Tweet ‘”The idea of wilderness needs no defense. It only needs more defenders.” –Ed Abbey “The Eyes of the Future are looking back at us and they are praying for us to see beyond our own time.” –Terry Tempest Williams There’s something about the redrock canyons that seems to inspire great writing — I was [...]
Posts Tagged climate change
Tweet “Holy crap it’s hot. People, animals, and crops are dying. But not only is it hot, it’s hotter than it used to be. And it’s our fault. Welcome to the future of climate change. Let’s keep this simple: we know the Earth is warming up — the data are unambiguous.* We know that humans [...]
Tweet “While the EU charges ahead with carbon trading, stricter environmental laws and better enforcement, we here in America hang our heads in shame. Our Federal government is in environmental denial and the media cries Cassandra. Al Gore goes to a highly-publicized meeting with President Obama to lobby for climate change mitigation, while Obama has [...]
Tweet “Fourteen U.S. states, from North Carolina to Arizona to Texas — where conditions are crushing records set in 1917 — are currently in the midst of devastating droughts. Many are seeking emergency disaster aid; most notably so is Governor Rick Perry of Texas, famous for his vociferous climate change denial. The New York Times covers the [...]
Tweet “Arizona is burning. Texas, too. New Mexico is next. If you need a grim reminder that an already arid West is burning up and blowing away, here it is. As I write this, more than 700 square miles of Arizona and more than 4,300 square miles of Texas have been swept by monster wildfires. [...]
Tweet The 2011 Green Festival took place this past weekend at the Qwest Field Events Center in Seattle, bringing with it a host of innovations and green products, as well as some truly energizing and eye-opening speakers. If you missed the event, don’t worry – there are more Green Festivals to come later this year, including [...]
Tweet “The Seattle Green Festival is almost here, and here are some things to know before you go: You can purchase your tickets online at www.greenfestivals.org and get a discounted admission. Or you can purchase your tickets at the door of theQwest Field Event Center on the day of the event. When you purchase your [...]
Tweet At the Venezuelan Embassy’s Bolivarian Hall Washington DC – April 27, 2011 Environmental leaders met on Tuesday, April 26, at the Venezuelan embassy’s Bolivarian Hall to share their experiences and celebrate their joint work in protecting the environment, promoting social justice and food security, combating climate change, and fighting for a cleaner earth. The [...]