climate action
As of yesterday, talks of climate change action in Copenhagen have turned into what U.S. officials are calling a “meaningful agreement.” President Obama spoke Friday about the significance of this worldwide “agreement” about emissions regulations. However, the so-called agreement has no legal binding power; something many were hoping for. Is… Read the rest
The youth coalition, SustainUS, crashed a climate denier conference in Copenhagen on the third day of the United Nations Climate Conference. The conservative group, Americans for Prosperity, has widely voiced their opposition towards the climate crisis. The “Hot Air Tour,” which is currently broadcasting live from the Climate Conference, is… Read the rest
For me, paddling out into the ocean, rain or shine, incites a natural feeling of connectedness between me and Mother Earth. After all, unlike other nasty water sports that spew pollutants into her water, surfing is kind, gentle and inherently natural, right? Not exactly.
What many of us don’t realize… Read the rest
The 350.org International Day of Climate Action sparked a lot of photographic creativity. You saw the making of the River of Action’s floating 350 here on the Wend blog. While over 100 kayakers in Portland demonstrated concern in regards to the impact of global warming on our rivers, a couple… Read the rest
