Medford resident biking for climate change

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/medford-resident-biking-for-climate-change-1.2812960 29 year old, Ashley Hunt-Martorano from Medford (Long Island) is bicycling 300 miles for the "Brita Climate Ride", in May. She will bicycle from New York City to Washington, D.C. THe purpose of this is to raise awareness of climate change. Being the director for Renewable Energy Long Island, she feels it is her job to set an example. She seems very commited due to the fact she states she hasnt seriously been on abike in about 10 years. Another big obstacle is having to raise $2,400. You can donate money at www.tiny.cc/ashleycares.

"Tweaking The Climate To Save It"

http://www.newsday.com/business/technology/tweaking-the-climate-to-save-it-1.2799373 At Chicheley Hall in England many philosophers, scientists and people of many intellectual backgrounds came together to discuss climate change. The idea of "Geoengineering", the idea of tweaking the Earth's climate by dimming the skies made many of the people feel uneasy. Senior Kenyan earth scientist Richard Odingo stated, "If we could experiment with the atmosphere and literally play God, it's very tempting to a scientist." What is holding all of this back is the possible unknown consequences. India's growing monsoon and Greenland melting completely are problems that the earth and the people currently face and it can be said it may be worth the risk. I feel it might, with all the problems going on I feel something must be worth trying. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) predicts temperatures rising as much as 6.4 degrees Celsius (11.5 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2100. Part of the British government and U.S Congress have looked at having ready a "Plan B" notion in case something relevant to climate change or a destruption to earth happens.

Air Pollution: Why is there no punishment?

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/04/15/no-punishment-for-polluting-in-places-like-indiana.html According to the article, 60 Indiana state companies have not been following air pollution regulations since 2007, but the point is that they have paid no consequences. The article proposes that through research that sir polution regulations throughout the whole nation are too relaxed. Over 750 companies have been found violating regulations and 230 are considered hazardous and important areas/companies. there has been no fine or punishment or charge. Many put a blame on the EPA for not enforcing their regulations, similar to that with water pollution.