Navajos Hope to Shift From Coal to Wind and Sun

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/science/earth/26navajo.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=science

The Navajos, who are Native Americans who live in a reservation spanning through Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, are looking to end their use of coal and replace it with solar and wind-powered energy. This is due to the fact that their air and water supply have become extremely polluted, and that the health of coal miners has become an issue. Although many are worried about the economic suffering bound to occer after the discontinuation of coal mining, an overwhelming majority of the Navojos realize that this switch is necessary to create a more sustainable ecosystem. This shows that although many of the world's ecosystems are going into decline, unnoticed by many humans, some people actually do care about the problems that coal mining is causing the environment and the health of humans. If the Navajos successfully convert to Wind and Sun fueled energy, they will be a positive example for many other socieites to follow.

Astronomers Say They've Found Oldest Galaxy So Far

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/10/20/science/space/AP-US-SCI-Oldest-Galaxy.html?_r=1&ref=science

I find new discoveries in astronomy fascinating! The fact that scientists have found a galaxy that is the oldest one detected yet is absolutely mind blowing, because it not only shows how vast and old the universe is, but also shows how little we as humans really know about the universe. I liked how in the article the author compared this galaxy's age to a four year old boy in the life span of an adult, making large amounts of times more comprehendible to the reader. There is so much that in unknown out there, and it's a huge step to have found more information that can lead to the discovery of something amazing.

School cafeterias to try psychology in lunch line

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/school-cafeterias-to-try-psychology-in-lunch-line-1.2353811

I find the solution to childhood obesity being tricking kids into eating healthy is obscene. Although it may work temporarily to get kids to eat healthy foods, they are not going to have people monitoring their eating habits their entire lives. Children need to learn how to eat healthy on their own and so that it is there own choice in order for a healthy lifestyle to last a lifetime. Also, I find it ridiculous that the kids quoted in this article are high school aged. By then, I doubt that any psychology will work on them, due to the fact that they should be aware of what is healthy and what is not. I personally believe that healthy eating does not come from school cafeterias, but by the choices that people make at home and out in public. School's need to lay off trying to trick kids into eating healthy and just make it their own choice to live a healthy life.

Obama on Climate Change Strategy

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/obama-on-climate-change-strategy/?scp=3&sq=environment&st=cse

I feel that this article on Obama's "climate change strategy" is extremely vague, which, in my opinion, symbolizes many things Obama does or says. Nothing in this article gives the reader the slightest clue as to what he is specifically going to do, all Obama keeps on mentioning when he was quoted is all of the positive changes our economy and environment will see. A big part of Obama's approach to presidency is making change for the better, and although I agree with that philosophy, the act of constantly talking about it isn't going to get anything done. As a nation, we need to stop worrying about how we as individuals look or sound and actually go something that is good for the country. Many people, not just Obama, have a desire to appeal to a certain group of people, but in the end, saying all of the right things won't do a thing unless someone takes action.