MySpace.com - IYPE STUDENTS - NL - Dutch pop - www.myspace.com/iypestudents

MySpace.com - IYPE STUDENTS - NL - Dutch pop - www.myspace.com/iypestudents

This site has a song called "Mother Earth" to celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE).

http://www.yearofplanetearth.org/

Songs for EE in the News, February 2007

Sorry, Neil Young, Music Never Could Change The World
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
"After The Gold Rush," with its immortal line, "Look at Mother Nature on the run in the 1970s." She's still running, faster than even back then. ...
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Disposable chopsticks under attack in China
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
The spiky-haired Ms. Li, known for her rebellious tomboy style, was blasting chopsticks while promoting her single "Green," a song about forest protection. ...
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Disposable chopsticks under attack in China
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
By JANE SPENCER BEIJING — A dozen environmental activists stormed the cafeteria of Microsoft Corp.'s Chinese headquarters on a lunchtime mission to change ...
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Polite's calypso wins hard labour
Trinidad & Tobago Express - Port-of-Spain,Trinidad and Tobago
To prove his claim the magistrate asked him to sing one of his songs. Lewis sang two verses and the chorus about the Community Environmental Protection and ...
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cedar-n-sage donate song to chernobyl children's project international
By Kathy Ryan
They see What in the World as their environmental song, and decided to donate the proceeds to CCPI. Thank you, Cedar-N-Sage, not only for this, but for the support you have shown these past years! I hope everyone will listen to the song ...
- http://chernobyl.typepad.com/chernobyl_childrens_proje/

Music and art festival to emphasize environment

Music and art festival to emphasize environment: "Music and art festival to emphasize environment
By STACY O'BRIEN
Jan 17, 2008, 22:27

A new music, art and environment festival is set to take place in Lethbridge next month.
Called the Canadian Music with Nature in Mind Festival, it will draw artists who focus on environmental issues and nature from across Canada for the five-day event, Feb. 19 to 23.
The festival is being tied into the environmental speakers series being held at the Lethbridge Public Library, with festivities kicking off Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in a free performance at the library’s theatre gallery.
As part of the event, organizers have also asked for pieces of art from across southern Alberta to display, with the Lethbridge Public Library partnering with the group to display the work.
On the afternoon of Feb. 20, youngsters at one westside, one southside and one northside school will be entertained in three simultaneous performances by musicians and theatre groups.
The next day, Feb. 21, there will be an evening of the arts performance set for the Yates between 7 and 9 p.m., which will be a blend of dance, poetry, music and theatre.
On Feb. 22, a musical performance will take place between 7 and 9 p.m. Among the performers set to hit the stage are: Remy Rodden, a Whitehorse, Yukon, musician .....

Lots of EE Songs in the news...a trend??

Song launched to fight climate change
Xinhua - China
... a popular musician who has had a long involvement in promoting environmental
issues in Indonesia. The song, which was also composed to raise awareness ...
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Eco-song aims for Christmas number one
Environmental Data Interactive - UK
An organisation that educates children about the environment is bidding to hit
the number one spot in the Christmas charts with a song encouraging people to ...
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Raffi sings to 'Child Honoring' tune
Yale Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA
... warming — for former vice president and environmental activist Al Gore
in Vancouver. Another song, "Count With Me," suggests assessing national progress ...
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Baba Brinkman Creates Musical Dialogue With Stephen Harper
ChartAttack - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Brinkman describes the song as a "rap editorial on the authoritarian management
style and environmental recklessness of Canada's current prime minister," ...
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Bob Dylan Re-Records A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Undercover HD - New York,NY,USA
The exhibition will focus on conservation and environmental issues. Dylan
though original disputed the environmental message of the song once stating
that ...
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Students rap their way to national nomination; Two years on, a ...
Owen Sound Sun Times - Owen Sound,Ontario,Canada
Woodhouse sings the rap-influenced song about Justin Trudeau and David Suzuki's examination of environmental degradation along the Nahanni River. ...
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Otters swim over to Oak Park
Detroit Free Press - United States
At the beginning of the play, the actors and audience joined to sing a song
about the river: "There's only one river, there's only one sea. ...
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Former Midnight Oil rocker Garrett named Australia's environment ...
The Canadian Press -
A longtime environmental campaigner and advocate for Aboriginal rights, Garrett
made his first foray into politics with an unsuccessful bid for the Senate ...
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Featured Visual Artist
All About Jazz - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... surrounded by many nature parks, including the Environmental Protection
Area of Cairuu. His song "Green Heart" is a tribute to Brazil's Amazon Forest. ...
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Former Midnight Oil rocker named Australia's environment minister
Guardian Unlimited - UK
... a protest song about Aboriginal land rights in Australia. The band also used music
to register its anger about environmental issues, performing at the ...
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Pete Seeger, songs for EE pioneer

