50 years of life – part 2 addendum

Of course I can't mention California state parks without a political side.....Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed massive state park closures as part of his proposed budget, in an effort to "save" hundreds of millions of dollars. AND he has rejected state Democrats' proposal to add $15.00 to the state park fees for visitors.News … Continue reading 50 years of life – part 2 addendum

50 years of life – part 2

Next week Tom is taking me to one of my favorite places on earth to celebrate my 50 years of living - Sinkyone Wilderness State Park on the Lost Coast in Northern California. The Lost Coast is so named due to the lack of major road and highway access to the area. Embedded in the … Continue reading 50 years of life – part 2

Green Party proposes hour of darkness

I serve as secretary of the Eco-Action Committee, an official committee of the Green Party of the United States.See the Eco-Action Committee News Ticker here.I found this post today about an action item the Eco-Action Committee has put forth for the third Thursday of each month - Dark Earth Hour:December 18, 2008 Naperville Sun This … Continue reading Green Party proposes hour of darkness

Granny D offers some assurances

Doris "Granny D" spoke over the weekend in Philadelphia. She was sharing the program with Whoopi Goldberg Philadelphia: October 12, 2008 Thank you. It seems that the world is changing around us this autumn. I know that some of my feistier friends have been hoping for big social and political changes -- for a revolution … Continue reading Granny D offers some assurances

Plastic Bags – lets BAN them

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Retailers in U.S. – Food Rationing?

It's kind of creepy to see that retailers have the power to ration food.... http://www2.nysun.com/article/74994 Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World By JOSH GERSTEIN Staff Reporter of the Sun April 21, 2008 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Many parts of America, long considered the breadbasket of the world, are now confronting a once unthinkable phenomenon: … Continue reading Retailers in U.S. – Food Rationing?

How Green Are You?

Test Your Eco IQ1. Do you have recycling bins at your house? (my answer=yes)Good for you! Recycling is probably the easiest thing you can do to go green! It even cuts up 1,000 pounds of annual carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming . Even though you do recycle, you can be even “greener” … Continue reading How Green Are You?

Our Earth; The Wombat Rap

The Wombat Rap

Message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse

Message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse. Mitakuye (my relative), I, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nation, ask you to understand an Indigenous perspective on what has happened in America, what we call "Turtle Island." My words seek to unite the global community through a message from our sacred ceremonies to … Continue reading Message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse