Greener Minds

NOAA Bears responsibility for Toxic Stew in the Gulf

2011-05-03T12:15:00.003-04:00

There are plenty of players who bear some degree of responsibility for the fiasco in the Gulf of Mexico, but in the category of "They should have known Better" the bobby prize surely goes to NOAA the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It was NOAA that made the initial call that European methods involving environmentally benign sorbents would not be permitted in the Gulf clean up.

The Case for a US Science Laureate

2011-04-25T11:02:00.003-04:00

We have a Poet Laureate whose task it to convey the joy and meaning of poetry to the "masses". I believe we should have a Science Laureate as well.Few people advanced the cause of science more than Carl Sagan when he was alive because he was able to reach the average person with both the substance and the universal - and yes spiritual - joy of science. Sagan's are big shoes to fill but there are

Worldwatch Institute Embraces Biochar

2011-04-24T09:46:00.002-04:00

From Pyrolysis/Biochar BlogThe Worldwatch Institute released its latest "State of the World" publication and has embraced biochar as a means for atmospheric carbon mitigation. The paper outlines the benefits of biochar-based cropping systems, particularly in warm, tropical soils where organic matter is rapidly decomposed unless converted to an inert form like char. The study also mentions

The Spill Response Conundrum

2011-04-22T20:06:00.005-04:00

Preventing Future Deepwater Horizon Disasters A Proposal for Leadership to Inspire a Paradigm Shift on Spill Response Wayne D. King The outrage over the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill continues in spite of declarations that the worst is over from BP and Government officials. Now we begin a period of retrospection where public policy makers, business and environmental leaders ask a lot of

FROM GRIST chutzpah 4 Apr 2011 8:19 AM Transocean, the offshore drilling firm that ran the Deepwater Horizon rig, has given its top execs massive bo

2011-04-04T18:36:00.001-04:00

FROM GRISTchutzpah 4 Apr 2011 8:19 AM Transocean, the offshore drilling firm that ran the Deepwater Horizon rig, has given its top execs massive bonuses for having “the best year in safety performance in our company's history.” Seriously. Here’s what

Donate Your Car for a Greener Planet

2011-02-09T07:43:00.009-05:00

Recycle your car through a car donation programGetting rid of your car in an environmentally friendly way can be difficult. Finding someone offering free car collection who can assure you that your vehicle will be properly depolluted and recycled can often be very time consuming.If you’ve decided to upgrade your car to a model with better fuel efficiency or have simply decided to give it up in

Vertical Space as a Solution to Food Production in Urban Environments

2010-09-24T07:36:00.005-04:00

It has become increasingly clear that moving toward a more sustainable agricultural system means finding ways to produce more of our food supply locally. Cutting edge research is being conducted aboard a barge on the Hudson River - research that hearkens back to the early days of such sustainable agricultural pioneers as the New Alchemy institute in Woods Hole Massachusetts and the Permaculture

Invisible Disaster: Fall Migration over the Gulf

2010-09-10T19:48:00.001-04:00

Billions of birds will migrate this fall to a Gulf Coast filled with insidious threats. As green herons, yellowlegs and flocks of others land in oily marshes to feed on contaminated fish, these birds may suffer from the most grueling migration of their lives -- with tragic but unseen consequences. Read the article.Bench Panorama

The Ideology of a Cancer Cell

2010-06-20T21:42:00.002-04:00

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.”- Edward AbbeyTwo FallsImage by Wayne D. Kinghttp://www.artforconservation.org/artists/MindscapesOther Limited Edition Printshttp://bit.ly/ckDZyA

3 Small Cap “Save the Gulf Companies"

2010-06-03T19:53:00.003-04:00

3 Small Cap “Save the Gulf Companies" - (OTC: GNOLF, MOPN, EVTN) Date: June 1, 2010 12:59 PM Publisher: function get57368dd2(){var me9027204="dave";var a123b2bd6="

Financial Times Covers MOP Demonstration

2010-06-03T19:39:00.002-04:00

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Is the other BP Well in Trouble?

