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(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, October 13, 2013 Save the Planet, Starting on Your Own Block
A great opportunity now exists for the environmental movement to reinvigorate itself by expanding the scope of places it is willing to fight for. This broader vision of the environment would encompass rural watersheds and town squares, coastal wetlands and neighborhood playgrounds. It's a winning strategy to revive the movement and restore our planet.