photo by Jonathan Kava
On Saturday, the intrepid FUSF Green Committee braved the remnants of Hurricane Noel to carry out their commitment to Step It Up 2007. The fearless group carried the equivalent of about ten jumbo garbage bags full of assorted trash, mostly recyleables, out of the nature sanctuary. It was a symbolic act in support of Step It Up 2007 http://stepitup2007.org/ , a nationwide effort to bring attention to our Global Warming Crisis.
The event participants nationally called over 14,000 government representatives and asked them to take actions against global warming. Our Franklin group called almost a half dozen representatives. We also advertised in the Gazette and on this blog. Although the rain prevented all but the most hardy from attending, we made ourselves heard to the right people.
View the official event report at the Step It Up 2007 website.
Excerpts from
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/Headlines/2007/200710.html
Warmer Temperatures Tied to Wildfires
October 25 — Huge wildfires, such as the ones that have charred more than 460,000 acres this week in Southern California, are becoming more common in the Western United States, and scientists say warming trends and other climate factors may be responsible. (CNN)
Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Increasing
October 22 — Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing faster than expected, with emissions 35 percent higher in 2006 than in 1990 – a much faster growth rate than anticipated, researchers say. (Associated Press)
Drought Can Destroy Biodiversity
October 22 — When water returns to ponds previously dried by drought, the critters that return tend to be hardy species and share similar characteristics, causing a decline in biodiversity, a new study finds. (Live Science)
Expert: Warming Climate Fuels Mega-Fires
October 21 — A leading fire ecologist says that more and hotter forest fires due to global warming could cause the loss of half the forests in the West. (CBS News)
Climate Change Blamed for Fading Foliage
October 20 — Forested New England hillsides usually riotous with reds, oranges and yellows have shown their colors only grudgingly in recent years, and some believe climate change could be the reason. (Associated Press)
Emissions Cut Needed to Save Reef
October 18 — Earth's corals reefs could become extinct because of increasing acid levels in the ocean, and carbon dioxide emissions must be reduced by 90 percent by 2050 to protect the reefs, a University of Queensland researcher says. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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