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Human Use of Resources is Far Outstripping Earth’s Capacity from the Living Planet Report Humanity’s demand for resources currently exceeds, or overshoots, the Earth’s regenerative capacity by over 25%, and if we continue with “business as usual” our demand will be double the Earth’s capacity by 2050, according to the 2006 World Wildlife Federation (WWF) Living Planet Report. The WWF states: “Effectively, the Earth’s regenerative capacity can no longer keep up with demand – people are turning resources into waste faster than nature can turn waste back into resources.” Reuters reported: “Humanity’s footprint has more than tripled between 1961 and 2003,” [the report] said. Consumption has outpaced a surge in the world’s population, to 6.5 billion from 3 billion in 1960. U.N. projections show a surge to 9 billion people around 2050. There are two key terms here. The Ecological Footprint is the area of biologically productive land and water needed to provide the resources we use and to absorb our waste. This includes food, fiber and timber, land on which to build, and land to absorb CO2 released by burning fossil fuels. The Earth’s biocapacity is the amount of biologically productive area — cropland, pasture, forest, and fisheries — that is available to meet humanity’s needs. The WWF report states that, as of 2003, the world had a total biocapacity of 1.78 global hectares per person. The total world ecological footprint was 2.23 global hectares per person, meaning that the ecological footprint exceeds the earth’s biocapacity by 25%. The United States uses 9.6 global hectares of biologically productive land and water per person. A quick calculation thus reveals that, were everyone in the world to have the same “standard of living” (i.e. use of natural resources) as the United States, 5.39 Earths would be required to live sustainably. Below is the graph of humanity’s ecological footprint by component over time. Most striking here is that “The CO2 footprint, from the use of fossil fuels, was the fastest-growing component, increasing more than ninefold from 1962 to 2003.” These figures bear out just how culpable the United States is in the overshoot of our planet’s resources: Additionally, populations of vertebrate species have fallen by one third since 1970, which reflects a tragic and continuing loss of biodiversity across the Earth. The report offers five factors we can impact to bring humanity’s consumption of resources back to a sustainable level: 1. Population. Slow and eventually reverse population growth through such approaches as providing women with better education and health care. 2. Consumption of goods and services per person. Particularly in more affluent countries, it is possible to reduce consumption and still improve quality of life. 3. Footprint intensity. We can reduce the amount of resources used in the production of goods and services through such methods as increased energy efficiency in manufacturing and the home, minimizing waste, increasing recycling, using more fuel-efficient cars and reducing the distance goods travel. Government policies and consumer pressure can be highly effective in this regard. 4. Bioproductive area. Degraded lands can be reclaimed through careful management and we can avoid land loss to urbanization, salinization, or desertification. 5. Bioproductivity per hectare. We can preserve biocapacity by protecting against erosion, securing freshwater supplies, maintaining healthy forests and fisheries, preventing or mitigating the impacts of climate change, and eliminating the use of toxic chemicals that damage ecosystems. By taking these steps quickly, we could return to a sustainable way of life this century: If you have time, I highly recommend checking out the full report; it has a number of very informative graphs, maps, and statistics.