Just breaking bread with longtime hero is fulfilling
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
A folksinging legend of world renown, Seeger's persona is as closely
interwoven with social, environmental, political and labor concerns as it is
to his music ...
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APP.COM - Ask a question and you'll get many answers | Asbury Park Press Online

BY HARRIET MAY SAVITZ

BRADLEY BEACH

The birds were singing outside my window — so many of them. Their voices were strong, cutting into the silence. Looking out from my window, I suddenly thought, "Who put the song in a bird?" Once the question surfaced, I could not escape it. There were many other things to do that day, yet nothing seemed as important as this question, and that I share it with others.

My son is a science teacher. He was cleaning out the shed when I asked him what he thought. He hesitated and then responded. "I would say natural selection. One bird trying to attract its mate finds a way. It's his song."

It is a reasonable answer, I thought, but then another surfaced. My daughter was taking a walk on the boardwalk. She called me from her cell phone to chat. Instead, I asked, "Who put the song in a bird?" "It's their own uniqueness," she answered. "God put the song there to lift our spirits."

Ferida, a long-time friend, shared these thoughts when I asked her the question: "Joy put the song in a bird," she told me. "There was such a strong feeling of joy in the bird that he had to express himself so the first thing that came out was a song."

Seven-year-old grandson Ben thought birds copy us. "They learned to sing by listening to us sing," he told me with some authority.

Rosemarie was sitting on a nearby porch, crocheting. There were birds singing as we spoke. "God put a song in a bird so that we can each wake up to a song, even if it is just from a bird."

Granddaughter Jenny, 13, was sipping a cold glass of water when she thought about it. "When the human race is upset, we depend on animals to cheer us up. A bird's song brings smiles." And then she smiled thinking about it.

There were other answers. Mother Nature received credit also. Putting it this way, Bill, an e-mail friend, reported, "Mother Nature put the song in a bird so we could communicate. Ever whistle back at a bird? Invariably, it will return your version. It's up to your imagination to figure out what you are both talking about."

Why was one song different than another, some wondered in response. Others shrugged, sending me a look that suggested there was no answer. And I was quite silly searching for any.

But it was such an intriguing question I could think of nothing else all day. Just asking it brought me such delight. And excitement. As if I were on a journey with the destination yet unknown.

Certainly I had my own ideas about the singing birds. It was very clear when I fed them in the morning, when I heard their chatter and their constant chirping as they sat on telephone wires, as they flew past me, as they perched on my porch railings, as they filled the air with their sounds, that their songs were there to remind us that for some questions, there is not just one answer.

As there is not one song.

Interested in writing about a turning point in your life? If you would like us to consider your story for publication, send it to Ronna Sutow, Asbury Park Press, 3601 Highway 66, Box 1550, Neptune, NJ 07754; fax it to (732) 643-4015; or e-mail ronnas@app.com. Please limit submissions to 1,000 words or fewer. Stories may be edited for length and content.

Songs for EE tidbits Sept 4 2007

'Wild man' speaks to audience through nature-centered music [2 ...
NewsOK.com (subscription) - Oklahoma City,OK,USA
Miller said he is first and foremost an environmental educator. "I try to help

audiences realize how much we depend on the natural world," he said. ...
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Sing Along Songs (Midis and Lyrics), NIEHS Kids' Pages
Sing-Along Songs (Midis and Lyrics) presented by the National Institute

of Environmental Health Sciences as a means of introducing kids to
science and ...

