13
Aug
My son interned at Real Goods Solar Living
Real Goods Solar Living offers internships to a few students every year. They mostly take college interns. My son Jeremy applied in his senior year of High School and was accepted.
21
May
Hemp: a fuel for the future?
Hemp…What do you know about it?
Is it a solution to the worlds fuel problems?
Possibly. Definitely worth a bit of thought.
Here’s my thought:
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13
Apr
Beltaine Flame Festival
Time to celebrate the festival of light and fertility, marked by the beginning of summer. Often observed on the eve of May 1st but we will attend a local South Florida celebration close to home April 14th to the 17th in the year 2011.
Here are the details of the Bonita Springs Beltaine Flame Festival.
11
Apr
Vandana Shiva in the Green Interview
Interview starts out saying, “Scientist, Philosopher, Feminist, Environmentalist, Activist, Author; Vandana Shiva is a one women movement for peace, sustainability and social justice.”
Vandana Shiva has been there for over two decades keeping her eyes and ears open to the corruption of our food.
25
Mar
Argument for Organic Food
Quick excerpt: My son’s college paper about his take on Organic Foods. What is now accepted as the “conventional” agricultural system really only began about sixty years ago in the aftermath of World War II. As the war ended these corporations needed to find other alternative methods of distribution. DDT helped start the “Pesticide Era”. Pesticides are known to cause nerve damage, water pollution, soil contamination. Is this really the cheaper method,(effect on society)? Tell me your feelings about Organic Food.
24
Mar
Lights Out For World Peace
What can you live without? A magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit the Northern part of Japan on March 11, 2011, releasing a tsunami that caused widespread destruction and crippled a nuclear power plant. Read more
11
Mar
Keep love in your heart for Tsunami victims
Tsunami hit Japan Friday, March 11, 2011
A Buddhist Response to the Japan Tsunami written by Lodro Rinzler…Writer; Shambhala Buddhist practitioner and teacher; Development Officer, Shambhala International
The important thing to remember is to continue to keep an open heart and not shut down and ignore the suffering
2
Jan
26 ways to learn a Charities Effectiveness, Efficiency
My daughter and I have spent a lot of time researching charities. When she was 12 years old she babyset and raised over $200
so she could sponser a child, somewhere in the world, that needed help with the basics of living.
We ended up going with Christian Children’s Fund, now called Child Fund, because we felt the most money went to the children.
23
Nov
PLASTIC STATE OF MIND – Parody with Purpose
What are you doing to reduce the amount of resources that end up in the landfill?
3
Oct
U Gotta Go Green
10/10/10 “U Gotta Go Green” Eco-Extravaganza at Mercato in Naples.
Big event ending with drum circle at 4:30.
Check out above web site for all the details.
What: 10/10/10 “U Gotta Go Green” Eco-Extravaganza!
When: Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:00 AM
Where: The Mercato
9118 Strada Place Suite #8205
Naples, FL 34119
239-592-0300
