Your Nation's Voice - Green

Honey Bees Still Dying - Colony Collapse Disorder

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a chronic decline in honey bee population that has been going on for a few years now.  As much as one third of all honey bee populations have died and no one really knows with certainty what is causing it.  Some experts say that the honey bee is our "canary in a coal mine", warning us in advance of potential environmental impacts to humans.

Unless you're a farmer or a bee keeper, you may not have much interest in what happens to honey bees.  However, if you like almonds, cranberries, avocados, pears, blueberries, cantaloupes, strawberries, watermelons, apples, honey, or wear anything made of cotton, you might want to read on. 

World's Largest Garbage Dump - In The Pacific Ocean

I recently watched a program on the Ellen DeGeneres Show which discussed the level of plastic being dumped in our oceans.  Certain breeds of Albatross in the Pacific Ocean are realizing huge losses (up to 40%) of young hatch-lings because the parent Albatross cannot differentiate things like bottle caps, lighters, etc. from live prey.  They consume the plastic products and then regurgitate them into their young offspring as if it were food.

Two degree rise could spark Greenland ice sheet meltdown: WWF (theAge.com)

A less than two degree Celsius rise in global temperatures might be sufficient to spark a meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet and Arctic sea ice, the WWF warned in a new study released Thursday....read entire article.

Take Action Now On A New Clean Energy Policy

The election is over and now decisive action needs to occur on the development of a clean energy initiative for America.  Numerous suggestions have been provided by high profile citizens, from Al Gore to T. Boone Pickens, and the new President-elect should appoint a team of talented individuals, with a cabinet level Secretary of Energy Transformation leading the charge, to address this problem.

Stewardship - Not Treehuggers, Just Realists

You know, it bothers me when people get all smooshy about things.  Sayings like "save the planet" or "leave our children's world better than we found it" all conjure up images of Leave It To Beaver in my mind's eye.  Making things too cutesy just turns me off.  I suspect a lot of people feel that way.

So, let me say it straight up - you need to be concerned about Global Warming.