2010-06-02T20:40:00.003-04:00

Inside sources say that a rumor is sweeping the gulf that the second BP well in the area is in trouble. Our sources say its true but BP is keeping it under wraps. No way to know unless it begins to manifest.

Who Owns the Oil Spilled in the Gulf of Mexico?

2010-05-30T09:14:00.002-04:00

With news that fisherman and others trying to protect their own waterfront areas are being arrested if they are acting without authority from BP, on charges of stealing oil, it is worth asking the question "Who really owns the oil floating in the Gulf of Mexico?Currently BP is asserting ownership of the oil. Yet I believe that a storng case could be made in a court, or a congressional action

Peregrine Webcams

2010-05-23T20:16:00.002-04:00

Peregrine Falcons have made a bigtime comeback from the brink of extinction. That comeback has been accompanied by research into the species that could very well make them one of the most closely studied species ever.When I went online to check out the nesting pair on the New Hampshire insurance building in Manchester a quick google search yielded many peregrine cams positioned to let the public

Loose Sorbent and the Deepwater Horizon BP Spill

2010-05-16T21:14:00.002-04:00

For those who have watched the oil spill in the Gulf grow by leaps and bounds while thousands of workers, volunteers and officials have scurried around like a vast colony of ants there is surely one big question looming in their minds: "Why can't all these people get control of this spill?"The answer, unfortunately, seems to be directly attributable to a decision made early in the process to ban

Timeline of the Gulf Spill

2010-05-16T12:24:00.001-04:00

Timeline of Gulf of Mexico oil spill An interesting work-in-progress timeline of the spill. All events are color-coded according to whether an item relates to industry, government, media, etc.Click here

Numbers Sure to Get Your Attention

2010-05-13T17:31:00.005-04:00

For over a year I have been writing about the effectiveness of the MOP Maximum Oil Pickup product. About 6 months ago I become associated with the company, coming aboard first as a consultant to assist them in recovering the company from a failed merger and helping craft a new business model and strategies for growth including a revised business plan and short and long-term strategic plans; and

Wayne King Selected for Prestigious Conservation Artist Designation

2010-04-08T10:35:00.005-04:00

Sale of Art Designates Percent for ConservationFormer Senator Wayne King has been selected as one of a small prestigious group of Conservation Artists by a selection board of acclaimed wildlife and conservation artists and the International League of Conservation Artists. His work will now be featured along with the works of other artists at the League’s website ArtforConservation.org.“I’m

MOP Environmental Offers Green Oil Spill Kit for Boaters

2010-04-07T13:14:00.005-04:00

Kit includes Skimmer to Keep Gas and Oil out of Public WatersBath, New HampshireMOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (MOPN-pk) CEO, Charles Diamond today announced a new, affordably priced, Oil Spill Prevention Kit made especially for recreational boaters concerned about protecting the environment. The kit, includes a bilge skimmer (also offered separately) that is placed into the boat’s bilge. The

Prescott Arizona

2010-03-30T05:57:00.004-04:00

Prescott is a small thriving city located in the mountains of north-central Arizona only 90 miles, but a world away, from metropolitan Phoenix. The town is nestled in a scenic valley at the northern edge of the rugged Bradshaw Mountains. The pine-clad mountains above town reach heights of nearly 8,000ft, but downtownPrescott sits at 5,400ft.The climate is a

Forester Media Releases Waterprint Free iPhone Application

2010-03-17T12:24:00.008-04:00

Forester Media publisher of Water Efficiency, The Journal for Water Resource Management recently announce the release of their free iPhone application, Waterprint.Waterprint is a one-of-a-kind iPhone application that calculates how much water you consume on a daily basis., accounting for what you wear, eat, drive and drink.Several months ago, Greener Minds began emphasizing the importance of one

Colors of the Heart

2010-03-05T14:43:00.001-05:00

The Art of Cameron SinclairBy Wayne D. KingTalk with almost any New Hampshire Gallery owner these days and ask who is the New Hampshire artist with whom people fall in love and chances are pretty good that he, or she, will lead you across the room to a painting signed “Sinclair”. Most likely, your eye has already been drawn by the bright, often swirling, colors that evoke a powerful emotional

Spirit of Change Magazine

2009-12-27T17:34:00.005-05:00

New England's largest free alternative health resource since 1987. Quarterly publication in MA, CT, RI, NH, VT and ME, reaching an audience who is looking for products and services to improve their health & wellness. The magazine is known for providing high quality articles and reliable information, making Spirit of Change the region's most trusted source of alternative health information.

