RENewsletter | May 10, 2009
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Opening Salvo: "A Pandemic of News"
Media coverage and official preparedness of the looming swine pandemic has
been so comprehensive and apparently competent that there was even some
praise left over for the Bush Administration
<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090501-2...
Global-swine-flu-pandemic-feared> "for stockpiling 50 million doses of
antiviral medications" that helped get efforts off the ground quickly this
time. Though there were tragic loss of life and mistakes, this was not the
1918-19 Flu. People, via TV, radio, print, and (of course) the Internet, got
informed. Around the world, people hunkered down for the worst. Once prodded
by 'missteps' as we were with Hurricane Katrina, there are indications that
our species is capable of massive coordinated actions towards a real threat.
Just like forest creatures communicating and acting on the heat and crackle
of a wildfire.
So, like animals sensible enough to produce offspring, we are good at acting
quickly once danger is perceived. Good to know. But, what we seem especially
poor at is long, drawn-out catastrophes. They challenge our attention and
patience. We get bored quickly; we habituate to things that move around, but
don't come straight at us. Exasperatingly, our modern-day eyes and ears--the
media--thrives on the New! too. AIDS, Climate Disruption, the (billions of)
poor and hungry-even though just as deadly and tragic as the moment they
breakout, challenge all of us to stay focused on what matters.
This is a problem, one that bumps us against our ability to react properly
to real dangers. For while we are recognizing that Climate Disruption caused
by anthropomorphic tampering (us by the billions doing stuff), much of what
we are doing is disjointed and ineffective. Political views rule. Economic
realities rule even more. We are 'greening up' but too many are getting
bored by all the 'greeney' stuff. They've heard that before, it's getting
old, people are habituating.
Nevertheless, we are living amidst a slow-moving (in human time)
catastrophe. Eventually, our environmental problems will catch up with us.
Even if you can outrun a sea level change, your children may not.
Brownfields are going un-cleaned. We're still spending (federal stimulus)
billions on fixing roads for gas-guzzlers and gnashing our teeth about the
specter of a wind turbine near our country estate-while the planet traps CO2
and methane gas like Venus. (You don't want your spaceship to land there.)
All while the media gently weeps about its own loss of (humongous) profits.
(Last week a reporter asked President Obama if the newspaper industry too
would get a bailout.) This is all nonsense on stilts. Regardless of how the
news paradigm will look tomorrow, we will need a media that investigates and
reports completely and honestly about the state of our
environment-continually. Walter Pincus (Newspaper
<http://www.cjr.org/essay/newspaper_narcissism_1.php?page=all> Narcissism)
says with some authority: "Our press is not protected in order to merely
echo the views of government officials, opposition politicians, and
so-called experts."
If the media wants to survive, they are going to have to handle long-term
critical issues in-depth. Clamping down on news aggregators (like Google and
Yahoo), who are allegedly niggling away at Internet profits won't solve the
media's systemic problem. When serious news is conveyed in a competent way,
customers will come. Here's a model for a media comeback: Climate Change is
a Pandemic-it's just slower.
FrankRe...@RochesterEnvironment.com
<mailto:FrankRe...@RochesterEnvironment.com?subject=I'm%20contacting%20you%2
0from%20the%20RENewsletter> (Click on my email for feedback)
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NewsLinks - Environmental <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
NewsLinks - [Highlights of major environmental stories concerning our area
from the past week]
* Environment <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> &
Children Study - UofR
* EPA on Great Lakes Clean-up
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Burning Tires For Fuel -
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> Erie, PA
* Penfield's Waterfront
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Ohio Wind Energy <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Swine Flu Back Next Winder
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Replacing Trees <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Increasing Renewable Fuels -
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> EPA
* Irondequoit Reduce Carbon
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> Emissions
* No more Bottled Water for
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> State - Gov
* Improving Tern Habitats
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Flu News <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* 91 Projects in Northeast
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> from Recovery Plan
* Greening Corn Hill <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Living Green, How To
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm>
* Global Warming Study
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/news.htm> Studied by Students
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Updates - Daily Updates
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/Daily%20Updates.htm> - [Connecting the
dots on Rochester's environment. Find out what's going on environmentally in
our area-and why you should care? Clicking on
<http://rochesterenvironmentny.blogspot.com/> -DISCUSSION - will take you to
my blog "Environmental Thoughts, NY, where you can add your comments.]
