Endangered-Species Condoms: Celebrate Earth Day All Night Long

When I first read the headline in the LA Times, I thought maybe sheep had suddenly become an endangered species or that some wild but oddly safe new fetish was on the rise. But it turns out (and I have to quote-unquote this) “endangered species condoms” are only an Earth Day ploy by the Center for Biological Diversity to spread awareness of the effect of human overpopulation on animal species around the globe.

The very active animal protection organization has been handing out these special condoms in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico over the last few months. Thousands of volunteers have been stationed at concerts, bars, rallies, meetings, farmer’s markets and local events handing out the prophylactic, um, pamphlets? They’ve stepped up their efforts this week in honor of Earth Day 2010 hoping that bringing a polar bear to bed with us would encourage safe sex.

I don’t mean to take the plight of endangered species lightly, and perhaps I’m being a tad puerile, but in truth I find the whole idea rather clever and engaging. After all, being smart about sex, especially among young people, has benefits for endangered species and society both. So here’s to saving the birds and the bees by mixing a bit of latex into our Earth Day festivities.

Posted on April 22nd in Solar Information by Dan.