I want to thank Christopher Bollyn for coming on the show to talk about his numerous investigative articles and interviews surrounding the 'Offical Story' of 9/11 and the many now obvious holes and deceit within that main story. I also want to take a moment to show you a bit of Christopher's story on some of the harassment he has received recently probably due in fact to his reporting on seeking the truth concerning 9/11 and what really happened. You can view his articles & hear audio of his many interviews at: http://www.iamthewitness.com/Bollyn.html His personal website: www.bollynbooks.com Now in most of his own words concerning that fateful day in August of 2006, read what happened to Christopher; The "undercover tactical unit" involved in the assault and TASERing of a 9/11 investigative journalist at his Chicago-area home was most likely an operation ordered by the Department of Homeland Security, according to a former high-ranking police official. In the opinion of the former police chief, the operation appears to have been ordered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the leadership of the Israeli-American dual national Michael Chertoff. Chertoff, who has been the subject of several of my articles about 9/11 and the failure of his department to respond to Hurricane Katrina, is the son of Livia Eisen, one of the first agents of Israel's military intelligence agency, the Mossad. The purpose of the heavily-armed "gang suppression" squad in a neighborhood in which there has never been any gang activity was meant to "intimidate, scare, and harass" me, according to the former police chief. The "gang" that was being monitored was, in fact, me, he said, but the tactical unit and the local police chief were probably not aware of the political nature of the target. The tactical unit had probably only been told that I was a "very dangerous person." "More than 87,000 different governmental jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local level have homeland security responsibilities," according to the DHS "organization" webpage dedicated to "Department Subcomponents and Agencies." The police have offered two explanations about why the "gang suppression" unit was sent, both of which seem illogical. The first is that this was the nearest unit, although the 911 call was not an emergency call, but rather a request for an explanation more than 30 minutes after I had observed the heavily-armed unit near my house. However, after the arrival of the tactical unit, a half-dozen squad cars and two emergency vehicles immediately appeared on the scene to support the action. The uniformed police, however, clearly had orders not to intervene and stayed back until after the assault and arrest had been completed. This raises the question, what were the orders given to the tactical unit and to the uniformed police? Chief Herdegen of the HEPD subsequently told AFP that the tactical unit had returned to my house to identify themselves and explain their purpose. However, despite repeated requests, the three men refused to do either. Why would the HEPD send a unit who could not, or would not, identify themselves? The refusal by the armed agents to identify themselves as legitimate police officers prevented them from resolving the 911 call, and allowed them to exacerbate the situation leading to the violent assault. We need to ask ourselves why is information being suppressed and why are highly qualified, educated and investigative individuals brave enough to speak out against the obvious lies in the 'Offical Story'....being threatened with loss of job, paid off in some cases, or even worse taserd in their front yard outside of the home they own in a suburban neighborhood in America in broad daylight?

As part of my effort here at Liquid Radio Live to explore and amplify a slightly political and more common sense perspective outside the corporate media's narrow minded views and presence.....I spoke with Dr. David Ray Griffin in a pre-recorded unedited phone conversation. We spoke about his books The New Pearl Harbor-Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11, 9/11 Commission Report-Omissions and Distortions and his newest book Debunking 9/11 Debunking. He joined the truth seeking movement after avoiding the confusing and almost seemingly misleading facts surrounding the 'Offical Report' for a year and a half, in the same way many of us just didn't want to think about the very fact our own government might be involved. But as of late with new reports and findings coming out every day...more and more experts and actual people involved on scene and with rescue that day are coming out of the woodwork and speaking out loudly about what they know. I will do more interviews in the future because I can no longer continue to sleepwalk around this horrific crime against humanity. If individuals within our government are responsible....I want to know! As should everybody. TIME OF DENIAL....FOR ME IS AT AN END! And it should be for you as well. I urge you to take a deeper look at the facts and mounting evidence surrounding 9/11. You can start by checking out some of David Ray Griffin's books in the column to the right where I have provided you with direct links. Also take a look at these websites: www.911truth.org www.911blogger.com www.pa triotsquestion911.com Dr. David Ray Griffin, the many scholars, physicists, engineers, pilots, patriots, family members of those who lost lives, firefighters, average joes like myself, demolition experts, and the many people of other countries who are all questioning the events of 9/11 and asking for a real investigation to be done are not 'NUTS', 'NUT CASES' or 'CRAZIES'. We are 'TRUTH SEEKERS' and we deserve the truth. As always thank you for listening and for your support. Join me March 8th at 7:30 p.m. eastern time on BlogTalkRadio where staff writer for the New Yorker Elizabeth Kolbert and I discuss her book Field Notes from a Catastrophe a book that looks into the very heart of 'Global Warming'!!