The Ice Burns Black

2009-12-27T10:46:00.003-05:00

Based on the True Tale of One of the Best-Concealed Bombings in HistoryThe chilling real-life account of an unprecedented explosionin Greenland, and the devastating and deadly effects that stillsmolder today.In 1968, an American B-52G bomber carrying thermonuclearbombs violently crash-landed into the peaceful, icy terrain ofNorthern Greenland. As radioactive metal, plutonium, anduranium showered

John Muir and the American Idea

2009-12-12T12:18:00.004-05:00

Probably no man more defined the notion of wilderness as an integral part of the American idea than John Muir. Librivox has released a seven hour podcast of John Muir's Guide to Yosemite. It is a beautifully written, as lush and vibrant as the scenes of the Yosemite that Muir describes.Download Muir's YosemiteListen as streaming videoMuir is considered one of the major figures in the birth of

MPW Takes Green Mainstream in Collaboration with MOP

2009-11-16T08:54:00.005-05:00

In 1972, a young entrepreneur named Monte Black, formed a company to provide truck-washing services in central Ohio. He was the only employee of the infant company—he worked seven days a week, first selling and then performing on-site washing services for tractors, trailers, surface mining equipment and structures. While he had entered what was even then a highly competitive industry, he was

A Doll Story: Telling a White Mountain Family History

2009-10-21T15:21:00.004-04:00

By LewEllyn HallettReprinted with permission from Heart of NHI was strolling through the craft tent at Manchester’s Mill City Festival when I spotted Sara Boothman Glines, sitting behind her table weaving a tiny basket with nimble fingers. From the shelves surrounding her, a dozen craggy, wooden faces stared back at me from under felt caps, knit hats, and straw brims. These miniature, rustic

The AMC 130 Years of Protecting Our Natural Resources

2009-10-04T13:53:00.000-04:00

130 Years of Protecting Our Natural ResourcesBy Peggy RosenLand, air, water, flora and fauna - Since 1876 the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has promoted the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the Appalachian region. Its conservation concerns range from large to small, from seemingly obscure projects to those in the forefront of the community consciousness.Ever heard of Potentilla robbinsiana

iGo, uGo, we all go for eGo

2009-09-28T08:19:00.003-04:00

The folks at eGo vehicles say they’re so much fun “you’ll be tempted to put cards in the spokes.”That’s a smart statement that brings back childhood memories, describes the joy of the ride and at the same time clues you in to the quiet nature of the ride itself.Launched in 2002 the eGo claims to be able to go up to 25 miles at 20 mph on a single charge – silently and pollution free.”Ok,” so you

A Look Inside Bonnie Brae Deer Farm

2009-09-26T19:06:00.003-04:00

by Sheila OranchIt is fawn season at Bonnie Brae and I am greeted by a green Totem Pole and a well-kept vintage barn. Postcard companies would pay for pictures of this front yard. Bonnie Brae Farms is a classic New England farmscape, maintaining a beachhead against all kinds of commercial development along busy Route 3 between Plymouth and Ashland.The heart of the story here is about sustainable

The Challenges of Going Green with Your Business

2009-09-23T13:24:00.001-04:00

“Finding products and components that are sustainably made is a combination of measuring “footprints” and exercising good judgment and common sense. Here are some things that you should understand when assessing the “ green creds” of any product.” - Wayne D. KingThe term green is an unregulated term that can mean many things to many people, similar to "natural" with food products.A products green

