07.07.07

Are you ready to change the world on July 7??

You are probably tired of seeing and hearing about it everywhere you turn your head. But I must make echo of this situation also. And just so you know, here are some of the things our generation has to go up against. We must get off our asses and do something about it.

• Globally, tropical deforestation contributes at least 20 percent of global greenhouse gases – more than the entire transportation sector. Some 35.1 million acres of tropical forests are destroyed each year, releasing millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere.
• Climate change is among the greatest threats to biodiversity today. As Earth's temperature rises, wildlife moves to more suitable habitat northward or perhaps to higher elevations. Some coral reef species cannot move, other species are not suited to new ecosystems, and some are simply running out of room to live. Meanwhile, glaciers are melting, ocean chemistry is changing, and entire populations of species are disappearing. If left unchecked, climate change could prompt the extinction of tens of thousands of species in as few as 50 years.
• Climate Changes are also Linked to Higher Rates of Diseases....Warmer temperatures allow mosquitoes to thrive and parasites to mature inside them before being transmitted to humans. As average temperatures increase, so have the instances of potentially fatal mosquito-borne illnesses.
  
• Glaciers aren’t the only structures that could disappear as a result of climate change. Social, economic, and political structures could melt away as natural resources dwindle. As scientists rigorously examine the long-term implications of climate change, they are finding that it threatens to make the world and its citizens far less secure.
• The world's seafood will be entirely depleted by 2048, according to an early November report in the journal Science. That means the moment to shape up is now. By buying and eating certain types of seafood, you can discourage harmful fishing practices and avoid the more depleted or threatened species. Take a look at Seafood Choices Alliance or Seafood Watch to make smart choices.

---->> all this I got from 2 minutes of reading.... imagine what you can find out by visiting these sites... It's really romantic to read but it's INCREDIBLY SMART to do something about it... please do so, and help save the world from the fast moving path of destruction.

Do not forget to visit these links and passing them on...

• Take the Pledge

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