Andy Kondrat:
Nicole Hughes
July 17, 2008 | 10:18 am EST
The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!
TakePart Gang:
Sudan Leader Charged with Genocide: What Are the Reactions? by Wendy Cohen
Inconvenient Truth of the Day: Al Gore Speaks on Climate Change by Joshua Tremblay
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Nicole Hughes:
“Farms in the Sky” a Solution to Global Food Crisis?
Wal-Mart Launches Eco-Bling Project
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NYC To Bring in 300 Hybrid Taxis Per Month
Coolio To Educate Students On Climate Change
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Jon Popham:
Pickens’ Plan for Energy Independence
On “Rent” Closing, the East Village, and Gentrification
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Gina Telaroli:
Batman Morals: Top 5 Lessons from the Capped Crusader’s Films
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Wal-Mart is stepping up to answer the call for more eco-friendly bling. Jewelry has always held a special place in our cultural history, but the industry doesn’t exactly have the best reputation for being environmentally friendly and conflict-free. The movie Blood Diamond comes to mind, but did you also know that a single 1/3 ounce 18-karat gold ring creates 20 tons of mine waste? The retail giant is working with Conservation International, as well as the mining companies Rio Tinto and Newmont Mining to launch a new website called Love, Earth, which will allow customers to trace the path of their jewelry from mine to manufacturer to retail store.
