Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, delivers a keynote address on the devastating role factory farms are playing in the climate change crisis at Animal Legal Defense Fund's "Future of Animal Law" conference at Harvard Law School in March 2007.
This speech is well-reasoned and unbeatable. His recommendation is also effective and practical. Brillant :)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Link Between Meat Eating and Climate Change
Friday, March 14, 2008
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
“GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES” CAMPAIGN
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Global Warming is the most critical issue threatening all lives on this beautiful planet Earth. The natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, heavy snowing have been increasing as a result of climate change. A United Nations report on 2007’s natural disasters says nine of the ten worst natural disasters resulted from climatic disturbances.
Based on the latest satellite data cited in December 2007 article, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate scientist Jay Zwally predicts that nearly all the ice could be gone from the Arctic Ocean by the end of Summer 2012. This signal the seriousness of the issue as Arctic sea ice reflects about 80% of the sun’s heat. The melting of Arctic sea ice would cause the raising of sea level, flooding of many lands on Earth, escalates the raise in temperature, increase in natural disasters and may result in other event that threatening lives on Earth.
According to James Hansen, top climate scientist at NASA: “We have passed tipping points. We have not passed a point of no return. We can still roll things back, but it is going to require a quick turn in direction.”
Ref Web Links:
NASA Scientists See Hastened Arctic Warming:
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2008-01/2008-01-09-voa12.cfm?CFID=212354599&CFTOKEN=32115947
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013' : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7139797.stm
Rate of ice melt shocks warming experts: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22203980/
In January 2008, after Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visited Antarctica’s melting ice sheets, he stated, “Alarm bells are ringing. It is irresponsible for decision-makers to ignore these signals.”
By studying ice cores from Antarctica, American scientist Kieran O'Hara of the University of Kentucky discovered that large quantities of methane gas releasing into the atmosphere brought an end to several ice ages over the past 400,000 years. The biggest source of methane would be the frozen methane hydrates in the cold depths of the oceans. Today, there is a risk of a similar event taking place because of global warming. Matthew Hornbach an expert at the University of Texas, said, "A reduction in pressure via global warming can lead to hydrate destabilization, converting generally immobile and innocuous methane hydrate (a solid), into more buoyant and mobile methane gas."
Ref Web Links:
http://www.coastalpost.com/05/01/08.htm
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/26/methane-global-warming.html http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/12/methane-hydrates-and-global-warming/
The seriousness of the climate change that threatening all lives on earth has touched the heart of a young gentleman by the name of Sam Yeoh. His concern for all beings on this beautiful planet earth gives him the strength to embark on this challenging campaign, A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ From SINGAPORE to GREAT WALL, CHINA to raise the awareness of climate change and seriousness for all human TO ACT NOW.
In 2006, the United Nations reported that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Senior UN Food and Agriculture
Organization official Henning Steinfeld reported that the meat industry is “one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems.”
In addition, the livestock sector produces manure which contributes to more than 60 per cent of human-related nitrous oxide. Nitric oxide worsens the global warming situation as it has 296 times the Global Warming Potential of carbon dioxide.
The Chief of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, also urged the world, “Please eat less meat -- meat is a very carbon intensive commodity. Don't eat meat, ride a bike, and be a frugal shopper -- that's how you can help brake global warming.”
(Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080116-112681/IPCC-chief-%20%20%20Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Thus, the main theme of this campaign is:
“GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Objectives: To raise awareness of global warming and promoting --
i) cycling as an alternative mode of transport to reduce Co2 emissions;
ii) vegetarianism as a choice diet - one can be equally fit and healthy with
enduring stamina.
Commencement date: 10 March 08.
Trip will start from : Singapore-->Malaysia-->Thailand-->Laos-->China
Trip duration : Estimated six months
Current Number in Group : Two from Singapore to Malaysia, then alone to Great wall, China.
Total distance: Estimated 9000Km
Accommodations: Sleep in tent / hammock
As Earth’s citizens, everyone is responsible. “GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”. Our Planet Earth and all beings including human, animals and plants on Earth are so unique and beautiful …..
