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“If we kill off the wild, then we are killing a part of our souls.”
― Jane Goodall

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“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. ”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt

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“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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Electric Cars, Solar Panels & Clean Energy Storage | Tesla

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Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy with electric cars, solar panels and integrated renewable energy solutions for homes and businesses.

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Who founded this organization? Keegan Teetaert (6' 3") and Tyler Rey (5' 1") founded this organization on November 27, 2013. We are both grade ten ELA students at the SRSS.

Who runs/works for our organization? Besides the founders Tyler and Keegan, EcoTec is run by student volunteers out of the Manitoba universities as part of a think green class in industrial design, power mechanics and artistic majors. They work on projects to create and enhance the future by making better, safer, and more environmentally friendly technologies.

What is the organizations objective/mission? EcoTec's mission is to think up, design, produce, and sell eco-friendly products to the public for a reasonable price. We strive to make the global marketplace more environmentally educated and aware.

What strategies/programs/projects are we using to meet this objective? Currently EcoTec is working towards getting more universities across Canada to be involved in its program. In the year 2014 EcoTec will strive to have universities from all over the west coast to take part in the race to find a renewable source of energy. Also in the next year, the release of the EcoCar will be posted for the available purchase to the public. It will be the first fully electric affordable family vehicle made in Canada.

How is EcoTec funded? EcoTec is mostly privately funded by an anonymous billionaire, but if you would like to donate you may pledge online at EcoTec.com, or mail in a donation.

How can you get involved? You can participate with EcoTec if you are in an industrial design, power mechanic, or an artistic/creative university major at one of their partnered universities. We also require additional help for the bigger events. We do have hired staff members from across Canada you can get in touch with if you interested in starting a career with EcoTec, but be sure to meet all of the qualifications (Full list of qualifications can be found on our website).

To get in touch you can call our head office in Winnipeg, MB at 1-888-1-ECOTEC (326832) for general information. You may also email us at general@ecotec.ca or mail us at PO Box 7900, Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1K1.

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Website Article: 8 States Teaming Up To Support Electric Cars

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Website Article: 8 States Teaming Up To Support Electric Cars

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Cars charging in Santa Monica, Calif. A lack of charging stations has hurt electric car sales, a problem the states plan to fix. Credit... Monica Almeida/The New York Times

WASHINGTON - In an effort to spur lackluster sales of electric cars, California, New York and six other states said on Thursday that they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures, including encouraging more charging stations and changing building codes, to make it easier to own an electric car.

The goal, they said, was to achieve sales of at least 3.3 million vehicles that did not have any emissions by 2025.

The states, which represent more than a quarter of the national car market, said they would seek to develop charging stations that all took the same form of payment, simplify rules for installing chargers and set building codes and other regulations to require the stations at workplaces, multifamily residences and at other places.

They said they would also promote hydrogen fueling stations, presuming that fuel-cell cars become more widely available. And they said they would promote "time of use" electric rates that would allow charging at off-peak prices, and expand incentives like high-occupancy lane access and reduced tolls and preferential parking. The states also said they would buy electric cars for their own fleets, and in some cases encourage their municipalities to do the same.

"There's much that states can do, and perhaps even more that local governments can do," said Mary D. Nichols, the chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board and a longtime promoter of electric cars. In a telephone interview, she said that electric cars were "in the midst of a start-up," and she predicted that they would "go viral."

The coalition of states - California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont - is roughly the same as the one that formed in the early 1990s to embrace tighter emissions limits on gasoline-powered cars, which the federal government later embraced.

Deborah L. Markowitz, the secretary of Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources, speaking in Sacramento, said the effort was "to move the market beyond early adopters," meaning customers who were prone to buying new technologies, who do not represent average buyers.

Addressing reporters in Sacramento by telephone, Mark Cooper, an economist who is the research director for the Consumer Federation of America, said that the states had played a crucial role in promoting the market for hybrid vehicles through steps like allowing access to car pool lanes, and could play the same role with electric cars.

Part of their theory now is help remove one of the biggest obstacles to owning an electric car - the underdeveloped network of charging stations. In the East, where drivers often commute across state lines, coordinated action by smaller states will also encourage sales, backers say.

Environmental officials from the states gathered in Sacramento to announce the agreement.

The Northeast states have already been working together; one early result is a map of the more than a thousand charging stations between Maine and the District of Columbia. Vicki Arroyo, the executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center at Georgetown University Law Center, said the group was working on uniform signage and more standard payment systems - the equivalent of an E-ZPass for electric charging.

The states did not give a total amount for what they would spend, and some steps would not cost the governments much money, like letting electric vehicles use car pool lanes or requiring property owners to install chargers.

A spokesman for the air resources board pointed out that the states had money from a variety of sources. For example, Connecticut has money paid by Northeast Utilities when it merged with NStar; Massachusetts has an Electric Vehicle Incentive Program financed by the state's Department of Environmental Protection; and in Maryland, the Legislature approved tax credits. Oregon received financing through the federal stimulus program, as did Rhode Island. Hydro Quebec, the provincial utility, will pay for some charging stations in Vermont.

