusual places as part of this Eco Solutions report.

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tagssolar cemetery

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At the Age of Stupid premiere

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Ed Miliband is challenged by director Franny Armstrong and the movie's star, Pete Postlethwaite, pledges his support to the Not Stupid campaign by vowing to ..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsageofstupid, milliband

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[Channel 4 News] Environment: China coal fires in spotlight

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Lindsey Hilsum reports on the problem of unchecked coal seam fires in Northern China and explains how these alone may be responsible for up to 3 percent of ..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagschina, co2, coal

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Earth Hour 2009 Australia

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Live coverage of Earth Hour 2009 in Australia from Sky News.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsearth hour

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500 Hundreds of Migrants Feared Drowned Off Libyan Coast

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

The International Organization for Migration says it believes more than 300 African migrants, possibly as many as 500, drowned after their boats sank off the ..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsafricans, lybia, migrants

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IMF to have expanded role after G20 summit - 03 Apr 09

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

The G20 has decided to spend more than a $1 trillion to stimulate the world economy, and its members said they would expand the role of the International Mon..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsclimate, g20 summit london

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Capturing Carbon -- A new front in the fight against climate

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Global warming is one of the biggest issues of our time, the European Commission says in its description of this video report.

2 Comments :: Rating: rate

tagsccs

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Tuna--Open up a can of truth

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Have you ever wondered what goes into your can of tuna fish? Turtles, smaller fish, marine mammals and even some species of tuna are at risk from pirate fish..

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tagstuna sandwich

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Earth Day

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Our beautiful planet, our duty to leave it so for future generations.

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tagsearth day

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Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Celebrities

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

In celebration of Earth Day, Sarah East looks at which celebs are friendly to the environment, and which ones aren't.

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tagscelebrities, earth day

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Rain Forest Shaman

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

A shaman searches the rain forest of Paraguay for medicinal cures.

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsrainforest shaman

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Toxic Waste Dumped in Africa

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Potentially toxic electronic waste is being shipped to Africa. Sky News tagged a television and charted its movements around the world, from Hampshire to Nige..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsafrica, toxic waste

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Earth car

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Check out Honda's earth car

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsearth car, formula 1, honda

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The Link - IDA - New Creature (HQ)

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

t's 47 million years since Ida died; around 25 years since she was excavated from Messel Pit; and just over 2 years since Dr Jørn Hurum acquired her fossil f..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsida

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Shocking Climate Change Video - Tropicana Rainforest - Help Save The Amazon Rainforest

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

There's not much to say but to watch the video

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsrainforest

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Design: e2 / e2 - The Green Apple

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

New York combats the urban myth of the bustling city as a "concrete jungle."

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsgreen apple, new york

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G8 leaves greens disappointed

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

An agreement to limit global temperature rises to 2 degees centrigrade leaves environmentalists disappointed..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsg8, global temperature, italy

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The State of the Planet's Oceans: Diving with Whale Sharks

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

When local officials created the Gladden Spit Marine Reserve off the coast of Belize, whale sharks returned, and with them came a new source of income, eco-to..

0 Comments :: Rating: unrated

tagsbelize, matt damon, whale shark

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I-SPY Toxic Ingredient, FRAGRANCE by Celebrity Makeup Artist Laurie

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

Celebrity Make-up Artist Laurie gives tutorial on dangerous cosmetic ingredient, Fragrance (Parfum). Learn, remember & avoid.

1 Comments :: Rating: rate

tagscancer, fragrances, perfume, toxic

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Joke of the day - Financial crisis

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

"Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each.The villagers, seeing that there were many .."

1 Comments :: rate

tagscredit crunch, greed, joke

my first blog

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

"this is my first blog on cooltribe.  will be testing some more."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsblog

Joke of the day 24th February 2009

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

"A psychiatrist was conducting a group therapy session with four youngmothers and their small children."You all have obsessions," he observed. To the first mot.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsjoke

My quote of the day

By: Hess :: 3 years ago

"  "If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito".  Quote from the late Anita Roddick"

2 Comments :: unrated

tagsanita roddick, cooltribe, impact

Wenesday 4th March 2009 Quote of the day

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth.  We are all crew.  Marshall McLuhan, 1964"

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tagsearth, marshall mcluhan

Joke of the day - Bush and his plan

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Former president Bush had a plan. He said that if we needed to, we could lower the temperature dramatically just by switching from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Jimm.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsbush, global warming

Joke of the day Friday 6th March

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"According to a new U.N. report, the global warming outlook is much worse than originally predicted. Which is pretty bad when they originally predicted it woul.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsglobal warming, jay leno, un

9 votes to go for Samuel!

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Come on, we can make it"

0 Comments :: unrated

tagssamuel

8 to go thanks to Rodel!

