a cool charity for those wanting to do something for a cause
and a write - up about the org
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Why recreate the wheel??
I'm all for less packaging on every product from Toothpaste to Tonka Trucks, from Avocadoes to Advertising:
Greenpeace has got it figured out already:
"Say it isn’t so! Ken & Barbie are over, and it’s all because of Mattel's dependency on packaging from Asia Pulp & Paper. Asia Pulp & Paper has beehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifn driving Indonesian rainforest destruction at alarming rate to make their products. That is not only polluting our climate, but it’s pushing wildlife like the Sumatran tiger towards extinction. Less than half of Indonesia’s rainforests remain because of companies like Asia Pulp & Paper.
Barbie's pretty packaging is driving rainforest destruction, plain and simple. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can save the Sumatran tigers from extinction. But we’ve got to act now.
Watch our video and send your letter to Mattel right now to dump Asia Pulp & Paper and protect Indonesia’s rainforests!"
https://secure3.convio.net/gpeace/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=859
Greenpeace has got it figured out already:
"Say it isn’t so! Ken & Barbie are over, and it’s all because of Mattel's dependency on packaging from Asia Pulp & Paper. Asia Pulp & Paper has beehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifn driving Indonesian rainforest destruction at alarming rate to make their products. That is not only polluting our climate, but it’s pushing wildlife like the Sumatran tiger towards extinction. Less than half of Indonesia’s rainforests remain because of companies like Asia Pulp & Paper.
Barbie's pretty packaging is driving rainforest destruction, plain and simple. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can save the Sumatran tigers from extinction. But we’ve got to act now.
Watch our video and send your letter to Mattel right now to dump Asia Pulp & Paper and protect Indonesia’s rainforests!"
https://secure3.convio.net/gpeace/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=859
Friday, June 10, 2011
A few favorite bookmarks
What's the world coming to - on Worldclock.com see a ton of world stats & watch the number of people on earth grow
Full moon calendar
Austin's Climate Protection Program
What if going green were as easy as listening to the radio? - now or never Radio.....
The Center for Ecoliteracy is a leader in the green schooling movement
Become a Master Naturalist: Someone who's NOT afraid of digging in the dirt and slogging through the mud while giving back to the community.
Full moon calendar
Austin's Climate Protection Program
What if going green were as easy as listening to the radio? - now or never Radio.....
The Center for Ecoliteracy is a leader in the green schooling movement
Become a Master Naturalist: Someone who's NOT afraid of digging in the dirt and slogging through the mud while giving back to the community.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The Power of Nature
Our last formal meeting will be a discussion Thursday May 5th 2:00pm upstairs at the Westbank Library. Bring along your personal experiences, articles and stories concerning “the Power of Nature in current events” – We'll have a good gossip about our awesome and awe-ful environment.
Green $elf! will continue to educate and encourage an energy saving, environmentally friendly and budget limited way of life.
for future updates, stay tuned here at http://greenself.blogspot.com/
Green $elf! will continue to educate and encourage an energy saving, environmentally friendly and budget limited way of life.
for future updates, stay tuned here at http://greenself.blogspot.com/
Friday, March 25, 2011
Seedling, Seed and Plant Swap
First - remember to recognize Earth Hour this Saturday 8:30pm local time.
then, join us Thursday April 7th anytime between 11:00am and 1:00pm for our popular annual “Seedling, Seed and Plant Swap”. This will take place at Beth’s house which is close to the library - email me if you are interested (plowes AT austin.rr.com), and I’ll send you a map.
I already have okra, beans, tomatoes, peas parsley, dill, cucumbers, and probably a few other five inch high seedlings ready for thinning out and to be established in their new homes. I have plenty of pots and soil also, but bring along your extras, as I’m sure they will be able to find new homes.
May 5th we’ll be back at the library and our 2:00pm time for a discussion of “the power of nature in current events” – bring along an article about the weather, the earth, the air, our water,plus your opinions, some science if you have it, and we'll gossip about the world.
then, join us Thursday April 7th anytime between 11:00am and 1:00pm for our popular annual “Seedling, Seed and Plant Swap”. This will take place at Beth’s house which is close to the library - email me if you are interested (plowes AT austin.rr.com), and I’ll send you a map.
