Archive for April, 2009
April 30, 2009
· Filed under environment, organic living · Tagged diet, environment, organic living, vegan
home grown squash and peaches
OH, speaking of food and its impacts on the creatures of Earth, here’s another bit of information/event notice regarding we human creatures, what we eat and how it impacts the environment.
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SOS Climate Change Seminar – Learn How a Plant-Based Diet Can Save the Earth!
When: May 16, 2009 – 2:00pm
Where: Marin Luther King Library, Room 225
San Jose, Calif.
This is a multimedia presentation with the latest scientific data showing the relationship between our diet and global warming, moderated by a staff member of LetsActNow. Find out more about how YOU can make a difference! Be veg, Go green, Save the Planet! For more information, contact LetsActTogether@gmail.com
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To The Dance of Life!
April 28, 2009
· Filed under On Writing, Word for the Day · Tagged Diane Tegarden, memory, vocabulary, words
As writers we need to add to our vocabulary on a regular basis, but how do you remember the new words you’ve just learned?
One excellent way to remember new words is by using a mnemonic (a device such as a formula or rhyme used in remembering). The word is derived from the Greek root word mnemonikos=of memory.
An interesting side bar is to note that in the Greek pantheon (pan=all + theos= Gods and Goddesses) Mnemosyne was the Goddess of memory and the mother of the three Muses.
May you remember and honor your Muses of creativity today!
Blessed Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeees,
Diane T. and furfamily
April 22, 2009
· Filed under Word for the Day, animals · Tagged lupine, wolves, Word for the Day
Dearest Wordies,
here’s a surprising twist to the word lupine…(I knew it meant “of or pertaining to wolves” but didn’t know it also means)…
Lupine (adjective) [LOO-pien']
1. of or relating to or characteristic of wolves: “The rain and wind quickly undid my careful grooming, and I walked into the interview in a lupine state.”
2. ravenous
3. any plant of the genus Lupin in the pea family, bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Origin: Approximately 1660; borrowed from French, ‘lupin”; borrowed from atin, lupinus: of the wolf, from lupus: wolf.
Well ya’ learn something new everyday, que no? Si!
April 21, 2009
· Filed under environment, recycling, renewable energy · Tagged Earth Day, environment, EPA, Washington DC
From The Environmental Protection Agency, Published April 21, 2009
EPA to Hold Earth Day Festival and Open House at Headquarters E-Waste Animated Video Wins Film Festival Award On Beyond Organic: Earth Day. Glastonbury’s Green Fields Embrace Green Credentials A ‘Summer of Green,’ the Ultimate Guide to U.S. National Forests, and Medicines in Our Waterways.
(Washington, D.C. — April 21, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an Earth Day Festival and Open House on April 22 as the agency’s celebration of Earth Month draws to a close. The festival and open house will give the public an opportunity to see some of the ways EPA protects human health and the environment.
The festival will take place outside EPA headquarters at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, from noon to 2:30 p.m. It will feature EPA exhibits, hands-on experiments and demonstrations by EPA scientists, live music, dancing and art. The festival is free and open to the public.
Who: EPA scientists and employees, the EPA band and mascots, senior EPA officials, and George S. Hawkins, Director of the District Department of the Environment
What: EPA’s 1st Earth Day Festival and Open House
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Noon — 2:30 p.m.
Where: EPA Headquarters 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. at 12th Street on the Green Lawn
For more information visit: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/
To find Earth Day events near you visit: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/events.htm.
To The Dance of Life!
April 16, 2009
· Filed under environment, recycling, renewable energy · Tagged Audubon, Debs Park, Earth Day, environment, greener buildings, Los Angeles, renewable energy, U.S. Green Building Council, Vantage Communications, Wade Webb
Hi Greenies,
Post your Earth Day Celebrations (April 22nd) here, share them with everyone who may be looking for a cool way to celebrate environmentalism and fun!