This show is a special show.....in celebration of Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day can be every day of the year if you want it to be. We had some incredible dedications emailed and called in to us. One dedication that you can't miss out on hearing goes out to our brave men and women of the armed services!! So, tune in now and give it a listen!! I look forward to any feedback you may wish to leave me.....so give me a shout out on my profile page, a voice mail or add a comment below. Thanks for tuning in and thank you for all your support. peace....LV

I want to thank Elizabeth Pepin of Frank Films (a woman owned production company pushing the boundaries of documentary film) for being on the show with us and talking about their amazing film due to be aired on PBS in Sept. of this year. This was an exciting show for me to do because I am a fan of and am inspired by any female athlete who can face hardship and come out on top. Give this one a listen to.....you won't regret it! I play some great surf tunes as well. One Winter Story: Official Selection: 2006 Mill Valley Film Festival; 2006 Hawaii International Film Festival; 2007 San Francisco Ocean Film Festival; 2007 X-Dance Film Festival where the film was nominated for Best Biography; Best Cinematography; Best Original Soundtrack A short review from the Mill Valley Film Festival where “One Winter Story” screened to sold out audiences and rave reviews! Sarah Gerhardt became a star in the surfing universe in 1999 as the first woman to slice across a monster wave at Northern California's legendary Maverick's. Media coverage, sponsorship and adulation followed, but Sarah's dramatic journey from poverty and despair to accomplishment and peace went unnoticed. Producers/Directors Sally Lundburg and Elizabeth Pepin's “One Winter Story” traces Sarah's strength and determination to their roots in a beautiful montage of film, voice, memory and emotion. The surfing footage is an awesome sight but the fine, intensely immediate rendering of Sarah's experience is this unforgettable film's real reward. “One Winter Story” is an unprecedented glimpse into the male-dominated world of big-wave surfing from an unusual and seldom seen perspective - a woman’s. This hour-long 16mm and super 8 film explores the nature of fear and faith through the experience big-wave surf pioneer, Sarah Gerhardt. “One Winter Story” is a personal documentary that follows Sarah through several winter seasons as she surfs Maverick’s, a monstrous wave that breaks in the freezing, shark-infested waters off Half Moon Bay in Northern California. Sarah’s journey to Maverick’s was anything but easy. Surfing became her escape from the hardships of home and faith became the guiding force in her life. “Growing up was a dark time and it was the only light that I had, basically, besides my Mom. It's definitely been the backbone of my life, this faith. I wouldn't be a centered person if I didn't have this concrete foundation to land my feet on.” Sarah is a genuine big-wave pioneer, the first woman to surf what is one of the largest waves in the world. In the eight years that she has been surfing Maverick’s, Sarah has found that each time is a unique experience, determined by the wave itself and her own response. Through it all, we share Sarah’s fear and frustration, and come to understand how her family and her faith help her take on the obstacles in her life and find peace within herself. Be sure to check out: www.frankfilms.net www.costavista.net Frank Films has offices in San Francisco and Hawaii and is a production company that is dedicated to bridging experimental film techniques with documentary sensibilities. By blending impressions, memory, and history into dream-like narratives, Frank Films aims to skirt the boundaries of documentary film, creating subjective essays that are based in evidence.