* 5/09/09 - One of the most notorious Brownfields,
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/brownfields.htm> Environmental history
was made nearby at Love Canal. Now you can view an expertly constructed web
site that documents the tragedy with photos and records.
<http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/specialcollections/lovecanal/ind...
l> Love Canal Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries "A new online
resource on the Love Canal Collections in the University Archives is now
available online. This resource includes links to the Love Canal collections
finding aids, an image gallery, a clipping database, and an introduction to
the history and background of the events that occurred at Love Canal. The
basic portion of the Collection provides: Background information about the
country's most notorious and infamous hazardous waste site. A chronological
history of the Love Canal A glossary of definitions for the Love Canal Love
Canal Collections includes special records and collections: ETF Records
Ecumenical Task Force Records -- MS 65 -- includes scanned documents from
the ETF collection Revitalization Agency Records Love Canal Area
Revitalization Agency Records -- MS 74 Repository Grant Records Love Canal
Repository Grant Records -- MS 89 Adeline Levine Research Materials Adeline
Levine Love Canal Research Materials (part I) -- 22/3F/634 Adeline Levine
Love Canal Research Materials (part II) -- 22/3F/1113 Additional
Collections" - Frederick W. Stoss, M.S. (zool/ecol), M.L.S. Associate
Librarian (Biological and Environmental Sciences and Mathematics) 228-B
Capen Hall Science and Engineering Library Arts & Sciences Libraries
University Libraries University at Buffalo--SUNY Buffalo, NY 14260-1672
* 5/08/09 - Greening our way into the future: If you think you have
seen it all in green technology, you probably haven't. See what the guys
and gals have been up to a M.I.T. Watch this seven-minute video on what a
bike a computer and a wireless connection can do in a city to go green:
Green Wheel - Smart Mobility and <http://mobile.mit.edu/greenwheel>
Ubiquitous Computing "The MIT Mobile Experience Lab and Smart Cities Group
worked together to envision future scenarios describing design opportunities
related to topics that deal with social navigation, distributed data
sensing, healthcare, bike sharing racks optimization, peer-to-peer freight,
urban races and civic engagement. Smart Cities has developed the Green Wheel
electric bicycle motor, an innovative in-wheel regenerative electric motor
that can be adapted to any sort of bicycle."
* 5/07/09 - From our friends down state,
<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/> Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology world
experts on bird and bird watching (how better to monitor our environment
than to monitor birds, here's a great chance for Environmental Education:
Inside <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=1270>
Birding, Learn how to better identify birds, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of
Ornithology "As Chris Wood and Jessie Barry, members of the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology's Team Sapsucker, get ready for the World Series of Birding in
New Jersey this Saturday-you can share in their birding tips, techniques,
and tools on the new "Inside
<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2...
w.allaboutbirds.org%2fnetcommunity%2fpage.aspx%3fpid%3d1270&srcid=7618&srct i
d=1&erid=846383> Birding" video series. Join Jessie and Chris in the field
as they as they explain how to use the "four keys" to identification--size
and shape, color pattern, behavior, and habitat--to reveal critical clues to
a bird's identity. The videos include breathtaking footage of birds from the
Cornell Lab's Macaulay Library and advice that's fun and easy to adopt.
Watch
<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2...
w.allaboutbirds.org%2fnetcommunity%2fpage.aspx%3fpid%3d1270&srcid=7618&srct i
d=1&erid=846383> now."
* 5/07/09 - As I come across these online events, I'm going to post
opportunities for Environmental Education. Here's one from National
Wildlife <http://www.nwf.org/> Federation "As a scientist, I know that
global warming is one of the most serious problems facing our planet. As a
mother, I worry about what that means for my sons' futures. My name is
Amanda Staudt and I'm the National Wildlife Federation's Chief Climate
Scientist. I hope you'll join me on
<http://online.nwf.org/site/R?i=BJCAN-Xaad2Y_3FAFVLaJA..> May 12 at 2 pm
EST to learn about the latest findings on climate change and what we can to
do to make sure our children and grandchildren inherit a healthy and
thriving natural world:. --National
<http://online.nwf.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=103081> Wildlife
Federation:
* 5/07/09 - Volunteer work this summer that helps our environment
(will look good on your resume also): The
<http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/volunteer>
Nature Conservancy in New York - Volunteer in New York "The Nature
Conservancy was built on the dedication of volunteers. Today we still rely
on their support. Our trustees volunteer their time and more. And across the
region, volunteers help us build bridges, create trails, monitor properties,
count turtles, remove invasive species, stuff envelopes, organize files,
lead hikes and much more." The Nature Conservancy - Protecting
<http://www.nature.org/?src=logo> Nature, Preserving Life
* 5/07/09 - Green Jobs for the common folks? Lots of the federal
stimulus money coming to our state. How much is going to green jobs to make
our environment more sustainable? The figures are coming in and it's clear,
our government seems inordinately fond of highways. "The stimulus
legislation delivers substantial support for infrastructure projects. At the
national level, this includes $48 billion in funding for transportation
capital projects ($8.4 billion for mass transit, $27.5 billion for highways
and bridges, $9.3 billion for rail, $1.3 billion for airport improvement
projects; $1.5 billion for discretionary surface transportation projects).
