My candles are lit and I am ready for Earth Hour. How about you? Thomas Edison said this, oh, around 100 years ago... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature's inexhaustible sources of energy: sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my... Continue Reading →
Earth Hour 2012
Next Saturday at 8:30 pm is Earth Hour. I've been participating in this event since it started in the United States in 2008. Climate change and sustainability have been on my mind the past week or so because of the unusually high temps in Boston. People are wearing shorts and flip-flops in Boston in... Continue Reading →
The Average American’s Water Footprint
How much water do you think you use each day? Besides what you drink? I was shocked to read this. And am still shocked that billions of people don't have access to water year-round. This Thursday is World Water Day. Take the opportunity to think about how you can use less water. My workplace... Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women's Day. Women, celebrate yourself. Find a bridge! And men, do something nice for the women in your life. And in birthday list news...Tai chi was interesting. After only an hour, I could understand how it clears the mind and balances you. There was a meditation aspect to it; you... Continue Reading →
Books and Travel…
I just found out about an awesome event happening on April 23, 2012: World Book Night. Volunteers across the country will pick up 2o free copies of a book and give them out to "non or light readers." It started in the UK last year and was such a success that it has come... Continue Reading →
