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Archive for the ‘Climate & Global Warming’ Category

May 16th, 2008

Ways to Fight Global Warming

Yesterday I posted about the polar bear being declared threatened due to climate change. Does this inspire you to fight climate change?
We frequently talk about small steps you can talk to reduce your impact, but sometimes it’s nice to see a good old list all in one place. Some of these ideas will save you […]

By Peggy -- 1 comment

April 24th, 2008

zeroOout: Green Fashion Revolution from Four Teens

zeroOout is an inspiring group of four Connecticut teens who are raising awareness about global warming through fashion.
They sell some cool shirts with the line, WARM is not COOL. Several retailers in Connecticut sell the shirts, and they’re also available online.
The group uses part of the dough from sales to […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

April 7th, 2008

And without much fuss, it’s World Health Day…

You know, I spaced World Health Day (which falls on April 7th) this year until the last minute. I used to write on lots of health topics and followed WHO obsessively. Sadly, not this year. The theme of World Health Day this year is, “Protecting health from climate change.”
Obviously this would be a great topic […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

March 28th, 2008

Re-Hug This Animal: Polar Bear

We originally hugged the polar bear in February, but it’s been a bit neglected. (Please check out that post if you missed it.)
The US Fish & Wildlife Service was supposed to make a decision on declaring the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, but they missed their deadline of January 9. Actually, […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

March 24th, 2008

Is Global Warming Real?: Results From Our Poll

Our current poll has been about Global Warming. As of the time that I’m writing this, here are the poll results:
We asked, “Do you think that global warming is a real threat?”

62% of you say “Yes, absolutely”
12% of you say, “No way, you tree huggers overreact”
24% of you say, “Most likely, at least […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

March 23rd, 2008

Breaking Global Warming Related News

Just released a few hours ago, from Science Daily, is the following:
“Using data from the SCIAMACHY instrument aboard ESA’s Envisat environmental satellite, scientists have for the first time detected regionally elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide – the most important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming – originating from manmade emissions.”
This is very odd considering that […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

March 22nd, 2008

How We Know What We Know

The full title is a little long: How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming.
Newly released, this book by Lynne Cherry, author of The Great Kapok Tree, fills the gap left by other global warming books for kids. It explains the fascinating ways in which research about […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

March 21st, 2008

Hug This Animal: Pika

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) describes the pika as a small flower-gathering relative of the rabbit. That’s really one of the sweetest descriptions I’ve ever heard. These plant eaters are also described as shy creatures that whistle to each other.
I’ve never actually seen a pika. And that’s no wonder since I don’t live where they […]

By Peggy -- 5 comments

March 18th, 2008

Celsias Show - Eco News & Fun by Podcast (2nd show airs tonight!)

Hey all, I got a heads up about a cool podcast that I’m sure you’ll want to check out.
The Celsias Show hails from Celsias.com, an international environmental blog, and the goal of the show is to add some edgy humor, fun, and interactive elements to some serious issues like global warming, carbon credits, and more.
The […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

March 11th, 2008

Is Global Warming Real?: Give Your View In Our Poll

Well, I have an opinion. Peggy has an opinion. However, we want to know what you think.

Let us know your take on global warming in our new poll - located in the sidebar to your right.
Tags: earth crisis, Global Warming, is global warming realShare This

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