The joint effort comes as sales of electric cars have lagged the Obama administration's ambitious goal of having one million sold by 2015.

The Web site EV Obsession noted recently that through the end of August, sales of the Chevy Volt were at a level that would produce about 22,000 a year, roughly the same as last year. The car runs enough miles on electricity to cover an average commuter's trip but also has a gasoline engine, which gives it virtually unlimited range. Yet it is not on its way to becoming a mass seller. The Nissan Leaf, an all-electric car, was running roughly neck-and-neck with the Volt in sales.

Others sold in far smaller numbers. Counting all makes, annual sales of electric cars were running at a little more than 45,000; annual sales of plug-in hybrids, which are intended to run on gasoline and battery power, were running at roughly the same rate.

Automakers, facing pressure to meet sales mandates, have been scrambling to increase sales. In August, General Motors said it would cut the price of the 2014 Volt by $5,000. Prices for some other models have also been falling.

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8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars

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WASHINGTON - In an effort to spur lackluster sales of electric cars, California, New York and six other states said on Thursday that they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures, including encouraging more charging stations and changing building codes, to make it easier to own an electric car.

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Current President of WWF

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Who founded this organization? The WWF began in April 1961 to grow an organization to protect the earth and also to raise money for other organizations who had the brains but not the money to execute their projects. Sir Julian Huxley was the major scientists that started the organization and its first president was Prince Bernhard of Netherlands.

Who runs/works for this organization? There are hundreds of people working for the WWF in many different countries across the globe. The current president and C.E.O is Carter Roberts, and Marcia Marsh who is the C.O.O are the head of an eleven person executive team who lead hundreds of councilman and directors. The WWF also empowers many people like you and me across the world to take action.

What is the WWF's objective? The WWF fights to secure a future for all animals on the planet. They protect extraordinary ecosystems and habitats with diverse and unique life.

What strategies/programs/projects are they using to meet this objective?

Their are endless missions around the globe that the WWF have completed:

Helped stop deforestation in tropical jungles

With Coca-Cola, they are protecting endangered polar bears

Help food retailers find safe food from properly certified fisheries

Have expanded marine protection areas

Brought back the Amur tiger and the Black tiger of Africa

They have many experts that find the most immediate dangers to our world and how to solve them

Is this organization working? Absolutely, the website has countless amounts of evidence of them doing nothing but being the earth's shield and protecting it from all the dangers. They have obviously picked immediate and long term dangers very well and executed their projects with success.

How is this organization funded? The main money flow for the WWF is through donations and fundraising, from this alone the organization got over $90,000,000 last year. Another $100,000,000 came from government grants, private contracts, and revenue from places like their online store or amazon.ca.

How can you get involved? People can take action to protect our world through the World Wildlife Foundation in many different ways. Something simple like signing up for the weekly newsletter email to spread the word and keep updated with what the WWF are doing is very easy. People can also donate to specific causes, sign up as a member to donate on a monthly basis, shop, do fundraisers, or participate in peaceful protests or sign petitions.

To get in touch you can call 1-800-26-PANDA for general inquires, email their Canadian office at ca-panda@wwfcanada.org or send them a letter to their Toronto head office to: 245 Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto, ON M4P 3J1. Their are also offices in Halifax, Inuvik, Iqaluit, Montreal, Ottawa, Prince Rupert, St. Johns and Vancouver if you wish to call a local number or visit their office location.

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Founder of the SCA

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Getting some fresh air can be the perfect prescription for calming the mind. Read more >>> Yes! Building the next generation of conservation leaders Opportunities to serve the planet "Get some fresh air." This phrase is commonly used during times of stress.

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By: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

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Everyday I see a new cloud coming
There's one more hole in space
Everytime I walk across the street
I feel the gas blowing in my face
We never learn even deserts burn
And all politicians lie
They won't do nothin'
'Till we reach high noon
Black Moon

Ain't nobody gonna walk on water
When it falls like acid rain
Nobody gonna fake you out
Every poison stains
We're all stuck here
Right in the middle
We never call the tune
They won't do nothin'
'Till we reach high noon
Black Moon

In the night see the red sky burning
There's fire on the mountain
Oil slicks on the sea
Black Moon is rising
How long will it be

Just take a look around the world
The future never waits
We're skating on the thin ice
And we're in the hands of fate
What we need's a little re-direction
To find our blue lagoon
You know it wouldn't come
A moment to soon
Black Moon's
Ghostly images die

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Black Moon Lyrics

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Lyrics to 'Black Moon' by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Everyday I see a new cloud coming There's one more hole in space Everytime I walk across the street I feel the gas blowing in my face We never learn even deserts burn

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Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction

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Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction

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All over the world species are becoming extinct at an astonishing rate, from 1000 to 10,000 times faster than normal. The loss of biodiversity has become so severe that scientists are calling it a mass extinction event.

Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction is the first feature documentary to investigate the growing threat to Earth's life support systems from this unprecedented loss of biodiversity. Through interviews with leading scientists, psychologists, anthropologists, philosophers, and indigenous and religious leaders, the film explores the causes, the scope, and the potential effects of the mass extinction, but also looks beyond the immediate causes of the crisis to consider how our cultural and economic systems, along with deep-seated psychological and behavioral patterns, have allowed this situation to develop, continue to reinforce it, and even determine our response to it.

