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The recent leak of classified sections
of the Bush administration’s Nuclear
Posture Review [NPR] shows that Bush’s nuclear policies are schizophrenic and dangerous. Twelve years after the end of the Cold War, Bush policies are pushing the world closer to the use of nuclear weapons,” said Kevin Martin, Executive Director for Peace Action.
The revelations in the L.A. Times show that under the NPR the President intends to produce a wide array of new nuclear weapons and to expand the conditions under which nuclear weapons would be used. Bush’s NPR is the first nuclear review to target non-nuclear nations and the first to list the nations Pentagon planners are slating for nuclear targeting. The nations listed are non-nuclear weapons nations, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Syria and nuclear weapons powers China and Russia.
The revelations in the L.A. Times show that under the NPR the President intends to produce a wide array of new nuclear weapons and to expand the conditions under which nuclear weapons would be used. Bush’s NPR is the first nuclear review to target non-nuclear nations and the first to list the nations Pentagon planners are slating for nuclear targeting. The nations listed are non-nuclear weapons nations, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Syria and nuclear weapons powers China and Russia.
Now is the time to share with children the
importance of caring for our environment. If we want quality environmental conditions to exist for our children’s children, now is the time to educate the upcoming generation in order to make this happen. The following are tips that can lead to discussions:
Reduce, reuse, recycle!
Recycle plastic and paper grocery bags.
Turn off unused lights.
Take your lunch in reusable containers to school and work.
Shower in less than 5 minutes to conserve water.
Write an essay about the importance of caring for the environment.
Make your own glass cleaner by mixing 1/8 cup vinegar and 1 cup water.
Start some seeds indoors for a garden.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
Think of five ways you can produce less trash.
Donate used magazines to a nursing home or hospital waiting room.
Decorate and use empty cans to hold nails, pencils, paper clips, etc.
When it comes to buying fruits and vegetables that go easy on the earth, it’s hard to beat organic. But what does organic really mean?
“Organic” refers to an earth friendly way of farming and processing foods using no chemicals to control bugs or weeds.
Organic farming usually involves farming methods that help conserve soil and protect water supplies.
Many organic farmers also plant specific bushes and flowers to attract beneficial insects and ward off unwanted pests.
Milk and dairy products from cows that are not treated with hormones and antibiotics and are given organic feed are also considered organic.
Look for organic foods at farmers markets, natural food stores, and an increasing number of supermarket chains and food catalogue companies. If your food store doesn’t yet carry organic food, ask the manager to explore the possibilities. You can also refer the manager to local organic farmers who would be eager to supply more.
Look for organic foods at farmers markets, natural food stores, and an increasing number of supermarket chains and food catalogue companies. If your food store doesn’t yet carry organic food, ask the manager to explore the possibilities. You can also refer the manager to local organic farmers who would be eager to supply more.
100,000 monks celebrate Earth Day in Thailand. For Earth Day 2002, people around the world are joining together in a call for peace. Now more than ever, we need to come together as a global community to protect our common home. Through Moments of Peace on Earth Day, we seek to shift the world’s attention toward peace and the need for international cooperation. Moments of Peace will bridge religious and social differences and transcend national and ethnic borders.
The Ecological Footprint measures human impact on nature. In order to live, people consume what nature offers. So, every one of us has an impact on our planet. This is not bad as long as we don’t take more from the Earth than it has to offer. Are we currently taking more than we should? The Ecological Footprint quantifies how much nature we consume. It shows how much productive land and water we occupy to produce the resources we consume and to take in the waste we make.
Why It Matters
Today, humanity’s Ecological Footprint is already over 30 percent larger than what the world can offer. This means we are overusing the planet and liquidating its ecological assets. Examples of our overuse include deforestation, collapsing fisheries, and the build-up of heat-trapping carbon in the atmosphere. At the same time, a significant percentage of the world’s people do not have enough resources to meet basic survival needs.
Why It Matters
Today, humanity’s Ecological Footprint is already over 30 percent larger than what the world can offer. This means we are overusing the planet and liquidating its ecological assets. Examples of our overuse include deforestation, collapsing fisheries, and the build-up of heat-trapping carbon in the atmosphere. At the same time, a significant percentage of the world’s people do not have enough resources to meet basic survival needs.
ancient trees standing
so many leaves it seems….
have fallen so early this year
burning trees
now fallen too
returned to the earth
preceded by millions
in other places
acres now barren
cows are grazing
where giants once stood
normally when an animal
takes another energy is exchanged
understanding occurs….
respect in both directions
all those trees taken
with such little regard
strong reverberations
have returned to call
as the laws of physics
in cosmic proportions
unfolded right before
disbelieving eyes
so many leaves fallen
so many trees
so many clues….
have fallen with them
tears streaming down
in disbelief then rage as the first two trees
have been taken
whole trees in fact
with leaves still attached
taken from our own forest
by the hands of others
so many leaves it seems….
have fallen so early this year
burning trees
now fallen too
returned to the earth
preceded by millions
in other places
acres now barren
cows are grazing
where giants once stood
normally when an animal
takes another energy is exchanged
understanding occurs….
