It may be way too late to save Baltimore from being under water someday, but the Baltimore Orioles are trying to do their part to minimize the catastrophic effects that climate change will have on future generations. Even if we, as an entire globe, were able to somehow restore carbon emissions to the the pre-industrial revolution levels of the year 1700, it’s still too late.
In the decades ahead, the polar ice caps will melt, sea levels will rise and coastal cities like Baltimore will flood. But World Environment Day (WED) is June 5, and their are still some things we can do.
The Baltimore Orioles have partnered with Sarasota County and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to help promote the cause. Since May 23, Orioles pitcher Darren O’Day has been promoting Sarasota County’s #SRQAquaForEarth campaign, urging everyone to wear aqua on June 5 to show support for the environment. WED is basically the American version of Earth Day; which is a world wide thing.
Darren’s PSA has been airing on the Baltimore Orioles Radio Network, consisting of 35 stations across 6 states. The Oriole Bird mascot is also lending a hand, and will have a very busy week accompanying Baltimore Orioles Sarasota Vice-President David Rovine to various events in Sarasota County, including:
-press conference on June 5 launching a special report by UNEP concerning the challenges faced by small island developing states
-Following the presser, a community forum will feature local experts presenting the many examples of Sarasota County initiatives that have helped protect the community’s coastal waters.
-The Oriole Bird and Rovine will end their busy day on June 5 at a ground breaking ceremony at Sarasota’s Celery Fields, site of Audubon’s future one million dollar Visitor and Nature Center. The Oriole Bird will “shovel” the first mound of dirt to initiate the “Audubon Shovel by Shovel Campaign” to support the center.
-The Baltimore Orioles have pledged to continue their long-standing relationship with the various organizations working on sustainability issues in Sarasota County, where the team operates year-round training and rehabilitation. It’s also their spring training home.
Paul M. Banks owns The Sports Bank.net, an affiliate of Fox Sports. He’s also a frequent guest on national talk radio. Banks, a former contributor to NBC Chicago and the Washington Times, has been featured in numerous outlets including NFL.com, Forbes and the History Channel. President Barack Obama follows him on Twitter (@paulmbanks)
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