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Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) were awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to make the public aware of the causes of man made global warming.

Both Al Gore and the United Nations Climate Panel will share the prestigious prize for 2007.

The chairman of the IPCC, R.K. Pachauri’s, initial reaction was “I would like to pay tribute to the scientific community, who are the winners of this award. The experts and scientists are the backbone of the IPCC and they provide the knowledge, which has contributed to the success of the IPCC.
I would also like to thank the governments of the world who support and facilitate the
work of the Panel. I hope, as the Chairman of the organization, I am articulating the
sentiments of the entire scientific community in acknowledging the enormous
appreciation implied in the award of the Nobel Peace Prize and this would energize all
the scientists and experts involved in the IPCC to do even more in the future.”

Read More: IPCC

Al Gores reaction, was “I am deeply honored to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This award is even more meaningful because I have the honor of sharing it with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…” Read More: Al Gore.com

Read More: National Geo: Al Gore, Climate Panel Share Nobel Peace Prize

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Did You Know?

• It takes seven gallons of oil to produce one tire. Five gallons of butadiene and styrene gasoline comprises the substances that tires are made out of, and two gallons of gas are used to generate the energy needed to manufacture the tires.

• Dumping waste tires in non-designated areas is hazardous to our health and to our natural habitat, AND it is against the law.

• An estimated 250 million waste tires are discarded every year.

• If you and your parents perform certain tire maintenance steps such as rotation, inflation, balance, and alignment, you can extend tire life and decrease waste tire generation by 15 percent.

• It is important to recycle your tires because improper disposal/illegal dumping can result in fires that are difficult to extinguish. When tire piles catch fire, the melted rubber generates oil that can pollute surface and groundwater. Furthermore, tire piles tend to collect water creating a perfect breeding space for disease carrying animals such as mosquitoes, snakes, and rats.
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How are they recycled, and what are they made into?

In the USA, reusing or recycling tires keeps them out of landfills. When buying new tires, leave your old ones with the dealer. Many communities have designated recycling drop-off centers where you can safely and responsibly dispose of your tires.

The majority of recycled waste tires are used as a source of energy, otherwise known as tire-derived fuel or TDF. When heated in combustion facilities, most notably in cement kilns, pulp and paper mill boilers, and power utility boilers, energy is produced and used as fuel to power these facilities.

Waste tires can also be used to make many useful objects. When all non-rubber material is removed from the tires, rubber chips are left over to make crumb-rubber modified asphalt, which is used to pave highways. Waste tires can also be made into doormats, water hoses, shoe soles, door stoppers, playground and athletic surfaces, non-slip products, sheet rubber for manufacturing products, and artificial reefs for marine life habitats.

Read More: Source of Information: Seminole County/Recycle Tires

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If your looking for a job in the environmental field, check out these links from Earth Share. They are full of resources for Green Jobs all over the country.

Job Opportunities EARTH SHARE IS HIRING! BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE / click here REGIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, Earth Share of New England / click here [PDF] The following Earth Share member groups and affiliates offer listings of jobs and/or internships on their websites: Earth Share of Georgia American Forests American Rivers American Farmland Trust The Conservation Fund Conservation International Defenders of Wildlife Earth Day Network Environmental Defense Environmental & Energy Study Institute Environmental Law Institute Friends of the Earth Izaak Walton League of America Land Trust Alliance National Parks Conservation Association National Wildlife Federation The Nature Conservancy The Ocean Conservancy Pesticide Action Network Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Rainforest Alliance Rocky Mountain Institute Scenic America The Sierra Club Union of Concerned Scientists U.S. Public Interest Research Group World Wildlife Fund Other Online Environmental Career Resources The Environmental Careers Organization GreenBiz.com Joblink Environmental Jobs and Careers Environmental Career Opportunities Idealist.org Action Without Borders Care2.com Eco-jobs Green Dream Jobs

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Free Burma Action Day!

International bloggers gathering today in support for the peaceful revolution in Burma. We want to set a sign for freedom and show our sympathy for these people who are fighting their cruel regime without weapons.

Make A Difference: Make a donation to the Democratic Voice of Burma

 

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Today we are joining thousands of Bloggers throughout the world, to make people aware of different types of abuse in the world.

My chosen topic is Animal Abuse, recently very much in the news with the Micheal Vick story of fighting and abusing dogs in his home in Virginia. And most recently, with the case of a rapper turned actor DMX, who is being investigated for animal cruelty to 12 Pit Bulls in Arizona and who formerly pleaded guilty to charges of 13 counts of animal cruelty in New Jersey back in 1999.

These stories help bring the subject of Animal Abuse to the limelight, but people need to be aware that this is happening all the time, all around us. The problem is nobody pays attention unless someone famous is doing it.

There are things we can do to prevent abuse:

• Get involved with Pet-Abuse.com. they keep a database of Animal Abusers, whether they have been convicted or not. They educate the public on Animal Abuse, they get people involved to prevent and put an end to Animal Abuse.

• Take care of the pets you have. Educate yourself
• Make a donation to Pet-Abuse.com
• Volunteer and Donate to a local Animal Shelter
  • PetFinder.com
  • Humanne Society
• Get Involved with your local Government
  • Find your Local Govt Reps
• Be aware of the Animals around you, if you suspect anything , report it to your local shelter. They will go and investigate.
  • • Be aware of your neighborhood pets:
    • Maybe there is an elderly person who could use some help taking care of their pets. You could help.
    • Maybe their some kids in the neighborhood who are mistreating their pets or animals in general. You could educate.
    • Maybe you know someone who would be a good pet owner, you can direct them to a local shelter instead of a breeder.
    • Maybe you know a pet owner who doesn’t have their pet spayed or neutered, you can explain and convince them that there are way too many cats and dogs without homes and good pet owners already.

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