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Some envirosongs tidbits...

New Song Promotes Environmental Conservation In San Salvador
The Bahama Journal - Nassau,Bahamas
The Trust has released a new song titled, "Living Jewels of the Land, Sea and Sky,"
about the benefits of conserving the unique biodiversity of the island. ...

An Inconvenient Leo
TIME - USA
Any film, book, magazine article, song, music festival, blog, lecture or

Various commentary on Hacken Lee's album - My Cup of Tea
By teddybear67
Hacken's cup of tea has Where Will The Flowers Fall as the first hit, a song about our
environment. He mentioned while he was promoting that he hopes to bring the
message across to listeners. The simplicity in the background music gives ...
Asian4Ever - http://www.asian4ever.net/forum conversation that tries to raise
awareness on climate change has to overcome the ...

Aussie guitarist John Butler on nukes, dickheads, and common sense | By Sarah van Schagen | Grist | Grist Feature | 14 Aug 2007

Aussie guitarist John Butler on nukes, dickheads, and common sense | By Sarah van Schagen | Grist | Grist Feature | 14 Aug 2007:
"For the record, John Butler hates the word 'environmentalism.' Actually, he's sick of all the '-isms.' The Australian jam-band musician is more interested in the interconnectedness of problems, in why humans do the things we do. 'Lack of love, or hope, or opportunity,' he says, 'are the core problems that end up, down the road, becoming environmental or human-rights issues.'"

Teaching Science through Song - science and environmental education supplies for teachers, outdoor educators

Teaching Science through Song - science and environmental education supplies for teachers, outdoor educators:
"Over the years, Acorn Naturalists has distributed the music of recording artists who specialize in music that relates to science, nature and the environment. Included are nature songs, environmental music and outdoor education songs from many musicians, including Billy B Brennan, The Banana Slugs, JP Taylor, Stan Slaughter, Bunjee Jumping Cows, Chris Rowlands, David Stokes, Ken Lonquist, JP Taylor, Jon Sherman, Lucas Miller, Michael Caduto, Steve Schuch, Strollin' Jeff Wollin and more."

Environmental Songs

Environmental Songs:
"ENVIRONMENTAL SONGS
These are songs (and CDs) that have been featured on Grinning Planet as 'Songs for a Better Planet.' All are listed below in alphabetical order by artist. Most are environmental songs; some are just related to environmental issues. Links are available for a CD review and lyrics for each environmental song."

from Grinning Planet: Saving the Planet One Joke at a Time

Nature Songs About Environmental Concerns, Conservation & Alternative Energy Sources

Nature Songs About Environmental Concerns, Conservation & Alternative Energy Sources:
"Earth Songs About Nature, Environmental Concerns Conservation and Alternative Sources of Energy"

from Songs for Teaching
Using Music to Promote Learning

Instant Survey: The Best Environmental Pop Song (TreeHugger)

Instant Survey: The Best Environmental Pop Song (TreeHugger):
"Instant Survey: The Best Environmental Pop Song

More snippets

Global warming - the musical
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
Green is an innocent, well-intentioned man who sets out on a journey like Luke Skywalker, says actor Fabrizio Filippo, on break from a love song number that ...

Amazon.com: "Environmental Songs (suggestions please?)"
A list of products including, Where We Live: Stand for What You Stand On: A Benefit CD for EarthJustice, The Joshua Tree, Cosmic Thing, 20000 Watts RSL: ...
[surely we could add to this list?]

Note there is no Live Earth links here...comments anyone?

Songs for EE snippets

The Childrens' Revolution at the Camp for Climate Action
Indymedia UK - UK
"Without this world there would be no dance, there would be no song... "Shoulder to shoulder we must stand up strong. "Let's take our Earth back to where ...