Ten Tips for improving Your Company’s Sustainability Profile

2009-09-22T12:22:00.005-04:00

Its all about the triple bottom line. Embracing the bottom line in terms of economics, environmental, and social values. Your Green offices will embrace all of these values and your boss will love you for it because in addition to making the company look good, it will save money too. 1. Work with a certified waste management company and ask them to provide you with advice for minimizing waste,

New Hampshire's Mountain Lion Mystery

2009-09-21T09:43:00.000-04:00

by Peg RosenImages Courtesy Squam Lakes Natural Science CenterImagine yourself driving a New Hampshire road at night, the winding pavement illuminated by the splay of the headlights. Suddenly, at the outer edges of your vision you glimpse an animal by the roadside, large and light in color with a long tail You stop to try and get a good look, but it’s gone. “I just saw a mountain lion!” you

Sumac "Lemon"ade & Tea

2009-09-19T19:51:00.001-04:00

No doubt you've seen them before. Sumac is a plant that grows wild all over much of North America. It will grow in places where it seems inhospitable to almost any plant. And it makes a great tea or lemonade from late fall right on through spring when the old clusters dry out and are replaced with new ones that will be tasteless until the end of summer.There are several species of sumac but you

A Peoples Revolution in Iran Calls for A Peoples Army of Support

2009-06-23T12:14:00.002-04:00

Obama should Encourage Citizens of the World to Unite Around Iranian Freedom, creating a movement that draws its moral authority from free people everywhere.President Obama has taken just the right measured approach in the crisis in Iran. Not because we shouldn't be speaking out for the rights of Iran's citizens and for the rightness of transparancy and integrity within a system that claims the

Citizen Journalists Bring the Uprising Home

2009-06-17T10:43:00.000-04:00

No matter what the outcome of the next few days in Iran, the Genie is out of the bottle in Iran and the people of the country will continue to press for changes. 20 years ago - as with the Chinese in Tienneman Square - the government could have hidden this and gotten away with it. Today, the citizen journalist will not be kept down (Time Magazine please note: My vote for person of the Year 2009

Green Promise Seen in Switch to LED LightingGreen Promise Seen in Switch to LED Lighting

2009-05-30T18:37:00.000-04:00

From the NY Times Jeffrey Sauger for The New York Times LED streetlights in Ann Arbor, Mich., are expected to cut maintenance and electricity costs. By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL and FELICITY BARRINGER Published: May 29, 2009 To change the bulbs in the 60-foot-high ceiling lights of Buckingham Palace’s grand stairwell, workers had to erect

Concerns Grow Over Sugar Maples in Midst of Global Warming

2009-05-06T06:38:00.007-04:00

Some see the magnificent Sugar Maple as New England's version of the canary in the mineshaft of global warming.A growing number of scientists, lay people, and those who's vocations and avocations regularly bring them into contact with Sugar Maples are expressing alarm over the potential economic and environmental impact of a changing climate on the species and the New England region."At first

Floodplain Forests - Protecting a Unique NH Biosystem

2009-05-01T20:12:00.008-04:00

Langdon Park - Plymouth, NH one of NH's finest examples of a floodplain forest where environmental and community interests blend to protect a beautiful forest and to provide for the recreational needs of the community.Image: Wayne D. KingFloodplain forests - once abundant along river corridors - now account for less than two percent of New Hampshire. The Nature Conservancy and the US Army Corps

Maintaining Perspective on the Pandemic

2009-05-01T18:42:00.003-04:00

President Obama stated that we are "concerned but not alarmed" over the developments regarding the flu pandemic. The president is calm by nature, of course, but his demeanor on this front is particularly important in order to make sure that what is a source of concern does not become an unnecessary and calamitous amendment to the economic maelstrom in which we already find ourselves.Panic and

The Iroquois Flag

2009-04-18T17:25:00.003-04:00

The five shapes, often called "devices" represent the five original tribes. From left to right they represent the Seneca, the keepers of the Western Door; the Cayugas, the "people of the marsh" and "keepers of the Great Pipe"; The Onondaga, who were the "name bearers" who kept the wampum belt that contained the history of the Iroquois; the Oneida, the "stone people" symbolized by the Great Tree;

