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Saturday, November 27, 2010

No Bailout for Planet Earth

November 29th will see the world leaders descend on Cancun to discuss climate change.

They will discuss how 2010 is the hottest year since records began.  They will talk about 2010 is the year that humanity's emissions were the highest ever.  

The Irish banking system is about to receive a €85 billion bailout  The U.S. banking system and too-big-to-fail industries received anywhere from $US350 billion to $US2 trillion dollars, depending on who you ask.

When is the bailout for Earth coming?

I hope it comes during Cancun, but I don't think it will.

Meaningful Volunteer is trying hard to have a green impact on the Earth.  We do out best to plant mangroves around Tablas Island, use recycled paper to make craft, and are working hard right now to make a solar powered school in Uganda a reality.  Sometimes it feels like a losing battle.

What are you doing for the Earth?  Do you hold out much hope for Cancun?

Let us know what you think.


This thoughts were inspired by an article by Johann Hari.  Be sure to check it out

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