Earth Day is buzzing this year perhaps more than any other year — with fervor for our planet. Let’s do something positive with that energy. I think we’re ready for it, collectively.
Instead of following the news these days I get a lot of my information from Twitter. I thought I’d share some of my recent “tweets” about things that left me uplifted and inspired. (@thistinyhouse)
- Obama restores Endangered Species Act http://tinyurl.com/ajuk6d
- A town in Maine strips corporate personhood rights: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/40335
- How to re-grow clearcut rainforest and save orangutans http://tinyurl.com/bhy7o6
- tech-free coffee shop http://tinyurl.com/awupqn
- Tweet-a-watt http://tinyurl.com/cfducg
- Oh, and here’s a little bit of good news on the mountaintop removal front: tinyurl.com/epamountain
- Earth Hour 2009 was described as the largest demonstration of public concern about climate change in history.
And for a little perspective:
- Friedman: 1.6 billlion people worldwide don’t have access to an electric grid.
- Buildings consume 40% of the world’s energy and 40% of the world’s raw materials.
- This comedian is hilarious http://tinyurl.com/bjkz5j
If you’re not already, you can follow me on Twitter to keep up with my micro-news stream. If I had to describe it in 140 characters or less, I’d say it’s the new media of the people. And I just did.
(Photo: Earth from Above/Yann Arthus-Bertrand)
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Great post! Twitter is such a great way to keep up on the news, whether it’s good or bad. For me, it’s an excellent medium to follow folks who are talking about good news and inspiring projects. Keep up your tweeting – I always love reading your micro-news stream.
I’m glad you included Brian’s story about the tech-free coffeeshop. The owner is a very cool lady. I’m going to be making a return visit soon.