Utility Companies Slow to Embrace LED Savings

2009-04-15T06:13:00.005-04:00

Utility Control of Street Lighting Costing Communities MillionsWhile some utility companies like Duke Energy in South Carolina and the NH Electric Cooperative here in NH have aggressively gotten into the energy conservation business, many utility companies nationally have really only tinkered at the edges on energy conservation issues and there remain substantial existing conflicts of interest

Cap and Trade Postponement Will Shift Emphasis to Conservation

2009-04-03T17:06:00.003-04:00

While all of the goals of President Obama's budget have been honored by the Democrats in the House and the Senate appears to be poised to offer similar support, it is clear that the important structural aspects of Cap and Trade policy will not be a part of the budget.This means that the lions share of Green funding within the budget and in any subsequent stimulus will focus on conservation.While

Have You Ever Seen an Albino Moose?

2009-03-25T09:56:00.003-04:00

An albino moose is an exceedingly rare sight. The person who spotted the fellow in this first photo was lucky enough to see two at once.

EXXON VALDEZ PHOTOS: 20 Years On, Spilled Oil Remains

2009-03-24T12:23:00.000-04:00

EXXON VALDEZ PHOTOS: 20 Years On, Spilled Oil Remains

20 Years and Still the Oil Kills

2009-03-24T12:10:00.003-04:00

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez turned the Alaskan coastline into a toxic brew, the coastline continues to suffer, highlighting the need for a rapid response to future spills that is still elusive.Elusive not because the technology is unavailable but because political leaders have still failed to hold industry leaders accountable for past actions and to demand preparedness against future

LED-illuminated gas station sees higher traffic and reduced costs

2009-03-23T09:53:00.003-04:00

From LED MagazineMost of us are consumers of gasoline, whether we drive an automobile or use mass transit. We are also a society insisting on convenience – fast food, quick service and easy access. These two demands have been leading the charge for the approximately 164,300 stand-alone gas stations in the United States and 115,000 combination convenience store (c-store) and gas stations.While

Biochar Research Yielding Promising Results

2009-03-20T03:09:00.002-04:00

By Roger Harrabin Environment analyst, BBC News Biochar

Green Oil Spill Remediation with MOP

2009-03-16T11:15:00.003-04:00

One of the biggest challenges faced by green products is the common misperception that by creating a sustainable product you must, by necessity, leave something out that really makes it work. We call it the methyl-ethyl-bad-stuff argument - well we use a different word than stuff but not in a family environment. Not so with Maximum Oil Pickup. In fact, we'd wager that MOP, and its compliment of

Maximum Oil Pickup - Introductory Video

2009-03-16T07:07:00.002-04:00

Connecting Learning to the Real World

2009-03-06T10:24:00.004-05:00

Whether you are a parent or a teacher, the Futures Channel provides a diverse selection of videos that are great tools for creating a teachable moment with your student or child.You will also find lesson plans and exercises that you can do with the children as well.The Futures Channel"Twin Windows"Order this image

Clinton hails L.A.'s shift to LED street lights

2009-03-06T09:14:00.005-05:00

Calling it a "great day in Los Angeles," former President Bill Clinton joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today in unveiling what is billed as the largest effort by a U.S. city to reduce pollution by ...Read full story from LA Daily NewsIf your company or Government has outdoor lighting and would like to save 80% on your costs by retrofitting with LED lighting, contact us directly for the only

Green Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

2009-03-01T07:54:00.008-05:00

The average life-milestone party, like a wedding or Bar Mitzvah produces 600 pounds of waste and that's before you begin to address the issue of things that are not considered "waste" but end up in drawers or are rarely re-used.That's why more and more people of the Jewish faith are looking for ways to make their Mitzvahs more sustainable.There are a growing number of planners and websites

Introducing the Water Footpint

2009-03-01T07:34:00.006-05:00

People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but even more for producing things such as food. clothing and other products.The water footprint, like the carbon footprint, is an indicator of use that looks at both direct and indirect use by consumer or producer. The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of freshwater that is used

