tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post9043334012331253631..comments2009-12-09T06:41:29.276-06:00Dustin Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-8088161136669039392009-12-09T06:41:29.276-06:002009-12-09T06:41:29.276-06:00The neighbors and I have a question for Jamie: why are American kids at Walden singing a silly song from India (&quot;Jai Ho&quot;)as part of their climate change protest? Also, I&#39;d like to know why a ditzy ditty from a land notorious for labor exploitation, poverty and lack of basic human rights would even be in the curriculum of an American high school. These days, it seems that our kids study everything except the USA and American culture. (None of this is meant as a negative comment on Jamie and her associates. However, the long-suffering property tax payers of Racine would like to know what&#39;s going on in the schools they&#39;re forced to support and why Unified is so receptive to foreign stuff.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-56328654882639894192009-12-03T11:17:32.279-06:002009-12-03T11:17:32.279-06:00Jamie&#39;s on her way to Copenhagen today and I can&#39;t think of a better representative to help shape and give voice to the issues of global warming. I worked with Jamie and witnessed her extraordinary energy, intellect and care for the world around her.<br /><br />As far as some of the comments from folks who are doubting global warming, here&#39;s a little Barbara Kingsolver thought for the day: &quot;Policial urgencies come and go, but it&#39;s a fair enough vocation to strike one match after another against the dark isolation, when spectacular ignorance rules the day and tries to force hope into hiding. It seems that there is still so much to say that I had better raise up a yell across the fence. I have stories of things I believe in: a persistent river, a forest on the edge of night, the religion inside a seed, the startle of wingbeats when a spark of red life flies against all reason out of the darkness.&quot;<br /><br />I am not sure how far away we are from a whole healed world, but part of our humanity is to live and work as if it were right around the corner - and to keep believing in that. Faith has a life of its own.<br /><br />Jamie, here&#39;s to you: thanks for reading a thousand pages of policy preparing for this conference, being a good hopeful force for climate control and believing enough to stick your neck out. <br /><br />Keep striking the match. You&#39;re not alone.Shelley Bobbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-37916440991044397162009-11-25T00:20:27.736-06:002009-11-25T00:20:27.736-06:00Either way.. keep it real.<br /><br /><br />The five counties with the highest rates of asthma ED visits (per 10,000 population) for 2003-2005 were Milwaukee (96.3), Menominee (73.4), Jackson (63.4), Racine (49.0) and Richland (49.0).<br /><br />http://dhs.wi.gov/eh/Asthma/facts.htm<br /><br />Update: The Wisconsin DNR is issuing an Air Quality Advisory for 39 Wisconsin counties for Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday morning. The Air Quality Watch for the majority of the state continues through Wednesday, November 25th.<br /><br /><br />http://dnr.wi.gov/AIR/AQ/HEALTH/STATUS.ASP<br /><br /><br />Mercury and PCBs are the contaminants of greatest concern in fish prompting recommendations that people limit or avoid eating certain species of fish from many waters throughout the nation.<br /><br />http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/consumption<br /><br />We don&#39;t have to put up with this...we can change things for the better and save the ice caps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-51050206547152619142009-11-24T10:41:13.763-06:002009-11-24T10:41:13.763-06:00http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/globalwarming/6634282/Lord-Lawson-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-UEA-global-warming-data-manipulation.htmlGreen Racinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960059522264202022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-26229078140170610712009-11-24T10:12:57.305-06:002009-11-24T10:12:57.305-06:00BCMP - Gore is a fraud - and milked millions out of this nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-51258899650196545422009-11-23T16:21:11.189-06:002009-11-23T16:21:11.189-06:00Jamie what are your thoughts about Climate reparations that Countries like Bolivia are calling for? Should this county pay them? Do you believe that The USA should pay the costs for the third world to leap frog over the use of oil and Nuke power? <br />Is something not proven like climate change worth the destruction of the American economy?<br />Are we going to see answers or just the neat photos of you going?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-22142591528418587592009-11-21T17:29:44.885-06:002009-11-21T17:29:44.885-06:00Hate to say it but us global heating deniers might have the good science on our side. There is newly broken evidence that the science Gore and others tout is is AN ORCESTRATED FRAUD. A real journalist hacked into these scientists computers and published evidence that they ignored and actually hid proof of global cooling. <br /><br />You can learn about &quot;The Evidence of Climate Fraud&quot; here.