Entire whale pod perishes after beaching.
A pod of 33 mother and baby pilot whales succumbed after casting themselves onto the shores of Rutland Island in County Donegal of the Republic of Ireland. Dr. Simon Berrow of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said it was one of the biggest such whale tragedies in the country’s history.

The cause of the beaching is not certain but is thought to be possibly related to sonar equipment used during naval exercises. This pod of whales is believed to be the same one sighted in late October off the west coast of Scotland, with organizations such as the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals placed on alert for possible beaching due to observation of the whales’ labored breathing and other signs of distress.

Although there had been no reports of recent military activity, a spokesperson for the region’s Coastguard stated that several mass strandings of whales had also been linked to the use of naval sonar in the past.

We are deeply saddened by the untimely end to the majestic whales. Our prayers that human’s respectful interaction with the environment will protect these marine beings and all forms of life on our planet.During an August 2009 videoconference in Thailand, Supreme Master Ching Hai expressed her heartfelt concern for the vulnerable lives on the planet and urged for humanity’s greater consideration.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8116338/Thirty-three-whales-die-after-becoming-beached-
off-Irish-coast.html
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/naval-sonar-blamed-for-33-
whale-deaths-in-donegal-14998168.html

Environmental Charter Schools celebrates 10 years of empowering green students.
Recognized by US President Barack Obama as one of the six most outstanding college reparatory schools in the nation, the Environmental Charter Schools celebrated its 10th anniversary with the “Rethink: Green Charity Gala” inviting eco-minded celebrities, artists, and community leaders to collaborate on ways to a more sustainable future.

Alison Diaz – Founder of Environmental Charter Schools : So 10 years later we have a beautiful thing happening, and we’re in a much better place, and the kids are learning incredible things, and we have a huge staff that is inspirational, and the students are really their own super heroes because they really are coming up with the solutions.

We have a lot of features on campus of sustainable building, and one of them is our bike shop, where the students teach other students how to fix bikes. Another one is our river, and so they worked with permaculture experts. And so when they do the tour and they talk about what they’ve done to change their campus, that impresses me.

VOICE: The event raised funds for the national launch of the Los Angeles-based Environmental Charter High School’s Green Ambassadors Institute in 2011, which will help students, most of whom are disadvantaged, toward the further realization of constructive changes in their communities.

Supreme Master TV: Why do you want to support the Environmental Charter Schools?

Lisa Ling, Journalist, TV host and correspondent for National Geographic Explorer, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and CNN : Well, I think that they are extraordinary schools and really on the forefront of equipping kids to take on jobs of the future, green jobs. And I really admire their forward thinking and tremendous feats.
There are so many things that we can do and what I love is ECS is really equipping kids to be the leaders and to teach all of us.

VOICE: Los Angeles-based celebrities also came to show their support as role models doing their own part to live consciously and considerately for the planet.

Gina Rodriguez – Actress, vegetarian : I have just heard about this charity, “Rethink Green,” and I think it’s brilliant. I was raised with the same concept of recycling, and taking care of our Earth from a really, really young girl, so I think it’s important we do that in the schools. I’m a vegetarian.

Jill Michele Meleán – Actress, comedienne, vegetarian : I’m vegetarian. When I read stuff, when I finally read it, it got into my brain, finally, and my imagination is so wild that I was like, “Oh!” and I had these stamping imprints, and the energy, that’s what really got me too,is seeing these tortured animals and taking on their energy. And I’m like,I’m done, I’m done.

VOICE: Our accolades, Environmental Charter Schools, on 10 years of shaping green and caring young leaders, and thanks to all involved for supporting causes for the planet through both public and personal actions. May we all do our part and Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet! 

Gina Rodriguez – Actress, vegetarian (F): I’m Gina Rodriguez, Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet!

Extra News
In accordance with European Union emission goals and to join the global green auto market, Germany-based luxury car manufacturer BMW announces production by 2013 of its first electric hybrid supercar, a small, sporty-looking model dubbed Megacity.

http://www.france24.com/en/20101105-bmw-unveils-500-million-electric-car-investment
http://alttransport.com/2010/11/bmw-invests-500-million-in-electric-cars-builds-its-first-hybrid-supercar/"

As part of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s campaign “Let’s Grow and Build the Country,” the nation’s army will plant thousands of trees at various sites across the island.

http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/11/09/news40.asp

Stanford University graduate students in California, USA develop the recyclable Bloom laptop, designed to be taken apart for recycling in just two minutes without any tools.

http://inhabitat.com/2010/11/05/stanford-students-design-a-fully-recyclable-laptop/#more-182991, http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Bloom-Laptop-Stanford-Autodesk-Inventors-Award-Recycle-
Electronics,11586.html 

Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist, Dr. David Suzuki has been nominated for selection as one of the 25 Transformational Canadians for improving the lives of others through his efforts to inform about the need to address such urgent issues as climate change and loss of biodiversity.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/25/david-suzuki-informed-canadas-environmental-conscience/article1780558/