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Go guys go"

1 Comments :: unrated

tagsrodel, samuel

Joke of the day Tuesday 10th March 2009

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Al Gore said over the weekend that global warming is more serious than terrorism. Unless the terrorist is on your plane, then that extra half a degree doesn.."

1 Comments :: rate

tagsjay leno

Joke of the day Wednesday 11th March 2008

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Experts say this global warming is serious, and they are predicting now that by the year 2050, we will be out of party ice. David Letterman"

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsdavid letterman, global warming, joke

Joke of the day, Thursday 12th March 2009

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Heating bills this winter are the highest they've been in five years, but President Bush has a plan to combat rising bills. It's called global warming. Jay L.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsglobal warming, jay leno

Joke of the day

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each.The villagers, seeing that there were many .."

2 Comments :: unrated

tagsmonkey

Joke of the day - Pollution

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all.   Robert Orben"

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsjoke, pollution

Best wishes to one of our cooltribe member who had a heart attack last night

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"As I sent my last batch of emails last night and was just about to disconnect from our lovely growing community, I received a message from one of our cooltrib.."

1 Comments :: unrated

tagscooltribe, family, heart attack, tribe

Joke of the day - Maths and the environment

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"CSU Maths Jokes Page "

2 Comments :: rate

tagsenvironment, joke

We are cooltribe, not CoolTribe

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Hi guys, I 've noticed that the press is starting to be interested in us.  Fabulous! But they refer to us as CoolTribe.  We are cooltribe, not coo.."

1 Comments :: unrated

tagscooltribe

Joke of the day Tuesday 24th March 2009

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Just have a look at the picture"

1 Comments :: rate

tagsglobal warming, joke

28th March. Earth Hour 2009

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Hi everybody, just thought I will remind you all that on the 28th March, you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour.Or you can vote global w.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsearth hour, swicth off

My Earth Hour experience

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"8.29pm, Spain, candles are all on. 8.30pm lights, computer, TV all of it is switched off A sense of calm invades the house, so peaceful that I feel like get.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsearth hour

Sorry for Myhalf Spam-his account has been cancelled

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"To all, A member named Myhalf was caught spamming yesterday and we apologised for the email he sent you.  After a number of warnings, we have cancelled .."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsspam

Am I reading right or do I need glasses? What a pile of xxxx nonsense!

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

" Tesco's 'flights for lights' promotion – every little hurts Supermarket's offer of air miles in exchange for low-energy light bulbs is like giving aw.."

1 Comments :: unrated

tagsflight, tesco

National green hospitality experts to speak at upcoming global summit

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

" ARDSLEY-ON-HUDSON, N.Y., March 24, 2009 – Organizers of the 1st Annual Global Renewable Energy Networking Summit have announced that several of t.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagseco green hotel, green expo

Do you know what's in your tuna sandwich_

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

" Yesterday, after a long walk in the countryside, I sat down and ate a tuna sandwich.  Loved it...until I got home and viewed a youtube video on tuna fi.."

1 Comments :: unrated

tagstuna sandwich

Keep on asking these questions, the answers will finally come to you

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Yes, it might sound cliche but for the past few weeks, my head has been spinning and I have asked myself a number of questions and I think the answers have co.."

2 Comments :: unrated

tagsinstinct

A Gym powered by sweat. if this works, clearly we can power everything with collective energy

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"A US gym has installed specially-adapted exercise bikes that recycle energy generated by people as they work out. I was ready the other day that a gym in the.."

1 Comments :: unrated

tagsenergy, gym, sweat

60 sec Interview with Greenagers

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"HF: Thank you for granting us an interview.  Could you tell us in a few words what essentially is Greenagers?Greenagers is a Young Enterprise Company, wh.."

3 Comments :: rate

tagseco hero, greenagers, interview

Power of celebrities

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"I was informed today by the communication officer at PrinceRainforests project that in two weeks they have recruited an extra 10,000 members.  I applaud .."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagscelebrity, prp, rainforest

60 sec Interview with Sam Ooko, SolarGren Media CEO and Publisher GreenBusinessAfrica

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"1. HF: Could you tell us in a few words what essentially is Greenbusinessafrica? SO: Simply put, as the name implies, GreenBusinessAfrica.com is about engagin.."

14 Comments :: rate

tagsgreenbusinessafrica, interview, sam ooko, solargren

60s interview with Matt Grigsby, Ecolect CEO and Co-Founder

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"HF: Could you tell us what essentially is Ecolect?  Matt Grigsby: Ecolect is the world's largest online database of Eco Friendly materials. We have an in.."