Of this total, New York is expected to receive at least $1.25 billion for
the mass transit and $1.1 billion for highways and bridges. The Economic
Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet will be working with State agencies and
local governments to aggressively seek funding from other sources of
transportation funding. The legislation also includes $16.8 billion for
energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and technologies, including
research and development. New York will receive $126 million through the
State Energy Program and $31 million in alternative energy block grants. It
provides $4.5 billion for energy research and development projects
nationwide, including $2.0 billion for energy storage technologies, which
could provide funding for the Governor's proposed battery storage
consortium. New York State is also projected to receive $435 million from
the Clean Water State Revolving Fund; $85 million from the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund; and $404 million to help weatherize the homes of
low-income individual." --Recovery and Reinvestment
<http://www.recovery.ny.gov/Recovery/rra.htm> Act
* 5/06/09 - Communities are Greening up: I'm coming across more and
more project to help communities go green-become environmentally friendly,
that is, from the public, to business, to government. Here's another great
project: <http://www.howgreenismytown.org/> How Green is My Town? - a
project of Grassroots Environmental Education Our two-year quest for the
answer to this question led us on a journey around the virtual world, and
along the way we discovered inspiring people and outstanding organizations
all holding pieces of the puzzle - creative and practical solutions to some
of our most pressing and vexing problems. Their ideas and programs fill the
pages of our web site, and we are deeply grateful for their efforts. "How
Green Is My Town?" is a project of Grassroots Environmental Education
<http://www.grassrootsinfo.org> , a non-profit organization based in Port
Washington, New York. The project was made possible in part by the generous
support of the Rauch Foundation <http://www.rauchfoundation.org/> .
* 5/06/09- Sign of the Times: Certainly, it's a sign of the times when
a major news service decides to devote an entire section of its news service
to Green Business news: Green Business News |
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/greenBusiness> Reuters.com. Business,
industry, corporations, etc. should have always included our environment in
their business practices. In the future they will be so merged as to be
one-this is because they always have been. It's just that for a zillion
reasons, business have not treated our environment as anything but an
infinite and free resource or a drain to pour their chemicals down. (Rather
than argue this point, go to RTKNet: The Right-to-Know Network |
<http://rtknet.ombwatch.org/> rtknet.org: The Right-to-Know Network type in
your city and find out how much toxic waste was released into your
environment by industry since 1982.) So, now business will not only be
cleaning up their act, they will be providing jobs so we the people can make
a living cleaning up the planet and keeping it clean. While this great
change in business and media thinking is to be applauded, so much
devastation to our environment has occurred before we have gotten to this
point.
* 5/06/09 - How environmentally clean is Rochester, NY? If you find
yourself with absolutely nothing else to do with your life, you might look
over this data on toxic releases for Rochester, NY over the past several
years:
<http://www.rtknet.org/db/erns/erns.php?loc_city=ROCHESTER&loc_state=N...