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Come Celebrate Earth Day with Vantage Communications on Apr 16, 2009 in Orlando, Fla.
Join us on April 16th at Taste as we celebrate making our planet more sustainable with an entertaining evening of food, networking and giveaways! A suggested donation of $3 gets you in the door – with all donations going to the U.S. Green Building Council. The bar will be no-host.
Vantage Communications Earth Day Event on Apr 16, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.
Join Vantage and the Bay Area’s green building and cleantech community on April 16th to celebrate making our planet more sustainable. Sponsored by Autodesk, the event will take place at its beautiful new Autodesk Gallery on One Market Street in San Francisco. Expect to enjoy food, drinks, networking, and giveaways, with donations collected at the event to benefit the US Green Building Council.
Greenv Sustainable Center Grand Opening & Earth Day Celebration Event on Apr 18, 2009 in South San Francisco, Calif.
Join Us April 18 from 9am to 5pm!
For links to the events visit http://www.greenerbuildings.com (If you do go to the website, please check out the events calendar listing “Solar System Hands-on Training” event in Los Angeles. My husband, Wade Webb, is teaching the course at the Audubon at Debs Park in Los Angeles on April 18th and I’m very proud of him!)
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How will you be spending Earth Day?
April 11, 2009
· Filed under Hopitu Shinumu culture, book talk, poetry, renewable energy, science fiction · Tagged Anti-Vigilante and the Rips in Time, Cindy Clark, Diane Tegarden, editors, Kristine Sheehan, Sci-fi, Women Business Owners
I’m very proud to announce that I’m working with Cindy Clark on producing my sci-fi novel “Anti-Vigilante and the Rips in Time”! She’s editing and designing the book, then it’ll be in the hands of Kristine Sheehan, my book cover designer. They are both members of Women Business Owners (I’ve been in the organization since 2006 and know their excellent work and fair prices), so I have complete trust that my team will make this book my best ever.
It’s all so exciting, I want “Anti-Vigilante and the Rips in Time” to go to the top!! It should be out by July 1st and I can’t wait!!!
To The Dance of Life!
Energetically Yours, Diane Tegarden
April 10, 2009
· Filed under animals, environment · Tagged animals, endangered species, Idaho, killing, Montana, NRDC, wolves
Help get protection for the wild wolves of Montana and Idaho
In just a few weeks, the mass killing of wolves could begin in Idaho and Montana — and not even newborn wolf pups and their nursing mothers will be spared.
We cannot stand by while this slaughter unfolds. On May 4, the wolf’s federal protection will be lifted, and government agents will be free to open fire. After that, the states will launch public hunts, targeting wolves.
We must act now to call off the guns!
That’s why NRDC is launching The Big Howl campaign to mobilize Americans everywhere to protect wolves in the Northern Rockies from the crossfire.
Add your voice now to our campaign. Tell Interior Secretary Salazar to reverse his decision to kick wolves off the endangered species list.
Here is the link so you can sign the petition:
http://www.nrdconline.org
April 9, 2009
· Filed under environment, renewable energy, women in politics · Tagged alternative energy, economy, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, renewable energy, solar power, wind power
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed into law Senate Bill 108, which is designed to bring solar and wind energy companies to the state via new economic incentives.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the new law enables the state to issue up to $5 million in bonds to support solar and wind companies that bring research, development, engineering or manufacturing facilities to Kansas. Qualifying companies need to put forth a minimum of $30 million in proposed Kansas-based investments and hire at least 200 full-time employees within their first five years of operations.
“To recover from this economic recession, we must look to new industries and new opportunities,” says Sebelius. “Renewable energy companies are a perfect fit for Kansas, as we’re the third-best state in the nation for wind energy and we have a trained and able work force.”
SOURCE: Topeka Capital-Journal
Source cited: www.aer-online.com
Alternative Energy Retailers online
Energetically Yours, Diane Tegarden
