Wray Ardan's Blog, page 8
February 22, 2019
'Kicking Ass for Her Generation': Applause for 16-Year-Old Greta Thunberg as EU Chief Pledges $1 Trillion to Curb Climate Threat
Supporters of the climate strike movement—which Thunberg began last year with a one-person strike at the Swedish Parliament, and which has grown into a global movement with students all over the world planning events—also gave Thunberg credit for leading the pressure campaign. READ MORE…
February 3, 2019
The glories of being quiet
“We live in the age of noise. Silence is almost extinct.”
It might be a daunting thought, but try a tech blackout for a few hours. Build these breaks up slowly until you can go for a whole day without your phone or tablet. The absence of those pings, rings and buzzes might just make you happier. GREAT ARTICLE - READ MORE
January 30, 2019
Bono, Jane Goodall and Will.i.am listen as Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change
A Swedish teenager had a stark message for global elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg spoke about climate change during a Thursday luncheon at the forum to an audience which included Bono, Jane Goodall and Will.i.am.
“Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope,” Thunberg said, “But I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is.” READ MORE
A 13-Year-Old Science Entrepreneur Wants To Bring Her Water Testing Device To Market
In 2017, the then 11-year-old from Lone Tree, Colo. was named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for the design of a small, mobile device that tests for lead in drinking water. READ MORE…
January 19, 2019
Dance group of women in wheelchairs inspires young girls with disabilities
You’ve heard of the Rockettes, but have you heard of the Rollettes – a dance troupe of women in wheelchairs? The Los Angeles-based group was founded by Chelsie Hill, who always wanted to be a dancer, and wasn’t going to let her paralysis stop her. READ MORE…
January 12, 2019
January 9, 2019
What we eat and drink matters...
Not only for our health, but for that of our planet. To find out the climate impact of what you eat and drink, choose from one of the 34 items in our calculator and pick how often you have it. SCROLL TO MIDDLE OF ARTICLE…
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042
If you are allergic to milk...
A scientific study suggests the greenhouse gas emissions used in the production of plant-based milks are lower than for dairy milk.
But which milk has the smallest impact on the planet?
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042
January 5, 2019
Millions Of Women In India Join Hands To Form A 385-Mile Wall Of Protest
The demonstration was planned to create awareness of gender equality — and to protest a religious ban that prevented women of menstruating age from entering one of the country’s sacred Hindu temples even after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of their entry on Sept. 28 last year.
Even as women of all ages lined up on one side of the highway, many of their menfolk — husbands, friends and relatives — lined up on the other side to show their support. :) READ MORE…
January 2, 2019
Powerful Portrait Of A New Wave Of Congresswomen
CONGRESSWOMEN - Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Deb Haaland, Veronica Escobar, Sharice Davids and Ocasio-Cortez all made history during the 2018 midterms.
