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Captain Planet Turns 20, and Get His Own Holiday

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Image Credit: Captain Planet @ 20

If you're like me, when you think of Captain Planet, you're hit with a wave of nostalgia for your 1990s childhood. But even if you're a bit older (or younger), I'll bet you're excited to hear that the world's first and only eco-superhero is turning 20 years old this month, and is getting a party to celebrate.

Paul McCartney Takes on NASA, Ewan McGregor Needs Your Help, and More

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Photo via OneThirtyBPM.com

Musician Paul McCartney isn't shy about taking a stand for animal rights -- the vegetarian superstar has talked about his journey to a meat-free diet and supported Meatless Mondays -- and now he's speaking up for another group: the monkeys that

Banksy Turns Kiddie Ride Into Anti-BP Statement

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Photo: Banksy.co.uk

Poor Dolphin
World-famous guerilla artist Banksy has made many environmental statements in the past, but we think this one is particularly clever, especially with the

Erin Hanson's Clever Art Underscores Our Need To Want Less

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Image by Erin Hanson

Erin Hanson's outlet is the Recovering Lazyholic, and she has some great ways of pinpointing the unfortunate condition of so many of us folks, who give in to our slovenly side a little too often.

Abandoned Chairs Get an Artistic Home

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Images from abandonedchairsblogspot.com: Queen West

There is something so forlorn and sad about a chair abandoned on the roadside. Innocent and sometimes beautiful, it is hard to resist taking them home and giving them a reason to live again.

Some artists have been having the same problem.

McKibben On Tour, Stops By New York to Inspire Letterman (Video)

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photo via 350.org

Big props to David Letterman for bringing on Bill McKibben earlier this week to talk to Letterman's 4 million nightly viewers about global climate change and Bill's 350.org project. 350.org has a savvy campaign to get the White House to put solar panels back on the roof after Ronald Reagen had them taken off in the 80s.

Live On From Beyond The Groove: Have Your Ashes Pressed Into Vinyl

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TreeHugger has reviewed many different, greener things to do with our bodies after we have shuffled off the mortal coil, from freeze-drying to composting .