environment

Claude William Genest is an actor and TV show host turned "permaculturalist" and Green Party VP. He's passionate about convincing people that a fully sustainable lifestyle is not only easy and good for our health, but can actually be achieved. Follow him to his country house to discover what permaculture is and how it has affected the way he thinks about the environment.

for more on permaculture go to http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/perma.html

The Chemical That Must Not Be Named
By Stephen Leahy
IPS

Ozone hole, Antarctica
MONTREAL, Canada, Sep 20 (IPS) - Delegates from 191 nations are on the verge of an agreement under the Montreal Protocol for faster elimination of ozone-depleting chemicals, but the United States insists it must continue to use the banned pesticide methyl bromide.

Even as another enormous ozone hole forms over the Antarctic this week, the rest of the world appears to be giving in to U.S. demands despite the fact that the use of methyl bromide in developed countries was supposed to have been completely phased out by Jan. 1, 2005 under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

Saab LoftonThe First Black President

By Saab Lofton

"In order to make a democracy work you have to stand behind it, you have to live it, you have to serve it -- even when you don't like it. If you don't, you will ABSOLUTELY LOSE IT. You cannot refuse. You can't turn your back and walk away anymore. You can't look down on your government, because if you do, your government, in the end, will look down on you."
--The Greatest American Hero, from the episode, Vanity, Says the Preacher
(1983)

If Home Depot is serious about protecting the environment, they must stop advertising on Fox -- a network that consistently spreads misinformation about and denies the existence of global warming.

TO Tell Home Depot to stop advertising on Fox
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FOX ATTACKS! The Environment

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http://bravenewfilms.org/

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at Giants Stadium Live Earth 7 July, 2007

Now we've all heard the oil industry and the coal industry and their indentured servants in the political process telling us that global climate stability is a luxury that we can't afford.

That we have to choose now between economic prosperity on the one hand and environmental protection on the other.

And that is a false choice.

Marijuanaby Doug Yurchey

- author of the 'Marijuana Conspiracy'

On 7/7/07, a worldwide (satellite-broadcast) musical event was transmitted onto our television screens and upon our cable networks called 'Live Earth.' The global simulcast was a 24-hour show from seven continents (including Antarctica) that included over 100 bands, musicians and singers.

Mother EarthLIVE EARTH: THE CONCERTS FOR A CLIMATE IN CRISIS, 07/07/07

http://liveearth.msn.com

Live Earth is a monumental music event that will bring together more than 2 billion people on 7/7/07 to raise awareness about global warming. Artists include Beastie Boys, John Mayer, Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, The Police, and many more including Virtual March partners Bon Jovi, Damien Rice, and Taking Back Sunday.

A water shortage

DROUGHT ACROSS THE USA
Nationwide: A drought for the ages
Alabama: 'Bad as I've seen' in 31 years of farming
Arizona: Trees, animals stressed
California: Hard-hit cattle ranchers selling off herds
Florida: Giant lake's bed exposed
Minnesota: With canoes facing dry-dock, outfitters now pray for rain

By Patrick O'Driscoll, USA TODAY
DENVER — Drought, a fixture in much of the West for nearly a decade, now covers more than one-third of the continental USA. And it's spreading.

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The green world is growing every day, along with a whole new vocabulary. See our list below for a quick reference to terms to help you understand.

A

Alternative Energy
Energy derived from sources such as solar or wind.

B

Biodynamic Farming
The use of basic organic practices but adding special plant, animal, and mineral preparations to the land and using the rhythm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars to create a healthy, self-supporting, farming eco-system.