World Environment Day 2014 – Raise your voice………….not the sea level!
Climate Change
The global sea level has risen by about 10 to 25 cm. (up to about 10 inches) over the last 100 years.
Sea level rise is attributable to global warming. Humanity’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are leading to changes in climatic patterns. The most harmful GHG emitted by human activity — carbon dioxide — accounts for 85% of the increase in the Earth’s temperature in the past ten years.
When you save energy you reduce the use of fossil fuels –coal — oil and gas– the greatest source of human carbon dioxide output. Simple steps to reduce your carbon footprint—like turning off lights and appliances when not
in use, switching to compact fluorescents, carpooling or biking — can help. Find out more about how to take action.
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From Cultural Survival
Every 5th of June is a day used by the United Nations to stimulate worldwide awareness of environmental issues and encourages political action.
Herakles Farms, a US company, has been chopping down miles of dense forest in Cameroon without the full authority to do so — and in the face of desperate pleas and resistance from local communities.
The palm oil project will also destroy precious chimpanzee and forest elephant habitat if it goes ahead.
In February, Herakles began clear-cutting trees with an illegal permit in hand. The permit also allows the illicit timber to be sold on international markets. And this is all happening with the complicity of the Cameroonian Ministry of Forests and the full knowledge of the European Union (EU).
We must act fast. The illegal timber is now in port, leaving for markets in China any day now — our window to stop the trade is closing.
Act Now through Greenpeace International. Tell Cameroonian authorities to seize the timber before it leaves the country.
What can you do? Think.…discuss.…..ACT.