Global Warming

Buying carbon offsets--paying a company to plant a tree to make up for the carbon dioxide you produce--has been likened to the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church centuries ago; a feel-good ploy (not to mention a market destined to grow) with no effect. I think to some extent that this is true. People, especially the wealthy, can continue to drive their Hummers, leave all their lights on, and be wasteful, but then pay a company to plant some trees for them. This doesn't work. Carbon offsets need to be a part of a bigger solution.  Read More »

We would not be where we are today if not for the decisions of past, and sometimes future, generations. They are responsible for almost all of the achievements and challenges we face today. Often, these are one and the same thing. If we do not each, by volition, choose to lower our CO2 footprints, our futures will be littered with higher risks of skin cancer, amongst numerous other consequences.

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HEY!! Floridians can rejoice that our new governor is off to a good start.

According to http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_states/news.cfm:

"Florida Governor Signs Three Climate Change Related Executive Orders  Read More »

"What changed in the U.S. with hurricane Katrina was a feeling that we have entered a period of consequences..." Al Gore  Read More »

The bad news is that we have to change our ways-and fast. Here's the good news: it could be a hugely profitable enterprise.  Read More »

What is a LSV?

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