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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- Unfortinately the story of my life has often included being straped for cash. This is a problem for me not because I can't get that car I have always wanted but because I couldn't afford to take oppertuinities to learn more about alternative energies and sustainability. Having a strong sales and marketing background I thought I could possibly sell alternative energy sources, but to no avail. my lack of capital meant that I still can't get around to buying solar panels for my house and things like that, but I am proud to say that I got my parents excited enough in alternatives, after a lengthy powerpoint presentation, so that they installed a geothermal unit.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- I have always been passionate about the environment , I was that kid growing up who wanted to save the world any way I could. I kind of lost track of my boyhood ideals however having recently come back from living in China for close to two years I see how wrong it was to forget about my dreams of saving the world. It can be easy sometimes to forget how bad the situation is until you go to someplace like China. A country so polluted, they count the number of days where you can see the sky through the grey haze that blankets everything. It is perhaps too late now for me to go back and get that environmental science degree that I always thought would be cool, but unless I am mistaken the field of sustainability and social responsibility through the new media outlets is expanding as to include all sections of life and all experience types. I understand now that the change comes not from your career but from your ideals. My background in sales, marketing , and general management does not limit me from saving the world it only changes the focus. When I feel that I can not make a difference I remember the lives I touched in South-East DC working for a non- profit called Covenant House Washington. What we should be worried about is not how bad things are but that we have forgotten what is possible when people demand something better, when people take a moment out of their day to make the world a better place.
- What do you want to do to help?
- I am currently working as an environmental consultant, RA West Associates, in the Greater New York Area and plan to be LEED and SBA certified by May. Additionally I think it is important to get people excited about the future and making a differance because it will be through collective action that things will change.
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"Sustainable development is...development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of further generations to meet their own needs."
- World Commission on Environment and Development, Our Common Future, 1987
"We have not inherited the world from our forefathers -- we have borrowed it from our children." - Kashmiri proverb
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"Sustainable development is...development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of further generations to meet their own needs."
- World Commission on Environment and Development, Our Common Future, 1987
"We have not inherited the world from our forefathers -- we have borrowed it from our children." - Kashmiri proverb
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Sustainability in Arizona?
Would it surprise you to know that Arizona State University (ASU) in Phoenix Arizona is actively shaping the world of social responsibility and sustainability today? A university in the desert, ASU is faced, everyday, with sustainable challenges that, despite their daunting nature, do not prevent the capital city of Phoenix from being the fastest growing city in the US. Associated with this rapid development, ASU students and faculty helped design and implement, Tempe Town Lake. This two mile lo… Continue
Posted on September 14, 2008 at 12:19pm — 1 Comment
Is clothing made from bamboo the answer?
For centuries bamboo has been used for its strength and durability in architecture and art across East Asia. Only recently finding an audience in the western world, bamboo is being transformed into, among the most unlikely of eco-products, clothing. Why is bamboo clothing so remarkable? Bamboo cloth has been called a seamless cotton-and-silk blend. The fibers made from bamboo are softer than cotton, has a natural sheen to the surface and still manages to feel similar to a silk or cashmere fiber.… Continue
Posted on September 14, 2008 at 12:18pm —
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Mariah Windspire featured on ABC's "Extreme makeover" this Sunday evening May 17. One more step toward sustainable Energy. Hope you will watch.Aloha!
VIDEO of the very first design prototype:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUZJYYT2n0
An article recently published:
http://www.biztimes.com/news/2009/2/6/innovations-racine-inventor-creates-a-better-windmill
I agree with your comments about the collective will of the marketplace and it's role in achieving meaningfull progress for clean energy alternatives. Along with a primary focus of conservation of the energy we produce; motivating entrepreneurial activity for a variety of clean energy options will be easier to accomplish when the marketplace provides a clear statement that it will buy what is produced.
I beleive without a significant indication of demand there will be no supply. Government programs to fund these initiatives, as was tried during the Carter administration are destined to fail again as fossil fuels, foreign and domestic become more or less expensive and available. One would believe that we learned this lesson in the mid 70's, but apparently not.
I believe you're in the right place at the right time with your background in marketing, sales and growing technical expertise...but also impressvie in your writing is what appears to be a dedication to the ideals of this essential movement. Because man lives by bread also...you may have the right combination of pragmatism for gainful employment and the desire to contribute to a cleaner, safer world with a thriving economy extracted from industries yet unborn.
As a hands-on carpenter builder of self sustaining, energy efficient homes, I'm totally in the loop of the thinking which says...it's alright to do well... while doing good.
I see that New York appears to be among the locations you frequent. If you have some interest in attending a gathering of like minded people on Feb 8th in Montville, NJ at 3PM, let me know and I'll send the details. I have also spent time in China and Japan studying the origins of the craft of Timber Framing and observed the same disturbing envionmental conditions. The sky was gray flannel much of the time and without excuse or contrition by the central government or those who are benefiting from the so-called new economy.
I suppose we have enough on our plate here in the States. It would be great if you could join our gathering on the 8th. If you need help with transportation we can pick you up at the train station in Morristown, NJ, about a one hour and 10 minute ride from Port Authority. Let me know.
Jack Costantino, DL, NJ-11
timbersRus@comcast.net
Long Valley, NJ
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27FEB09
Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,
I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.
Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.
I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.
Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:
http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html
and
http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html
Sincerely and very respectfully,
ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN
Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA
Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: michael.kendall@ymail.com
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What are your thoughts regarding these products?
It has been a while since we kept in touch last!
We are now over 1.2 million suporters. We will need many more if we are to beat back the damn lobbyists and special interests. Can you help with the pledges? Every American needs to sign on. With pledges we can fan out and reach so many. It is an easy ask- Boone has done the hard work. I was able to get 300 signed in the first 4 days - everyone wants to to get off of foreign oil. We may never have a golden opportunity like this again!
ARE YOU IN?
Best
Kim
STILL HERE?
Please congratulate your friend, Dianna Brown, for being invited to the 100CLUB - for those that fax/send in over 100 signed pledges! Dianna also drives the welcome wagon frequently. She is a Pickens hero!
Glad to have you here. Hope you can get others to join this historical effort. We must turn up the pressure. Is there anyone out there that still thinks it is a good idea to borrow 700 billion from China to pay the Middle East for our oil? every year? It is laughable....if it were not so damn stupid. Are we mad enough now to make this happen? Bring more people to this site.
Best
Kim
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