The following is a guest post from Lynn Fang, an eco-conscious writer, scientist, and activist who dreams of a more harmonious and sustainable world. She writes about her adventures in sustainable living, social transformation, and personal growth at Upcycled Love. Follow her on Twitter Unemployment. Cancer. Fracking. GMO’s. Anxiety. Depression. Climate Change. Do these seem [...]
The environment doesn”™t belong to those on the Left, the Right, or in the Center. It doesn”™t belong to corporations, as much as Monsanto would like to think it so. It doesn”™t take sides, pick favorites, or discriminate based on sex, age, religion or sexual preferences. It is one thing and one thing only – [...]
Dear EarthTalk: When we talk about endangered species we usually think of animal species, but someone recently told me that there was a worldwide crisis pertaining to the extinction of plants. Can you enlighten? We may not realize it, but the health of the plant kingdom is crucial to the health of the planet and [...]
Congress is considering a budget resolution based on President Obama’s proposed federal budget. Tell your senators and representative to vote YES on a budget resolution that provides the resources necessary to cap global warming pollution and invest in clean energy solutions and other environmental priorities. Here is the letter you can sign over at the [...]
Dear EarthTalk: What is aerial wolf gunning and why does Alaska governor Sarah Palin endorse the practice? Aerial wolf gunning involves stalking and shooting wolves from low-flying planes and helicopters. The practice yields better results than traditional ground-based hunting since it allows hunters to cover lots of ground quickly and track prey from an unobstructed [...]
Congratulations go out today to our new President, Number 44 – Barack Obama. After such a long election season and an even longer 8 years with G.W., today is the beginning of something new and exciting…and I am looking forward to finally seeing some progress in this country. Congrats Obama – now get to work.
This is the America that I want other nations to know. The America that overcomes, that comes together, that takes part in their own democracy. For 8 long years our standing in the world has slowly fallen to levels not before seen – but no more. We the people spoke and we spoke loudly that [...]
