Have you guys seen what Greenpeace does?

Hi! Dylan here. Have you guys heard of the organization Greenpeace? Well, in my opinion they're one of the best (if not the best) environmental organizations in the world. They protect forests, protect oceans, and protect the Arctic from Global Warming! They literally do everything! Let me just list some of their accomplishments from 2013. They persuaded Asia Pulp & Paper, the world's third largest paper company, to announce a deforestation policy, protecting Indonesian rain forests. They protested and made Duke Energy close two of its most dangerous coal plants. They persuaded New York to ban the trade of shark fins to make delicacies like shark fin soup.  Shark fin soup production kills 73 million sharks each year. As I said before, this is only some of their 2013 accomplishments and they have 100's of other completions from past years. You can view them all at this link: Greenpeace Victories. Look people, organizations like Greenpeace are what's going to help us win the fight against Global Warming. Now, I know they've done some controversial things over the years but we have to look at the good things they've done. So, yeah, big shout out to Greenpeace and all their work!! Check them out at this link: Greenpeace. Peace out people, Dylan.

Common Ground Globe

Common Ground

Americans may not agree on which candidate to vote for, but many agree that the environment’s welfare must be part of the national agenda. Elected officials are working across party lines to find solutions to climate change . Last year, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators introduced legislation that would reduce gasoline consumption by a trillion gallons over the next 20 years.

Peter Mars has long been a leader in Chicago’s “avant pop” movement. Combining found objects with images from popular media, Mars painted his globe to tell a poignant tale of the crea- tures who are most immediately affected by climate change : the polar bears. The patriotic globe shows a concerned polar bear father visiting the U.S. Capitol to try to convince senators and representatives to help him save the rapidly receding polar ice.

Artist: Peter Mars, “Mr. Polar Bear goes to Washington”

P.S.  I agree completely with the message of this Cool Globe - we all need to work together to find solutions to climate change!  - Liam

Green School: The Rivers School

Hi! Dylan here. My school, in my opinion is one of the greenest schools in the area. We have multiple clubs and projects, even a science curriculum based on sustainability. We have installed high efficiency bulbs in the hockey rink and both gyms. We also have many recycling and composting programs on campus. We sort our lunch leftovers into bins so the leftovers can be composted. Our 7th grade science course is called: Sustainability, Ecology and Environment. This is just some of the examples of Rivers being green. Check out more at www.rivers.org This is Dylan signing off.

Get Involved Cool Globe

Get Involved

Climate change  is a problem without an easy solution. The artist Edward Munch’s famous painting The Scream, might represent the planet calling out for help. The "I want you" image provokes us to act. Before you can help confront climate change, it’s important to get educated on the issue. Look into joining or volunteering with an environmental or community organization working to make a difference. Stay involved politically by voting for candidates who will advance climate-friendly solutions and urging your elected representatives to pursue sensible environmental laws. Try to incorporate eco-friendly practices in your home, at your work place, and throughout your community. As Mahatma Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
The planet wants you!

Artist: Nancy L. Steinmeyer, "First We Scream, Then We Act" 

P.S.  How about you?  How can you get involved?  Try taking just one green step today.  

- Liam

Greenovate Boston

Take Simple Steps

Greenovate Boston is a movement—a way for everyone in the City of Boston to work together to improve our communities, businesses and planet through our daily choices.  Stemming from Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s plan to reduce Boston’s greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, the aim is to motivate people, businesses and employees to take simple steps that will help us get there, and we’re already on our way!  Whether signing more people up for the City’s Hubway bikeshare or getting them energy-efficient lightbulbs through our energy program Renew Boston, Greenovate is all about getting everyone involved and excited about making Boston a healthier, greener place to live, work and play.

Artist: Red Moon, ”Greenovate to Innovate"

P.S.  This is one of the original Cool Globes that got re-purposed for the Boston exhibit.  From "Tiny Greeny" to Greenovate Boston.  It's really all about the same thing but now it ties into this cool initiative going on right now in Boston.  - Liam

Park School's Biodiversity Cool Globe

Biodiversity

To represent biodiversity on Earth, students from The Park School (Brookline, MA) submitted drawings of plants and animals to add to this globe. The World’s Climatic System is depicted with various colors to represent major climate regions and subtypes, inspired by Köppen’s Climate Classification System.  Biodiversity and climate are inextricably linked and affected by changes in the climate. Maintaining the delicate balance is vital to the health of the planet and its inhabitants. Learning about a wide range of animals and plants and their respective ecosystems sparks curiosity about the natural world both locally and globally. Understanding and appreciating biodiversity and the importance of climate issues fosters future involved citizenship.  The realms of World Health and Resource Management depend on ecologically-minded legislation, research and sustainable development, and protection of plants, animals, and ecosystems in order to preserve and improve our planet’s health.

With this Cool Globe, we ask people of all ages to learn these simple “A,B,C” messages:
Appreciate Biodiversity and Climate, and Act to Be the Change!

Artists: Park School Students and Andrea Sparks, “As simple as A,B,C-- Appreciate Biodiversity and Climate!”

Sponsor: Westfield Capital 

P.S.  I especially love the that Park School students contributed drawings to include on this globe. It is beautiful and so interesting to look at! - Liam

Shelby Electric Car

Hi! Dylan here. Did you ever think you'd see an electric car smoke a Ferrari in a race? Well, now you can wih Shelby's new Aero EV. This car can go from 0-60 in less than 2.5 seconds! This electric motor produces 1,000 horsepower. This is unheard of in the world of electric cars. The worlds focus is shifting to electric car. This is Dylan, signing off.