Mother Earth can't live without a Solartopian vision
Columbus Free Press - Columbus,OH,USA
In humble synch with Mother Earth and all her children, Solartopia is the 21st Century vision of our necessary future. Pete Seeger has written a song for ...

Nature makes a comeback
Boston Globe - United States
One recent evening, as sparks crackled and flames shot into the pink twilight, they sang a song about a "crazy moose" who "drank a lot of juice," cheered ...

She writes songs in the key of life
Detroit Free Press - United States
She has performed her trademark tune, "Mother Earth," in festivals, cafés, churches and folk music clubs throughout the state. From the song's opening lines ...

Maya: I was taught to respect nature
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
Maya will perform a brand new song, Di Gelap Mentari, composed by Audi Mok, which is also the theme song for her new upcoming movie Anak Halal. ...

Live Earth Makes Going Green Global
Forbes - NY,USA
The band didn't make any environmental statements during its five-song set, but that didn't seem to matter to its cheering fans. The former vice president ...
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Group against 'paving paradise'
parrysound.com - Parry Sound,Ontario,Canada
The group has taken singer Joni Mitchell's lyrics from her Big Yellow Taxi song "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot" as their slogan and plan to ...
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Green Rock
By Brad
Cloud Cult is the brainchild of one man, Craig Minowa, an environmental scientist, record label owner and incredible musician. The music he makes is equal parts black despair and childlike wonder. It's deeply affected by the unexplained ...

Armageddon? Nothing a sing-song can't solve
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Who could fail to be inspired by Live Earth? Inspired to feel that the planet dying might not be such a bad thing. I watched Joss Stone considering for the ...

Ideal team wins Unesco's Gulf music contest

Ideal team wins Unesco's Gulf music contest
Gulf Times - Doha,Qatar
... for the group song contest with the theme 'Water,' and conducted as part
of Unesco's programme to create environmental awareness among the youth. ...
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15 Green Musicians and Bands | Grist | Main Dish | 22 Jun 2007

15 Green Musicians and Bands | Grist | Main Dish | 22 Jun 2007

Pop musicians and festivals making a difference?

Live Earth Concert - South Africa

Spanning the globe, there will be more than 1 million audience members at the
Live Earth concerts, and more than 2 billion viewers worldwide. With the
current range of performers, the Live Earth concerts are sure to reach massive ...
Explore South Africa - http://blog.exploresouthafrica.net

Free Climate Change Posters ---ORDER NOW!

The Government of Canada through C-CIARN (Canadian-Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network) has created a set of five posters (in French and English) describing how Canadians can adapt to living in a changing climate. These will be available in July 2007.

Each one represents a different sector of Canadian life: Agriculture, Coastal Zones, Forests, Health, and Water Resources. The high quality posters (26" x 39") are designed to appeal to a general audience. If interested, send a reply email with the order form below filled in and return no later than May 31/07.

Please pass on this announcement to anyone else you think might be interested in having these posters. If you have further questions, contact:

Dr. Ellen Wall [ewall@uoguelph.ca]
Co-ordinator, C-CIARN Agriculture
Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network for Agriculture
Blackwood Hall (Room 202)
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

Phone: 519 824 4120 ext 58480
Fax: 519 763 4686
http://www.c-ciarn.uoguelph.ca

Send orders to:
Mireille Lapensée [mlapense@uoguelph.ca] Co-ordinator Assistant, C-CIARN Agriculture (Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network for Agriculture) Blackwood Hall (Room 202) University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

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NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:
Agriculture: ____ # of English posters
Agriculture: ____ # of French posters

Coastal Zones: ____ # of English posters Coastal Zones: ____ # of French posters

Forests: ____ # of English posters
Forests: ____ # of French posters

Health: ____ # of English posters
Health: ____ # of French posters

Water Resources: ____ # of English posters Water Resources: ____ # of French posters

Ramiro Burr: climate change song

Ramiro Burr: Rubio CD rocks more, shifts styles
San Antonio Express - San Antonio,TX,USA
Rubio raises the environmental flag on "Ayudame," a bubbly pop-rock song on which she pleads for help in reducing world climate change. ...