I already have okra, beans, tomatoes, peas parsley, dill, cucumbers, and probably a few other five inch high seedlings ready for thinning out and to be established in their new homes. I have plenty of pots and soil also, but bring along your extras, as I’m sure they will be able to find new homes.
May 5th we’ll be back at the library and our 2:00pm time for a discussion of “the power of nature in current events” – bring along an article about the weather, the earth, the air, our water,plus your opinions, some science if you have it, and we'll gossip about the world.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
"Cradle to Cradle" book discussion
Thursday March 3rd at 2:00pm, the group will be discussing the book on sustainability, “Cradle to Cradle” – “the authors McDonough and Braungart explain how products can be designed from the outset so that , after their useful lives, they will provide nourishment for something new”. The Army Corps of Engineers as well as other organizations use this book as a guideline for sustainability planning. “Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles…………………”
If you can’t get hold of a copy of the book, feel free to read other related material and more current books and report back on them to the group.
Thursday, April 7th, we will have a plant/seed and seedling swap.
If you can’t get hold of a copy of the book, feel free to read other related material and more current books and report back on them to the group.
Thursday, April 7th, we will have a plant/seed and seedling swap.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
book discussion today feb 3rd @ 2pm - Westbank Lib
Join us today Thursday Feb 3rd at 2:00pm at Westbank Library for a discussion of the book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver (and her husband and daughter) and their web site ……
They manage a full year of eating local and growing their own food – quite inspirational.
Or read this NYT article, and join in the discussion
Thursday March 3rd at 2:00pm, the group will be reviewing the book on sustainability, “Cradle to Cradle” – “the authors McDonough and Braungart explain how products can be designed from the outset so that , after their useful lives, they will provide nourishment for something new”. The Army Corps of Engineers as well as other organizations use this book as a guideline for sustainability planning. “Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles…………………”
Ongoing are several wonderful garden related presentations at both libraries, so take advantage of the spring gardening group as well.
They manage a full year of eating local and growing their own food – quite inspirational.
Or read this NYT article, and join in the discussion
Thursday March 3rd at 2:00pm, the group will be reviewing the book on sustainability, “Cradle to Cradle” – “the authors McDonough and Braungart explain how products can be designed from the outset so that , after their useful lives, they will provide nourishment for something new”. The Army Corps of Engineers as well as other organizations use this book as a guideline for sustainability planning. “Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles…………………”
Ongoing are several wonderful garden related presentations at both libraries, so take advantage of the spring gardening group as well.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Garden Series @ Westbank & Laura's Library
Enjoy a two-week Garden Series at Westbank & Laura's Library, starting January 30th
get the details here:
http://www.westbank.lib.tx.us/auxiliary/in_garden/webcalendar.pdf
get the details here:
http://www.westbank.lib.tx.us/auxiliary/in_garden/webcalendar.pdf
Sunday, January 9, 2011
We are changing Green$elf’s regular time to 2:00pm on First Thursdays, still at the Westbank Library.
Join us 2:00pm on Thursday February 3rd at Westbank Library for a discussion of the book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver (and her husband and daughter) and their web site ……
There are two library copies of the book, and an audio book available for take-out – folks can read ahead or listen to, or just come along and put in their two cents as we go. They manage a full year of eating local and growing their own food – quite inspirational.
Thursday March 3rd at 2:00pm, the group will be reviewing the book on sustainability, “Cradle to Cradle” – “the authors McDonough and Braungart explain how products can be designed from the outset so that , after their useful lives, they will provide nourishment for something new”. The Army Corps of Engineers as well as other organizations use this book as a guideline for sustainability planning. “Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles…………………”
There will also be several wonderful garden related presentations at both libraries, so take advantage of the spring gardening group as well.
Join us 2:00pm on Thursday February 3rd at Westbank Library for a discussion of the book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver (and her husband and daughter) and their web site ……
There are two library copies of the book, and an audio book available for take-out – folks can read ahead or listen to, or just come along and put in their two cents as we go. They manage a full year of eating local and growing their own food – quite inspirational.
Thursday March 3rd at 2:00pm, the group will be reviewing the book on sustainability, “Cradle to Cradle” – “the authors McDonough and Braungart explain how products can be designed from the outset so that , after their useful lives, they will provide nourishment for something new”. The Army Corps of Engineers as well as other organizations use this book as a guideline for sustainability planning. “Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles…………………”
There will also be several wonderful garden related presentations at both libraries, so take advantage of the spring gardening group as well.
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