Earth Day 2010: “Wrap W/ Care, Save The Polar Bear”

And the winner is: the Center for Biological Diversity, for the oddest Earth Day commemorative.

The organization that spends most of its time suing the government to protect endangered species passed out a quarter of a million endangered-species condoms in U.S. cities, Mexico and Puerto Rico on Thursday.

Actually, the nonprofit had been passing out the prophylactics since February but upped the pace for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The group says it wanted to highlight the role of human overpopulation in the elimination and endangerment of other species.

Several thousand volunteers handed out the two-condom packets at concerts, bars, universities, spiritual-group meetings, local events and farmers’ markets. Each package included information on the species, facts about overpopulation and species extinction, and suggestions on how the human population can be stabilized.

– Geoff Mohan

Photo: Artwork of the polar bear endangered-species condom. Credit: Center for Biological Diversity

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DJWillieShakes

Do It For The Birds And The Bees

Like many kids of the modern age, I’ve been told to ‘keep it safe’ and use safe sex practices. I can remember the awkward experience of “getting the talk” from my parents too. Hearing your mom say the word diaphragm is just plain weird. Hey, let’s face it, nobody wants to get a disease or be confronted with an accidental pregnancy.

But now, there’s another reason to play it safe: the environment.

According to a recent report, contraception in all forms is key to preventing climate change. The reasoning behind it is simple: climate change is linked to population growth, but in 40 of the world’s poorest countries, women do not have access to birth control. The report states that over 200 million women want to have access to condoms or other methods but can’t get them.

It’s a good thing to keep in mind, next time you’re at the drug store, picking up your chosen birth control method. You’re not just protecting yourself – you’re protecting our world. And that’s an ‘extended pleasure’ we can all get down with.

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Steve Romain