3 Comments :: rate

tagsdesign, ecolect, interview, material

Study Claims 300,000 Deaths Attributable to Global Warming Each Year

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"I just read a piece from the Yale Environment Journal about the effects on health that global warming has.  Please see an extract below. A controversial.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsdeaths, global warming

60sec Interview with Leon Namaste, Water Sustainability Expert, Canada

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"HF: Hi Leon, you live in Alberta Canada and your expertise is water sustainability in your region.  It is not common to associate Canada with water issue.."

10 Comments :: rate

tagsinterview, sustainability, water

Interview With Eco-Friendly Living Expert Zem Joaquin

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"What attracted you to a career in eco-fabulousness?I went to the TED conference to share information about my extensive green home remodel with that communi.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsfashion, interview, zem joaquin

Lions in Kenya are dying from pesticide poisoning

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Lions in Kenya are dying horrific deaths from carbofuran pesticide poisoning, a toxic chemical used on crops. Unfortunately, once one animal has been poison.."

1 Comments :: unrated

tagslion, pesticide

Interview with Carmon Spagnola of m

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"    1. What made you want to start m?I started m because I was a frustrated consumer.  I decided that  if I want to have access to smarte.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagscarmon spagnola, interview, m

Al Gore reaches 1 million Twitter followers

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"I found this article on the internet...hummm where else, I hear you say. It just shows how powerful the internet really is and I strongly believe that thanks.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsal gore, twitter

Green jobs are set to boom

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"For anyone out there who is looking for the next big sector, I suggest they really look into green jobs.  It is set to boom in the UK as well as other pa.."

0 Comments :: unrated

tagsboom, green jobs

60sec Interview with Peter Hopton, CEO of veryPC

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"HF: What is VeryPC and how did it come about?PH: VeryPC was founded by 3 ‘Eco-Geeks’ 5 years ago, we got together in a pub and decided to make a d.."

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tagsgreen pc, interview, peter hopton, verypc

Is Obama as green as we thought he was?

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"In a stunning blow to the U.S.'s environment, the Obama Administration just approved a clearcut of 382 acres of timber in a roadless area of Alaska's Tonga.."

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tagsobama, tongass

Interview with Maureen O'Connor, CEO of Alternative Consumer

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Why did you decide to start a business of this kind?I've always had an interest in environmental issues, and healthy lifestyle choices. I’m a devout rec.."

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tagsinterview, maureen o'connor

Interview with Gerald Prolman, CEO of Organic Bouquet

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"What does Organic Bouquet do?Organic Bouquet is the world's first online organic florist. All the flowers we sell are grown in a manner that is gentle on the .."

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tagsflowers, geralf prolman, interview, organic bouquet

Either we defend the planet or the planet will defend itself

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"I am currently writing articles about how to lead low carbon lifestyles.  the governments around the world can set targets, can set taxes but WE, consume.."

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tagslow carbon lifestyle, planet

Interview with Roberta Salazar, wildlife biologist

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"  EcoHearth: Please describe a typical hands-on learning adventure with fifth-graders. Roberta Salazar: A typical stream-water-quality day begins in the .."

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tagsinterview, robert salazar

Arni is following our tweets: yes Arnold Schwarzenegger

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Cooltribe was thrilled to be followed by Governor Scwarzenegger.  whatever your political views, Arni does a lot to act on the environment.  this we.."

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tagsarnold schwarzenegger, california summit, climate change

Interview with COP15 President, Connie Hedegaard

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"City Express: As we know, greenhouse gas reduction has faced many difficulties, such as how to allocate responsibilities between the past and present, how to .."

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tagsconnie hedegaard, cop15, interview

Interview with Patricia Watts, Founder of ecoartspace

By: Hess :: 2 years ago

"Brought to you by Inhabitat INHABITAT: Madeleine Bunting of the Guardian said “Some activists have wondered why the art world has been slow to grasp the.."

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tagsecoartspace, interview, patricia watts

Thank You to all our directory advertisers

By: Hess :: 1 year ago

"Just a quick note to say thank you to all our directory advertisers.  Thank you for featuring in our growing green directory.  we aim to be the numb.."

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tagsgreen directory

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Hess

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Female, Age:

Marbella, Spain

Joined: 04 February 2009

Last logged in: 07 July 2010

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Personal Details

About Me:

An advocate of sustainable living, Hess brings content to Cooltribe. She travels back and forth between UK and Spain.

Green Idea:

I think my main idea is to consume less. It´s easy, doesnt cost you anything and you save money in the process. Think before buying and watch less adverts.

Interests:

padel, scriptwriting, diving, swimming, reading, yoga and salsa

Favourite Movies:

the age of stupid

Favourite Books:

new concise atlas of the universe, vie de l' ocean sous les mers de cristal, vie de l' ocean sous les mers de cristal

Favourite Celebrities:

tintin