Wanted to let you all know about a free way to help save the planet at Facebook. This APP Allows you to play games and donate to causes.

Even if you do not play the games you get a login bonus each day that you can use to help save the planet with lots of options to choose from.

If anyone wants to help save The Rainforest, combat climate change and save animals for free please check this APP out at Facebook!! =)

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/1329237

A typical four square mile patch of rainforest contains as many as 1,500 flowering plants, 750 species of trees, 400 species of birds and 150 species of butterflies.

Rainforests provide many important products for people: timber, coffee, cocoa and many medicinal products, including those used in the treatment of cancer.

Seventy percent of the plants identified by the U.S. National Cancer Institute as useful in the treatment of cancer are found only in rainforests.

More than 2,000 tropical forest plants have been identified by scientists as having anti-cancer properties.

Less than one percent of the tropical rainforest species have been analyzed for their medicinal value.

http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/facts.html

mobilize - T-Mobile is asking you to join millions of other customers to help us make a difference. Making the planet a little greener starts with you. That's why T-Mobile is asking you to join millions of other customers to help us make a difference.

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/1110132

500,196 Trees & Counting!! Had to log on to submitt this great news!

Hi all!!

The University of California, San Diego student organization: VEG (Vegetarian Environmentalist Group) is happy to present an online petition which aims to reduce the livestock industry via means of removal of governmental subsidies for livestock farmers as well as implementation of tax for livestock products for their detrimental external social burden on the environment. If you are still unfamiliar with the relationship between livestock production and the environment, I have listed the key facts below.

Here is our petition link:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/livestock-production-reduction-for-the-environment

Please support us and help us spread the word! This is definitely an attempt at a baby toward in the right direction!Thank you!

---UCSD VEG
http://ucsdveg.blogspot.com/

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: SUMMARY OF LIVESTOCK'S IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT(SOURCE: 2006 UNITED NATIONS FAO REPORT, LIVESTOCK'S LONG SHADOW)

Our current livestock industry is responsible for emitting 37% of all human-induced Methane, 65% of all human-induced Nitrous Oxide, 9% of all human-induced Carbon Dioxide, and 64% of human-induced Ammonia. The Carbon Dioxide equivalent of livestock industry emissions is 18%, which is greater than all transportation combined (transportation CO2 equivalent is 12%). So, we need to decrease the livestock industry along with turning to alternative transportation systems (like biking!!). We cannot just pin global warming on one single source and go from there, all aspects need to adapt to the current climate crisis.

In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions, livestock current needs 36% of the world grain and 74% of the world soy to sustain its industry. If you think about it, this is not sustainable at all in the long run. It is definitely not an efficient usage of world crop supplies.

Now let's talk water. Water is essential for survival. Did you know that California currently imports 100% of its clean water supply? Yes... and we are not increasing our world water supply. Yes, there are technologies being researched to desaltize the ocean waters, but think about the cost of that. It's not a quick and easy solution. The best solution would be for everyone to be frugal. While major medias are telling us to conserve water during showers and toothbrushing, they are leaving out a major part of water usage.According to the Stockholm International Water Institute, 20% of all world water supply goes to industries, 10% of all water goes to households, and 70% of all water goes to producing food. These statistics awaken a lot of people because if you think about how much water we use in industries and households (it’s A LOT), many folds more is going to agriculture. Now get this: within the agricultural business (which uses 70% of all our clean water), 1 POUND OF LETTUCE takes 23 gallons of water to produce, 1 POUND OF WHEAT takes 25 gallons of water, 1 POUND OF APPLES take 49 gallons of water, 1 POUND OF CHICKEN takes 815 gallons of water, 1 POUND OF PORK takes 1,630 gallons of water, and 1 POUND OF BEEF takes 5,214 gallons of water. (You can do some research online to see how to have defined these water usage values according to pounds) So now the question is, one plate of dinner will fill most of us up (some go for seconds, thirds, but anyways..). If you fill that one plate with meat, that's 6000 gallons of water or more. If you fill that one plate up with rice and veggies (this can be tasty faux meat too!), it takes less than 100 gallons of water. Please, be frugal and responsible. Imagine a planet with no more water.

