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The Huffington Post released an interesting article dated yesterday that has received quite a bit of attention.

“The environmental group finds that rural Midwestern states will face the greatest consequences of climate change. The three that will face the steepest rise in temperature — Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa — are farm states whose soil will be significantly less productive as temperatures rise more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit there by 2100.”

Read more about this article here: Small Midwestern States To Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change: Report

Project Kaisei will examine the largest area of the Plastic Vortex, an ocean gyre, situated to the North East of Hawaii, and approximately five days by boat from the United States (San Francisco area). The expedition will consist of a large pass through the Plastic Vortex, with the aim to collect and study plastic and other debris forms from the ocean in order to showcase some of the new technologies that will be used for processing and recycling.

Folow the Kaisei and New Horizon vessels as they sail to the Plastic Vortex.

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*requires Google Earth to view

I hesitate to mention the newly released book “Green Inc” on this blog, because the book makes some scathing accusations on the Environmental industry as a whole, and in general, I disagree with much of the tone (and implications) of the book. However, the author is certainly very credible, and the book is getting considerable play in the news media, so I thought I would make a few comments.

Christine MacDonald, the journalist who wrote the book, is a true environmental insider, having worked at Conservation International, a large environmental organization. The book is a very rich source of information, including some not well known facts on the origin of the modern environmental movement. For example, I was not aware that Rachel Carlson’s book “Silent Spring” published in 1962, had such a strong impact on creating the first public awareness of the environmental problem we face. Nor was I aware that as late as 1978, the World Wildlife Fund had a budget as low as 2 Million dollars a year. (more…)

Dot Eco LLC today announced its support of 350.org, the international campaign to fight dangerous climate change by getting carbon levels back to 350 parts per million in the atmosphere. In order to unite the public, media, and political leaders behind the 350 goal, 350.org is harnessing the power of the internet to coordinate a planetary day of action on October 24, 2009.

350.org today also announced that it has joined Al Gore, the Alliance for Climate Protection and Surfrider in supporting Dot Eco LLC’s application to create a new “.eco” top level domain.

“Dot Eco LLC and 350.org share a similar mission – to get carbon levels back to 350 parts per million in the atmosphere and organize a global movement to solve the climate crisis. Dot Eco has our full support for its application to ICANN for the .eco top level domain. We wish we could be 350.eco already,” said Jon Warnow, 350.org’s Internet Director. (more…)

The Cove is a must-see documentary that is both powerful and exciting. Winner of 14 film festivals and hailed as one of the most fascinating documentaries of its time, The Cove has received remarkable reviews.

Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times calls it “an exceptionally well-made documentary that unfolds like a spy thriller, one of the most audacious and perilous operations in the history of the conservation movement.”

Find out what you can do to take action.

Mark Massara of the Sierra Club, will oversee all policy formation and registration criteria for the proposed top-level domain

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, AUGUST 18, 2009 — Dot Eco LLC, the group backed by Al Gore, The Alliance For Climate Protection, Sierra Club and Surfrider Foundation, announced another of its key appointments. Today, the group announced that renowned activist, Mark Massara, is joining the initiative as its Chief Policy Officer to oversee policy development and legal concerns for the new top-level domain.

“Mark’s result-oriented approach is synonymous with our mission to effect real change. His lifetime of activism is known and respected in the environmental community, and we are proud to be aligning our efforts with this force of nature,” said group founder, Fred Krueger.

The environmental community can be assured that there will be sound ground rules and enforceable policies for individuals and businesses who register a .ECO domain name. Massara’s dedication to promoting legislation that defends the environment indicates the kind of strength and integrity that the group wants the .ECO principles and guidelines to be associated with.

“Climate protection is single most important pressing worldwide issue humanity faces. Sierra Club is working with Al Gore to meet the challenge, but we will only be successful with legislation, funding and action. I am thrilled to be working with Dot Eco LLC, who realize the enormity of the task at hand and the immediate need this critical undertaking.” said Mark Massara. (more…)