May 2010

BP Oil Spill Quandary

by Global Patriot on May 23, 2010

Just over a month ago the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in a ball of fire and ultimately sank into the Gulf of Mexico.  From that day on an estimated 300,000 gallons of oil per day have been released into the surrounding sea. Response teams have been working 24/7 to contain and clean up the [...]

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UCSD Triathlon Team Hosts Sustainable 5K Run

by Global Patriot on May 15, 2010

I’m constantly amazed at the efforts put forth by college students when it comes to creating a more sustainable world, and this is a great example of such thinking, as the UCSD campus prepares for a sustainable 5K run. The University of California San Diego Triathlon Team will play host to the 2nd annual Grove [...]

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Scientists Issue Open Letter On Climate Change

by Global Patriot on May 11, 2010

Thinking for ourselves, forming our own beliefs, and speaking about them openly, are fundamental human rights.  But when the opinions of some have the potential to cause permanent damage to our planet, and threaten the lives of millions, that’s a different matter altogether. Much intelligent debate has occurred in recent years with regards to the [...]

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To Mama With Love – Mother’s Day 2010

by Global Patriot on May 8, 2010

I’ve often said that if civilization is to survive, it will be due to the love and compassion embodied by women.  From a personal perspective, the reason we’re here in the first place is due to the love, compassion and caring that our mothers provided, beginning nine months before our birth. For the past century [...]

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California Clean Innovation Conference 2010

by Global Patriot on May 3, 2010

California has always been a leader when it comes to clean technology, as  State and local governments partner with business and college students to bring forth emerging technologies that are in harmony with the environment. In its fourth incarnation, the California Clean Innovation (CACI) conference is a great example of academia playing a leading role [...]

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