Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day, the culmination of National Poetry Month. For more posts on this topic, visit the event page on Bloggers Unite. Celebrate this holiday by putting a poem in your pocket and sharing it with people you meet during the day. Keep reading for poetry resources.
From the monthly archives:
April 2009
Many factors have reduced butterfly populations in countries around the world. Now climate change adds another stress factor that may push some species into extinction. The following article explores changes in butterfly populations in Britain.
Click to continue reading “Three Questions: Once There Were Swarms of Butterflies”
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Two upcoming holidays, Beltane (May Day) and Mother’s Day, have traditions of giving flower baskets with live plants or cut flowers. It’s more cost-effective, creative, and personal to make your own than just buy one.
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Climate Solutions: A Citizen’s Guide
Peter Barnes takes a look at the climate crisis and several specific ways of addressing it. The introductory materials emphasize the importance of this issue to our continued survival and happiness.
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The American food supply is not at its best, between droughts caused by global warming, unscrupulous companies selling inferior or even contaminated products, and the economy diminishing people’s buying power. Many people are responding by growing some of their own food. Here are some ideas about gardening in community.
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Mother’s Day will be on May 10. Despite its current fluffiness, this holiday has serious roots in women’s liberation and peace activism. You can read more about it on the Bloggers Unite event page. Meanwhile, here are some resources for celebrating Mother’s Day.
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The following article summarizes recent changes in the public’s beliefs about climate and politics. These beliefs, particularly among voters, can influence public policies.
Click to continue reading “Three Questions: Only 34% Now Blame Humans for Global Warming”
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Spread the Comment Cheer!
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You’re all invited to participate. You can visit more than one blog if you wish. If you are the first person to comment, just say hello to me, and I’ll visit you too! Remember that Gaiatribe uses CommentLuv, so every comment shows people what you are blogging about. Finally, if your blog aspires to a thriving community, you might want to try the Weekend Meet’n’Greet meme there.
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Today is Arbor Day. Celebrate this holiday by planting a tree. You may also want to visit the Bloggers Unite event page and blog about Arbor Day.
Plant a Tree Today!
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Beltane is coming soon, a Pagan holiday celebrating spring and sexuality. It spans the night of April 30 (May Eve) and May 1 (May Day). Have you decided how you’ll be observing Beltane this year? What do you want on the menu for your feast? How will you decorate your covenstead? Here are some ideas to get you started.
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