Social Justice News, 8-25-06
Bush Pesticide Rules Are Illegal: Ole Dubya relaxed rules on pesticides so that producers didn’t have to ‘bother with’ the effects of their toxic chemicals on endangered species. Now a judge has thrown out those rules. One minor victory for the planet –and it’s endangered wildlife.
http://www.earthjustice.org/news/press/006/judge-bush-administration-pesticide-rules-for-endangered-species-are-illegal.html
Six Steps to Beating Global Warming: This report outlines six ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions here in the U.S. However, in my opinion just cutting emissions, while absolutely necessary, won’t be enough. We need to find a way to capture some of the carbon dioxide all ready in the atmosphere. How can that be done? Some scientists are working on technofixes, but in the meantime there is a very simple, very effective, and completely natural way of sequestering carbon dioxide that every person can do. What is it? Plant a tree. That’s right. Every tree we plant takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The same for shrubs, flowers, etc. So if you want to help fight global warming, cut your emissions –and plant a tree!
http://www.pennenvironment.org/PEair.asp?id2=26153&id3=PE&id4=PEHP
I Fear God More Than Homeland Security: A Mexican woman is being sheltered in a Methodist Church in Chicago to avoid deportation –with the full compliance, and assistance of the churches pastor.
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/08/22/1421217
Women Can’t Teach Men: A Sunday school teacher has been fired because of her sex. Her church has adopted a literal interpretation of the Bible, and says that means a woman can’t teach men or hold positions in the church. I don’t agree with it, but hey, I’m all about religious freedom and it’s their choice. I’ll let it pass, and without comment to boot. As long as they throw out all their polyester clothing and swear off shellfish as well.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/21/menonly.sundayschool.ap/index.html
South Africa’s Parliament Okays Gay Marriage: Another place may soon be on the right side of equality. Hmm, funny thing. This ‘Third World’ country is more progressive than we are. I wonder who really is the undeveloped one?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14499767/
FDA Okays Morning After Pill: Score! One more victory for women’s rights.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/morning.after.pill.ap/index.html
Website of the week: Another ecological footprint site, this one updated.
http://www.ecologicalfootprint.org/
UU Joke of the Week: It is said that when three UUs are together, among them on any subject there are at least four opinions!
Have a good weekend everybody.
http://www.earthjustice.org/news/press/006/judge-bush-administration-pesticide-rules-for-endangered-species-are-illegal.html
Six Steps to Beating Global Warming: This report outlines six ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions here in the U.S. However, in my opinion just cutting emissions, while absolutely necessary, won’t be enough. We need to find a way to capture some of the carbon dioxide all ready in the atmosphere. How can that be done? Some scientists are working on technofixes, but in the meantime there is a very simple, very effective, and completely natural way of sequestering carbon dioxide that every person can do. What is it? Plant a tree. That’s right. Every tree we plant takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. The same for shrubs, flowers, etc. So if you want to help fight global warming, cut your emissions –and plant a tree!
http://www.pennenvironment.org/PEair.asp?id2=26153&id3=PE&id4=PEHP
I Fear God More Than Homeland Security: A Mexican woman is being sheltered in a Methodist Church in Chicago to avoid deportation –with the full compliance, and assistance of the churches pastor.
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/08/22/1421217
Women Can’t Teach Men: A Sunday school teacher has been fired because of her sex. Her church has adopted a literal interpretation of the Bible, and says that means a woman can’t teach men or hold positions in the church. I don’t agree with it, but hey, I’m all about religious freedom and it’s their choice. I’ll let it pass, and without comment to boot. As long as they throw out all their polyester clothing and swear off shellfish as well.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/21/menonly.sundayschool.ap/index.html
South Africa’s Parliament Okays Gay Marriage: Another place may soon be on the right side of equality. Hmm, funny thing. This ‘Third World’ country is more progressive than we are. I wonder who really is the undeveloped one?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14499767/
FDA Okays Morning After Pill: Score! One more victory for women’s rights.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/morning.after.pill.ap/index.html
Website of the week: Another ecological footprint site, this one updated.
http://www.ecologicalfootprint.org/
UU Joke of the Week: It is said that when three UUs are together, among them on any subject there are at least four opinions!
Have a good weekend everybody.
posted by RAS at 8/25/2006 09:13:00 AM
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