<br /><br />http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/11/the_evidence_of_climate_fraud.htmlBCMPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-63794210118107798772009-11-20T15:57:13.067-06:002009-11-20T15:57:13.067-06:00http://hotair.com/archives/2009/11/20/do-hacked-e-mails-show-global-warming-fraud/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-76187691408900659032009-11-19T15:25:52.627-06:002009-11-19T15:25:52.627-06:00http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,662092,00.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-26455413628320019452009-11-19T10:36:17.977-06:002009-11-19T10:36:17.977-06:00Well stated Jamie. It sounds like you really have your act together, so thank you for your hard work and dedication. I find it really encouraging to see young people stepping up.<br /><br />Negative comments will always be around so don&#39;t let it affect you. If you continue to evaluate your positions make decisions based upon the increasing human understanding of our nature world then you will be fine.<br /><br />Skeptic or not, I have to believe everyone in their gut thinks something isn&#39;t quite right and it takes time and dedication to uncover the facts. Sometimes along the way our viewpoints have to change with the new information, but the point is moving forward and advancing that understanding. That&#39;s what you are doing and you should be commended for it.<br /><br />Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-54038940269939006312009-11-19T10:26:24.604-06:002009-11-19T10:26:24.604-06:00Ben <br /><br />Drill Here Drill Now = More Oil <br />Drill off shore = More Oil<br />Nuke Power = Cheep energy<br />Lowering taxes = More investment <br /><br />Cap and Trade = Job killing<br />Global Warming = NOT MAN MADE if its even happening<br />COP 15 = Photo Op UN money pitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-27340038187265255562009-11-18T22:45:55.690-06:002009-11-18T22:45:55.690-06:00some equations make sense.<br /><br />independent energy production = independence <br /><br />insulation = energy conservation = lower bills = money in your pocket = clean air<br /><br />new industries = new jobs/research<br /><br />sort of makes sense... remember the &quot;race for space&quot; in the 60s?benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989067178620642529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-87546693265502939632009-11-18T20:15:34.309-06:002009-11-18T20:15:34.309-06:00I know lets allow the rich white who may work at Johnson&#39;s to use as much of everything they want by having them buy Carbon Credits. WE just make damn sure the poor will not be able to afford that. This way we can force them to take the bus not bother us when we go out because they will not be able to afford it. WE can heat our homes to whatever we want and if their grandma dies from being cold there are too many of them anyway.<br /><br />http://wasteofmyoxygen.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/john-edwards-buying-al-gores-left-over-carbon-credits/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12923760341392027902009-11-18T16:53:34.908-06:002009-11-18T16:53:34.908-06:00Jamie, I, for one, have seen your great work in the past and know you are an asset to any organization who has the good fortune to have your talents. Thank you for representing Racine - we are fortunate to have you doing so!Suzanne Hawesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-76072172793003041432009-11-18T14:19:49.234-06:002009-11-18T14:19:49.234-06:00I have read your blos ant watched the you tube spots. Free country (so far) go if you want have a great time. <br />Please do not think that Cap and trade is anything but a job killer. <br />At the same time you wish to stop burning Coal what are we going to do to replace it? Nukes? Wind? What? <br />I read many of The Al Gore types that believe that any who disagree on Global Warming/Change should be treated as criminals is this your thought as well? <br />I do not understand how you and others are more then willing to raise our taxes and cause millions to lose jobs for something that can not be proven and full of Bad Science lack of facts. You get your science I get mine. <br />I am amazed that no one has exposed the Carbin Credits scams such as the tree farms planted in Tibet, as in The PRC removeing Tibetan farmers off there family owned farms to start PRC Government owned tree farms. <br /><br />Here is a blog that many of the global warming crowd think is a good idea <br /><br />http://bungalowbillscw.blogspot.com/2009/04/arguments-for-population-control-based.