Please click on the following link for more details of the plan route and update journey:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/3268
Sam can be reached at email supremefoto@gmail.com and cc to wcstco@singnet.com.sg
.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Global Warming is the most critical issue threatening all lives on this beautiful planet Earth. The natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, heavy snowing have been increasing as a result of climate change. A United Nations report on 2007’s natural disasters says nine of the ten worst natural disasters resulted from climatic disturbances.
Based on the latest satellite data cited in December 2007 article, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate scientist Jay Zwally predicts that nearly all the ice could be gone from the Arctic Ocean by the end of Summer 2012. This signal the seriousness of the issue as Arctic sea ice reflects about 80% of the sun’s heat. The melting of Arctic sea ice would cause the raising of sea level, flooding of many lands on Earth, escalates the raise in temperature, increase in natural disasters and may result in other event that threatening lives on Earth.
According to James Hansen, top climate scientist at NASA: “We have passed tipping points. We have not passed a point of no return. We can still roll things back, but it is going to require a quick turn in direction.”
Ref Web Links:
NASA Scientists See Hastened Arctic Warming:
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2008-01/2008-01-09-voa12.cfm?CFID=212354599&CFTOKEN=32115947
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013' : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7139797.stm
Rate of ice melt shocks warming experts: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22203980/
In January 2008, after Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visited Antarctica’s melting ice sheets, he stated, “Alarm bells are ringing. It is irresponsible for decision-makers to ignore these signals.”
By studying ice cores from Antarctica, American scientist Kieran O'Hara of the University of Kentucky discovered that large quantities of methane gas releasing into the atmosphere brought an end to several ice ages over the past 400,000 years. The biggest source of methane would be the frozen methane hydrates in the cold depths of the oceans. Today, there is a risk of a similar event taking place because of global warming. Matthew Hornbach an expert at the University of Texas, said, "A reduction in pressure via global warming can lead to hydrate destabilization, converting generally immobile and innocuous methane hydrate (a solid), into more buoyant and mobile methane gas."
Ref Web Links:
http://www.coastalpost.com/05/01/08.htm
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/26/methane-global-warming.html http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/12/methane-hydrates-and-global-warming/
The seriousness of the climate change that threatening all lives on earth has touched the heart of a young gentleman by the name of Sam Yeoh. His concern for all beings on this beautiful planet earth gives him the strength to embark on this challenging campaign, A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ From SINGAPORE to GREAT WALL, CHINA to raise the awareness of climate change and seriousness for all human TO ACT NOW.
In 2006, the United Nations reported that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Senior UN Food and Agriculture
Organization official Henning Steinfeld reported that the meat industry is “one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems.”
In addition, the livestock sector produces manure which contributes to more than 60 per cent of human-related nitrous oxide. Nitric oxide worsens the global warming situation as it has 296 times the Global Warming Potential of carbon dioxide.
The Chief of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, also urged the world, “Please eat less meat -- meat is a very carbon intensive commodity. Don't eat meat, ride a bike, and be a frugal shopper -- that's how you can help brake global warming.”
(Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080116-112681/IPCC-chief-%20%20%20Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Thus, the main theme of this campaign is:
“GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Objectives: To raise awareness of global warming and promoting --
i) cycling as an alternative mode of transport to reduce Co2 emissions;
ii) vegetarianism as a choice diet - one can be equally fit and healthy with
enduring stamina.
Commencement date: 10 March 08.
Trip will start from : Singapore-->Malaysia-->Thailand-->Laos-->China
Trip duration : Estimated six months
Current Number in Group : Two from Singapore to Malaysia, then alone to Great wall, China.
Total distance: Estimated 9000Km
Accommodations: Sleep in tent / hammock
As Earth’s citizens, everyone is responsible. “GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”. Our Planet Earth and all beings including human, animals and plants on Earth are so unique and beautiful …..
Please click on the following link for more details of the plan route and update journey:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/3268
Sam can be reached at email supremefoto@gmail.com and cc to wcstco@singnet.com.sg
.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
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