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Clean Energy Toolkit Released
Racine, WI -- Local elected officials seeking to mitigate the impact of climate change on their communities have a new resource available. Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with the Sierra Club and RENEW Wisconsin, have just released the “Wisconsin Clean Energy Toolkit: Developing a Clean Energy Plan for Your Community.” The workbook provides local elected officials with information and resources about ways to make their communities more sustainable.
By John Heckenlively6 years ago in The Swamp
Environment is the future
Dear Prime Minister, The world works by having and spending money. You can’t spend money if there is no world to spend it in. Currently the UK produces more than 100 million tonnes of waste every year. Introducing environmental rules that businesses have to abide by could help reduce the amount of waste we produce as a country. Amazon send out ridiculous size boxes for the smallest of items, then the buyer throws the cardboard away. We like to think that people recycle but realistically a lot of people are lazy and just rip the cardboard up and place in bin bag. Make the companies take the boxes back and re use the boxes like we do with Ocado shopping bags. Alternatively encourage family’s to use the cardboard to build spaceships with kids or donate the cardboard to schools so they can use it for arts and crafts with the children. Forcing companies to use eco friendly materials will in long run help small businesses grow and stay in business. You can do this by making party companies sell metal straws, reusable plates and plastic cups that can be kept. This means business can have a brand of there own and charge a little more for there items, family’s don’t throw everything away at end of party and kids get something to keep. Then all businesses pay taxes that go to your government and the world becomes a eco friendly place. Everybody wins. These are small ideas compared to the bigger ideas that can change the world. Big companies should also get involved. Holiday booking companies such as Thomas cook rely on beautiful views, clean waters and fresh air to make sales. We also rely on tourism in our country to make money. London for example is a big tourist attraction you have London zoo, Buckingham palace and Houses of Parliament. People are put off going to London due to the air pollution and traffic. Animals are the last of there kind in zoos and we cant breed animals quick enough. This is heart breaking to the children and animal lovers. Animals should die naturally not because of human laziness. At what point do you say enough is enough. We wouldn’t like it if someone just knocked down our home, we wouldn’t stand for it. Animals cant protect themselves against the humans and cat express there feelings of upset at anger. Its not just about destroying there home its about littering and making there home untidy. You wouldn’t force humans to breed, lock them in a cage with a stranger and we defiantly wouldn’t let humans die out due to detrimental environmental effects. There are also many medical properties that plants have and scientific studies that are currently in progress. Eventually all this will stop because we would of killed the plants and animals. Have you ever been to see the northern lights? Do you want to see them? Do you want your children and grandchildren to see them? If you answered yes to any of theses questions then you need to act now. Light pollution will stop us seeing this fantastic view. As we speak we could be killing the cue to cancer and other none curable diseases. The pollution we produce today is not only killing the planet it’s making the people of today sick. 28,000-36,000 people die of air pollution a year in U.K. Thats already to many people. Don’t let it get out of hand before someone does something. If Britain set an example then maybe polluted places like China will follow suit. Children, adults, elderly, humans in general light up at the sight of baby animals, fierce animals, sights that take your breath away and places that take you away from all your problems and stresses. Don’t ruin this because we put it down to another day. Tomorrow is not guaranteed today is. Together we can change the world the world can’t change for us.
By victoria hall6 years ago in The Swamp
A Letter To The World
Climate change is responsible for many of the disasters that occur in the world, whether it be wildfires in Australia, Tornados in America or floods that sink Venice. Despite clear evidence provided by many individual scientific studies appearing on a weekly basis, there still remains a large proportion of the public who entirely disregard the effects the human race has on our home - Planet Earth.
By Jacob Marshall6 years ago in The Swamp
A Dire Request
My Open Letter to Bernie Sanders: Bernie, Based off of the incredible efforts we have seen from you in the past, and all of the positive changes you want to make for the future, a majority of us younger individuals believe you have what it takes to save our deteriorating planet from further destruction. You have fought for minorities, marched for equality, defended those who weren't being listened to, pitched your ideas toward a better life for all, and essentially demanded that everyone is allowed to have a voice. You've done all of these amazing things for society, but what we wish for... need most from you now, is your authoritarian stand in the fight against climate change. Too many world leaders tend to make a mockery of the young climate change activists that are doing nothing but trying their hardest to save our environment, and it is unacceptable.
By Samantha Brinker6 years ago in The Swamp
Help the Dying Mother
Hello sir, I have grown up in a very small village in the HinduKush range of Pakistan where all we have got is nature and we are totally dependant on it for our food and living. The imagination of love in that region is related to that of a mother who is always there for a kid no matter what the situation are, and this is why nature is also called mother nature. Over the years, climate change and environmental degradation has ruined our lives and we have faced serious catastrophies including floods, melting of glaciers and what not. This is how our mother is sick now. Imagine the situation. It is not a metaphor. It is as real as it can get. People are dying because they have shifted to artificial products and thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer each year in such a small region because the whole diet cycle has changed for people. They cannot plow their fields any more in fear of what the climate crisis do to them and the self-sufficiency of the region is gone.
By Abdul Wahid Khan6 years ago in The Swamp
Speak Up
The issues recently in the world have been about climate change and the effects of it have been horrendous. I have a strong belief in producing a greener world, but while the world is fast-paced and growing, we need to catch up with the damages that have been done for years and we need to focus more on how to fix the damage we have done.
By Christine W6 years ago in The Swamp
No One Cares
Does it bother you? I’ll tell you right now, it doesn’t really bother me much. I don’t think twice very often. I scroll past articles titled WARNING: ICE CAPS MELTING and RESOURCES LIMITED: TIME TO CHANGE without pause because what am I supposed to do about it, really? and then stop to appreciate a two-minute video of a social media influencer caught doing something ridiculous in public to get that perfect product-sponsored post, all the while I’m filling the bathtub to its brim for the third time that week (and it’s only Wednesday, don’t @ me).
By Kendi Stoneberg6 years ago in The Swamp
It's Time We Grow Up & Stand Up
The planet is dying. There are just no if's, and's or but's about it. I could go on and on about drought, wildfire, polar melting, but you already know all that. The next person you see, they know too. Same with the person after that and the person after that. Your lover knows. Your boss knows. Your best friend knows, and so does his Mom. Heck, your dog probably knows. Even those who deny how close we are to unstoppable oblivion realize there is harm in our current global expansionist lifestyle; those who mock Greta often mock the air quality in China as well.
By Regular Person6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear rich people
The world is going to melt or freeze or drown soon. Sorry if that's a surprise but I somehow doubt it. Some of you are making an effort but most of its a token one at best. Rather then trading carbon emissions and setting your forests on fire while blaming others do it yourself. Rather then big headlining ideas look for small and build up to the bigger picture. You need to change a few laws, bring in some new and above all make sure they are obeyed. You might upset a few of your friends but they can manage.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Mr. President...
Dear Mr. President, Although I do not enjoy using this title for you, Donald, it is important to do so; after all, you did win the race for this job you sought after. As President of our country, you're role is to not only act as a chief executive of the federal government and Commander in Chief, but it is also to help great progression and change. To care. Over your reign as leader for the United States you've flaunted your wealth and power for the world to see. Can you not use use your influence to lead efforts to preserve the world around us?
By Abi Risser6 years ago in The Swamp
