Irish Sunday Independent interviews Supreme Master Ching Hai.
An interview of Supreme Master Ching Hai by journalist Ben Murnane will appear in the Sunday Independent newspaper this Sunday, July １２. Supreme Master Ching Hai's wisdom on the climate crisis has been sought by media and distinguished persons in conferences worldwide.

In this interview, she responds to questions about important issues of global warming needing to be addressed to save the planet

Ben Murnane – Irish journalist and author (M): The Irish Department of Agriculture reports an 8０% rise in the number of new applicants applying to convert to organic production. How does organic farming benefit the environment and our health?


VOICE: This article in the Irish Sunday Independent, the country's most widely read weekly newspaper, will be available this coming Sunday, July １２, ２００9, in all SHOPS, NEWSPAPER STANDS AND AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE IN IRELAND AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINDGOM, as well as through the airlines Aerlingus and Ryanair.

Mr. Ben Murnane and Irish Sunday Independent, we appreciate your concerned endeavors to raise public awareness about the urgent need for action.

We send our gratefulness to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her ongoing care and insights for our survival at this fragile time. May the many Sunday Independent readers, and more, benefit from such discussions as these to act quickly in adopting sustainable lifestyles across the globe.

Please tune in for the broadcast of this interview at a later date on Supreme Master Television’s Words of Wisdom with multi-language subtitles.


Arctic sea ice at its lowest in 8００ years.
Utilizing new historical data, Danish researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark
concluded from their most recent study that sea ice is now lower than at any time in the past 8００ years. At this unprecedented rate of ice melt, not only will all the ice in the North Pole be gone within a few decades, the vast stretches of frozen land known as tundra and its underlying permafrost will also thaw, with a release of potentially massive carbon stores.

This would cause immediate spikes in global temperature with possible runaway global warming. Moreover, the current conditions suggest a soon decline of biodiversity such as polar bear populations with their extinction almost certain when the ice is gone.

Danish researchers and Niels Bohr Institute, many thanks for your detailed work in revealing the extent of our current planetary dilemma. We pray that more leaders and individuals act to halt this trend: for the animals, for humankind and for our environment.

Supreme Master Ching Hai has frequently expressed her care for humanity in light of the dire conditions we face. On December ２５, ２００7, during an international seminar with our Association members, she spoke about the Arctic ice melt that is induced by human activities.


Reference
http://www.livescience.com/environment/090701-shrinking-sea-ice.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701102900.htm
http://ecoworldly.com/2009/07/02/arctic-sea-ice-lowest-in-800-years/
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/arctic-sea-ice-47070203


Kenyan land converted from cattle farms to fruitful crops.
A recent purchase by the Kenyan government has allowed thousands of families to acquire land. Prior to the US$１６.５ million purchase, the ２8,3００ hectares of rich soil had been used for cattle farming and as a private game reserve.

Now, nearly 3,０００ families are tilling their new properties and cultivating food such as wheat, beans and maize. Speaking of decades-long suffering that has now come to an end, 7５-year-old resident James Mwangi said, “I can only thank God and the government for … giving me a piece of land.”

We are grateful, Kenya, for your thoughtful gesture in reallocating this land to replenish families’ lives.
May everyone soon adopt the wholesome organic vegan lifestyle to ensure the most lasting comfort and well-being for both people and the Earth.
Reference
http://www.globalgoodnews.com/government-news-a.html?art=12468994283950746

Extra News
A new study of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that they are not climate-friendly, leading them to recommend eco-friendly alternatives for refrigeration and air conditioning systems instead.

President of the US-based Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajan Zed, supports Sir Paul McCartney’s Meat-Free Monday to benefit the environment and health, as he encourages other celebrities to similarly support plant-based eating at least once a week.
http://www.filmyfriday.com/non-entertainment/hindus-back-beatle-paul-mccartney%E2%80%99s-meat-free-monday

India’s Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announces that Gujarat state’s fourth largest city of Rajkot is developing plans for conversion to a sustainable “solar city.”  
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Rajkot/Rajkot-to-be-developed-as-solar-city/articleshow/4738465.cms 

A new law passed in California, USA requires all ships traveling within ２４ sea miles of the coast to use low-sulfur fuel beginning in ２０１２ to reduce emissions.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2009-07/03/content_11647557.htm