A Week of Links: Breathing Easy Edition

This week I have had the pleasure of reflecting on how there's nothing like getting over a head cold to make you appreciate being able to breathe through your nose. For that matter, there's nothing like last weekend to make you appreciate the weather we're supposed to have today in DC. Make sure you at least step outside for a few minutes at lunchtime, if you can't play hooky and look at leaves today.

Some links we've found interesting lately:

• Maryland's Sen. Cardin says his bill would prod states to clean up the Chesapeake Bay  
• Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones on Rachel Maddow, talking about the Chamber getting punked over climate change 
• What car-free locations should the Google Street View trike visit? Nominate your favorite by 10/28.
• A fantastic article on leaves in Audubon Magazine.
  
• A beautiful video. "When you say resources, you're talking about family."
• National Wildlife Federation's Top Ten Reasons Parents Should Care About Outdoor Time For Kids  (Fun didn't make the top 10?)
• Projects like this show people the human face of why the environment is important: MD Examines Environmental Justice
  
• Nice feature on NPR's Science Friday on bird migration.
  

And a quote for the week:

 "The day I see a leaf is a marvel of a day."  ~ Kenneth Patton