Climate Talks Near Deal to Save Forests
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/science/earth/16forest.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
12/15/09
Elisabeth Rosenthal
New York Times
Summary: Negotiators have still yet to make a deal that would compensate sountries for preserving forests, natural landscapes, swamps, and other important fields that play a crucial role in curbing climate change. Rain forest destruction, which releases the carbon dioxide stored in trees, is estimated to account for 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
response: Forests absorb carbon dioxide, which is the best heat-trapping gas linked to global warming. Destroying forests would not be a good idea because then that gas would be in the air. All in all, we need to protect our forests and stop global warming so the polar bears will be saved.
Friday, December 18, 2009
12/18/09
In 2025, India to Pass China in Population, U.S estimates
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/world/asia/16census.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
Sam Roberts
12/15/09
New York Times
Summary: According the United States Census Bureau, by the year 2025 India will surpass China and be the most populated country in the world. China's fertility rate is declining due to recent government envlovment. Since 1990 China's overall population growth rate has slowed .5 percent annually.
Response: The fact that the government in China is promoting one child per family is huge. The Chinese people will be rewarded free medical, free school tuition for their child, plus other things if they obey this plan and only have one child. India is a very poor country, and the people there aren't as fortunate to have this option. It doesn't suprise me that they are going to be more populated than China, however something needs to be done to prevent that for the sake of our planet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/world/asia/16census.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
Sam Roberts
12/15/09
New York Times
Summary: According the United States Census Bureau, by the year 2025 India will surpass China and be the most populated country in the world. China's fertility rate is declining due to recent government envlovment. Since 1990 China's overall population growth rate has slowed .5 percent annually.
Response: The fact that the government in China is promoting one child per family is huge. The Chinese people will be rewarded free medical, free school tuition for their child, plus other things if they obey this plan and only have one child. India is a very poor country, and the people there aren't as fortunate to have this option. It doesn't suprise me that they are going to be more populated than China, however something needs to be done to prevent that for the sake of our planet.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
12/10/09 Blog #24
Climate Deal Likely to Bear Big Price Tag
John M. Broder
12/08/2009
New York Times
Summary: The climate talks in Copenhagen will entail profound shifts in energy, dislocations in how and where people live, changes in agriculture and forestry and the creation of complex new markets in global warming pollution credits. However this isn't going to be cheap, the cost for these changes will cost trillions of dollars.
Response: It doesn't matter how much all of these changes will cost, we need to prevent global warming and save the polar bears. If we don't help the environment now, then when are we going to? I'll tell you when... when it's too late!
John M. Broder
12/08/2009
New York Times
Summary: The climate talks in Copenhagen will entail profound shifts in energy, dislocations in how and where people live, changes in agriculture and forestry and the creation of complex new markets in global warming pollution credits. However this isn't going to be cheap, the cost for these changes will cost trillions of dollars.
Response: It doesn't matter how much all of these changes will cost, we need to prevent global warming and save the polar bears. If we don't help the environment now, then when are we going to? I'll tell you when... when it's too late!
12/10/09 Blog #23
No Slowdown of Global Warming, Agency Says
12/08/09
Andrew C. Revkin
New York Times
Summary: The decade of 2000 to 2009 appears to be the warmest one in modern record. The announcement is viewed as a renewed challenge to devise a global response to climate change.
Response: Well, obviously something needs to be done and fast. Global warming is not going to vanish on its own, our planet is suffering because of our poor decisions. Yes, its going to be a challenge but all of us living on this beautiful planet need to act and change our ways.
12/08/09
Andrew C. Revkin
New York Times
Summary: The decade of 2000 to 2009 appears to be the warmest one in modern record. The announcement is viewed as a renewed challenge to devise a global response to climate change.
Response: Well, obviously something needs to be done and fast. Global warming is not going to vanish on its own, our planet is suffering because of our poor decisions. Yes, its going to be a challenge but all of us living on this beautiful planet need to act and change our ways.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
post 22 12/6/09
Prairie Dogs Deemed Not Endangered
The Associated Press
12/02/09
New York Times
Summary: Black-tailed prairie dogs were denied protection under the Endangered Species Act, due to signs of rebounding. Decades of poisoning, shootings, the plague and loss of habitat to agriculture are blamed for a drop in prairie dog numbers since the early 1900s, from roughly one billion animals to an estimated 24 million today.
Response: Even though prairie dogs do not play an extreme role, I do not think they should be denied protection. Despite the evidence of their signs of rebounding, their numbers have dropped drastically and the Endangered Species Act needs to step up and take control of the problem.
Post 21, 12/6/09
Michigan: Fear Over Asian Carp Brings Request to Close Waterways
The Associated Press
12/2/09
New York Times
Summary: Fears of Asian carp entering the Great Lakes and wiping out other fish have led to demands that the government close the waterways connecting the lakes and the Mississippi River. Governor Granholm and environmental groups asked Michigan’s attorney general to take legal action to force the Army Corps of Engineers to temporarily shut down three shipping locks near Chicago.
Response: I think they need to do more then just temporarily shut down these locks. The Asian carp are going to continue to get closer to entering the Great Lakes, which is why they should just seperate the Mississippi from the Great Lakes.
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