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Droughts in Africa

2007-04-30T23:16:00.000-05:00

Imagine living on this kind of land.

Malawi women dealing with the drought.

2007-04-30T23:08:00.000-05:00

"A woman harvesting corn in Malawi, an African country that is already prone to drought and faces grim prospects under global warming." (New York Times)

We need to expand our borders!

2007-04-30T23:06:00.000-05:00

Global warming campaigns are run by people that are wealthy and by the world’s richest companies. Are they worrying about the people in poor countries that are dealing with the Earth warming every day of their lives? There is billions of dollars being spent on the risks of droughts and rising seas. Does anyone realize that there are droughts happening for many people around the world? Africa contributes less then 3% of the earth’s carbon dioxide from fuel burning since 1900, although its 840 million people are being faced with some of the worst conditions of global warming. The droughts in Africa are freighting and are killing many people already. The water supply in Africa was bad to being with and now with the earth warming it is only getting worse. As the oceans get larger with the melting ice water county such as Egypt are going to be really impacted by the water level changes.

Wealthy countries are protected by their money. If there was ever a drought or flooding from the rising seas the country would have enough money to save people survive. In poor places such as Africa they do not have this option.

We should start thinking about other countries and how we can help them deal with global warming changes. We need to expand our borders in our minds and in real life situations.

Henry I. Miller, a fellow with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University stated referring to the Titanic, “A much higher fraction of passengers from the cheaper decks were lost. We’ll see the same phenomenon with global warming.”

2007-04-30T22:45:00.000-05:00

NO MORE ICE!

What is happening to the North Pole?

2007-04-30T22:43:00.000-05:00

Since the beginning of time nature has always had to change due to changing climates. It is one of the most important forces behind the process of evolution. The climate has controlled the life on Earth. Although in today’s society it is apparent that everyone knows that the climate may start to change to rapidly. While it be too difficult for certain species to survive? The habitats that these animals live in are being destroyed by global warming. If there is no where for the polar bears to live they will not be able to survive. Polar Bears is one species that is being really affected by global warming. The North Pole is getting smaller and smaller and there is no where for the polar bears to go. Polar bears are the perfectly adapted ice animal and now they will have to find a way to survive or they will go extinct.

"In Alaska, people are more aware of the warming problem because it's staring you in the face," says Gunter Weller, director of the Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. "You can't deny the evidence, because it's all around you."

2007-04-30T22:36:00.000-05:00

Lets Save Them!

Vodka that is going Green.- SVEDKA

2007-04-16T08:08:00.000-05:00

SVEDKA is an imported vodka and it is fastest growing in the United States. There main goal is to use the future in their advertising campaigns to make Svedka the "#1 vodka in the universe". (www.svedka.com)

When you go to Svedka.com you go to the section of advertising and there will be a global warming section. Then you have to download the campaign. In the print ad it states "Voted #1 vodka of 2033. Svedka reminds you to do your part to end global warming. Add more ice". (www.svedka.com) The add has a women of the future.

Will these advertisements really help the efforts of global warming? I think that any attempt to make a change or get the phrase global warming is worth the effort. People will not be able to not think about global warming because they will see it in advertisements right in front of there face. If Svedka is the vodka of 2033 then they had to make sure they helped the global warming efforts because by 2033 the world can be a very different place for their product.

Look out for Svedka advertisements they definitely stand out because of the creative design of the campaign! Also take the advise from Svedka and start taking a part in the efforts against global warming.

TAKE ACTION!

2007-04-09T19:54:00.000-05:00

1. Use compact fluorescent bulbs. If you replace 3 frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs it saves 300 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $60 per year.

2. Inflate Your Tires. Keep the tires on your car adequately inflated. Check them monthly because this saves 250 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $840 per year.

3. Check your air filters because you can save 800 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $130 per year.

4. Buy a Hybrid Car!

5. Buy a fuel efficient car. It can get you a few extra miles per gallon makes a difference. Saves lots of money and thousands of lbs. of CO2 per year.