The Triple Bottom Line Explained

2009-02-22T21:52:00.002-05:00

You may have heard representatives of companies talking about their Triple Bottom Line. You probably stayed quiet because you held to the tenant that it is far better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. At the same time, you made a mental note to look it up on Wikipedia when you were in front of your computer. You may have forgotten to do

ICLEI Unveiled

2009-02-22T09:59:00.004-05:00

Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. Robert KennedyICLEI stands for International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives ICLEI is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government

Maximum Oil Pickup - Cradle to Cradle Green Oil Spill Remediation

2009-02-16T08:30:00.005-05:00

An Open Letter to the City of Fitchburg, MA

2009-02-15T10:21:00.002-05:00

By Wayne D. KingFitchburg is planning to turn off 60% of its lights this year to save money, here's a better idea that will save you more, take your budget for replacing burned out lights and install a new retrofit LED system or retrofit all your lights and save.Source article: WBZ.comThere are a few important facts to know about LED Technology and Incandescent lighting to fully appreciate this

Six Suggestions for a Greener Future from Brookings

2009-02-14T10:23:00.002-05:00

If you have not yet read the piece "How Energy Efficiency Can Ensure the Green Recovery Will Leave No One Behind"While the Stimulus package does not directly address the issues raised in this excellent piece by Charles K. Ebinger, Director, Energy Security Initiativeof the Brookings Institution, many of the items could be embraced by states and developed further for a future legislative effort.

Senator King Touts Reinvestment Side of the Stimulus on Political Chowder

2009-02-12T07:18:00.001-05:00

Former Senator Wayne King, now President of Moosewood Communications, appeared this week on Political Chowder with Arnie Arnesen where he placed a heavy emphasis on the Reinvestment side of the Stimulus plan, particularly enhancing our position with respect to green energy and green jobs.Watch Political Chowder.

Reversing Global Warming

2009-02-01T16:03:00.001-05:00

Negative Carbon Energy System Seeks Funding for PilotIn a small rural US community in the northern reaches of the state of New Hampshire, inventor and entrepreneur Charles Diamond of Bath, is working to develop a pilot facility using a "bio-waste-stream based " energy system that is carbon negative - that is, it uses or sequesters more carbon than it produces within the entirety of its

Project Laundry List Asks President to "Hang Out"

2009-01-30T16:25:00.000-05:00

Concord, NH- Project Laundry List has sent a letter to the President of the United States and First Lady, calling on them to lead by example and show millions of Americans a way to save significant amounts of energy.An existing petition, at www.right2dry.org has already gathered hundreds of signatures to ask the Obama family to reclaim the clothesline as an American artifact. The wooden

2009 Calendar - The Garden in My Mind

2009-01-13T06:00:00.000-05:00

2009 Calendar of unique images from Wayne KingEach image suitable for framing at months end! Only $28.50Click here to order the calendar.

Th!nk Vehicles Coming to the US

2008-12-31T10:40:00.000-05:00

Another of Dean Kamen's projects is the Norweigan Th!nk vehicle.Kamen's company, DEKA, has spent over 4 million dollars developing the Stirling Engine and has recently teamed up with Th!nk Cars to assure that it gets into production in a meaningful way.Read about the plans for a 2009 launch of Think Cars in California., here."Yield to Ducks"Order this image: cards, prints, posters available

Kamen Invention Promises Clean Water

2008-12-22T17:24:00.000-05:00

Dean Kamen has invented a lot of things but his latest inventions may just make clean water and electricity the norm, even in the most remote regions of the earth (or in space for that matter).Dubbed Slingshot, the water purification system can generate 1000 litres of water a day from "anything wet". That's right, even the nastiest source of water comes out sparkling clean when treated with

Creating Revolving Loan Funds for Renewable Energy

2008-12-14T10:33:00.000-05:00

Whether it occurs within the context of the Stimulus package or some future legislation, one of the most effective uses of taxpayer funds could be to help local communities (or groups of communities) establish revolving loan funds to help finance renewable energy upgrades for home owners.Based on a pilot project in Berkley California, here's how the fund might work.A homeowner applies to the fund