il=-1&datype=T&reptype=f&reporting_year=&submit=GO> ERNS Incidents in New
York (1982 - 2007) You do have the right to know: This information comes
from the RTKNet: The Right-to-Know Network | <http://www.rtknet.org/>
rtknet.org: The Right-to-Know Network, which is a branch of the OMB Watch |
Promoting open government, <http://www.ombwatch.org/> accountability, and
citizen participation since 1983
* 5/05/09 - This request just in: "KidWind is looking for 2 judges for
our KidWind Challenge in Buffalo on May 16th, 2009.Judges would need to be
at the Buffalo Museum of Science from 9-3:30on Saturday May 16th. KidWind is
looking for individual with experience with wind energy at a variety of
technical levels. Judges should also be interested in working with student
design projects. Judges will be evaluating student built turbines based on a
variety of factors. Judges who sign up will receive more information on
judging procedures. Michael Arquin Director, KidWind Anyone who wishes to
participate as a judge should please contact Andy Lueth at:
maxdr...@verizon.net"
* 5/04/09 - Your government or business trying to go Green? Check out
<http://www.stateelectronicschallenge.net/> SEC - State Electronics
Challenge "Collectively, state and local government purchase more than $35
billion worth of technology equipment annually*, and has the opportunity to
provide leadership in the environmentally sound and cost effective
management of electronic assets. Quick Links/News Newly Posted:
<http://www.stateelectronicschallenge.net/accomplishments.html> State
Electronics Challenge First Year (2008) Accomplishments 2008
<http://www.stateelectronicschallenge.net/partner_recognition_2008.html>
Partner Recognition SEC welcomes its 30th Partner: the City of Middletown,
Connecticut <http://www.cityofmiddletown.com/> . For the full list of
Partners click
<http://www.stateelectronicschallenge.net/current_partners.html> here. The
State Electronics Challenge (SEC) is a voluntary program that encourages
state, regional, and local governments, including schools and other public
entities, to: Purchase greener electronic products. Reduce the impacts of
electronic products during use. Manage obsolete electronics in an
environmentally safe way."
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Events - Rochester <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/calendar.htm>
Environmental Events Calendar - [The most complete listing of all
environmental events around the Rochester, New York area.] If you don't see
your event, or know of a local environmental event, please send me the info:
FrankRe...@RochesterEnvironment.com with (EV event) in the subject line.
* Updated Press Release Migratory Bird Festival -- expanded
opening-night art exhibit, with book preview, and live raptor program April
21, 2009, for immediate release until May 8-10, 2009 Contact: David
Semple 585-223-8369 or dsem...@birdcor.org Event Title: 7th
Annual Bird Festival - Celebrating Birds in Culture Event Dates: Friday,
May 8 (6 to 9 p.m.); Saturday, May 9 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); and Sunday, May
10, 2009 (Noon to 4 p.m. with "early-bird" Mother's Day nature walk at 10
a.m.) Location: Braddock Bay Park, 199 E. Manitou Rd (at Lake Ontario
State Parkway), Town of Greece Presented by: BirdCOR & Genesee Valley
Audubon Society Phone: 585-223-8369 Web site: www.birdcor.org Newly
added to the program: Fungi artist Marie Heerkens will be among the gifted
artists exhibiting on the opening night of the festival -- opening 6:00
p.m., Friday, May 8. Heerkens (of Fairport) is nationally known for her
illustrations of plants and animals, and her unique mushroom art. As
previously announced: The other artists participating on opening night
include Raymond Easton and Robert McNamara. Easton (of Penfield) will
exhibit his exquisite bird paintings and will sign a limited number of
2009-25th Anniversary Audubon Wildlife Conservation Stamp sets which he was
commissioned to paint. Illustrator McNamara (of Cleveland, NY) will join
festival organizer and contributing author David Semple (of Fairport) to
preview the forthcoming book Birding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail. Rounding
out the evening program will be a live raptor presentation by Anne Schnell
(of Hilton).
* As part of its "Wednesdays at Park" series, the Park Church in
Elmira is having a public forum on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. on gas
drilling. Chris Burger, Chair of Binghamton Regional Sustainability
Coalition, and Stan Scobie, retired professor from SUNY Binghamton, will
speak on "Flaming Faucets: Dangers of Unconventional Gas Drilling in New
York. The church is located at the intersection of Main and Church streets.
Use side entrance from back parking lot.
* <http://townofpittsford.org/node/1642> Household hazardous waste
collection | Sat, 5/16 | Town of Pittsford Start your spring-cleaning by
properly recycling household hazardous waste. Most HHW (paint, flammables
and other chemicals from home-use) is safe when used and stored properly.
When they become unwanted and are disposed of improperly, these household
wastes can become environmental hazards. The towns of Pittsford and Perinton
and the villages of East Rochester, Fairport and Pittsford and the Monroe
County Department of Environmental Services (DES) have joined forces to hold
an appointment-only Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection Saturday,
5/16, 8AM - 12N at the Perinton Highway Garage, 100 Cobb's Lane. --from Home
<http://townofpittsford.org/> Page | Town of Pittsford
* <http://www.rochesterroots.org/> Rochester Roots "Let's Dig In!"
video will premier in the High Falls Film Festival "Children's Shorts From
Around the World" on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM; Little Theatre -
Little 1. Introduction and book reading by LESLEY STAHL. This 9 minute
documentary about Rochester Roots takes you on a playful romp through the
community gardens of Rochester Roots as told and animated by students. It's
an exciting look at one of Rochester's finest educational programs for kids.