Call of Life tells the story of a crisis not only in nature, but also in human nature, a crisis more threatening than anything human beings have ever faced before.

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All over the world species are becoming extinct at an astonishing rate, from 1000 to 10,000 times faster than normal. The loss of biodiversity has become so severe that scientists are calling it a mass extinction event.

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Chasing Ice is honored to have received the 2014 News and Documentary Emmy® award for Outstanding Nature Programming!! The film made its TV debut on the National Geographic Channel on April 19, 2013. Since that day, Chasing Ice has screened in more than 172 countries and on all 7 continents.

We are so grateful for all of our supporters like you who helped make this night possible for our team! We were very fortunate to have worked with an incredible group of people throughout the creation and distribution of this film. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and amazing skill sets.

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Chasing Ice | The Award-Winning Documentary on Climate Change

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Chasing Ice is honored to have received the 2014 News and Documentary Emmy® award for Outstanding Nature Programming!! The film made its TV debut on the National Geographic Channel on April 19, 2013. Since that day, Chasing Ice has screened in more than 172 countries and on all 7 continents.

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News Article: Four Year Tiger Conservation Project Starts in 2014

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News Article: Four Year Tiger Conservation Project Starts in 2014

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All the news from Bangladesh regarding politics, business, industry, lifestyle, culture, sports, crime. The sharpest opinions and op-eds from the country.

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News Article: Korea Develops Technology for  Eco-Friendly Thin Film Solar Cells

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News Article: Korea Develops Technology for  Eco-Friendly Thin Film Solar Cells

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Who founded this organization? The Student Conservation Association was founded in 1957 by Elizabeth Putnam at the age of 24, who in 2010 won the second highest civilians award. The SCA was co-founded by Martha Talbot.

Who runs/works for this organization? The organization is ran by an executive team of leading experts in the fields of conservation, partnership development, philanthropy, marketing, and corporate relations. The group of 152 executive team members mentor student activists from the age of 15 to young adults to become more aware of the seizing issues of our environment.

What is the SCA's objective? The SCA's objective is to protect, enhance, renew, and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and urban green spaces in the USA. They solely focus on "creating future stewards of our land, a healthier environment and-ultimately-a better world".

What strategies/programs/projects are they using to meet this objective?

In 2013 alone the SCA has achieved:

1.5 million service hours throughout the 50 states

planting about 800 acres of vegetation

maintaining 10 million feet of trails

monitoring over 1 million fish and other animals

and completed nearly 25 500 water quality surveys

Are the strategies of the organization working? I believe for what the organizations visions are, they are doing really well. The idea that one person could start something with so much success is really amazing. By looking at the achievements in the past year alone, it is outstanding for only having 152 paid staff. People seem thrilled to volunteer their time to the organization, which is a whole other way to measure success. If they could do one thing differently, I would advertise what they are thriving to do, because up to the point of researching this topic, I had not heard about it before.

How is this organization funded? Funding comes from online donations, and also generous business and private donations. You can also purchases products on the SCA online store, I would assume most proceeds go to helping the organization grow.

How can you get involved? There are many fabulous ways to get involved in the SCA. By following them on Twitter or Facebook you will be updated with upcoming service events near you, that are available to take part in. You may also register online to become an official employee of the SCA, and help plan and host events. Also if you feel obliged, you can always donate money for the cause.

To get in touch with the SCA you can visit their website at www.thesca.org or you may call the head office in CA at 510-832-1966. Their mailing address is 1230 Preservation Parkway, Oakland, CA 94612.

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Environmental issues are destructive means towards the environment that are caused by human actions. Environmentalism is the idea of protecting the environment through education, advocacy, and activism. Things like Global Warming, Deforestation, Oil Spills, Nuclear Issues, Animal Extinction and Fossil Fuels are all addressed.

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By: Michael Jackson

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Advisory - the following lyrics contain explicit language:

What about sunrise

What about rainWhat about all the things
That you said we were to gain...
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop this notice
This crying Earth this weeping shore
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo

Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo

Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo

What have we done to the world

Look what we've done

What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...

What about flowering fields

Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth this weeping shore
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about the bleeding Earth
(What about us)
Can't we feel it's wounds
(What about us)
What about nature's worth
(Oooh, oooh)
It's our planet's womb
(What about us)
What about animals
(What about it)
We've turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us)
What about elephants
(What about us)
Have we lost thier trust
(What about us)
What about crying whales
(What about us)
We're ravaging the seas
(What about us)
What about forest trails
(Oooh, oooh)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)
What about the common man
(What about us)

Can't we set him free
(What about us)
What about children dying
(What about us)
Can't you hear them cry

(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
(Oooh, oooh)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
(What about us)
What about the man
(What about us)
What about the crying man
(What about us)
What about Abraham
(What about us)
What about death again
(Oooh, oooh)
Do we give a damn
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo
Aaaaaaaaah, Oooooo

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By: David Suzuki