Well, the second show of Liquid Radio Live on BlogTalk Radio.com has come and gone. Thank you Katherine Brooks for making this film 'Waking Madison' on such a taboo subject of 'suicide' and for coming on the show to discuss it so openly. Thank you to the fans and listeners who called in last night with their well wishes, comments and questions. “Katherine Brooks is a young director who has an organic visual style that allows her work to be quietly powerful and boldly energetic.” - LA Weekly Katherine has an extensive list of film and television credits. She has directed three seasons of the Emmy-Award winning show, The Osbournes, the highly acclaimed show Newlyweds, starring Jessica Simpson, and MTV’s groundbreaking The Real World. Katherine also directed and produced The Simple Life with Paris Hilton and the controversial pilot for FOX, Coming Out. She recently helmed He’s A Lady for TBS, Town Haul for TLC, MTV’s There and Back and the new season of Meet the Barkers with Blink182 drummer Travis Barker. Now focusing on her film work, Brooks has garnered dozens of awards including The Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Italian Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at the Chicago Film Festival. Her films have played at over 100 festivals around the world and she gained critical praise for her short films, Finding Kate and Dear Emily. Dear Emily can be seen on the compilation DVD entitled Watching You. The recent debut of her first feature film, Loving Annabelle, is a story about a Catholic schoolteacher who falls in love with her student. Written and directed by Brooks, the movie made its premier at the prestigious Cinequest Film Festival in 2006. The movie stars Erin Kelly, Diane Gaidry and Academy Award Nominee/Golden Globe recipient, Kevin McCarthy. Currently, in pre-production her film Waking Madison, a story that takes place in her home town of New Orleans and Los Angeles. At the heart of 'Waking Madison' is a woman's journey from the dark into the light and a twist at the end that will leave you questioning your own sanity. Be sure to check out: http://wakingmadison.com/ www.katherinebrooks.com/ http://www.myspace.com/katherinebrooks This radio show is in dedication and memory of Becky Sue from Choctaw, Oklahoma. Becky Sue commited suicide on January 25th, 1990 aboard the USS Hunley AS-31. A sub tender docked at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia. She was 21 yrs. old. Becky Sue hung herself with no apparent hesitation. She was my best friend. She left behind her mother, 2 sisters, a brother, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, her grandparents, and a whole lot of friends. Her funeral service was like that of a celebrity. The church, which was a large church was packed with people. So many, that many of them were standing in the back as well as out in the reception area. With so many people who seemed to care about and love Becky....you would wonder why she seemed to feel so alone at times?! I'll never forget the sight of her casket being lowered into that seemly cold and dark grave. Her headstone has 'Mickey Mouse' on it. Becky loved 'Mickey', so much she had a tattoo of 'Fantasia Micky' over her right breast. She won a tattoo contest in the Navy down in Port Canaveral and beat out lots of individuals with tons of tattoos. Her cheering section cheered the loudest and was the smallest group of people of all the cheering sections. But, we had spunk and by goodness our friend was gonna win!! Her prize was $500, and I don't ever think I saw her ever smile as much as she did that day. When I first met Becky I had already been on board for about a year. I was what they considered a little seasoned as a sailor. I had been 'Haze Grey and Under Way' a few times. And had my sea legs about me. Becky came on board all wide eyed and green. She said, "Hi there! I'm Becky Sue." in her Okie accent. I could not help but chuckle. I was designated to show her around and make sure she got comfortable with the way things were to be on board ship. Some newbies took it a little hard and others seemed to accept it a little better. Becky was excited, said this was really the first time she had been anywhere new. I could tell there was something about her that said she was on the run. I found out much later exactly what she was running from. Up until this point I had never met anyone like Becky Sue. She seemed fearless and with her I felt fearless! I came from a military family, we were never in one place long enough for me to even scratch the surface in getting to know people. Oh yes, I had such wonderful cultural experiences. But, having to constantly start over in school and with forming friendships was a bit challenging to say the least. Out of a family of five children we were each others best friends. I was closest to my younger sister. When I went away to join the Navy, she was hit hardest as was I. Becky seemed to slip right in and fill that void somewhat. She worked the grave yard shift and I worked day shift. On any days off we were always together. Just like 2 peas in a pod!! Because of our odd hours, to still be able to communicate with one another....I came up with the match book logs!! What gave me the idea was, Becky was a smoker and was always misplacing her lighter or book