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The Daily Mantra loves a good conspiracy theory, and this ones a doozy. According to numerous reports NASA has quietly shelved their Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) project, despite the fact theyve already spent 90% of the budget needed to make it operational.
Proposed by Vice President Al Gore under the Clinton administration in 1998, the satellite was to monitor global warming, occupying a gravity-neutral point in space where the earth could be viewed in sunlight around the clock. In addition to providing up-to-date images of the planet, which Gore hoped would inspire eco-awareness, the satellite would carry a radiometer, which would measure how much sunlight was reflected and emitted from our planet, providing unparalleled data on climate change.
After three years, with $1million spent, the satellite was made ready, but its launch was delayed, then shelved. The official reason given by NASA was competing priorities after a change in government refocused the agency on space exploration rather than research. But now both sides of the Congress and House are on similar pages when it comes to climate change, why hasnt the launch been rescheduled? The $100m satellite is currently in storage at Marylands Goddard Space Flight Center at an estimated cost of $1m per year. The DeSmogBlog team are launching an investigation in the DSCOVR debacle. Well be interested to hear what they uncover.
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The Daily Mantra loves Tees For Changes collection of shirts bearing positive messages such as Stay Strong, Laugh Often, Chase Dreams, Seek Balance, and Choose Happiness. The first one I did said, Be Courageous. That was the one I wore throughout my pregnancy, says company founder Andreea Ayers. I felt so strong and more positive every time I would think of the phrase.
The Colorado mother found the inspiration for her shirts while pregnant. She had always wanted to give birth naturally, but was surrounded by negative thoughts when she spoke about it to those around her. "What if something goes wrong?" was all I heard throughout my pregnancy, says Ayers, who would respond by saying, "What if everything goes right?" Ayers decided to turn the situation on its head by wearing shirts with messages that would remind her to think positively every time she was confronted by such negativity. I was able to change my negative thoughts into positive ones just by wearing the shirts I had made, says Ayers. Her company was born after her son Nathan in the spring of this year.
The shirts are made in sweatshop free conditions from 100% organic cotton, or a blend of 70% bamboo / 30% organic cotton. Theyre colored with eco-friendly dyes and are screenprinted with non-toxic water-based inks. Whats more, the company will make a donation to American Forests' Global Releaf so the organization can plant a tree for each shirt sold at retail price, making this truly life-affirming apparel.
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I am one of Al Gore's Climate Lecturers, and I have self produced this Climate News Video. With appropriate feedback, I would like to produce more of them if this demo goes over well.
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Meet Cody Lundin, survival instructor and founder of Aboriginal Living Skills School. He's built a sustainable, eco-designed solar efficient house modelled after a cave dwelling.Meet Cody Lundin, survival instructor and founder of Aboriginal Living Skills School.... more
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"Earth" is a grumbling office manager, "Fern" is the employee trying to please his manager. "Fern" gives us tips on how to live more green. In this spot, Fern explains a compost pile."Earth" is a grumbling office manager, "Fern" is the employee... more
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"Earth" is a grumbling office manager, "Fern" is the employee trying to please his manager. "Fern" gives us tips on how to live more green. In this spot, Fern shows us how you can save paper by checking books out from your local library."Earth" is a grumbling office manager, "Fern" is the employee... more
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"Earth" is a grumbling office manager, "Fern" is the employee trying to please his manager. "Fern" gives us tips on how to live more green. In this spot, Fern explains that picking up dog poop with left over plastic bags instead of new bags is green friendly."Earth" is a grumbling office manager, "Fern" is the employee... more
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