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GreenDrinks.Org

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Eco Warrior

I saw a poster for this in Burlington VT. An organization which encourages conversation and activism around environmental issues. They call themselves GreenDrinks.Org They meet over beer, just everyday people interested in green ideas, in 32 countries and 312 cities world wide. Each chapter has their own structure, their own goals (or lack thereof) and [...]

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