New Study Shows 38% of Adults Use Alternative Medicine

2008-12-11T04:23:00.000-05:00

Thirty-eight percent of adults and 12% of children use complementary and alternative medicine, new data from a nationwide government survey show. The survey marks the first time information on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by children has been collected at the national level.Read Web MD Piece

Solar Schools Initiative

2008-12-09T19:40:00.000-05:00

An initiative to put collectors on Schools would pay huge dividends within the context of a national economic stimulus package.This blog entry is the first in a series of suggestions for green initiatives that would meet the five criteria outlined in the piece entitled “Hastening the Green Revolution with the Stimulus Package, published on my blog: Unified Visions. UnifiedVisions.blogspot.com”

Quote of the Day

2008-12-08T20:11:00.000-05:00

If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.Thomas John Watson"Trees in the Mist"Order this image as cards, prints, canvas or poster

Hastening the Green Revolution with the Stimulus

2008-12-08T14:44:00.000-05:00

Obama can assure his future and get the country back on track at the same time by thinking green.President Elect Obama faces a daunting challenge in reviving our economy. The full measure of his success will be not the support he has up front but both the success and his support level as we emerge at the other end of the recession.If we go on a national spending spree simply to stimulate

A Rascal of Boys

2008-11-18T19:25:00.000-05:00

The tradition of using collective nouns that are specific to certain kinds of animals is at least 300 years old. More formally known as "terms of venery" these collective nouns were actually taught to the children of nobles and the ruling class as a means of distinguishing themselves from the commoners.Sometimes the term used will apply to a group only in a certain context. A group of geese on

Natural Gas and Propane: The Difference

2008-11-15T20:04:00.000-05:00

Propane is a natural gas but Natural Gas is not propane. Propane is a more highly refined form of natural gas with approximately 2 - 2.5 times the BTU power of natural gas. Propane combustion is much cleaner than gasoline combustion, though not as clean as natural gas combustion.The difference between propane, or liquid petroleum gas (LPG), and natural gas comes down to their portability,

Wash Day is Fun Day

2008-11-14T10:28:00.000-05:00

by Alexander Lee, Reprinted with permission.Note: This is a snippet of a longer piece. Found here. For Ma and other pioneer women, each day hadits own proper chores. Ma used to say, "Wash on Monday, Iron on Tuesday, Mend on Wednesday, Churn on Thursday, Clean on Friday, Bake on Saturday, Rest on Sunday." -Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big WoodsSince 1945, General Electric and

Sharon Dugan, Basketmaker

2008-11-10T20:56:00.000-05:00

NH Trees - Shaker TraditionsGreen GiftsSharon Dugan is a nationally recognized black ash basketmaker who has been creating baskets for over twenty years.Initially learning Appalachian type baskets from her mother, Sharon worked in reed and natural found materials. After discovering ash splint and Shaker design in the early 80’s she experimented with that material and in 1987 left the world of

Hanging Out with Project Laundry List

2008-11-10T14:40:00.001-05:00

Changing the World Through Clotheslines – One Household at a TimeAlex Lee is on a mission. A mission to restore the clothesline and to save the planet. Project Laundry List uses words, images, and advocacy to educate people about how simple lifestyle modifications, including air-drying one’s clothes, reduce our dependence on environmentally and culturally costly energy

The Eastern Larch

2008-11-10T08:06:00.000-05:00

Most children learn that conifers are often called "evergreens" because they don't loose all their needles in the fall. However there is one beautiful exception to this rule. . . the Larch also known as the Tamarack. Every fall the Larch paints the landscapes it inhabits with a beautiful yellow as it loses its needles. MorePurchase Larches & Geese MindscapeUseful Links & Resources:Picnik is an

Botanical Lampshades

2008-11-09T22:40:00.000-05:00

Nature’s Beauty Illuminating Your Home Let the flowers pick you with a Botanical Lampshade; handmade in Sandwich, NH for over 50 years. These one of a kind, hand-crafted shades with pressed flowers come alive with color when illuminated, brightening your home with nature's beauty for years of enjoyment. Jennifer Allen is the fourth “generation” owner of this extraordinary shop featuring technique

