It is a new year and time for a new commitment to solving the climate crisis. Become a climate leader by joining the Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps. The next training will be from March 14-16 in Atlanta, Georgia. We need everyone to pull together now. Time is of the essence, and our future is at stake. Thank you.
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training?segment=web_homepage_tile
May you have a healthy, peaceful, and happy 2019.
As forest fires spread across the state of California I cringe because so many people in the United States do not understand climate change and do not seem to care about its consequences. California is the bread basket of the country, we rely on it for our fruits and vegetables, wine, movies and so many other things. What will we do without them? More importantly, how will we help all of the people who are losing their homes and livelihoods? How will we help all of the wild animals that are losing their homes? I am deeply grieved and saddened by the current situation. And I am tired of lairs, cheats, and those who abuse their offices because of their own greed and ignorance. Climate change is real. It is not going away. We lose dozens of animal species every day. And we are losing people too.
I urge you to plant trees, to go meatless, to use refillable water bottles, to donate money to a conservation organization. I urge you to make a difference. If we don’t change now there will be no future and nothing left to save.
VOTE because you care about your children’s future.
Vote because you care about your grandchildren’s future.
Vote to protect wild animals and endangered species.
Vote to keep families together.
Vote because women are human beings and not sex objects.
Vote to stand for a unified country.
Vote to bring people together and not tear them apart.
Vote because you care.
Please vote, your voice matters!
Thank you.
Yes, you can vote for Earth! She is a penguin and is running for office! Yes, a penguin is running for office. She moved to the United States because the ice is melting in Antarctica. Since she cares deeply about the environment, and all of us, she decided to take action. Please visit her website and learn about work and health matters. She is a really cool penguin. I am certainly going to vote in November. Join us, and her! Thank you.
More than ever, animals need us. In honor of them, I share a beautiful photo here. It was taken by Premal Patel in Namibia. May all of us remember to help protect the natural world. It is precious and worth conserving. Please do your part and help make a positive difference.
I wish you a happy and healthy end to the summer. See you in September!
I sometimes feature a nonprofit organization which is doing important work to save some of the precious wildlife on our planet. So, today, I am sharing some news from Marine Mammals of Maine. As you know, I love seals. I am happy to report the group has admitted 48 animals into its facility. Some seals needed critical care and others had been stranded because their mother could not care for them.
Here are two highlights – the organization responded to 100 stranded marine mammals in southern and mid Maine and it admitted 48 seals into its triage facility, including gray, harp and harbor seals. In the past, it admitted an average of 40 seals over the entire year.
I am very happy to know many people are working to make a positive difference for these precious animals and I applaud them for their efforts. Please consider making a donation of your money or time to your favorite animal shelter or animal welfare organization. I also include a link below for Marine Mammals of Maine. Thank you.
New work, led by Professor Ron Milo, and published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” stated that the world’s population of 7.6 billion people represents just .01% of all living things. Plants, on the other hand, make up 82% of all living matter and bacteria makes up 13% of all living matter.
Part of the problem lies with the way we eat. Of all the mammals on Earth, 96% are livestock and humans, only 4% are wild mammals. That means that tropical forests and wild spaces are disappearing, at great cost to everyone.
Despite these numbers, we have had a huge impact on the natural world and have been expert at exploiting the natural resources of the planet. Since the rise of human civilization, 83% of wild mammals have been lost, 80% of marine mammals have been lost, 50% of plants have been lost and 15% of fish have been lost. One way you can make a difference is by eating differently. Your dietary choices have a tremendous effect on the habitats of plants and animals. So, choose a tofu burger instead of that hamburger. Or try a vegan hotdog instead of a regular one. They are better for the planet, and your health.