Comments on: We Don’t Need Earth Day. We Need An Earth Generation. http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/ A blog on conservation, from migratory birds to coral reefs, from rainforests to climate change to personal green technology. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gayane http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 Gayane Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:06:06 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-8747 You are absolutely right, we need to start educating the younger generations on climate change and its severity. I'm 13 years old and 1/2 of the people in my class do not even know what global warming is. But, on the other hand we also need to understand that changes no matter how small can positively impact Earth You are absolutely right, we need to start educating the younger generations on climate change and its severity. I’m 13 years old and 1/2 of the people in my class do not even know what global warming is. But, on the other hand we also need to understand that changes no matter how small can positively impact Earth

]]> By: Damiana http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-3196 Damiana Fri, 01 May 2009 13:52:14 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-3196 Honestly, some companies didnt even try for earth day, much less any other day. Xbox 360, in 'honor' of earth day, set it so if you left your game sysems on for SIX hours unplayed, THEN it would shut off. >.< Honestly, some companies didnt even try for earth day, much less any other day. Xbox 360, in ‘honor’ of earth day, set it so if you left your game sysems on for SIX hours unplayed, THEN it would shut off. >.<

]]> By: jACKIE http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-3154 jACKIE Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:08:42 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-3154 Has anyone heard about "Hooked on Nature" ?? Richard Louv wrote the book LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS. Is now a loose coalition of groups accross the US. The goal is to help parents (who may not have had nature in their own chilhoods) connect with what is out there... check it out. It is in a formative stage and anyone who wants help doing things is invited... Has anyone heard about “Hooked on Nature” ?? Richard Louv wrote the book LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS. Is now a loose coalition of groups accross the US. The goal is to help parents (who may not have had nature in their own chilhoods) connect with what is out there… check it out. It is in a formative stage and anyone who wants help doing things is invited…

]]> By: J. Sullivan http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-3096 J. Sullivan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:20:41 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-3096 Nice post Dave! I, along with numerous other Irish heritage-havers have called March 17th "amateur night," in the sense that the real Irish don't need a day to prove it. Similarly, the true environmentally aware/active don't need a day to validate their actions. Sadly for Earth, though gladly for Ireland, after the day, folks go back to being their usual selves. Nice post Dave!

I, along with numerous other Irish heritage-havers have called March 17th “amateur night,” in the sense that the real Irish don’t need a day to prove it.
Similarly, the true environmentally aware/active don’t need a day to validate their actions.

Sadly for Earth, though gladly for Ireland, after the day, folks go back to being their usual selves.

]]> By: Brent Loken http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Brent Loken Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:40:18 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-2995 Great post. This is why my wife and I created Ethical Expeditions, to get students out into nature and to begin building the Earth Generation! I wish more schools focused as much attention on the environment as they do on AP Exams. Great post. This is why my wife and I created Ethical Expeditions, to get students out into nature and to begin building the Earth Generation! I wish more schools focused as much attention on the environment as they do on AP Exams.

]]> By: Gina http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Gina Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:57:58 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-2843 Dave, What a fantastic article. You've said what I've been thinking for quite some time. Dave,

What a fantastic article. You’ve said what I’ve been thinking for quite some time.

]]> By: Selina http://blog.nature.org/2009/04/earth-day-earth-generation-dave-connel/comment-page-1/#comment-2826 Selina Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:20:01 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3731#comment-2826 Dave - I can't agree more. Well said. This is about a larger behavioral change, not just a 24 hour time slot to do something semi-impactful. Dave – I can’t agree more. Well said. This is about a larger behavioral change, not just a 24 hour time slot to do something semi-impactful.

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