Who knew? It’s World Environment Day. This UN holiday doesn’t get as much press as Earth Day in the U.S., but this year it’s especially poignant since it comes exactly 6 months before the beginning of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, the successor to the ill-fated Kyoto Protocol.…
Al Gore has aligned with Repower America to ask everyone throughout the US to send a message to their local congressman to support the energy legislation currently before the House. The Repower folks have made it easy too. All you have to do is add your email address and zip code. They’ll make sure it gets to the right politician.
It’s Earth Day, 2009. What have you done this year to lessen your carbon footprint, save energy, and shop responsibly? I remain imperfect although I claim to be “green.” I educate myself, take public transit to work, turn off lights, shop with reusable bags and keep the heat off as much as possible. Still, is this enough? I’ve decided it’s important to not get overwhelmed and instead do what you can using the “every vote counts” motto.…
Last week’s Earth Day featured some of the world’s most recognisable buildings turning off their lights and going dark for the evening. Check out this link to the Boston Globe to see the Acropolis, Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House and ‘The Cube’ from last summer’s Beijing Games disappear into the Night.