respect in both directions
all those trees taken
with such little regard
strong reverberations
have returned to call
as the laws of physics
in cosmic proportions
unfolded right before
disbelieving eyes
so many leaves fallen
so many trees
so many clues….
have fallen with them
tears streaming down
in disbelief then rage as the first two trees
have been taken
whole trees in fact
with leaves still attached
taken from our own forest
by the hands of others
Civilized people around the world are horrified by the 9/11/01 terror attacks and want to help. Reducing purchases of oil from Middle East regimes that support terror networks is a start. Park that gas-guzzling SUV, permanently. SUV’s suck. Literally. They use more gas. They emit more C02 (carbon dioxide) per mile into the Earth’s atmosphere than do smaller cars. Are you driving one? Why? Unless you regularly have kids and dogs with you in that SUV you are using it as a commuter vehicle which is selfish. Further, the U.S. is dependent on nearly 60% imports for its fuel, much of which is produced by countries which support Islamic terror groups. Because Bill Clinton needed to win states heavy with union autoworkers such as Ohio and Michigan in the ’92 and ’96 elections, you didn’t hear much about fuel-efficiency standards during his presidency. Sport Utility Vehicles became wildly popular and the auto industry got relaxed fuel-efficiency standards for SUVs. To find out the fuel efficiency of your vehicle, check out http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm.
The sheer magnitude of U.S. CO2 emission levels alone illustrates the need to use more renewable energy sources
Since a consensus within the scientific community on Global Warming may not be achieved for decades to come, a pragmatic approach for Policy Makers is not to address this issue in terms of either black or white (i.e., either Global Warming is occurring or it isn’t) but in terms of prudence.
For example, almost 40% of carbon emissions originate from fossil fuels used to generate electricity but less than six tenths of 1 percent of grid electricity is produced from alternative energy sources. During 1995, energy related carbon emissions in the U.S. continued to rise for the fourth straight year. These 1995 levels are well above the level targeted in the current Administration’s Voluntary Climate Change Action Plan — To return U.S. CO2 emissions to their 1990 level by the year 2000. Also, According to the DOE, World emissions of carbon are expected to increase by 54 percent above 1990 levels by 2015.
Since a consensus within the scientific community on Global Warming may not be achieved for decades to come, a pragmatic approach for Policy Makers is not to address this issue in terms of either black or white (i.e., either Global Warming is occurring or it isn’t) but in terms of prudence.
For example, almost 40% of carbon emissions originate from fossil fuels used to generate electricity but less than six tenths of 1 percent of grid electricity is produced from alternative energy sources. During 1995, energy related carbon emissions in the U.S. continued to rise for the fourth straight year. These 1995 levels are well above the level targeted in the current Administration’s Voluntary Climate Change Action Plan — To return U.S. CO2 emissions to their 1990 level by the year 2000. Also, According to the DOE, World emissions of carbon are expected to increase by 54 percent above 1990 levels by 2015.
The United States is home to only 5% of the world’s population yet consumes 25% of its energy and emits 25% of greenhouse gases which cause Global Warming. Each American creates 45,000 lbs. of CO2 per year. Americans waste more energy than most nations use for all of their energy needs. Americans are ENERGY HOGS and we have no right to tell other nations how to conduct their energy policies until we change our wasteful ways, not export them. Americans who want to help the war effort can stop wasting energy.
Thousands of Columbus voters signed petitions in 2001
demanding a vote on the issue of sprawl in the Darby
Watershed. In October 2001 Columbus City Council said we would get to vote on this issue on May 7. In February, Columbus City Clerk Timothy McSweeney refused to certify PEER’s petitions to the ballot, despite an earlier certification in October. The vote was 6-1 to leave it up to the Franklin County Board of Elections.
This speech was delivered by Paul Dumouchelle, Spokesperson for the Stop the Sprawl Campaign, to a rally on Friday, 3-1-02, at the southern entrance to Columbus City Hall – off Broad Street.
“I want to thank everyone attending this rally, who has come here to express their concern over our quality of life here in Central Ohio. I want to thank the Board of Trustees of PEER (Progress with Economic and Environmental Responsibility, Inc.) for their support. We have two trustees here with us, Greg Richey and Phil Harmon.
“I want to thank all the petitioners who helped get the 12,000+ signatures last year. Who here carried a petition? I want to thank the 12,000+ people who took a minute to sign the petition.
This speech was delivered by Paul Dumouchelle, Spokesperson for the Stop the Sprawl Campaign, to a rally on Friday, 3-1-02, at the southern entrance to Columbus City Hall – off Broad Street.
“I want to thank everyone attending this rally, who has come here to express their concern over our quality of life here in Central Ohio. I want to thank the Board of Trustees of PEER (Progress with Economic and Environmental Responsibility, Inc.) for their support. We have two trustees here with us, Greg Richey and Phil Harmon.
“I want to thank all the petitioners who helped get the 12,000+ signatures last year. Who here carried a petition? I want to thank the 12,000+ people who took a minute to sign the petition.