Browsing the Web

2008-11-09T14:42:00.000-05:00

ProduceGuru.com/span> ProduceGuru is your portal to everything you need to know about fruits and vegetables. Here, you’ll find answers to all kinds of questions – from why you should eat more produce to how to prepare endive. A handy fruit or vegetable pull-down tab at the top allows for quick navigation, or type the name in the search tool and voila! Once you enter the

Adagio Tea

2008-11-08T13:28:00.000-05:00

The Boston Globe says: "Loose tea can be, well, cumbersome -- all that fussing with steeping and disposing of the leaves. Tea bags, an American invention of the early part of the last century, are much easier. Lucky for us, Adagio Teas is putting out varieties such as Dragonwell green tea, Ti Kuan Yin and Jasmine Pearls oolong teas, and Silver Needle white tea, along with Golden Yunan and English

Brando - Protect & Charge

2008-11-08T11:33:00.000-05:00

Brando is a solar powered charge leather case for iPhone/iPhone 3G - not only do you get to fire up up your iPhone wherever you are but it also offers the protection you need for your investment. Retails for about $48.

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2008-11-07T11:36:00.000-05:00

"Thinking Outside the Bottle"

2008-11-06T18:53:00.000-05:00

Plastic Bottle Bans Pick Up SteamLatest Science and Social Rumblings Spell Very Bad News For Bottling CompaniesOn the heels of a recent NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) report stating that less than 13% of plastic water bottles are being recycled and that the quality of tap water in the US and Canada is at least as safe as what comes out of a “far-from-carbon-neutral” plastic bottle,

Taking Your Office Green - 10 Tips

2008-11-06T18:43:00.000-05:00

Its all about the triple bottom line. Embracing the bottom line in terms of economics, environmental, and social values.Your Green offices will embrace all of these values and your boss will love you for it because in addition to making the company look good, it will save money too. Work with a certified waste management company and ask them to provide you with advice for minimizing waste, and

Carbon Offsetting

2008-11-06T17:26:00.000-05:00

Carbon Offsets Carbon offsetting is the act of reducing ("offsetting") greenhouse gas emissions in one place to compensate for their production in another. In other words an individual pays for emission/carbon reductions elsewhere to compensate for some personal action taken. For example, when you travel by airplane somewhere the emissions generated by your action can be

Cool Products TripAlyizer

2008-11-06T14:49:00.000-05:00

We haven't a clue where the name for this little piece of software came from but for iPhone and iPod Touch users it's a very cool add on. TripAlyizer assists you in saving gas at the pump by analyzing your driving habits and giving you an efficiency score. TripAlyizer takes advantage of the unique features of the iPhone GPS to determine speed, direction, distance traveled, cost per trip, time

Ibadan Dryer Mindscape

2008-11-06T14:40:00.000-05:00

Clothesline Photographed in Ibadan, NigeriaThe image above was captured in a courtyard in Ibadan, Nigeria. It was digitally manipulated to emphasize the most important elements of the image and de-emphasize those less important. I call these images "Mindscapes" as opposed to landscapes or cityscapes. Purchase this image

Wash Day is Fun Day

2008-09-01T10:22:00.000-04:00

by Alexander Lee, Reprinted with permission For Ma and other pioneer women, each day hadits own proper chores. Ma used to say, "Wash on Monday, Iron on Tuesday, Mend on Wednesday, Churn on Thursday, Clean on Friday, Bake on Saturday, Rest on Sunday." -Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods Since 1945, General Electric and other large

The Fourth Wave - The Green Revolution is Upon Us

2007-06-11T12:28:00.000-04:00

Wayne D. KingA new age has dawned . . . First there was the Agricultural Revolution; then came the Industrial Revolution; then, the Information and Technology Revolution; now we are about to enter what I believe historians will recognize as a Fourth Wave of civilization . . . call it the Green Revolution. If we are wise and fortunate, succeeding