Environmental Issues

Where Mountains Once Stood: Coal Mining in the Appalachians

Posted by on Aug 14, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, health, Human Rights, RECENT POSTS, World Updates | Comments

Where Mountains Once Stood: Coal Mining in the Appalachians

By KYLE CLENDINNING  Published August 14, 2012 The Appalachian Region of the United States stands as one of the most scenic areas in North America. This 205,000 square mile region follows the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to Northern Mississippi, including all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Home to more than 25 million people, this region also boasts deciduous broad-leaf trees, evergreen needle-leaf conifers and vast array of wildlife ranging from Black Bears to...

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The Venus Project: A New Socio-Economic System

Posted by on Aug 5, 2012 in Blog, Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Human Rights, RECENT POSTS | Comments

The Venus Project: A New Socio-Economic System

The new documentary for 2012. Genius Jacque Fresco introduces a new socio-economic system where money is obsolete and the world is operated by resource. In this engineered world, crime is almost non-existent. Please check out this amazing documentary, and follow up by visiting their website for a more detailed analysis of the microeconomics of The Venus Project.    Visit their site:  http://www.thevenusproject.com/   This video presentation advocates a new socio-economic system, which is updated to present-day knowledge, featuring the life-long work of Social Engineer, Futurist,...

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Mass Migration: The Untold Crisis of Climate Refugees

Posted by on Aug 4, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, Human Rights, RECENT POSTS, World Updates | Comments

Mass Migration: The Untold Crisis of Climate Refugees

By ANAM SULTAN Published August 4, 2012 Climate change has been on the radar for years now (we have documentaries such as Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” to thank for that), yet there is a crucial element of this problem that remains largely ignored.  Over the past few decades there has been a rapid increase in the level of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere through human activities, which has led to global warming. The effect that global warming has on weather conditions around the world is known as climate change. Unnatural, long-term changes in climate...

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From The Archives of Democracy Now! August 02 2012

Posted by on Aug 2, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, RECENT POSTS | Comments

From The Archives of Democracy Now! August 02 2012

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Click here to visit Democracy Now!       Climate Skeptic, Koch-Funded Scientist Richard Muller Admits Global Warming Is Real & Humans The Cause   Bill McKibben of 350.org: Even Industry-Funded Climate Change Deniers Can’t Ignore Planet’s Warming   Obama Admin Helps Undermine U.N. Arms Treaty Talks While Touting Record-High Weapons Sales...

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Thrive

Posted by on Aug 1, 2012 in Earth Detox, Environmental Issues, RECENT POSTS, World Updates | Comments

Thrive

THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what’s REALLY going on in our world by following the money upstream — uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.     If you value what is presented in this movie, please go to http://thrivemovement.com/ where you can support Thrive Movement by making a donation. You will...

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Rational Sustainability

Posted by on Jul 19, 2012 in Blog, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, RECENT POSTS, Topics | Comments

Rational Sustainability

By HYDER OWAINATI Published  July 19, 2012 Environmentalism as a platform to innovation Stalwart supporters of the contemporary environmental movement are not driven solely by apprehensions of impending disasters or apocalyptic fears. Rather, many are cognizant of the fact that the implementations of sustainable and ecologically conscious measures will not only help to edify our society but also drive innovation that reap tangible fiscal and technological benefits. Much like how World War II, the Cold War and the Space Race helped facilitate for unprecedented technological advancements...

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Lake Chad Desertification: A Symptom of Global Climate Change

Posted by on Jul 4, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, RECENT POSTS | Comments

Lake Chad Desertification: A Symptom of Global Climate Change

By EVELYN HARFORD  Published: July 4, 2012 A disturbing environmental trend, desertification is occurring globally. However one striking example of this phenomenon is the disappearance of Lake Chad. It is located between the borders of Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria feeding large numbers of people, animals and plant life in the region. Lake Chad was one of the largest fresh bodies of water on the African continent and its disappearance will have a tremendous impact on the population surrounding it. The problem of Lake Chad is increasingly complex because of the international nature of...

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No Shame In Shell’s Game

Posted by on May 31, 2012 in Blog, Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, RECENT POSTS, World Updates | Comments

No Shame In Shell’s Game

By CHRISTINE EBADI  Published May 30, 2012 Despite recent efforts to stop the oil tycoon Shell from pursuing their drilling plans in the Alaskan Arctic this year, a U.S. appeals court ruled the go-ahead. With over a million signatures delivered to the White House this month by various Environmental groups, pleading Obama to stop Shell’s plans, the oil giant continues to prevail. What will this mean for the Arctic inhabitants? Endangered animals such as polar bears, ice seal species, bowhead whales, eiders, yellow-billed loons, among many more, threatened by global warming, now suffer a...

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How to dispose of household hazardous waste

Posted by on May 23, 2012 in Blog, Earth Detox, Environmental Issues, health, RECENT POSTS | Comments

   Original post can be read here “Household hazardous waste (HHW) can cause illness or death to people, plants, and animals. It can contaminate our bodies, homes, and the environment. HHW includes hair colouring, car wax, nail polish remover, rechargeable batteries, and shoe polish. Most household cleaners are also HHW, including abrasive and all-purpose cleaners, aerosol air fresheners, bleach, disinfectants, drain cleaners, fabric softeners, and glass and toilet cleaners. If you have these chemicals in your home, you’ll want to dispose of them correctly. This will...

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Natural Gas Extraction: Is It Really a Clean Alternative?

Posted by on May 22, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, Human Rights, RECENT POSTS | Comments

Natural Gas Extraction: Is It Really a Clean Alternative?

