Short Stuff

Just a couple of short takes on a busy Monday morning. First off, although I do usually read at least some of its weekly articles, I haven't linked to The Carnival of the Green in much too long. However, it still rolls merrily on. This week marks the 116th appearance of the Carnival, today posted at the EcoLibertarian. I'm going to try to do better at keeping up with it, as it is the most interesting, quirky, and inclusive compendium of green viewpoints, practical advice, musings, solutions to environmental problems, and sometimes just plain funny stuff, that I know. So, go give número 116 a whirl, and come back later for future Carnivals.

Next, back to the indispensible League of Conservation Voters - and the word that it's not yet too late to cast your vote for the next member of the 2008 Dirty Dozen. The infamous Dirty Dozen program targets anti-environment candidates in campaigns where we have a serious chance to affect the outcome. Since the LCV started the Dirty Dozen in 1996, it has defeated 43 out of 67 Members named to the Dirty Dozen, or 64%. -- including many "undefeatable." incumbents. Go here to vote for one of the four candidates presented, each with a short explication of why they belong in the Dozen: Sen. Ted Stevens, R/AK, Rep Don Young, R/AK (isn't it strange how a state full of so much natural beauty, wildlife, public land, could vote in such atrocious members of Congress?), Sen. Mary Landrieu, D/LA, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, R/KY. Only hard thing about it is choosing which of the four is the dirtiest. But I had to go with Stevens.

Okay then, off on a beautiful day of blue skies and wild winds, snow shining on the mountains, alas, to shut myself up to teach in a classroom with one small window.

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