A Little Help Here Please!

We all know about George W. Bush's pricey war budget, but why aren't we doing anything about it? There are more important issues happening in our very own country. My understanding of the President's duty is to protect the people of the country. Where is help when we (the USA) need it; particularly Southern California?...

Fires are continuing to burn into the forth day of blazing hell across Southern California. Over 10,000 firefighters are on the scene doing what they can to save lives and homes. 500,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. It is the largest evacuation in California recorded history.

Thank you Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for stepping up to acknowledge REAL problems. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had asked Bush to "upgrade" the level of severity to a "major disaster" to recognize that more help is needed to contain these fires. Federal help is needed!
[sources used:http://www.enn.com/climate/article/24056]

“Action is necessary now, before climate change moves beyond man’s control.”-Norwegian Nobel Committee

Photo Courtesy of:Peter DaSilva for The New York Times

Today, October 15th 2007 is Blog Action Day. As promised and as pledged MEDAshop's blog post today will be a topic about the environment. Here goes...

Gore Shares Peace Prize for Climate Change Work...

Friday, October 12, 2007 Al Gore and The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations network of scientists had accepted the Nobel Peace Prize.

Efforts put forth by Al Gore and the United Nations panel have acknowledged that "human activity" is "very likely" to be the responsible party for contributing to Global Warming that has taken effect over the past 50 years. This is just the start of a historical great change that needs to take effect. It is everyone's duty to help sustain the world we live in. It takes small efforts on everyone's part to work towards a better environment for tomorrow. Start today! What will you do today to save our planet?

[sources used: The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com]

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Whats Happening in New York?

NYC is getting Greener! Photographs by Elizabeth Lippman for The New York Times

Click the link below to read the article. We'd love to hear your thoughts...so tell us what you think.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/fashion/19wheatpack.html?ex=1345435200&en=57e7e89ef0c1348d&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

2007 Eco-Home Design Competition

MOTHER EARTH DESIGN AWARDS
2007 Eco-Home Design
4th and 5th Year Architecture Students
$15,000 Grand Prize Scholarship Award*

The Eco-Home Design competition is open to all 4th and 5th year architecture students. The definitive goal is to build smart now so that future generations can live well.

There are two components to the competition – a PowerPoint presentation of the design and a 500-750 word essay. *The Grand Prize Scholarship Award can be applied to eco-related business or education opportunities or paying off student loans.

MEDA believes in the power of your ideas and we welcome you to Innovate to Enlighten. Learn More>

Mother Earth Design Awards

Welcome to the Mother Earth Design Awards (MEDA) Blog!

Our Vision
Innovate to Enlighten.

Our Mission
To engage and support competition winners as their ideas help to improve the sustainability of Mother Earth.

About MEDA
Mother Earth Design Awards (MEDA) responsibility is to improve the human condition and the environment's sustainability.

MEDA is the vision of Akbar Bhamani, Founder and Chairman. He comes from a long line of progressive thinkers and socially conscious philanthropists. Decades ago his father and grandfather successfully organized and implemented plans to elevate conditions for marginalized populations with new schools, hospitals and orphanages. Together with their families, the local community and businesses the vision and mission still thrive.

MEDA focuses on the business of environmental sustainability. Ecology is no longer a trendy social issue and environmental challenges are motivating individuals and businesses to step beyond conventional fixes.

MEDA believes that international competitions calling for cutting-edge creativity add to a growing list of solutions. We understand the correlation between a society at peace with itself and a healthy planet. Our purpose is to explore and promote a myriad of solutions.

We encourage responsible participation in the creative and pragmatic process of restoring ecological balance through education, eco-friendly architecture and planning, science and product-design competitions. We are here to promote excellence.

MEDA is dedicated to the principles of justice and equality on behalf of Mother Earth. We accept responsibility for giving opportunities that elevate the human condition as we honor the sanctity of Mother Earth.