[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1564]
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                       IN RECOGNITION OF ECOWATCH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of EcoWatch, a non-
profit organization that focuses exclusively on news from the 
grassroots environmentalist movement.
  Founded in 2006 by Stefanie Penn Spear, EcoWatch is a Cleveland-based 
non-profit organization dedicated to uniting the voice of the 
grassroots environmental movement on their website, EcoWatch.org. The 
EcoWatch website is a dedicated and neutral platform for nearly 1,000 
grassroots environmental organizations that helps transform the ability 
of individuals to learn about environmental issues and take action. 
This news service provides timely access to relevant information that 
motivates individuals to become engaged in their community, adopt 
sustainable practices and support strong environmental policy.
  In addition to the website, EcoWatch's Next Generation program 
encourages students to be good stewards of the planet by providing free 
copies of the EcoWatch Journal to teachers of grades 6-12.
  On Friday, September 14, 2012, EcoWatch will be celebrating its 
Fourth Annual Green Gala at Cleveland, Ohio's Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame 
and Museum. The event will feature the Blue Sky Riders, which is 
comprised of musicians Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing EcoWatch, a 
group dedicated to uniting and giving a voice to grassroots 
environmentalists.

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