Here are just some additional costs of livestock production. Did you know that livestock farming land takes up 70% of all agricultural land, and 30% of world's ice-free terrestrial surface? Yup. And for the forest lovers (we should all love forests, they are the lungs of our planet), 70% of the Amazon rainforest is currently being occupied by pastures; feedcrops occupy a large sector of the remaining 30%.Everyone talks about saving energy now with new bulbs, solar power, etc. Well why not talk about food, too. The livestock sector requires 16 times more fossil fuel energy than other sectors of agriculture. Moreover, livestock is increasingly being fed with grains and cereals that could have been consumed by humans, converting only up to 33% of its nutrients for our consumption.

Lastly (for my purposes), the U.S. livestock sector alone produces 900 million tons of manure annually. Immense lagoons used to store waste are known to heavily degrade the surrounding air and water, creating dead zones within our clean bodies of water. Besides harming our precious marine life, it's nice to know that we are surrounded by 80% of water of this planet. So if our ocean dies, we probably don't have much of a chance for survival either.

All in all, it's good that we are more aware of global warming and finally (most people) recognize it as partially (if not mostly) human caused. Now, besides being frugal, using a reusable bag, riding a bike or taking the bus, changing lightbulbs, and saving shower time, please also change your diet. It really makes a huge impact, even though it seems like you're just intaking a piece of meat, that piece of meat came from loads of environmental damage (as well as suffering!). Inaction is inexcusable. If you're a non-vegetarian, go vegetarian. If you’re already a vegetarian, go vegan. If you’re already a vegan... go organic Of course, if you can go straight to organic vegan that is the best for the environment in terms of personal contribution. Be Veg, Be Green, Save the Planet. (doubtful? do research!)

We only have until 19 March 2009 to save this forest from being logged - find out how you can help save it!!

http://www.care2.com/news/member/537645068/959029

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Barack Obama and Our Environment

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/956399

Wonderful YouTube Please Note Thank You!

We only have a few precious weeks to appeal this latest plan to mass-poison prairie dogs -- please sign Care2's petition today!

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/857879

Please Note, Sign this petition & Forward....

Please help them!! /cry



Please click on his little face to help!

Target: Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sponsored by: Care2.com

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/444252484?z00m=16158172

Really nice Online Community

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/851259

When you have some time please visit this site.

I Give Up, Says Brazilian Minister Who Fought to Save the Rainforest

Brazil has been accused of turning its back on its duty to protect the Amazon after the resignation of its award-winning Environment Minister fuelled fresh fears over the fate of the forest. The departure of Marina Silva, who admitted she was losing the battle to get green voices heard amidst the rush for economic development, has been greeted with dismay by conservationists.

"She was the environment's guardian angel," said Frank Guggenheim, executive director for Greenpeace in Brazil. "Now Brazil's environment is orphaned."

http://www.care2.com/news/member/957413422/743182

*Please Note This Care2 News Story*

Reuters

Marina Silva: departure greeted with dismay

GTGM - Plant Trees to Sequester Carbon

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/652913

                                        

I personaly did this only X3 so, my order came out to me cleaning up 5 metric tons. In the past when I have done this it would also save rainforest land. When I placed my order last night I didn't get that message so, I'll have to wait to see what comes in the mail and if it says I also saved rainforest as well.

Dear XXXX,

Thank you for your gift of $45.00 U.S. to sequester 5 metric tons of carbon by planting trees! 100% of your gift goes directly to The Michoacán Reforestation Fund. GreaterGood Network stores do not receive any profit from the sale of this "gift that gives more;" we bring it to you in the spirit of the greater good.

Thanks Mari,,,Noted...

Just the Facts: Junk Mail Facts and Figures Bad for our Energy Security, the Environment and Government Budgets

http://www.care2.com/news/member/297574787/209286

Healthy forests filter water, remove air pollution, sequester carbon, and provide homes for wildlife. Help plant trees to restore areas damaged by wildfire, where critical wildlife habitat has been lost, and to clean our air and water.

http://www.americanforests.org

Humans & Animals need these forests 
 

~Actions for Gaia~

We can change our ways of life because we Cherish her...

We can take back our world by changing in our own homes and awaken the ones we also love.

Please Forward This to anyone who is concerned on this issue. Help them make this goal OF 20,000 Signatures!