6. Buy minimally packaged goods because less packaging could reduce your garbage by about 10%.

7. Carpool when you can or walk.

8. Reduce your amount of garbage.

9. Plant a Tree! Trees suck up carbon dioxide and make the clean air for us to breathe.

10. Use push mowers. This also saves carbon dioxide.

11. Instead of turning up the heat in your home wear a sweater.

12. Air dry your clothing instead of using a dryer.

13. Buy Organic food.

14. Bring cloth bags to the market so you don’t have to use plastic or paper bags. Less garbage!

15. Unplug un-used electronics. When electronics are turned off they are still using energy in your home.

Almost all of these tips saves carbon dioxide as well as saves you money. I believe if we all put a little effort into saving the earth’s atmosphere would we have a clearer and safer environment to live in. This are tips that everyone can do in there ever day life.

During one day think about everything you do to pollute the earth’s atmosphere. You would be shocked how much we are doing to the earth. You will want to take the effort to change!

Diesel Campaign

2007-04-08T21:29:00.000-05:00

Diesel advertising campaign is taking a step to help people become more aware of the global warming problem on our earth. I think the ads are extremely artistic. They definitely make the problem of global warming look more dramatic. For instance, one image is of a man and women in bathing suits with Penguins behind them in the water and out of the water. We all know that Penguins are in cold weather and people could not be in bathing suits. Also there is an ad with a man and women looking really hot and behind them is New York City under water. There are three more ads that are just as creative. They really us fashion and the awareness of the label to make people see the effects of global warming. Please everyone go look they are great!

I really think that every industry has to take a step at making people aware of global warming. Most people today know about global warming but don't do anything about it. Maybe companies can make people do things to change and help global warming. For instance, when Gap had the red label to raise money for Africa. This is an idea for companies to start raising money for the stop of global warming. This is something to think about. What can companies do to change people ways and thoughts about our earth and enviroment?

Fashion Advertising and Global Warming

2007-03-27T09:59:00.000-05:00

Diesel a fashion label is taking a new approach to advertising. They are making an effort to help people become more aware of global warming. The whole new campaign of ads is entirely about global warming. Look through the website to see these wonderfully creative ads.

They have taken the advertising to a new level because they have on their web site a video that is really interesting about global warming.

http://www.diesel.com/

Great Reading.

2007-03-04T13:14:00.000-05:00

In Alaska, Everyone’s Afraid of the Water
By SETH KANTNER
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/opinion/04kantner.html?_r=1&n=Top%2fNews%2fScience%2fTopics%2fGlobal%20Warming&oref=slogin

Oscar Winner-Inconvenient Truth

2007-02-26T11:14:00.000-05:00

Winner: Documentary Feature
An Inconvenient Truth

Al Gore: "Thank you. I want to thank Tipper and my family, thank the Academy and everyone on this amazing team. My fellow Americans, people all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue, it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started, with the possible exception of the will to act, that's a renewable resource. Let's renew it."

Winner:Music (Song)
An Inconvenient Truth"I Need to Wake Up" Music and Lyric by Melissa Etheridge

Acceptance Speech: "But mostly, I have to thank Al Gore for inspiring us, inspiring me, showing that caring about the Earth is not Republican or Democrat. It's not red or blue, we are all green. This is our job. Now we can become the greatest generation, the generation that changed, the generation that woke up and did something and changed. I love you all. Thank you Academy, this is great. Thank you."

The Oscars are Green!

2007-02-26T09:49:00.000-05:00

The Oscars have gone green this year! This years academy and Oscar producers and entire production team endeavored to select supplies and services with a sensitivity toward reducing the threats we face from global warming, species extinction, deforestation, toxic waste and hazardous chemicals in our water and food. They worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council to make this happen correctly. It ended up to me easy and cost efficient.

Go to this site to get tips you can do at home:
http://www.oscars.com/oscarnight/?pn=green

2007-02-19T21:06:00.000-05:00

Global Heating

2007-02-19T20:58:00.000-05:00

Global Heating is the new name for Global Warming. Warming seems to be a word that is not serious enough for what is happening to the earths temperature.

The earths temp. has increased more than 1 degree since 1900 and the rate of warming ("Heating") had been nearly three times the century long average since 1970.

"Almost all experts studying the recent climate history of the earth agree now that human activities, mainly the release of heat-trapping gases from smokestacks, tailpipes, and burning forests, are probably the dominant force driving the trend. "-new york times

2007-02-06T22:59:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone

2007-02-06T14:09:00.000-05:00

My blog is going to be about global warming. Everyone needs to see the documentary directed by Al Gore. It is called " An Inconvenient Truth". It will change the way you think about the earth and the way that we live. It's amazing! If anyone watches it or has seen it please let me know what you think about it. Thanks!