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Palin’s Resignation and the Environment

Sara Palin recently announced that she would resign from her post as Governor of Alaska. This news surprised many and brought up some questions. Is she positioning herself for the next presidential election? Has she simply lost her political fervor? One question that we’re interested in is how Palin’s resignation will affect the environment. An article on Reuters suggests that it may impact the environment negatively… wait, what?! Palin is an unabashed supporter of hunting, which makes her a target of environmental protection groups. For example, The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund use Palin’s support of hunting as a platform to raise money. They have devoted an entire website to exposing Palin’s “anti-wildlife agenda.” If Palin no longer publicly advocates hunting, will people still donate to conservation groups? What do you think?

Image from Reuters.com

Reuters Article
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

The Carteret People: Victims of Climate Change

The Carteret people find their home on a small group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Because of climate change they are now being forced to relocate their entire population due to sea level rise. These people live humble and sustainable lives. They live with no electricity in huts with sand floors, and sustain themselves with seafood they catch and vegetables they grow. It is sad that we have reached the point where the wastefulness and indifference of many are affecting entire civilizations. Let’s keep promoting sustainability and strengthen the green movement!

Image from thedailygreen.com

Carteret article on thedailygreen.com

Tags: Carteret People, climate change, Sarah Palin