Praying for what?

Georgia (US) Governor Sonny Perdue has taken many steps to address the shortage of water in the geographic area that he was elected to govern, but the one that has caught the attention of lots of folks is his invocation of God to break the draught. Yep, Governor Perdue held a public relations event to pray for rain. The image at the right is linked to an MP3 of the session.

Too many of us

In “The World Is Not Enough for Humans: Humanity’s environmental impact has reached an unprecedented scope, and it’s getting worse” from Scientific American Web site, David Biello reported about how humans are rapidly degrading the planet. In quick capsules he summarizes our effects on biodiversity, climate, food, and water. Pretty grim stuff.