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Jerry Brown touches on solar in debate

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Jerry Brown touches on solar in debateIn the second  debate between Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman in California’s governor’s race what talking there was about the environment , Brown did it. In answer to a question about job creation in California that pointed out higher unemployment for Latinos, Brown responded that 1.9 million new jobs developed in California while he was governor. He created the California Conservation Corps, which has since had 100-thousand people pass through its program.

“We can power our factories, we can retrofit our buildings, we can build transmission lines, solar collectors, geothermal, wind machines, California was the leader,” Brown said. “In renewable energy. now we’re behind iowa and texas and china. I believe we can be the leader again.” Brown said some

An eco travel road through the Serengeti

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serengeti national park 300x197 An eco travel road through the SerengetiIt starts as just a road…then a store, restaurant, hotel and you see where this goes… it’s the next Las Vegas of the Serengeti.This could very well be the fate of the Serengeti. There are plans to construct a 31 mile road through the area. The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region located in north-western Tanzania and extends to south-western Kenya. It spans some 12,000 square miles.

The Serengeti hosts the largest and longest migrations in the world, which is one of the natural travel wonders of the world. A group of scientist are saying building the road which would improve trade would be an environmental tragedy that can be avoided.

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

As in the past outside forces and western civilization are trying to influence African countries who have been victimized by colonization and trade practices imposed upon them. The Tanzanian government and cradle of civilization countries want in on world trade and commerce thank you very much. Eco tourism has provided a toe hold. In 2005 tourism  contributed over $800 million the the region. Progress yes but at what expense? Read Matthew Knight’s report here.