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/646797

Please Note     Please Sign    Please Pass On

Love the ones you're with, and send everyone else a Valentine's Day e-card from The Rainforest Site! It's a great way to share the love with all your closest friends, family members and co-workers.

http://www.care2.com/news/member/577339509/632395

Stop The U.S.A. from cutting funding for rainforest conservation

Treasury Department will cut funding for the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA), the largest pool of U.S. government money exclusively for helping developing countries conserve threatened tropical forests, according to the Tropical Forest Group, a forest policy group based in Santa Barbara.

http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/564419

Please Note this Care2 Story & Forward in your Network

ACTIONS:

Please Contact Your Senator by Mail, Phone and in Person.

If you live in the USA, please contact your senator and let them konw this is not acceptible - request that they increase the proposed funding proposal from $20 million to $40 million and to sign on as a co-sponsor of the bill - find your senator here:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm 

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SAVE THE STATUS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION 12:19 PM

This country's treatment of its entire citizenry, and its progressive destruction of the Constitution and human rights, is despicable.  And, after over 300 years of degradation of America's indigenous people and breaking its treaties with them . . . it is STILL going on.

Please join me in signing this important petition and sending your letter to Congress.  Speak up.  Let them know "Enough is ENOUGH!"

*C*

PETITION:

Created by:  ricky standing bear

Some members of Congress are attempting to terminate the existence of the Cherokee Nation as a federally recognized Indian Nation. For more information regarding this Termination bill as well as how to send a letter to Congress to protest H.R. 2824, please check out the following locations:

Send a Letter to Congress (H.R. 2824 Info)
http://www.cherokeevoice.org/

"None of us are free if one of us is oppressed"

You can make a big difference in just 5 minutes. That's all it will take to learn the issues and send a letter to Congress. The actions of the US government have an enormous impact on our nation, so please educate yourself and take action. Please take the following actions:

Send a letter to Congress.

Take a look at bills that could affect the entire entity that is the Cherokee Nation.

Register to vote.

Call to Action: Termination Bill H.R. 2824!
Please write your elected officials!

If you have already sent a letter%u2026this is a new version of a letter opposing the Termination of the Cherokee Nation and is now ready to go to your Senators.

Why should Congress let the Courts decide??  In addition to Cherokee Nation District Court, these issues are being litigated in U.S. District and Appellate Courts in Washington, D.C.  Beyond the tribal court reinstatement, the Nation is committed to keeping the Freedmen descendants as citizens until all litigation has been resolved %u2013 and beyond if they prevail in court.  Congress should allow the Federal and Tribal Courts to do their work without interference.   

Some members of Congress are attempting to terminate the existence of the Cherokee Nation as a federally recognized Indian Nation. For more information regarding this Termination bill as well as how to send a letter to Congress to protest H.R. 2824, please check out the following locations:

Send a Letter to Congress (H.R. 2824 Info)
http://www.cherokeevoice.org/

"None of us are free if one of us is oppressed"

You can make a big difference in just 5 minutes. That's all it will take to learn the issues and send a letter to Congress. The actions of the US government have an enormous impact on our nation, so please educate yourself and take action. Please take the following actions:

Send a letter to Congress.

Take a look at bills that could affect the entire entity that is the Cherokee Nation.

Register to vote.

Call to Action: Termination Bill H.R. 2824!
Please write your elected officials!

If you have already sent a letter,this is a new version of a letter opposing the Termination of the Cherokee Nation and is now ready to go to your Senators.

Why should Congress let the Courts decide??  In addition to Cherokee Nation District Court, these issues are being litigated in U.S. District and Appellate Courts in Washington, D.C.  Beyond the tribal court reinstatement, the Nation is committed to keeping the Freedmen descendants as citizens until all litigation has been resolved %u2013 and beyond if they prevail in court.  Congress should allow the Federal and Tribal Courts to do their work without interference.   

PLEASE SIGN HERE.

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allowed to access the circus premises. The march ended up peacefully at 3.30 p.m. with the organization of a picnic in Vidy. Protestors said they chose to demonstrate in front of Knie because it is the largest circus in Switzerland.

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Animal Activists Protest Circus visit site
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| 10h52 A demonstration of 100 people decries the use of animals by the Knie circus after it pitched its big top tent on Lausanne’s waterfront.

Photo: Philippe Maeder | Some activists donned polar bear costumes to make their point.