And now, still learning educating and training the younger generation’s to involve individually and collectively in all eco-development activities and decision makings  I have individually conducted hundreds of seminars and converted them to eco-actions,

24 hour x 7 days Snake Rescues along with a trained team,

Free seminars, slid shows and movie for the all local and surrounded educational institutions,

Conservation based weed removal action for Tribal livelihood development trainings

Clean renewable energy solar lamp implementation to rural and tribal those not accessed with power,

And many innovative initiatives like craft from the plant lantana camera which is considered as a weed destroying native forest and farm lands, GREEN CROSS eco action clubs, and more to bring a change in the un-mind full living of the most populace   even though we find very tuff and hard to move every step without any support, I believe that we can make it, I also swear that what ever happens I am not going to quit my duty towards nature, of conserving the only home at least in this 11 hour... 

O filme A Ultima Hora relata a situação que a terra vem sofrendo no decorrer da evolução humana, a maior parte da civilização humana procura somente em criar, inovar, produzir, aumentar o consumo a capacidade de produção. Mas acabam se esquecendo que o planeta terra necessita de um espaço e tempo para a sua recuperação para que seja um planeta auto sustentável, ou seja, sem a atuação humana nessa ajuda, planeta precisa de centenas ou então ate milhares de anos para sua recuperação. Achei interessante uma fala de alguns dos cientistas “...a terra possui todo o tempo do mundo, mas nós humanos não possuímos todo esse tempo...”, “...foi a mente humana que basicamente causou o desequilíbrio com o resto da natureza, a tragédia é que a mente humana é a chaves para nossa sobrevivência, o cérebro humano ...nós somos um dos únicos animais do planeta realmente capazes de reconhecer que poderíamos afetar o futuro com que fazemos hoje...(David Suzuki) ”. O mundo não reconhece que somos interligados meio ambiente a humanidade, porque não conseguimos viver sem a natureza, agimos baseados na situação econômica mundial, vivemos em pensamento na economia, não sabendo que para essa restauração não existe recursos que paguem. Hoje no meu ver, o mundo não vive sem os combustíveis fosseis (carvão mineral, petróleo...etc), e não reconhece que esta exagerada roda de consumo acaba afetando a nos mesmo, nós humanos, atingindo crianças com doenças por exemplo, hoje nos EUA em uma sala de aula 40 % das crianças tem Asma. Stephen Hawking fala que umas das conseqüências mais serias causada ao aquecimento global causada por níveis altos de gás carbônico e combustíveis fosseis, e que com isso o aumento da temperatura talvez acaba se tornando auto suficiente, que provocaria derretimento das geleiras polares e com isso diminuindo a energia refletida aumento ainda mais a temperatura, ele também acaba se comparando a terra com outro planeta, Vênus; onde sua temperatura e com mais de 250oc e tem chuvas acidas sulfúrica, onde com que a humanidade não resistirá sobreviver a essas situações. Efeitos como o fenômeno Catrina será constante no futuro e fraco se continuarmos assim.

Quando falamos do meio ambiente não lembramos que os oceanos fazem parte também, uma das coisas dentro desse eco sistema que esta sendo mais atingido, um outro fator a se preocupar, porque se os oceanos começarem a esquentar também, poderá ocorrer liberações de gás carbônico e outros gases tóxicos. Alem disso o aumento das águas ocorrido pelo o derretimento e imensas pedras de gelo sem falar das calotas polares.

O problemas pode ser resolvido da seguinte forma, “se desesperando”. Uma vez que existe inúmeros grupos contra a devastação do planeta e que elabora projetos, paralisações e campanhas e que esses grupos não se homogênea as grandes forcas políticas, não existira nenhum outro órgão com grande forca para pode parar esse grande desenvolvimento da devastação do planeta terra. O que falta hoje na humanidade ao meu ponto de ver é uma grande falta de inocência e uma falta perspectiva da humanidade sobre uma civilização melhor, somos considerados grandes vilões contra a terra. Extrapolamos ao limite, como será o futuro?... Será que a terra consegue nos dar mais do que precisamos ?... As vezes sim, ou as vezes não ! . O governo não

No meu ponto de vista, o que está faltando na humanidade para manter o nosso planeta terra salvo e “o uso sábio de recursos” e a conscientização de toda a humanidade.

 I just watched the film on channel 4 (uk ) and I was really pleased to see people trying hard to unite people in making a difference to our planet which we are killing more and more everyday . Its good to see people heightening the public's awareness of the seriousness of global warming and the use of fossil fuels .

Anything that gives off black smoke can't be a good thing . I would like to see solar energy , hydro energy , and wind turbines used a lot more in the very near / almost immediate future .

 I would also like to see a lot of the worlds animals rescued . One guy on the programme mentioned that a lot of the keys to our survival are within the animals on our planet which are endangered . I'm a strong believer in this . I believe that a lot of cures for diseases and viruses are within the animals on our planet and if those animals are dying then so are natural cures . This also applies to forests and green land . A lot of cures for fatal diseases and viruses come from natural plants and if man is killing those plants and forestry then he is also killing his natural resources for survival .

