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News Updates...ACAL News – Week of 27 April 2007Completely by coincidence, I watched “An Inconvenient Truth” last weekend, while the Boonville community was celebrating Earth Day. The 96-minute award-winning 2006 documentary by former Vice President Al Gore has received a lot of attention and rightly so. Global warming is a very serious and scary problem; one that requires every human being to take action NOW before we cause the earth any more irreparable damage. According to “An Inconvenient Truth”, the carbon dioxide (CO2) level within the earth’s atmosphere was first measured in 1958. In nearly 50 years, the atmosphere has thickened from excessive pollution occurring all over the planet. As a result, the heat from the sun’s rays is being trapped within the atmosphere. As pollution and CO2 levels increase, the temperature on earth will continue to increase as well. A perfect example of how global warming is affecting “our little corner of the world” is clearly documented in the Jackson Hill Weather records. Having organized and reviewed these records several years ago, there has been a significant decrease in the total annual snowfall amounts over the past 50 years. I can recall amounts from the 1960’s and 70’s that totaled over 300 inches in one year alone! How many of us have said, “The weather is not the same as when we were kids.” There is a reason for that. It’s called global warming. Carbon dioxide and temperature increases are occurring all over the world. The glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (Africa) are melting. It is projected that in 10 years there will be no more glaciers on Kilimanjaro. In 15 years, the glaciers in Montana’s Glacier National Park will be gone. The world’s largest mountain range, the Himilayas, provides 40% of the world’s population with drinking water from snowmelt. When the glaciers and snow are gone, millions of people from five countries will have a shortage of drinking water. My purpose in writing about global warming is not to bum people out, but to empower folks to take action. The following is the list of ACTIONS contained at the end of “An Inconvenient Truth”. Please read the list thoroughly and select the items you can do TODAY that will help improve the environment and stop global warming from getting any worse. 1. Visit www.climatecrisis.net to learn more about “An Inconvenient Truth” 2. Reduce your carbon emissions by buying energy efficient (Energy Star) appliances and light bulbs 3. Use a timed thermostat in your home to reduce energy for heating and cooling 4. Weatherize your home and increase insulation 5. Recycle 6. Buy a hybrid vehicle or walk or ride a bicycle 7. Use light rail or mass transit 8. Switch to renewable or “alternative” sources of energy (wind, water, solar); call your power company to see if they offer green energy – if they don’t, ask them why not (National Grid, formerly Niagara Mohawk offers green energy options in New York State) 9. Vote for leaders who pledge to solve the global warming crisis 10. Write to Congress – if they don’t listen, run for Congress 11. Plant trees, lots of trees 12. Speak up in your community – call radio shows and write newspapers – insist that America freezes CO2 emissions and joins international efforts to stop global warming 13. Reduce our dependence on foreign oil; help farmers grow alcohol fuels 14. Raise fuel economy standards – require lower emissions from vehicles (The following vehicles are the “greener choices” for 2007 from www.greenercars.com: Toyota – Prius, Yaris, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Sienna; Honda – Civic Hybrid, Fit; Ford – Escape Hybrid, Focus Wagon; Hyundai – Sonata; Mazda – MX-5 Miata; GMC – Sierra Classic C1500.) 15. If you believe in prayer, pray that people will find the strength to change In the words of the old African proverb – “When you pray, move your feet.” 16. Encourage everyone you know to see “An Inconvenient Truth” 17. Learn as much as you can about the climate crisis – then put your knowledge into action … like I just did. 