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-19833704911078652062009-11-18T13:31:41.317-06:002009-11-18T13:31:41.317-06:00To address some of the issues: I am an AmeriCorps Alum, therefore, I am no longer in service. I will not be using any public funds for my trip. All funds have been donated through private fundraisers. I have not received any money from private companies or organizations. All funds have come from individuals that believe in me and the mission of this expedition. The Midwest is one of the world&#39;s highest polluters due to our use of coal; Wisconsin alone receives 70% of our energy from coal. When I mentioned the cold weather, it was to make the point that we consume more during winter months. In regards to the expedition&#39;s carbon footprint, the Will Steger Foundation has committed to off set the delegation&#39;s collective carbon footprint. Lastly, I want to state that the high school leaders of Racine and a few of their teachers were really the lead organizers on the 350 event; I was more of a support member in the process. <br /><br />I am going to Copenhagen to represent the youth of this great state. I have spent the last few months collecting position statements and engaging them in conversation around this issue. It is clear that we need a more sustainable world. Our responsibility is to take civic action to hold our local, state, national and world leaders accountable to addressing this issue. I am traveling half way around the world to take responsibility, to take the voice of my peers and to push for a stronger, sustainable future NOW. The impact of climate change for Wisconsin could mean scorching summers with intense heat waves and drought, heavy flooding in the spring, and more intense snowfalls in the winter. I am not willing to take a back seat and wait for these climate changes to occur before I take action. This is why I&#39;m going to Copenhagen. <br /><br />I am also taking action locally and will continue to do so upon my return. My work in Copenhagen is not as a disillusioned youth looking for a feel good time; my work will provide an international stage to spotlight the great achievements and the climate-focused goals that Wisconsin youth &amp; its leaders are committed to achieving. Our delegation is organized, educated and empowered to take on this issue both locally and globally. <br /><br />Whether you believe in this mission or are skeptical, I invite you to follow our work at www.willstegerfoundation.org. You can contact me or the other delegates via e-mail. We are open to constructive feedback that will continue to challenge us in the work that we do, including both local and on the ground in Copenhagen.Jamie R., WIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01394958838899621137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-85998891623531890152009-11-18T06:57:33.098-06:002009-11-18T06:57:33.098-06:00Thanks for the info. Next then she be take time off from her Vista job right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-74018100191041778012009-11-17T22:10:49.559-06:002009-11-17T22:10:49.559-06:00Relax everybody. <br /><br />The private Will Steger Foundation is paying for Jamie&#39;s trip to Copenhagen. No taxpayer dollars will be used on the trip.Dustin Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12673602155480939112009-11-17T14:52:10.094-06:002009-11-17T14:52:10.094-06:002:47 <br />Please report for reeducation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-63287536862199553452009-11-17T14:47:34.674-06:002009-11-17T14:47:34.674-06:00So, her claim is that the Midwest is 4th in polluting (if it were a country) because of the cold climate. Wouldn&#39;t she therefore be in favor of global warming? By that line of logic, if the whole planet was warm, there would not be any danger in climate change. Right? Or am I missing something here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-40775339044122835882009-11-17T14:12:27.560-06:002009-11-17T14:12:27.560-06:00I would like to have some global warming. It gets way too cold here in the winter, and our summer wasn&#39;t anything special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-822260700104576532009-11-17T12:21:44.537-06:002009-11-17T12:21:44.537-06:00OK, I am an ass. My post was not deleted, I was wrong about the order of the posts. Sorry to Pete and Dustin !!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-23554411690545743362009-11-17T11:29:11.789-06:002009-11-17T11:29:11.789-06:00I posted right after anon 8:11 asking Dustin/Pete again about the funding for the trip - and it was deleted. You guys have to be kidding me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-56079733527856541622009-11-17T11:26:52.785-06:002009-11-17T11:26:52.785-06:00Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-61261534589355367052009-11-17T10:25:27.716-06:002009-11-17T10:25:27.716-06:00Jamie is great. I can agree with less pollution. I don&#39;t buy the global warming panic. <br /><br />We should open up the grid and allow our residents to purchase power from all over the US. WE energies is a corporate crime monopoly. Everyone I know is on budget billing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com