Environmental Phase Out

Bush to Phase Out Environment by 2009 This 'article' is posted in the Humor section of Yahoo!News. As with all good humor, there is a grain (in this case a silo-full) of truth running through it.

Species after species, habitat after habitat, this administration has acted in the worst interests of the country and the planet. It's easy to tell from where Bush and Cheney come. Big business and the oil industry, in particular, have their full support and concern.

Who needs clean air and water? Apparently, not Americans or the rest of the world, since the administration refuses to sign Kyoto. What value are animals that can't be found in the meat department of the local supermarket? Obviously no value, especially if their natural habitat happens to exist within 5 miles of 5 gallons of oil.

They are good little autocrats who deserve the disdain of all Americans. The world already sees them for the fools that they are.








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Earth Hour

What an interesting, global idea! Did you turn off your lights at 8:00pm? Or, like us, did you hear about 'Earth Hour' about 2 hours too late?

As they say, it's not like one hour without lights is going to reduce global warming or seriously reduce a city's, or country's, carbon footprint. But it is an amazing show of concern and a willingness to get involved, all around the world. Made me wonder if this was something that could be seen from space.

Can you imagine watching whole sections of the world go dark, one hour after another? Now that would be something to see.






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Think Green!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging residents to make 'green' resolutions for the New Year and is posting green tips every week on their website. Although aimed at citizens of the Sunshine State, these great ideas will work no matter where you live.

• Change your incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent ones to save energy;
• Eliminate paper waste by recycling to save trees and water;
• Use your computer's sleep mode, instead of the screen saver to cut energy use by 60 to 70 percent;
• Purchase reusable shopping bags to keep plastic and paper bags out of landfills;
• Use 'green' cleaners to keep dangerous chemicals out your home and your local water supply.

These are only a few ideas that can have an amazing impact on the environment. Check out Green Tips or look for great ideas, sponsored by your state.






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Race to Stop Global Warming

From Care2.com:

Welcome to Care2.com's Race to Stop Global Warming!

Once per day, you can click for free to slow global warming by offsetting one pound of carbon, a greenhouse gas.

To offset even more greenhouse gases, please get your friends involved. Forward this message to let friends know that when they click on the Race, Care2 will pay to offset one pound of their personal carbon emissions - up to once per day.

Carbon, and other greenhouse gases, released into the air by power plants and cars
contribute to global warming. Each day, you can take a small step in slowing global warming by offsetting some of your emissions. Just go to: http://stopglobalwarming.care2.com

Be sure to tell your friends!

Thanks!
Care2.com

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Ask Annie

I really like Care2.com. They have a tremendous news network, links to petitions that urge politicians to support the environment, and great ideas for Green Living - especially Ask Annie.

Are you looking for a non-toxic oven cleaner? Need a natural way to clean the spots and stains off your stainless pans, sink, and toaster? Is there a safe nail polish on the market? Looking for a natural skin toner, hydrating mask, or even hair spray?

Just Ask Annie. I'm going back to find out how to get rid of scale on my shower doors and what natural cleaner is best to ungunk my oven.






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Reusable Totes

Rather than choose paper or plastic, why not carry one of these custom-designed totes?




I don't drive to any of the stores within about a 1/4 mile of our apartment - it's just more practical and logical to walk - so, I have a couple of totes for these quick trips. Not only am I not adding to the local landfill, it's actually a lot easier for me to carry everything home.

These totes are great, no matter what store you're going to. So many places - discount and grocery stores, for example - offer self-serve check-out lanes. Why not carry a canvas tote, rather than packing those few items into something that you're just going to throw away when you get home?






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Earthjustice eBrief

I received the latest Earthjustice eBrief yesterday and was absolutely thrilled to read about:

Coal power stopped in America's heartland

A precedent-setting shockwave swept out of Kansas (Oct. 18) and across the nation when that state became the first to reject a coal-fired power plant because of its global warming impacts. The Sunflower generation plant would have spewed 10 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. Earthjustice relied on legal tactics and public pressure from our Kansas activists to defeat the plant. Kansas now leads the national surge against coal power expansion. See video of Earthjustice attorney David Baron debating the issue on CNBC.

Unfortunately, there was also this report out of Wyoming:

Coal supporters react with anger, stealth

As political and business leaders in Kansas vowed revenge over the Sunflower defeat, the state of Wyoming quietly approved an even dirtier coal plant, which Earthjustice is also challenging. Amid the furor, Earthjustice welcomed Senator Joseph Lieberman's bill to cap global warming emissions from coal power and other sources.

As always, we take one step forward and two steps back. It's frustrating and upsetting to read about our legislators working against everything their constituents want - in favor of big business. I know that it's nothing new, but we are at a point in our environmental evolution that simply does not allow for outrageous acts of stupidity.

Wyoming? Get a clue!

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