   I was really please to watch channel 4 tonight .   John ( eternaltrooper )            http://www.eternaltrooper.net/

Talking Points

The legislation puts a new focus on reducing the amount of trash that enters the Anacostia River and creates a new fund dedicated to the cleanup and restoration of the Anacostia River. The legislation represents a unique attempt – as best we can tell, the first of its kind in the nation – to work with business and environmental leaders to develop a shared strategy to reduce the amount of trash in the Anacostia River. In addition, this initiative creates a partnership with Maryland to create a shared stewardship for the health of the entire Anacostia watershed.

Regarding Trash in the Anacostia River

• 20,000 tons of trash enters the Anacostia River each year.
• According to a recent report by the DC Dept. of the Environment, plastic bags, bottles, cans, snack wrappers and Styrofoam make up 85% of the trash in the Anacostia River.
• In the river’s tributaries, such as Watts Branch, nearly 50% of the trash is plastic bags.
• According to the report, placing a small fee on “free” bags could eliminate up to 47% of the trash in the tributaries and 21% from the river’s main stem.
• DC WASA removes 477 tons of trash from the Anacostia River each year; Anacostia Watershed Society volunteers have pulled another 536 tons of trash out of the River.

The Cost of Taking No Action

• EPA is establishing a new Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) of allowable trash in the Anacostia River and violations are likely to occur with each rainfall event, potentially costing the District millions of dollars annually.
• Each “free” bag that becomes litter already costs District residents:
  • District agencies already spend millions on trash rather than people.
  • DC WASA spends millions on Anacostia River trash removal, passed on to District rate payers in their monthly water bill.
• Continued pollution of the Anacostia River is dangerous and creates a potential risk to wildlife and marine life.

How the Initiative Works

• The legislation will place a small 5-cent fee on all single-use plastic and paper carryout bags from Retail Food Establishment license holders (which includes grocery stores, food vendors, convenience stores, drug stores, and others) and Class A and B liquor stores.
• The legislation requires that these plastic and paper carryout bags be recyclable.

Community Education and Outreach

• The legislation delays implementation for 6 months to a year, requiring the city to conduct an intensive public information campaign and outreach that includes providing reusable carryout bags to residents for free or low-cost, and work with service providers to distribute multiple reusable bags to seniors and low-income households.  

How the Fee Would be Used

• The 5-cent fee will be divided between the business and a newly created Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Fund.
• Businesses will retain either 1 or 2 cents of the fee, depending whether they offer customers a carryout bag credit program for reusable bags.
• The remaining amount of the fee will be deposited into the Fund to target environmental cleanup, reclamation, and restoration efforts on the Anacostia River, as well as continue a public education campaign and provide free reusable bags to DC residents, in particular the elderly and low income residents.

Where Has This Been Tried Before

• Other cities are moving in this direction. New York, Seattle, and many European nations have already required, or plan to require, a small charge for plastic and paper bags. These initiatives have dramatically cut down on these single-use bags – by as much as 90% in some places.
• In addition, many businesses are already taking similar steps on their own in addition to selling low-cost durable, reusable bags. Discount food stores like ALDI and Save-A-Lot, and even IKEA, charge customers a nominal fee for every bag – greatly reducing the number of plastic and paper bags used and encouraging customers to bring reusable bags.

A website, www.TrashFreeAnacostia.com, has been set up to support the Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Initiative and to be a resource for information about the effort to reduce the amount of bags that enter the River.

National Grandparents Day is a United States secular holiday celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. For 2008, Grandparents Day falls on September 7th.

Even though it is a national day of observance, Grandparents Day is not very well known or celebrated here in the U.S. If any of your families are like my family, we honored our grandparents along with our parents on Mother and Father’s Day. So most grandparents are not usually expecting anything, nor do they usually want something on this day either. This makes it the perfect day to think outside the box…the gift box that is, by planting and dedicating a tree for them.

Making a tree dedication to celebrate your grandparents or to honor their memory is a great gift for those of you that care for the environment and want to celebrate your grandparents and Mother Earth together.

The gift of a tree represents a lasting tribute as it grows and flourishes through the years to come. The donation of a tree is a valuable contribution to any community. Trees produce oxygen, reduce carbon monoxide, add beauty, shade, and provide wildlife habitation.

The grandparent who was in my life the longest was my husband’s grandmother. She never wanted us to buy her gifts, sweets or flowers. Whatever the occasion, she always loved getting just two things from us, 1) Cash, and 2) a Ride to the Casino.

She wasn’t so much a tree hugging granny,    as she was a gambling granny. 

We are dedicating a tree in memory of our gambling granny. She would be happy with our choice of gift, because I’m sure wherever she is there is a casino, and she is having a great time playing the slot machines.

Here are a few organizations where you can purchase a tree.

TreePeople
Arbor Day Foundation

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 When Mike Haney first presented the idea behind the technology behind

www.greenplanetsearch.com, he was laughed down. Virtually, of course. “Everyone can

dream,: scoffed one, erroneously.

A few people were intrigued. The combination of Haney’s vision of a Flash-driven search

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The upshot from this collaboration, apart from the stunningly beautiful homepage, is the

only people involved in the creation of the search engine, is that the only people involved

in the development devoted environmentalists, who genuinely wish to disseminate good

information to students and educators.

Later, through a similar serendipity, Mr. Haney teamed up with a veteran journalist who

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Advertisers will be strictly vetted by the companies shareholders, limited to companies

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The final result, which was launched this week, is the culminating of thousands of

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It boasts easily navigable information, experiments, lesson plans, presented in an interactive and graphically enhanced format,

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