of matches. So, The first match book log.....was so she had a book of matches and it had a little note in it for her. A message! I would put it under her pillow so when she woke up she would have the matches for her first cigarette with out having to look for any as well as a note filling her in on stuff or telling a funny story, etc. She would leave me a note on regular paper wrapped up in an odd shape......hence began the match book logs! I never heard her complain about matches again. On days off we would sometimes head to the beach, we would drink wine in plastic cups and watch the hunky guys play volleyball while we got a buzz from the wine. We talked about life, death, love..... Becky once told me 'if I could just be me 100% of the time I would be the perfect everything'. She also told me she loved me, in my life she is the only one I have ever really believed. When Becky would talk about death, and share some of the reasons she wanted to die. Even though I had attempted suicide in my youth and had wanted to die many times. I shyed away from the subject. I didn't know what to say to her. All I could say was I'm here for you, anything you need I'll do. To this very day, I carry a ball of guilt that sits in my gut and somedays weighs heavier than other days. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't think of her at least once. When I returned to the ship after her funeral. Everything seemed to be going in slow motion. It just didn't seem real, like maybe all of it was just a really bad dream. Sometimes, I even thought I saw her in a crowd or on board. I went to all the places we had hung out and I would just sit, going over in my head every conversation.....and I'd drink.....and eventually pass out!! Of course, the Navy held an investigation that lasted a little over a year. So, I got to relive every moment over and over and over!! They had found Becky's diary and in it she had expressed that she thought I might be 'gay'. Hell, she knew way before I ever knew. I found out several years later she was right. But, at the time I had no thoughts in any direction sexually and I had never had thoughts of her in that way. She was like a younger sister to me. I think she knew I had no such thoughts about her, but the Navy tried to turn our friendship into something ugly based on one little line she had written. There were other things, serious things I could go into but I do not want to take away from what this post and show are all about. Becky left me a note. She said she would always be with me. She is! She sits on my shoulder like a guardian angel....and when I fuck up she thumps me in the side of my head. She wouldn't let me follow her. Believe me, I tried. When reality set in after the denial and the 'in shock 'clouds faded away. I was numb......I joined the Tide Water Suicide Prevention Hot Line. I visited teens in the local hospitals. I was looking for answers and a way to ease my guilt. The Wikedia definition for suicide is; the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide". Is it a crime? We are unprepared and warped in how we deal with another's suffering. We do everything to keep it at arm's length. Suicide is a major, preventable public health problem. In 2004, it was the eleventh leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 32,439 deaths. The overall rate was 10.9 suicide deaths per 100,000 people. An estimated eight to 25 attempted suicides occur per every suicide death. If you are worried about a friend… Ask directly if he or she is considering suicide. Ask whether he or she has made a specific plan and has done anything to carry it out. Listen openly to your friend, tell your friend that you care deeply, and that no matter how overwhelming his or her problems seem, help is available. Then, help your friend to find someone trained to help or someone they may trust. Numbers for suicide hotlines and crisis centers should be available in your local phone book or call 1-800-784-2433 the suicide hotline. If your friend has a detailed plan or appears acutely suicidal and will not talk, he or she could be in immediate danger and it is important to get help right away. Do not leave your friend alone, and seek help immediately, taking your friend to a hospital emergency room if necessary. Even if it will anger your friend, talk with an adult you trust about your friend's situation so that you aren't carrying the burden by yourself. Do not try to "rescue" your friend or be a hero and try to handle the situation on your own. You can be the most help by referring your friend to someone with the professional skills to provide the help that he or she needs, while you continue to offer support. DO NOT ASSUME YOUR FRIEND IS JUST JOKING! If you are thinking about suicide… You may be feeling tired, alone, depressed, scared, angry, hopeless, or unloved, and it may seem that things will never get better. However, no matter how overwhelming your problems seem, stop and think for a moment.....think about your family, friends. They will miss you, and suicide leaves a scar of pain that always hurts. Tomorrow is another day, a day where things may make a little more sense than they do right now. Go find someone you trust and talk to them. Becky Sue I miss you. You are in my thoughts and my heart. Cowabunga dude!!