By EVELYN HARFORD  Published May 22, 2012 The process of Hydraulic Fracturing, more commonly known in the media, as fracking is the process by which oil and gas companies extract natural gas from reserves deep in the ground. The fracking process was invented by American oil and gas company Halliburton in the 1940s,[1] and has increased dramatically in recent years. In regards to the US, “Domestic oil and natural gas production has increased every year President Obama has been in office.”[2] After the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, and the Iraq War domesticating a ‘clean’ energy source...

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Ecological World Views

Posted by on May 1, 2012 in Blog, Environmental Issues | Comments

Ecological World Views

By HYDER OWAINATI  Published May 1, 2012 Exploring an Environmental Mindset In explaining my worldview on the environment I must first explicitly state that the core principle of my perspective involves acknowledging the fact that there is a severe environmental problem currently being faced attributed solely to human activities. We as human beings have exploited and harvested natural resources without restraint. This has led to severe environmental degradation and a disruption of the natural balance of the Earth. Consequently, this involves acknowledging human beings and nature as two...

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Climate Change and Conflict: The Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted by on Apr 23, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, Human Rights, World Updates | Comments

Climate Change and Conflict: The Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa

By KYLE CLENDINNING  Published April 23, 2012 There is now widespread agreement that climate change will have a revolutionary impact on how populations interact with their environment. It has been projected that shifts in the earth’s climate may result in coastal erosion, declining precipitation and soil moisture, increased storm intensity and species migration. As the global ecosystem undergoes these changes, so too must its people. Yet climate change will not affect all people equally; the most dramatic effects will likely be experienced by the nations of Sub-Saharan Africa. Key concerns...

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Why Recycle?

Posted by on Apr 22, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues | Comments

Why Recycle?

Recycling- we all know it’s the right thing to do, but many don’t know why. Find out how recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions, along with many other benefits to our health and environment.

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Deforestation: A major threat to the destruction of our planet

Posted by on Apr 21, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, RECENT POSTS | Comments

Deforestation: A major threat to the destruction of our planet

By KARUN BADWAL  Published April 21, 2012 Deforestation – a process by which forest areas are removed and the land is utilized for other uses including agriculture, industrialization, resources, or settlements – has stark implications on our environment in the near future. Despite the rising awareness of the destructive threat to forests and its implications for the planet, the rich abundance of resources in the forest and the short-term monetary benefit of acquiring these resources have created corruption that has pervaded government institutions, corporations, and local...

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Why Recycle?

Posted by on Apr 18, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide | Comments

Why Recycle?

By CHRISTINE EBADI  Published: April 18, 2012 Recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming and climate change   Our Waters Here’s a fact that many are unaware of… much of our waste ends up in oceans, harming birds, marine animals, and ultimately humans. How? Fallen rain or snow flowing along their natural route headed for sewage systems, storm drains, rivers, and streams, carry with them any garbage littered along its course; eventually concluding its journey inside vast bodies of life supporting waters. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is symbolic to our...

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Water in an ever-changing Environment

Posted by on Apr 16, 2012 in Earth Detox, Earth SOS, Featured Slide | Comments

Water in an ever-changing Environment

By HYDER OWAINATI  Published  April 16, 2012 The threat imposed on the World’s Water Resources In more ways than one, the conditions of the world’s water resources represent the most significant ecological issue of the 21st century. Through the channels of globalization and the industrial juggernauts that drive anthropogenic climate change, the quality and availability of water resources has been threatened at a global scale. Ground water contamination, the great Pacific garbage patch as well as the ever-expanding disparities regarding access to clean water supplies signify just a...

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Going Green Check List

Posted by on Mar 21, 2012 in Earth Detox | Comments

Going Green Check List

Tips of the week: 1. Start a compost bin for all your fruit, vegetable, and coffee ground waste. Add this to your garden and watch it flourish. You won’t only have a healthy and nourished garden, but you’ll also save hundreds of pounds of organic waste from entering landfills. 2. Recycle your glass jars at home by storing food in them as apposed to the traditional way of storing food in plastic containers. This will lower health risks associated with plastic chemical contamination in food. 3. Invest in a good water filtration system for your home. The multiple benefits include: You...

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Coal Power: An Expired Technology

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Earth SOS, Environmental Issues, Featured Slide, RECENT POSTS | Comments

Coal Power: An Expired Technology

By CHRISTINE EBADI  Published: February 13, 2012 Does Our Health Come With A Price Tag? How Much Will We Pay? Why is the world so heavily dependent on coal-fired power plants for energy? It remains 29.6% of the world’s primary energy source, while generating 42% of the electricity worldwide[i]. Coal plants are the world’s number one source for green house gas emissions, making it the primary cause of global warming and climate change. The combustion of one ton of coal will roughly generate enough electricity to light 400 homes for one day. Put in to perspective, for every ton of coal...

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Climate Change Cause and Effect

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Earth SOS, Featured Slide, RECENT POSTS | Comments

Climate Change Cause and Effect

By CHRISTINE EBADI  Published: February 13 2012 Is The Demise of Humanity Going To Be Another Ice Age? An Introduction to Climate Change… What is Climate Change? Climate change is a substantial change in a regions average weather patterns including average temperature, precipitation, and wind. This phenomenon has naturally occurred through out our planet’s history. Such periods as the ‘ice age’ are allegoric possibilities of the degree in a regions conclusive shift. The difference between historic events and current ones are the speed at which these shifts may be occurring, due to an...

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