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The Return of the Earth Mother Review "Return of the Earth Mother". Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot OFFICIAL. carlsagandot.com. Published on Sep 9, 2015. "COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey continues the exploration of the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place within it. Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, (who was a student of Carl Sagan) this thrilling, 13-part adventure will transport you across the universe of space and time, bringing to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and a deeper understanding of nature. With an updated Cosmic Calendar, dazzling visual effects, and the wondrous Ship of the Imagination, prepare to take an unforgettable journey to new worlds and across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the grandest - and smallest - scale." ~ product description from Amazon. "In the late 1960’s and early 70’s, the worlds ecoloby and environmentalism were unknown to the vast majority of the population. The “peace movement” was fairly well established however, and the idea of protecting the environment was in it’s infancy. It was the combination of these two concepts that led to the creation of Greenpeace." ~ from History: Sept 15, 1971, the Canadian origins of Greenpeace By Marc Montgomery, Radio Canada International, 16 September, 2015. Read the entire article... In 1971, a motley crew of anti-nuclear activists set out on a fishing trawler to protest US nuclear tests in Alasaka. The ship was christened Greenpeace for the voyage (you can just see the "P" of the original name -Phyliss Cormack" under the new sign. This is seen as the origin of the now huge international movement Photo Credit: Robert Keziere / Greenpeace Greenpeace: Our Story. "In 1971, motivated by their vision for a more green and peaceful world, a crew of twelve planned to set sail from Vancouver, British Columbia, in an old fishing boat. These activists believed a few individuals could make a difference. Their mission? To ‘bear witness’ to the US testing nuclear bombs off Amchitka island, Alaska, and prevent the test going ahead. To raise money for the mission, Joni Mitchell, Phil Ochs and James Taylor played a benefit concert that 16,000 people attended at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum. Heartened by the support, the crew decided to name the old fishing boat. When the words “Green Peace” didn’t fit onto buttons, they were simply merged: Green Peace became Greenpeace." Visit the Greenpeace website to learn more...

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