Earth Day

"A Fierce Green Fire" is a documentary about the importance of saving the environment and the measures U.S. citizens go to in order to get the attention of government officials. Topics that are discussed include: the toxic waste in a New York neighborhood causing birthing defects, and the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in the 80's. This film enlightens people of pressing issues that are normally swept under the rug. Hopefully, this documentary will spark something in the government. It already seems like it has.
A Fierce Green Fire. Dir. Mark Kitchell. 22 Apr. 2014. PBS. Web. 15 May 2014. <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/a-fierce-green-fire/watch-the-film/2924/>.
  
On Twitter last year, Greenpeace made public that they were headed out in boats to try and prevent a specific oil rig from digging. All 30 of the men aboard were charged with piracy and led an overall unsuccessful mission, but the event still launched the beginning of a technological approach to the environmental movement. The use of social media websites such as twitter and facebook, has given environmental groups such as greenpeace have been gaining support and spreading awareness among young people. 

Bush, Daniel. “Plug In, Act Out - how tech is transforming the environmental movement.” E.E. News. E & E Publishing, 18 Apr. 2014. Web. 9 May 2014. <http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059998114>

This is a letter to the editor written about a previously printed article encouraging people to get involved with preventing climate change. The writer discusses how she was once a firm supporter of the EPA and member of the Sierra Club. In recent years, however, this person has seen evidence that lead her to lose faith in the EPA and other environmental government programs. She believes these groups have suspicious motives that involve controlling more aspects of people’s lives; specifically, how, when and where people use energy.
Martin, Kate. Letter. Call 23 Apr. 2014: n. pag. Print.