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Happy 4th


The 4th of July … for many, is just another day; some use it to contemplate on what Independence Day means personally, some partake in public services while others are thinking about war and the intent for independence and the power that it gives.

I admit sometimes it feels like our independence is being compromised every time the Republicans fail to do the right thing for our fellow Americans each day they convene on the floor of Congress.

I grew up in military country; know people who have proudly served, died, live and some who came back damaged. Therefore, I think about how war affects our independence and the unimaginable unthinkable things our Soldiers see and go through, having had a brother who suffered through his own journey of strife; it can only be seen as a daily dose of hell. Unless you are a part of the Military, you can only imagine what the family’s experience, but we civilians definitely should be aware and be grateful for their sacrifices

So, as we all celebrate our own style of independence give a shout out to those you know, love and miss who serve and protect us.

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Stand with the Arctic


Jun 28, 2012 by

The Inupiat people have relied on the bounty of the Arctic Ocean for thousands of years. The ocean is their garden. Today, they continue to live in harmony with polar bears, bowhead and beluga whales, seals, sea birds and walrus. But Shell‘s plans to drill for oil in the pristine Arctic Ocean threaten their way of life.

On Thursday evening, July 12, people across the country and across America‘s Arctic will gather in solidarity at Stand with the Arctic Vigils. Will you join us?

http://alaskawild.org/vigils

 

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Is this the best Greenpeace video ever?

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We’ve teamed up with Radiohead and actor Jude Law to make what could be the best Greenpeace video ever.
The message in the video is clear: We have to act now if we hope to save the Arctic and the polar bears that call it home. Take a minute to watch it yourself and then spread the message by sharing it with your friends and family.

Watch the Video! (click here to watch the video)

Oil companies are using melting sea ice to drill for more of the oil that is causing global warming in the first place. In fact, Shell’s Arctic fleet will be arriving any day now to begin exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska this summer. That’s just madness. It’s time for us to take back sanity from those who have lost the plot.
We have to spread the word about saving the Arctic before it’s too late. This video can help, because when people find out about this scandal they act.
Click here to watch and then share it with your friends and family.
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Save the Arctic,
Dan Howells Greenpeace Deputy Campaigns Director

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Death sentence for seahorses? … Pulin Modi, Change.org


Tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect delicate dwarf seahorses.                       
      Sign the Petition

Help Protect Delicate Dwarf Seahorses

Started by: Center for Biological Diversity, AZ.

In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the National Marine Fisheries Service has agreed that the dwarf seahorse may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act and is accepting comments until July 3 before making a decision. The smallest seahorse in America, the dwarf seahorse faces big problems: water quality degradation in the Gulf of Mexico, pollution from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and cleanup and, most importantly, loss of their seagrass habitat.

Dwarf seahorses are habitat specialists, so as seagrasses disappear, the seahorses vanish with them. More than 50 percent of Florida seagrasses have been destroyed since 1950, and in some areas losses are as steep as 90 percent. These one-inch-long fish are not the only wildlife that depends on seagrass to survive, but they are the cutest.

Dwarf seahorses form monogamous pair bonds, and every morning they meet to perform a greeting dance. As with other seahorses, females place scores of eggs inside the males’ pouches, and the males then give birth to even tinier versions of adults. Boat propellers, shrimp trawlers and ocean acidification are all harming the seagrass these delicate animals need to survive.

Please take a moment right now to write to the Fisheries Service and tell it to grant dwarf seahorses the protection they so dearly need.

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