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Show . THE ZEPHYR/DEC-JAN THE BULLETIN 2008 BOARD of DOOM! Tidbits from around the world that confirm our simple premise---that this is the End of Civilization as we know it. "There are plenty of signs that we might be seeing the start of the [tuna] collapse," said Susana Sainz, a fisheries officer with the conservation group WWF. The environmental impact would be catastrophic, she said: "The bluefin is a top predator so the whole ecology of the Mediterranean would be destabilized." “Compulsive spenders are surrounded by a consumer-driven economy and an American marketing machine that is constantly trying to get them to spend mote. ...... It can be argued that compulsive spending or over-spending is the drug of choice in this country.” MSNBC Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, linguists say, nearly half are in danger of extinction and are likely to disappear in this century. In fact, they are now falling out of use at a rate of about one every two weeks. NY Times The nation’s drivers lan: guished in traffic delays for a total of 4.2 billion hours in 2005, up from 4 billion the year before, according to the Texas Traffic institute’’s urban mobility report. That's about 38 hours per driver. ““Things are bad and they"re getting worse,”” said Alan Pisarsky, a transportation expert and the author of ““Commuting in America.”" MSNBC With a global population of 6.6 billion and ee the ecosystem services upon which life depends are being stretched to the limit due to record levels of consumption: * In 2006, the world used 3.9 billion tons of oil. *Fossil fuel* usage in 2005 bon emissions, and produced 7.6 billion tons of car- atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide reached 380 parts per million. * More *wood *was removed from forests in 2005 than ever before. **Steel* production grew 10 percent to a record 1.24 billion tons in 2006, while primary *aluminum *output increased to a record 33 million tons. Aluminum production accounted for roughly 3 percent of global electricity use. * *Meat production* hit a record 276 million tons (43 kg per person)in 2006. * Meat consumption is one of several factors driving *soybeaii*demand.* *Rapid South American expansion of soybean plantations could displace 22 million hectares of tropical forest and savanna in the next 20 years. * The rise in global *seafood consumption* comes even as many fish species become scarcer: in 2004, 156 million tons of seafood was eaten, an average of three times as much seafood per person than in 1950 For the Aspen resident feeling guilty about flying into Sardy Field in a private Gulfstream IV or owning a 10,000- square-foot vacation home, the town is offering absolution. Aspen this week became the first municipality in the nation to sell and manage carbon offsets, or voluntary cash contributions for alternative-energy projects to compensate for greenhouse-gas-generating energy use. (Denver Post) eee hitp://www.worldwatch.org/node/5340 OPEN 24 HOURS ¢ SELF S 588 Kane Creek Blvd. “Bring Your Dirty Laundry.” Natural Pain Relieving Gel Country Clean Laundromat & Car Wash Soothing & Penetrating Tepical Analgesic Gel provides effective relief from Behind McDonalds, Next to the Cinema « Arthritis » Over-Exerted & Sore Muscles & Promotes Healing with All-Natural Ingredients! Cy Ser Pe Available all over Moab, or Call F LF SERVE OPEN 24 HOURS -° 588 Kane Creek Bivd. “Sling Your Mud Our Way.” 1-800-842-6622 sorenomore.com pr Se / “Feel Your Soreness Melt Away.” |
