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Photo by NASA

This is the last photo of Earth from space taken by man. Called 'The Blue Marble' it is the most published photo ever. It was taken by the Apollo 17 crew as they headed home from the Moon, with the sun directly behind them. Somewhere on that small planet is a tiny place called Maryland.

As the Earth's temperature rises, ice and permafrost melt. Scientists were literally amazed when this huge crack just snapped open.

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Contact Group supports GWAA

David Costenbader, President of the Contact Group, a Grasonville based communications company, is shown here handing a check to Margie Cleveland, Global Warming Action Alliance Secretary, to support GWAA’s (Gee-Way) educational programs including bookmark and sticker printing and distribution.

The colorful bookmarks present the GWAA Top Ten of Earth friendly actions for adults and the Energy Savings Tips for Kids are, of course, aimed at children. The Tips for Kids features the cartoon character Happy Planet. Both are distributed to area schools, Kennard’s Bay Days celebration, and area Libraries including the Summer Reading Program.

Posted: April 28, 2008 - 0 Comments

City in the Andes Could Face Severe Water Shortage

El Alto, Bolivia, an indigenous community of 800,000 people, is growing between 5% and 10% a year. The new residents, fleeing the poverty of the highlands, are putting an additional strain on the city's resources. With rapidly diminishing glaciers (high altitude glaciers are melting much faster than their low altitude cousins), the increasing population and a poorly managed water system, the area could soon be suffering a severe water shortage.

Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Posted: April 24, 2008 - 0 Comments

Pine Beetle Turning Forest into Carbon Emitter

An infestation of pine beetles is turning 144,000 square miles of woods in British Columbia from a carbon sink to a carbon emitter. The warming climate encourages beetle infestation and the decaying trees emit carbon -- not to mention the loss of trees reduces carbon absorption.

The pine beetle infestation is the worst on record for British Columbia.

Read more about this reversal in the carbon cycle in the Christian Science Monitor.

Posted: April 24, 2008 - 0 Comments

From The Blog

Another front?

The Washington Post’s 12 April story, Iran Top Threat To Iraq, U.S. Says, page A01, should obfuscate every American, as history repeats itself. It is now common knowledge the Bush Administration fabricated similar scenarios to justify the unprovoked aggression against Iraq. The WMDs did not exist. Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda were enemies. Al Qaeda is staffed, managed and funded by Saudis. Iraq had no connection with 9/11.

Posted: April 13, 2008 - 0 Comments

Death and taxes

Death and taxes are inevitable, preferably in that order.

Posted: April 13, 2008 - 0 Comments

GWAA Regroups

At a meeting earlier this month, the more active members of GWAA laid out plans for the future of the organization.

While John Cleveland's participation in the group will be limited, he will continue as President and will continue sending out Climate Change News, his highlights of news events appearing in other news sources. Margie Cleveland continues as Secretary and Sandra Henry-Stocker as Treasurer.

The group will focus on workshops for citizens interested in learning what they can do (e.g., how to build and use rain barrels) and on options for bringing wind power to Queen Anne's County.

Posted: March 26, 2008 - 0 Comments

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105 Evans Ave, Grasonville, MD 21638,

Phone: 410-827-0276
Fax: 410-827-0468
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Next Meeting

Chip Akridge on Green Building

Chip Akridge has been on the forefront of green building practices in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Come and listen to what he has to share about this important development.

When: Wed, May 14th

Time: 7:00 PM (Social half-hour from 6:30 - 7:00)

Location: Kent Island Library (across from the Ram's Head Shore House, on Main St, Rte 18, Stevensville)

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