
It’s October 15th, 2009 – Blog Action Day!
Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance.
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This video above spells it all out, but this initiative is major. Blog Action Day 2008 focused on Poverty, and it has definitely grown in prominence since then. How do I know this? One of the contributors this year: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown!
Now Down to Business – Climate Change and What Have You Done For Me Lately
I could try to tackle the issue of Climate Change with a bunch of stats, but if you know me, you know I’d much rather go with a personal perspective…mixed in with some music.
Yesterday, I went to a networking session with a few people from work . In the email exchanges, people began talking about meeting up to take cabs. Not a big issue right? The session was 30 mins away. Makes sense right?
Here’s the thing: The session was metro accessible. Our building is practically built on top of a metro station on the same line. It was rush hour (meaning the roads were full with traffic…and metro was scheduled to run extra trains).
I wanted to take the metro oddly because I thought of the climate and how it would be a waste to take a cab when we didn’t need one, even if we were in a group.
I say oddly because I am far from winning a green award, but I do care about the environment and thought it was senseless.
To avoid appearing somewhat rude/anti-social, I took a cab with the group, but the whole situation got me thinking.
I was compelled something to do something, not for personal preference, but in the name of the environment.
I can see the question mark on your forehead…but this is rare for me.
Next time, I’ll actually speak up, but here are a couple things for you to chew on:
How many times do you things in the name of the environment?
When have you done for the environment lately? Ooh ooh ooh yeah! (jk…sort of)
As you chew on that, listen to the ever-talented inspiration for this post:
Janet Jackson: What Have You Done For Me Lately?
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