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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Mar 11

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3/11/2010 12:00 AM  RssIcon

 
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  • Planting the Trees of Kenya (A Review)
    Wangaari Maathai grew up on a farm in Kenya. When she left Kenya to attend college in America, she took with her memories of a country clothed in green, with many trees and clear streams filled with fish. Although she was only away for five years, she returned to a very different Kenya. Many of the trees had been cut down and replaced with farms to grow export crops; in places the land was barren. Small farms that had provided food for each family to live on now grew food to export and families bought most of their food from the store. The effects of erosion were evident in the muddied streams.

    There are many ways in which Wangaari could have responded to the changes in her native country. The inspiring story of the path she chose is told in the book, Planting the Trees of Kenya, by Claire A. Nivola.

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One Hen by Katie Smith Milway. Another book illustrating how the actions of one person can ultimately affect the lives of many. In this book a young boy uses a community loan to buy one hen and then...well, you'll have to read it to see what happens!
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  • Get to Work
    Remember 350.org and the day of global action to raise awareness of climate change? The work is not done, and the next day of global action is being planned for October 10, 2010. That 10/10/10. This year's theme is "Get to Work". 350.org (03/10) Share thisFacebookTwitter
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