July302012
climateadaptation: The North Pole is doomed. And there is nothing you can do about it. By the end of August, the Obama administration will allow Shell, a foreign oil company, to begin drilling in the Chucki Sea. Most oil will not flow to America. 1/4 of the Earth’s oil and gas reserves contained in the Arctic Ice is melting far faster than climate scientists expected Once the ice melts enough, Russia, Canada, US, Norway, etc., ready to pounce to develop oil, gas, mineral (gold and diamonds), commercial fishing, and tourism industries Fisheries to be depleted within a few years Norway’s Statoil, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Russia’s Rosneft have all revealed plans to drill in the Arctic Ice reflects sunlight. When the ice melts, less sun will be reflected causing rapid warming of the oceans. The Guardian: Arctic wilderness faces pollution threats as oil and gas giants targets riches

climateadaptation:

The North Pole is doomed. And there is nothing you can do about it.

  • By the end of August, the Obama administration will allow Shell, a foreign oil company, to begin drilling in the Chucki Sea. Most oil will not flow to America.
  • 1/4 of the Earth’s oil and gas reserves contained in the Arctic
  • Ice is melting far faster than climate scientists expected
  • Once the ice melts enough, Russia, Canada, US, Norway, etc., ready to pounce to develop oil, gas, mineral (gold and diamonds), commercial fishing, and tourism industries
  • Fisheries to be depleted within a few years
  • Norway’s Statoil, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Russia’s Rosneft have all revealed plans to drill in the Arctic
  • Ice reflects sunlight. When the ice melts, less sun will be reflected causing rapid warming of the oceans.

The Guardian: Arctic wilderness faces pollution threats as oil and gas giants targets riches

(via pezski)

environmental issues The Arctic 

July62012

earth-defender:

These mesmerizing sculptures are the work of William Ricketts, a rare Australian born in 1898 who was in awe of the connection the Aborigine people have with the land. Hidden deep within a lush Australian rainforest are a set of mystical Aborigine sculptures seemingly merged into the natural surroundings. Moss covered torsos of men, women and children protrude from tree trunks and boulders. Some reach heavenward with widespread wings, others envelop each other protectively – all are symbols of the relationship the indigenous Australian Aborigines have with nature.

If only the corporate owners (and pretty much 90% of the un-indigenous had such a connection with our land, maybe then we wouldn’t have major brown coal power plants still being built and beautiful and vital forests being cut down.

That’s beautiful.

(Source: somewhereinthisuniverse, via pezski)

environmental issues 

June282012

leupagus:

absurdical:

hiddlestown:

Actual Dr. Bruce Banner on Colbert Report talking about environmental protection and fracking. 

Can I marry you?

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW, WITH YOUR EVERYTHING AND YOUR FACE

#oh gosh is this what respect for another human being feels like #idk what to do with it

I’M ALL TURNED AROUND AND CONFUSED.

(via allthempreg)

Environmental Issues 

Page 1 of 1