Rio+20 Earth Summit - Guardian Live Blog

I often refer to my head as being like a trash can full of post-it notes....so I liked this photo by Rosalina Freitas at the Rio+20 Earth Summit:

Recognize that we need earth more than she needs us

Rosalina Freitas

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2012/jun/22/rio-20-summit-final-day-live-blog?newsfeed=true

My favorite quote from the Earth Summit: 

“We defend the idea that there are no jobs on a dead planet, and therefore, if we wish to maintain our jobs, these will have to be made sustainable.” 

 ~ Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
representing 175 million workers in 153 countries and territories with 308 national affiliates.

2.22pm: Here's the crew of the International Space Station's video message to the summit:

Joseph Acaba of NASA tells Rio+20:

...from our vantage point, looking at Earth from space, we cannot help but admire the beauty of our home planet. We salute all of you who are trying to chart a more sustainable future for planet Earth and the billions of people who live on our beautiful home...

And by coincidence, the International Space Station (ISS) passed over us this evening - looking like a very bright star, moving in an arc across the sky:
Time: 9:50 PM
Duration: 4 min
Travel Path: NW to ESE