The date just cries for attention….yes, there will be an 11/11/11 and 12/12/12 but the number ten compels me to consider things I understand such as lists, music and movie titles, numeric ratings as well as things I don’t understand i.e. binary code, binary code, binary code. Before I get to a fun music list, I’d like to let you in on a noteworthy social event today.
There will be a party on this ‘once in a hundred years’ day and everyone on the planet is invited! The "Global Work Party" hosted by 350.org is designed to “couple grassroots environmental activism with political engagement in communities across the world.” notes LA Times reporter Louis Lucero. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/08/entertainment/la-et-mckibben8-20101008
Party goers are invited to come up with climate saving ideas and enact them on this triple ten day whether it is the singular effort-planting a tree, carpooling, or as part of a group – such as participating in a climate solution project in our community, to name just a few ideas listed on the group’s website. It is bursting with insight into how we can act as world citizens in our everyday lives. The photographs alone inspire. http://www.350.org/
In 2007, 350.org sponsored a “Step It Up” campaign in all fifty states to alert legislators of the need to reduce carbon output by eighty percent by the year 2050. The impressive response to this call to action resulted in what CNN dubbed that year as “the most widespread day of political action in history.” The organization’s name has a precise meaning defined on the website: “350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide—measured in "Parts Per Million" in our atmosphere. 350 PPM—it's the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change.”
What is the Earth’s current level of carbon dioxide? 386.80 ppm. A glimpse at the ‘co2now’ website brings this into clear focus. Atmospheric carbon dioxide measurements are taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory sitting at the 13,680 ft. summit of one of two volcanoes on Hawaii’s Big Island. In September, 2009 the amount of carbon dioxide was 384.77ppm and in September, 2008 it was 383.07ppm. This stark data sharpens the lens through which we are looking at global warming. We are creeping further away from 350ppm goal with alarming regularity. http://co2now.org/Keep the ‘party’ mojo even in light of this dour data and check out the 350.org site. They provide such easy, effective ways for us to participate and the photography from around the globe is, well, a ten!
Every party needs music so I decided to conclude on an appropriately decagonal note. I wondered what the ten most played songs were on my iPod and am finding that when it comes to repeat song play, I am a lovesick, melancholy gal who can’t resist a show tune and who daydreams about being in Hawaii – oh dear. Here's the list, nonetheless.
1. I Think of You – Renaissance
2. Children Will Listen – Barbra Streisand
3. Kaulana Kawaihae- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
4. Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again – Judy Garland/Barbra Streisand
5. White Sandy Beach of Hawaii – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
6. In My Life – Keali’I Reichel
7. Sky Blue and Black- Jackson Browne
8. Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter – Joni Mitchell
9. Auld Lang Syne – Mairi Campbell
10. Love is a Losing Game – Amy Winehouse
What are the ten most played songs on your iPod? Please share!
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