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, Sometimes, when Looking at the treasure trove that is the web, we find things that just appeal. And this video clip which is actually a year old, was one of those ones that just appealled . Thanks for making it guys. We think what you are doing is great.
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Young Voices on Climate Change
Unlike the majority of Olympics preceding it, the 2012 Olympic Games in London are making a point to focus on the environment. The work which goes into creating an Olympics is immense, such as the amount of building which generally goes into the games. In addition, the number of people attending the games increases the carbon footprint significantly. So for the 2012 games, officials are aiming to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the games. The organizers of the 2012 London games recently released a report detailing the progress made to include the environment in their decision making. Five aspects the organizers have taken a great effort to include in the planning include climate change, waste, biodiversity, inclusion and healthy living.
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2012 Summer Games Environmental Report Released
by Jess Zimmerman. Climate alarmism is counterproductive , and rah-rah Earth fandom is boring. But there are still some fresh perspectives out there — some are a little nutty, sure, but they’re a change from the standard fare. Alexis Madrigal at the Atlantic has rounded up ten interesting ideas about the environment, so you can try them on for size. Think of it as a shopping spree to expand your idea wardrobe — even if none of them end up being your idea LBD. Some of our favorites: Looking at nature makes you a better human (#2) Instead of saving the habitats, we should just move the animals (#5 — Richard Branson likes this one already !) Bacteria may be basically a giant brain (#8) We are the most environmentally-conscious generation yet — screw you, agrarian ancestors (#9) More at the Atlantic , plus pretty pictures. Happy Earth giant metaorganism (#4) day, folks!
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10 non-boring ideas about the environment
Bishop Gene Robinson in a CAP repost . Earth Day 2011 is also Good Friday. In the midst of budget cut proposals, compromises on services to the poor and needy, and a rush to preserve the wealth of America’s top-earning 1 percent, it is not surprising that the environment is all but forgotten. Ignoring environmental issues will cost us, too, however. Current efforts to rein in spending and reduce the federal deficit are all done in the name of future generations who, the thinking goes, should not have to shoulder the burden of massive federal debt perpetrated by previous generations. This sounds reasonable. But at the same time we are neglecting climate change and other environmental problems that will affect not just our children and grandchildren but every living thing on earth. What good will a manageable debt be if we can’t breathe the air, drink the water, or withstand the sun’s harmful rays? The little attention that is paid to the environment in the current budget debate is troubling.
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A faith-based wake-up call on Earth Day