Directors/Writers: Dave Puls and Jan McDonald Producer: Rochester Roots,
Inc. For more information visit www.rochestersmoviefest.com
* <http://www.ceinfo.org/events.php> Embracing Solar Power Seminar:
'Essential Information about buying a photovoltaic system and having it
installed'. When: May 19, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Where: Downtown
Rochester at 55 St. Paul Street. Fee: $10 for UGBN members, $25 for
non-members. --from CEI: Center for Environmental
<http://www.ceinfo.org/index.php> Information
*
<http://newyork.sierraclub.org/rochester/Transportation/Bike_Course.html>
Bike Course Save money and lower your carbon footprint - park the car and
bike to work-safely. Free and open to the public - but please register as
the Class size limit: 30 A bicycle class on using your bicycle to commute to
work and other utilitarian uses. When: Thursday, May 21st, 7PM - 9PM Where:
Genesee Waterways Center <http://www.geneseewaterways.org/> , 149 Elmwood
Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 328-3960 Please fill in the application
(Click on "Registration link"), and send to Richard DeSarra by May 17, 2009.
Registration link:
http://newyork.sierraclub.org/rochester/Transportation/Bike_Course.html .
Sponsored by: Rochester <http://www.rochesterbicyclingclub.com/> Bicycling
Club & Rochester <http://newyork.sierraclub.org/rochester/> Regional Group
of the Sierra Club.
* <http://gvc-adk.org/events/expo/expo2009.php> 12th ANNUAL ADK
OUTDOOR EXPO Saturday, June 13, 2009 9 am - 4 pm Mendon Ponds Park Beach
Area <http://gvc-adk.org/events/expo/mendonpondsmap.php> Have you ever
wanted to just try a canoe or kayak but didn't know where to go? Have you
ever wondered if there was a club with your outdoor interests? Here's your
chance! The Genesee Valley Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is
hosting the 12th Annual Outdoor Expo on Saturday June 13th from 9:00 - 4:00
on the beach <http://gvc-adk.org/events/expo/mendonpondsmap.php> at Mendon
Ponds Park. The Genesee Valley Chapter has organized this event with YOU in
mind! Just come see what you can do in the Rochester area! Demonstrations,
discussions and activities will be offered all day on a wide variety of
outdoor related topics. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with
people that share the same interests as you all in one location! The annual
Expo attracts hundreds of people who attend more than twenty workshops on
various aspects of outdoor activities. Attendees also view and inspect
outdoor gear and try out canoes and kayaks on the Hundred Acre Pond. ADK,
other local outdoor clubs, and local outdoor retailers present all of the
events. With music provided by the Golden Link <http://www.goldenlink.org>
Folk Singing Society
*
<http://newyork.sierraclub.org/rochester/Weed%20Walk/Weed_Walk.html> Weed
Walk - June 6, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Horizon Hill Conservation Area -151 Garnsey
Road, Perinton, NY; 73 acres. A natural area which includes a scenic section
of the Crescent trail and a small parking area. ."Learn to recognize several
Invasive Plant Species affecting Monroe County, and visit the scenic Horizon
Hill section of Perinton's Crescent Trail. Experts will answer your
questions." More info here: Weed
<http://newyork.sierraclub.org/rochester/Weed%20Walk/Weed_Walk.html> Walk
* <http://www.colorbrightongreen.org/site/index.php?page=energy-fair>
Green Energy Fair - Color Brighton Green Sunday, June 7, 2009, 9am to 1pm,
at Brighton High School Parking Lot. This year, the fair will take place
together with the Brighton Farmers Market. The fair will feature the
following and more: A wide variety of businesses offering energy saving and
green products and services. Tables with information and resources about
energy- and resource-saving technologies and lifestyle choices. Displays of
current alternative technologies. Student projects related to alternative
energy and energy conservation. Brighton Farmers Market. --Home Page - Color
<http://www.colorbrightongreen.org/site/index.php> Brighton Green (For the
Love of Water) Monday, June 15th at 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM at the Henrietta
Public Library, Henrietta, NY
* Blue Gold: World Water Wars Global Warming is an issue of "how" we
live, the water crisis is an issue of "if" we live. Location: Henrietta
Public Library Date: Monday June 15, 2009 Time: 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM
90-minute film followed by discussion The film Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Will water really be "the oil of the 21st century?" Why do people spend up
to 4,000 times more for bottled water when its purity is less regulated than
tap water? Who will stop large multi-national corporations from taking over
the world's water supply? As part of our ongoing effort to educate the
community about the issue of water privatization, we will be showing the new
film Blue Gold: World Water Wars at the Henrietta Library on Monday, June
15th from 6:45 to 8:45 PM. This showing is free and open to the public.
