Share & Voice: Minnesotans For Global Warming Song (If We Had Some Global Warming)

In light of the snow we have been receiving over the past couple of days here in Duluth, I thought I would share this video that I found on YouTube!

For those of you that grew up rocking out to the pop tunes of the 90's, you will immediately recognize the melody of this song ("If I Had A Million Dollars" by the Barenaked Ladies). So, sit back and reminisce as you listen to the tune from your younger years!



While I felt that this video was entertaining, it was also very biased. Although the video is obviously meant to be a joke and poke fun at "crazy liberals with paranoia about global warming," I think it ended up making the creators of the video look arrogant and uneducated. I was also shocked to learn that the creators of the video, Minnesotans for Global Warming, have an entire website based on their beliefs about global warming. It's very interesting...check it out!

Eye Opener: CSPI

I took the “Score Your Diet” quiz from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. My diet received a score of 14, which means “Uh-oh!”

High Scores
I scored the highest for Fruit, Vegetables, and Whole Grains. This is probably due to the fact that this food is provided for us by our environment and generally does not need to be processed.

Low Scores
I scored the lowest for Cheese, Milk, Beef, Chicken, Eggs, and Candy/Pastries/Ice Cream. This is probably because this food needs to be processed, which causes detrimental effects on our environment.

Areas of Improvement
I need the most improvement in the environmental category. To improve my score, I need to consume less animal products, such as: meat, dairy, and eggs. To actually attempt to eliminate these food products from my diet would require a significant lifestyle change that includes a greener diet!

Summary
I guess I already knew that consuming plant products was good for our environment and consuming animal products was not. What I didn’t know was that consuming just one serving of meat a week significantly impacts my health and the environment. I know that I need to lessen my consumption of animal products to reduce my overall score, but I’ll be honest: I am not ready to give those foods up! Maybe I could take small steps in the right direction, and consume less animal products in general, rather than completely eliminating them from my diet! What do you guys think?

Share & Voice: ENVIRO-cool Blog Award Goes to...

After several days and many hours of blog-reading, I have finally decided the recipient of the ENVIRO-cool Blog Award, which was given to me by Dr. V. I have chosen to pass on the award to......

Christen@ Christen's Environmental Health for the overall layout of her blog and for her Share & Voice: Fireworks post!

The first thing I noticed upon arriving at Christen's blog page was her use of bright colors...it definitely catches the eye! In addition, she decorates her blog with pictures and different fonts. Christen uses headers and paragraphs to organize the text of her posts, which makes the content easier to read and follow. I also like how she uses a light color of font with a dark background as well as an appropriate font size; this also makes the text easier to read. Overall I like the simplicity of Christen's blog...less is more!

Secondly, I love the unique topics Christen comes up with. She is so creative! Check out her Share & Voice: Fireworks post! I would have never thought of fireworks in relation to environmental health! Way to think "outside the box," Christen!

What Next?
Now, there are lots of other great posts happening on the HLTH 3500 blogs! So Christen, it is now your task to pass on the bloggy love to your fellow bloggers. Be on the lookout for some post that stands out to you! You can pass it on to one person or multiple people. Instructions are provided for you below...

Award Instructions
1. Leave a comment below so that I know you "picked up" the award.
2. Create a Share and Voice post that says you've received the award and indicate who the award is from (be sure to hyperlink).
3. Also indicate to whom you are going to pass on the award and why. Be sure to hyperlink the blogger (use main blog URL) and the blog title (use the specific URL for that blog post).
4. Copy and paste these instructions at the bottom of your post.
5. Publish the post.
6. Visit each blogger you've awarded and leave a comment telling them they've won.
7. Continue the process...