I agree -- too much stuff coming in on this list, I'm about to drop off -- needs to be split apart into focused topics... maybe
Sustainable Tompkins activities other regional sustainability activities global sustainability activities then maybe a separate chat group for people who want to offer housing, discuss politics, etc with like-minded people Martha >Again, this is great information, but nothing directly to do with >sustainability in Tompkins County. > >Can we either decide to focus this list or start another one that sticks >to the subject? > >Thanks, >Simon St.Laurent >http://livingindryden.org/ > >Anthony Ingraham wrote: >> Who would have seen corporate greed take this twisted turn?! >> >> Tony Ingraham >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Friends of the Earth >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 6/18/2007 4:02:37 PM >> Subject: Reckless Experiment Threatens Galapagos! >> >> >> >> >> Anthony: >> >> >> >> >> Stop dangerous experimentation near the Galapagos. >> >> Tell the International Maritime Organization to crack down on >>reckless "iron dump." >> >> A reckless, profit-driven experiment endangers the Galapagos >>Islands - help us stop it! >> A company called Planktos is about to dump tons of iron particles >>over thousands of square miles of ocean near the Galapagos. >>Planktos claims that the iron dump will stimulate phytoplankton >>growth, which in turn will absorb carbon from the atmosphere and >>help offset global warming. Scientists disagree. >> Prominent experts say that the iron dump is not only unlikely to >>remove carbon from the atmosphere in any lasting or significant >>way, but that such "iron fertilization" threatens ocean ecosystems >>and could actually alter them in ways that lead to methane and >>nitrous oxide production, which cause global warming. >> The Galapagos National Park in Ecuador is expressing great concern >>about the dump, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was >>demanding answers about potential harm this dump may cause the >>Galapagos - which prompted Planktos to change the flag under which >>it sails and abandon plans to use a U.S.-based ship. >> Given such opposition, why not abandon the dump? Planktos CEO Russ >>George has promised investors that his iron dumping scheme is a >>sure way to get rich. He's attempting to sell carbon offsets to >>global warming polluters - and says he's also going to win Richard >>Branson's $25 million Virgin Earth Challenge prize. >> Planktos is going full steam ahead, and we must act. >> On the agenda of the International Maritime Organization meeting >>in Spain this week are both the Planktos dump and a broader >>discussion of iron fertilization schemes. We want you to send this >>group a message encouraging them to not only come out against >>Planktos' operation right away, but to take steps to subject any >>future iron fertilization or ocean eco-engineering schemes to >>international and scientific oversight. >> Friends of the Earth has been in communication with other >>environmental groups, scientists around the world, Richard Branson, >>and even the president of Planktos to stop this project. But now, >>with the international body that has the power to stop the dump >>meeting this week, we need your help. >> Send a message to the IMO asking it to oppose Planktos' iron dumping now! >> - Friends of the Earth >> www.FOE.org/Save_the_Galapagos >> >> >> You are receiving this message at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To unsubscribe from Friends of the Earth news and action alerts, >> just respond to this message with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject. >> >> >> Friends of the Earth >> 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 600 >> Washington, DC 20036 >> (202) 783-7400 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: >> [email protected] >> http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org >> >> !DSPAM:4677fccb149762113813451! >> > >_______________________________________________ >RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: >[email protected] >http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins >free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
