Home Remedies for a Fevered Earth

June 22, 2006 — By ENN

Many knew it, some just didn't want to believe it, and others flatly denied it, but it appears that the verdict is in, and the evidence is hard to refute: The Earth is warming up.

On Thursday, the National Academy of Sciences revealed the conclusions drawn from its extensive research into global temperatures over the past 2,000 years. The bottom-line news is that the planet is hotter now than at any other point during that span of time. (Related story: "Earth Hottest It's Been in 2,000 Years")

We read this week that the reality of global warming appears to be seeping into the public consciousness, as evidenced by Al Gore's movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," the carbon dioxide offset plans made by World Cup soccer tournament organizers, and the promise of carbon neutrality made by the World Bank this month. (See the whole story: "From World Cup to World Bank, Climate Actions Rise.")

For the average concerned person, though, the implications of a warmer world can seem more than a tad unsettling. After all, what can one person do to help turn the tide?

As we've reported before on ENN, on a individual basis, it really is the little things that can add up to a big difference.

This week on Earth News Radio, ENN's Jerry Kay caught up with Andrés Edwards, author of The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift. For those of us who want to do something to move toward sustainability, but feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem, Edwards has some sound, practical advice. Listen now.

Jerry also spoke with David Helvarg, founder of the Blue Frontier Campaign, which is dedicated to ocean and coastal conservation. Like Edwards, Helvarg believes in the power of the individual to make a difference through day-to-day actions. One particularly appealing piece of advice: Go to the beach! Helvarg says that if you take litter bag, keep your pets under control, and refrain from feeding wildlife, enjoying and gaining inspiration from the beach can be a step in the right direction. Listen now.

Catch the whole rundown of this week's Earth News Radio programs with Jerry Kay by clicking here.

If you have ideas for future programs, please share them with us by emailing Jerry at earthnewsradio@yahoo.com.

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