Comments jer45 has made

  • The environment, clean water and the war in Iraq

    I think we need to constantly remind readers that many domestic or constructive international programs are getting cut, or going unfunded, because the war in Iraq is costing $10 million an hour, $250 million a day, $1.75 billion a week, etc.

    And estimates for the final cost - - if there is finality - - of $2 trillion.

    Let's keep making the international/domestic connections.

    I blogged on this a bit at http://thepoliticalenvironment.blogspot.com/
    specifically:
    http://thepoliticalenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/03/four- ...On My presidential platform calls for clean air and no war. What about yours? posted 2 years, 8 months ago 23 Responses

  • Environmentalists Overlooking Poverty/UN Goals

    This is a very timely and important article, and I am glad Grist posted it. Environmentalists need to have a bigger-picture viewpoint and should be more engaged at the international level.

    Some good news: The United Nations Association in Wisconsin, and in Milwaukee, is working with environmentalists, especially those involved in water conservation/drinking water and other sustainability issues, as an integral part of a city/statewide conference and call to action in Milwaukee on Saturday, October 8th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

    The conference will feature speakers, a fair with exhibits, and workshops - - all to connect people here with the eight UN Millenium Development Goals (MGD's), The UN's Global Call to Action to Make Poverty History campaign, and the 60th anniversary of the UN's founding.

    Among the speakers is the luncheon keynoter, George McGovern - - former US Senator, presidential candidate and Roving Ambassador for the UN World Food Program.

    If you are in the upper Midwest, please plan on attending. The admission, registration and luncheon is only $10.

    I can supply contact and other information.

    Thanks.

    Jim Rowen/jer45y@yahoo.comOn Why aren't conservationists fighting poverty? posted 4 years, 3 months ago 23 Responses