Thank you to writer/Director Deborah Rowe and actress/co-producer/director/videographer Kristy Van Meter for this film and for interviewing with Liquid Radio Live on BlogTalkRadio.com. This is a must see film!! Be sure to check out these links: http://www.kristyvanmeter.com/index.html http:/ /www.amazon.ca/Portraits-Naked-Lady-Danc/dp/B0009ACZN6 http://documentaries.about.com/od/dvd/tp/dvd20050811.ht m http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/portraitsnakedladyd ancer.php You can contact Deborah Rowe at: crewfem@msn.com or Kristy Van Meter at: msvanmeter@hotmail.com Be prepared to view fully-nude moving portraits of lovely and engaging women in "Portraits of a Naked Lady Dancer" winner of the Grand Jury Prize as part of The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in Las Vegas. Visually stunning and uplifting, this documentary features the private lives, thoughts, and opinions of Washington, DC's most notorious exotic dancers "Portraits" is a documentary produced, directed, and edited by Deborah Rowe with Kristy Van Meter, a featured dancer. The movie unfolds quickly as each dancer, one by one, draws you into her world. However, one can't help but be both humored and shaken by the very humanness of these beauties. Blending into society and family outside of dancing presents an existential challenge. As the dancers struggle between pride and shame, the power they feel on stage is juxtaposed against the powerlessness they encounter within themselves to overcome their own demons, and the truisms that belie a lifestyle that both celebrates and condemns the female stripper. Rowe had just returned from Mexico to research and film another documentary about the Women of the Isthmus, the only known community enclave that nurtures and supports a matriarchal society in which women lead as head of the family, business, and politics, and men serve to support these roles. "One travels through town, and eats at restaurants, which display countless artistic images expressing reverence and awe to the beauty and power of women's spiritual, sexual, and reproductive powers. Women and men partner together in all aspects of community life with women taking a leading role in constructing the moral fabric of the community and keeping the peace. Crime is almost unheard of and unlike most of Mexico's machismo society, gay men and women are far more accepted into the community and celebrated as an integral part of society." "In 'Portraits', I wanted to show how that same type of feminine power and energy is expressed in a more primitive, albeit controlled environment. The dark club atmosphere punctuated by the bright lights and the nude entertainment create a pheromone inferno, where men go to pay homage to female beauty while having the chance to be in the midst of it, its smells, and to enjoy the hypnotic effect ideal beauty and sexuality have on the senses." Rowe and Van Meter met in 1997 while stripping to raise money to make "Zealots From Hell", a mockumentary about the notorious Promise Keepers who rallied in the Nation's Capital in 1997. "We wanted to reveal their sexist attitudes toward women and reveal how zealotry for or against anything can make a person look pretty ridiculous. We even turned the cameras on ourselves as filmmakers, and by the end appeared just as reprehensible as the Promise Keepers themselves." The movie won an honorable mention at DC's Rosebud Film Festival. While moonlighting as a stripper, Rowe became intrigued by the sub-cultural world of strippers in Washington, DC's finest strip clubs. "Kris and I worked together as strippers. I thought she was really smart and we began to collaborate. I asked her to be one of the featured dancers in the documentary. After balking a couple of times, she finally agreed, but soon wanted to also be integrally involved in the whole post-production process. She had some great ideas and that was how Queen Bee DV Productions, LLC was born. Rowe struggled to complete the documentary when her own family disowned her for challenging the family's traditional conservative Republican views. "They were outraged when they discovered I was both stripping and making a movie about strippers. We didn't speak for years," Rowe confides. "It tore my heart out. I was devastated. However, I couldn't shake the burning need to complete the movie. I suffered panic attacks for two years, and then one day I just let go. From that point on the movie just created itself." Five years later, Rowe and Van Meter catch up with the movie's heroines to discover a new edge and a different kind of woman and to finally complete "Portraits of a Naked Lady Dancer". Come see "Portraits of a Naked Lady Dancer". Raw, fresh and intelligent, the producers of this docu-art get at a little something more when uncovering these ladies. Enter the world and the minds of Jessica, Zoe, April and Ginger and let the layers unfold to reveal a deeper understanding of the realities of being a dancer in light of the current more negative stereotypes