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President Obama on Geography Education

From www.youtube.com - September 10, 2012 12:00 PM

President Obama participated in this year's National Geographic Bee to to "celebrate the important role that geography plays in all our lives."  During that event he made a statement that I think geographers should use more.  Go to 0:45-1:10 in the video clip to hear this message or see the transcript below. 

 

"The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together."   

 

-President Barack Obama

 

Tags: Geography, GeographyEducation, video, geo-inspiration.


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GIS student's comment, September 9, 2012 10:24 PM
This is a great step for America. Nothing better than the President of the United States pushing for Geography and Geography Education. President Obama tells us what geography really is about, "It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents." This is something that every student should know because without appreciating diversity and culture, how can one truly be American, a land where diversity is its heritage.
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America and the West’s dirty little secret: Are reductions in greenhouse gases best measured by production or consumption?

America and the West’s dirty little secret: Are reductions in greenhouse gases best measured by production or consumption? | IB Geography (Diploma Programme) | Scoop.it
From www.latitudenews.com - June 23, 2012 1:48 PM
By importing goods from polluting factories in Asia, Americans and others in developed countries underwrite carbon emissions...

 

This is a compelling question: are reductions in greenhouse gases best measured by production or consumption?  The question that this article is posing is essentially trying to find blame for greenhouse gas emmision, but thinking geographically, ponders where along the commodity chain should the bulk of the blame be placed.  What do you think?  


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Finding the flotsam: where is Japan's floating tsunami wreckage headed?

Finding the flotsam: where is Japan's floating tsunami wreckage headed? | IB Geography (Diploma Programme) | Scoop.it
From www.nature.com - March 8, 2012 9:23 PM

Scientists model where and when the debris from the March 2011 Japanese tsunami will be.  The likelihood that the debris (not radioactive) will reach the U.S. west coast is increasingly likely.  Look at the great video attached to the article.   


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Crissy Borton's curator insight, December 11, 2012 11:23 PM

Interesting to see were all the “junk” is going. I wonder how it effects the water and the ecosystem as it moves.
Brian Nicoll's curator insight, December 12, 2012 1:47 AM

It will be very interesting to see if this floating pile of junk actually reaches the west coast of the United States.  It seems possible that it could, but some of the scientists and other experts believe that it could also break up and sink before it reaches us.  One of my questions going in was whehter or not the wreckage was radioactive?  Luckily it is not radioactive and that should not be a concern for anyone. 
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Air pollution could become China's biggest health threat, expert warns

Air pollution could become China's biggest health threat, expert warns | IB Geography (Diploma Programme) | Scoop.it
From www.guardian.co.uk - March 18, 2012 1:07 PM
Leading respiratory disease specialist warns of consequences if government fails to monitor and publicise the dangers of smog...

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