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OHSWA 11/17/06 - A Citizen's Rights 11/03/06 - EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE 11/01/06 - ACAL statement regarding opening of landfill 10/24/06 - OHSWA Opens Landfill Without Required DEC Permit 10/20/06 - OHSWA required by DEC to have proper permit 10/13/06 - Dr. Bob Johnson Speaks at Public Forum 10/06/06 - OHSWA Fails to Deliver 10/04/06 - PRESS RELEASE - Court Denies OHSWA Motions 09/26/06 - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 09/21/06 - If OHSWA knew what they were doing ... 09/08/06 - Joint Board Resolution Revisited 08/28/06 - A Special Message 08/11/06 - Who will save the Town of Ava? 07/21/06 - The Emperor isn't wearing any clothes! 06/10/06 - Honoring Flag Day 05/19/06 - Local Residents Demand Protection for Environment 05/12/06 - The Foundation for a Better Life 05/05/06 - ACAL will pursue justice 04/28/06 - "Tug Hill, A Threatened Paradise" 04/21/06 - NYS environmental law contradicts State action 04/13/06 - The Tug Hill Plateau is worth protecting! 03/22/06 - Press Release - OHSWA & Rifenburg Being Sued 02/24/06 - ACAL Finds NYSDEC Consent Out of Order 02/03/06 - ACAL Defends the Truth 01/02/06 - PRESS RELEASE 12/15/05 - ACAL Continues with its Mission 12/01/05 - Tug Hill Heritage 11/23/05 - Boonville Breaks Resolution 11/06/05 - October 2005 OHSWA meeting 10/28/05 - NYS Waste Disposal Policies Not Enforced 10/21/05 - Environmental Conservation Laws 10/12/05 - Response to Village Trustee 09/23/05 - OHSWA Permit Violations 09/16/05 - ACAL Misinformation 09/07/05 - Press Release: DEC Enforcement Action 08/24/05 - ACAL Misinformation 08/05/05 - It's never too late 07/22/05 - Citizens, stand strong - DO NOT NEGOTIATE! 07/15/05 - PRESS RELEASE - Problems on Ava Landfill Site 07/08/05 - The truth must be told 07/07/05 - WBRV Statement #5 - DANGER to our drinking water 07/06/05 - WBRV Statement #4 - Polluting landfills kill 07/05/05 - WBRV STATEMENT #3 - Boonville Poll Not Official 06/29/05 - WBRV Statement #2 - Landfills provide NO benefits 06/27/05 - WBRV Statement #1 -Towns must stick together 06/24/05 - Waste to energy facilities better alternative 06/17/05 - Boonville boards break agreement 06/17/05 - Slope failure sends mud into Moose Creek AGAIN! 06/12/05 - Environmentally safe alternatives to landfills 05/27/05 - Town of Ava will file an appeal 05/22/05 - Dynamite blasting on landfill site? 05/15/05 - Oneida County in Trouble 05/08/05 - FACTS and What You Can Do 05/01/05 - Community Gathers for Prayer Service 04/24/05 - Personal Letter to NYS Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi 04/17/05 - Power of Prayer 04/03/05 - The Waste Authority Must Be Stopped! 03/27/05 - Letter to NYS Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi 03/20/05 - OHSWA Propaganda 03/13/05 - Letter to Griffo - Put Words into Action! 03/06/05 - Get involved in your community 02/27/05 - Assemblyman Townsend Has Concerns Re: OHSWA 02/06/05 - Power of the Press 01/24/05 - Legislator Pam Mandryck Opposes SWA Reappointment 01/02/05 - Weeks of 1/2 - 1/16/05 12/22/04 - Response to letter 12/12/04 - Senator Ray Meier Favors Ava Landfill 11/28/04 - Proud Heritage 11/14/04 - Oneida County chooses - for the people, or not? 11/07/04 - Letters sent to Governor and NYS Senators 10/31/04 - Ava/Boonville future - NO DUMP! 10/28/04 - Letter to Governor Pataki 10/24/04 - Environment Justice All the Way! 10/22/04 - Press Release 10/17/04 - No Civil Rights for Ava Residents 10/10/04 - Article 78 Lawsuit Against DEC Commissioner Crotty 10/03/04 - 400+ Days and Still Fighting! 09/27/04 - Family Home Threatened 09/26/04 - Important Facts to Know About the Ava Landfill 09/19/04 - Letter from Concerned Citizen 09/12/04 - Small Town of Ava Dragged into Court by OHSWA 08/29/04 - Where Do Your Loyalities Lie? 08/22/04 - Beaver Dam Incident Still a Mystery 08/15/04 - Ava-Boonville-Lewis Joint Boards Resolution |
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