Climate Solutions: Wind Power

If there is one alternative energy source that sparks my interest, it is wind power. Elegant, kinetic sculptures creating clean energy and local jobs. From the Carbon Nation documentary: Jobs that cannot be outsourced. One of the best ways to create a sustainable future for our planet is to invest in sources of clean, renewable…

Killing The Lawn: Phase 1

It began innocently enough with laying out an outline of what might be nice and a promise I’d think about it for a while. Two weeks later, phase 1 is complete. My goal was to create an excellent soil base to replace what is now pretty much cement hard clay. The previous owners used a…

Dalai Lama On Climate Change

It’s up to us — and especially politicians — to save our planet DALAI LAMA·TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020· Buddha was born as his mother leaned against a tree for support. He attained enlightenment seated beneath a tree and passed away as trees stood witness overhead. If Buddha were to return to our world, he would…

Climate Crisis

Is there a global warming crisis?  A climate change crisis? I believe there is.  I also believe, as with the tobacco and cancer connection, a campaign of misinformation is being waged. The facts are clear, the pictures indisputable, the planet is warming as CO2 levels go up…and up. But does it really matter? Do you…

It’s Not Easy Being Green

It’s not easy being green, because who the heck knows what that means.  That’s why we’ll be talking about being resource-efficient.  Which is just how it sounds.  Efficiently use the resources available to us.  Live lightly.  Save money.  Help the planet.  And have some fun while we do it.  Until then….