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Planet Earth - the Only Home We Have
Without starting a debate on politics, it's pretty obvious that the folks in government truely do not give a rat's behind about the environment. Many of them own businesses, or benefit from businesses, that do whatever they want to Mother Earth in order to make money.
They don't care about the impact of their actions. They don't care about the immediate and distant future.
Someone needs to care. If not, this planet will not be able to support the billions of people currently inhabiting it. Mother Earth has been telling us something is wrong. We just have not been listening or just don't care.
For the few who have heard and understand her pleas, they feel powerless to do anything because of lack of money and/or power.
If you are one of the few who actually cares about this planet of ours, there IS something you can do. And it only takes a few clicks a day. It may not seem like much, but at least you have the power and free will to do it.
Save the environment. Save the diverse animals and plantlife. Save the poor and downtrodden. YOU DO HAVE THE POWER!
Earth Day is April 22, 2009
Let's Celebrate with a Clean Earth
As most of you know, Earth Day is April 22, 2009. What makes this Earth Day any more important the previous ones? More and more citizens of our planet are taking a stand against growing landfills, polluting businesses and factories, deforestation, eradication of essential eco-systems, and more.
This planet -- Earth -- is the only one we have. If each person does his/her part to recycle and reuse materials, then there would be more for us, such as trees, pristine lands, clean air, and more.
There are so many little things we can do on our part.
» Reuse plastic shopping bags
» Take advantage of recycling centers
» Stop junk mail
» Filter your tap water - don't buy bottled
» Consolidate your errands - save gas
» Support the Sierra Club
This planet -- Earth -- is the only one we have. If each person does his/her part to recycle and reuse materials, then there would be more for us, such as trees, pristine lands, clean air, and more.
» Reuse plastic shopping bags
» Take advantage of recycling centers
» Stop junk mail
» Filter your tap water - don't buy bottled
» Consolidate your errands - save gas
» Support the Sierra Club
Global Warming
Are you too warm or cold?
There has been an increase of various kinds of storms across the world over the last few decades. Just look at the Tsunamis, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, volcanic eruptions, and the over 700 tornados thus far in the U.S. this year alone.
By clicking on the Race to Stop Global Warming logo above, you can help to remove one pound of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Each click generates a donation to offset one pound of carbon dioxide - a main greenhouse gas - paid by Care2 and other sponsors. Carbon and other greenhouse gases released into the air by power plants and cars contribute to global warming.
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Important Environmental Links
The following websites, blogs, and lenses provide great information about environmental issues.
- Your Home - Planet Earth
- Since Earth is the only home we'll ever have (at least in our lifetimes!), we need to do all we can to keep our home clean and healthy. This blog will focus mostly on recycling and conservation, but will also touch on alternative energy, renewable energy, and products that promote recycling, conservation, and earth-friendliness.
- Scorecard.org
- Provides a handy service for checking out the land, water, and air quality in your county. Just enter a zip code and you'll have detailed reports on how your county performs compared to all other counties in the U.S.
- Environment Mapper
- The EPA has an environment mapper that you can pan and zoom to your hearts content. Enter your zipcode and generate the map. Click on the left column to see regulated sites, flood hazard zones, school locations, and other important features. Click redraw map to see your icons on the map.
- Toxic Release Inventory
- Find out if there are Toxic chemicals in your county. Right click on your county to see a list of how many pounds of TRI chemicals are released and what exactly they are. Left click to zoom to state and then county levels.
- NC Water Quality - Take Action
- You may be shocked at your water quality or the amount of regulated substances escaping facilities in your area. If you want to do something about it you can Take Action Here to protect the region you call home. Were you shocked at the amount of chemicals in your county? Is your water system in violation of state regulations? Let us know what you think about what you find in your community!
Learn How to Help Save the Planet
The Discovery of Global Warming: Revised and Expanded Edition (New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine)
Amazon Price: $15.34 (as of 01/01/2010) 
Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 01/01/2010)
Alternative Energy Demystified
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 01/01/2010)
Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy from Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Other Alternative Energy Sources
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 01/01/2010)
Fundamentals of Conservation Biology
Amazon Price: $59.25 (as of 01/01/2010)
Green Friendly Shopping Sites
- TreeHugger's Green Gift Guide 2006 (TreeHugger)
- Find the perfect Earth-friendly gift for yourself, friends, and family!
- Green Gifts for the Holidays - Environmental Defense
- Environmental Defense provides a great list of Green Gifts!
- Meryl Streep's Top Green Product Picks
- Find out what Green gifts Merlyn Streep believes you will love!
- Eco Friendly Office Furniture
- RDS and Associates pride themselves in providing new and repurposed used office furniture for your business. Repurposing office furniture not only saves perfectly good resources from the landfill; it also makes a lot of business sense. Our repurposed office furnishings have helped companies acquire GOLD LEED certification.
Save Our Oxygen Supply!
Prevent deforestation of rainforests, marine wetlands, and praries.
People tend to forget that we obtain the majority of our oxygen supply from plants! Plants breathe in carbon monoxide and breathe out oxygen. As thousands of acres of rain forests (and other types of forests) are cut down, we lose our precious oxygen supply. This causes a domino effect for other problems.
Click on the Rain Forest logo above and help save our oxygen supply! Each click generates a donation, paid by Care2, Horizon Organic, Nature Valley, and Seaworld, or other sponsors to The Nature Conservancy's Adopt An Acre program. 100% of the money you generate will be donated to The Nature Conservancy.
You not only can save Rain Forests, but also Marine Wetlands and the American Prarie!
What's Your Thoughts?
What tips do you have for saving the environment, living more healthily, and making our planet a better place to live?
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- totalhealth totalhealth Nov 19, 2008 @ 10:51 am
- nice environmental lens, it deserves 5 stars
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- totalhealth totalhealth Nov 19, 2008 @ 10:51 am
- nice environmental lens, it deserves 5 stars
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- Carla-White Carla-White Oct 22, 2007 @ 4:30 am
- Great lens! Gave it 5*. Check out my lens on social work courses.
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- Karendelac Karendelac Sep 21, 2007 @ 2:33 am
- I am passionate about animals and our planet, your lens is a solid 5 stars. I have just completed a Bird Rescue Lens ~~ Please click on Karendelac above, to view it.
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- Celes Celes Aug 7, 2007 @ 1:52 pm
- Hello Barbara,
I saw you over at ApSense and decided to visit your lenses. I even rated the lens for you. I hope you do the same for me. I'm glad some of us care about the environment.
Have a great week!
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- ank ank Jun 21, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
- Hi celticdreams, great lens . I have also created my lens . This will give insight on How Eurostar booking can help the environment and also save you time with their high speed train services. To get more info
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- stampslore stampslore Jun 5, 2007 @ 7:21 pm
- 5 stars!
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- Jun 1, 2007 @ 9:47 pm
- Good things to dwell On
Pete Balasch Jr. Apsense friend
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- JoanneOtt JoanneOtt May 31, 2007 @ 12:58 am
- Very well done Barbara. Rates 5 stars for sure!
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- ReviewKing ReviewKing May 24, 2007 @ 10:31 am
- A lot of worthy causes that no one seems to care about anymore. Thanks for bringing these issues back up to the front of people's minds!
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