Please join us for the 90-minute film followed by a lively discussion,
hosted by our Great Lakes committee. This is truly a remarkable, eye-opening
film. The Salt
<http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/press_kit/saltLakeCity4_16_09.jpg>
Lake Tribune reports: "Unlike many other films that simply drown its
audience with hopelessness, Blue Gold actually has some ideas that will work
to help the world avoid an epidemic... Blue Gold is excellent." Please see
the film's website for more information. (www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com
<http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/> ).
* Help Clean Up the World and put your activity on the global
environmental map! Held in partnership with the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), Clean Up the World is one of the world's largest
community-based environmental campaigns with an estimated 35 million
volunteers from 120 countries participating annually in environmental
activities. Join the campaign and put your group and its activity on the
global environmental map by visiting activities.cleanuptheworld.org
<http://activities.cleanuptheworld.org/index.html?lang_id=en> . Activities
can be conducted year round, however the campaign's flagship event, Clean Up
the World Weekend (18-20 September 2009) is a global celebration of the
environmental actions and achievements of participants. Joining Clean Up
the World is simple: │ Register online:
http//:activities.cleanuptheworld.org
<http://activities.cleanuptheworld.org/index.html?lang_id=en> │ Email:
i...@cleanuptheworld.org │ Visit: www.cleanuptheworld.org
<http://www.cleanuptheworld.org/> │ Call: +61 2 9692 0700 │ Post: 18 Bridge
Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia. Clean Up
<http://www.cleanuptheworld.org/en> Clean Up the World partners with the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to inspire and assist
communities to "clean up, fix up and conserve their local environment"
through carrying out initiatives ranging from waste removal and tree
planting to water and energy conservation projects. Clean Up the World and
its participating organisations mobilise an estimated 35 million volunteers
from more than 120 countries annually.
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Action - Take <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/action.htm> Action -
Often, I receive request to pass on alerts, petitions, Public Comments on
local developments, and environmental items needing action by the Rochester
Community and around the world. I'll keep Actions posted until their due
date.
* 5/02/09 - <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/action.htm>
**ACTION** -This from the Union of Concerned Scientist:
<https://secure3.convio.net/ucs/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAct...
=1975> Rushing to Expand Corn Ethanol is Not Smart Bioenergy The use of
gasoline alternatives, such as ethanol, could play a key role in reducing
pollution from fuels, but scientific findings show that biofuels can also
increase pollution when done wrong. The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is developing a comprehensive plan to move toward biofuels with
reduced global warming emissions while protecting air quality and public
health. The ethanol industry, however, does not want science to interfere
with their expansion plans. Producers want immediate permission to increase
the amount of ethanol they can blend into regular gasoline before government
tests are complete to determine if this could be a public health risk. The
EPA opened a public comment period on this issue through May 16. Please tell
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to deny the producers' premature request and
focus on a comprehensive plan that protects public health while ensuring
biofuels contribute to fueling our clean energy future. -Homepage
<http://www.ucsusa.org/?__utma=1.24209412081318744.1241265128.12412651...
1265128.1&__utmb=1.0.10.1241265128&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=-&__utmv=-&__ut m
k=252682633> | Union of Concerned Scientists
* 4/28/09 - - <http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/action.htm>
**ACTION** -
<http://www.colorbrightongreen.org/site/index.php?page=curb-your-car-week>
Curb Your Car Week - Color Brighton Green Way to Go" is a nationwide program
encouraging the use of cheaper, healthier, and more earth-friendly
transportation alternatives. During the week of May 10 to 16, 2009, if you
normally use an automobile for daily transportation, please consider
walking, biking, car pooling, or riding the bus as alternatives. --from Home
Page - Color <http://www.colorbrightongreen.org/site/index.php> Brighton
Green
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Award - Environmental
<http://www.rochesterenvironment.com/Environmental%20Site%20Award.htm> Site
of the Month Award - [On the last Sunday of each month, we present an
environmental award for the Rochester-area environmental web site or blog
that best promotes the need to protect and offers solutions for our area's
environmental issues.]
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