Send global message
From melting glaciers to dramatic weather patterns, climate change is already impacting life on Earth. On March 28 at 8:30 p.m., tens of millions of people will demonstrate concern for our planet by turning out their lights for one hour. Earth Hour reminds us that we all have a role to play in fighting climate change.
I urge the Arizona State community take part and support Earth Hour, which is being led by the World Wildlife Fund.
More than 50 million people participated in 2008, as lights went dark at the Empire State Building, Golden Gate Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Even Google went dark. Earth Hour 2009 will be even bigger, with more than 240 cities and hundreds of college campuses taking part.
This is a critical moment for our planet. Through Earth Hour, we can collectively raise our voices and demand that our elected leaders join with the global community to find solutions to this urgent problem. Earth Hour is free. Visit EarthHourUS.org to learn more.
On March 28 at 8:30 p.m. let’s all turn out for Earth Hour and for the future of our planet.
Tristan Loucks
Undergraduate
If you want deficit spending, start a rebellion
One of the reasons our education budget has been cut is that Arizona, by constitutional limitation, can’t borrow more than $350,000 to make up a deficit. But I’ve discovered a loophole: The state can borrow money to fund the suppression of an insurrection.
So, if we really want deficit spending to keep up education funding, all we have to do is launch a rebellion against the state government, and we’ll get all the deficit spending we need.
Not at all sincerely,
Jakob Hansen
Undergraduate
