Perfect patio day. (Taken with Instagram at Java Shack)
Seventeen-year-old Alec Loorz sues U.S. government for not protecting the environment & jeopardizing the future of American youth
“It’s not only a moral but a legal responsibility for the government to protect the atmosphere for future generations,” said Loorz, speaking from his home in Ventura, California, ahead of his court hearing in D.C. on May 11. “The Public Trust Doctrine and commons law, which go back to Roman times, say that we have to protect nature for future generations. People have used the public trust doctrine on behalf of areas of land and rivers, but not on the atmosphere as a whole. This is a historic moment and I feel we really have a chance to push something through.”
Founder of the non-profit Kids Vs. Global Warming, Loorz regularly travels to events, conferences and schools; he has given public talks on climate change to hundreds of thousands of people in recent years. Last May, he helped organize a youth march against climate change with the iMatter Movement, which inspired some 160 marches in more than 45 countries.
Starting about a year ago, he said, “I saw this need for something bigger—not just changing light bulbs and riding bikes. We needed something big, and I began to think that maybe the judicial branch of government is something we can try.”
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Bon Iver - Holocene (Ba$sy Remix).
A nice Bon Iver remix, keeps the original feeling to the track, but adds some “remix feel”
Saved for a steamy July day driving with the windows down.
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
2 slices sour dough bread
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled
- Place the peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side facing down. Place the baking sheet on the top shelf in the oven and broil until the outer layer of the skin has blackened, about 8-14 minutes.
- Place the peppers in a zip-lock bag or other seal-able container, seal and let them cool until you can handle them, about 20 minutes. Remove the skins from the peppers. The skins should easily “pinch” off.
- Butter the outside of each slice of bread and spread the cream cheese on the inside. Sprinkle half of the cheese on the cream cheese of one slice of bread, top with the jalapenos, crumbled tortilla chips, the remaining cheese and finally the other slice of bread.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the sandwich and grill until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
“work but don’t forget to live” always say yes to footy (Taken with instagram)
It’s much more of a source of information than a broadcast medium for me. That’s true of more people than not, actually.
“Getting the News — Evan Williams” on the News.me blog regarding the use of Twitter.
I find this is the case more and more with Twitter. It is limited in its use as a communications vehicle, but invaluable in its ability to find useful information.
(via marksbirch)
Fiery sky out there between the clouds.
