tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53247859111203877292023-11-16T04:09:25.248-08:00Change is SimpleChange is Simplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843470265433859995noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324785911120387729.post-88038311768110292912013-12-12T06:17:00.001-08:002013-12-12T06:17:46.538-08:00Sustainable Christmas Trees<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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You’ve done as much as you could: bought local gifts,
avoided items requiring batteries, donated reusable toys, and wrapped
everything in newspaper or old calendars and magazines. You made your holiday
season as eco-friendly as you could. But there is one thing that still irks you:
what about a sustainable Christmas tree?</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Reducing
the environmental impacts of the mass cutting of trees may seem difficult. Some
people believe that purchasing an artificial Christmas tree is the answer.
However, most plastic trees are made in China from petroleum products (PVC) and
involve manufacturing and shipping. If an artificial tree were reused for 20
years, its use would offset the impacts of cutting down one Christmas tree. But
most often, plastic trees are reused 2-6 years before they are discarded
because they are no longer attractive. Many artificial trees are tossed into
landfills where their plastic will keep forever.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Image of live potted Christmas tree </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">from 1st-ecofriendlyplanet.com.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thus,
a live tree is still the more sustainable option. To further its use, purchase
potted trees, which can be reused for 2-3 years before they have to be repotted
in larger containers for more use or planted outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Keep
the tree indoors for ten days at most. Place a plastic saucer with wheels under
the pot for easy transportation. The saucer is available at nurseries. Keep
away from heat, and water it regularly. An efficient way to keep it watered is
to place two trays of ice cubes on top of the soil, and as they melt, the water
will continue to trickle through the soil down to the roots. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Once
it is time to move the tree outdoors, first move it to a cooler place like a
garage or porch for a few days of transition. Then, find a safe spot outside
where the rootball will not freeze. The tree will need watering when the first
two inches of soil feel dry. Give it organic fertilizer in the spring, and then
plant it in a garden or some place where its projected growth will not hinder
buildings, power lines, or underground facilities. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If
you would also like to give the gift of a tree this year, American Forests
plants a tree for every $1 donation to the GlobalReLeaf program
(americanforests.org). </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
that your sustainable tree stresses have been lessened, enjoy your eco-friendly
holidays!</div>
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The holidays are coming up quickly! Gifts that are handmade
are not only more thoughtful and full of love, but can be eco-friendly by
up-cycling old, unused objects to create beautiful creations. Here are a couple
gifts that will also help your loved one stay organized. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DIY Scarf Organizer</b>:
hanger, shower curtain rings, electrical tape, and yarn or pipe cleaners.</div>
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Tape the rings to the hanger in the way you want them to
line up and hang. Then just tie yarn or pipe cleaners around everything to make
it look nice while using up the unused pipe cleaners or yarn.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DIY Calendar</b>:
picture frame (with original picture it came with), 7 paint swatches (made up
of 6 tints & shades), and an expo marker.</div>
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Do you have a pile of paint swatches lying around in some
old drawer? Well all you need is seven of those strips that are each made up of
6 colors ranging from the tint to the shade. Take a picture frame that is large
enough to lay them all out in, turn over the piece of paper that came inside
the frame so that the white side is showing. Then glue each strip of paint
swatch to the paper to create a grid of 6 by 7 (6 rows and 7 columns). Place
this in the frame, and then use an expo marker to write the month, dates, and
days of the week. And there you have, a homemade calendar that you can give as
a gift.</div>
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Other gifts that you can make yourself are mason jar bottles, wall name/letter decor, ornaments, nail polish from old eye shadow, or even homemade soap! Have fun with gifts this holiday season. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Plants and animals are not the only species that are
endangered. People are too. Just as much as development and habitat degradation
can negatively affect plants and animals, they can impact whole tribes as well.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>An
agricultural, hunting, and fishing tribe, the Ogoni people have lived on the 404-square
mile territory in the Niger Delta that they call Ogoniland for almost 500 years. Not until the
British invaded in 1901 were the Ogoni introduced to “modernity” and
“civilization.” Since then, the peaceful people have been bombarded by the “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">forces of
modernity, colonialism, the money economy, indigenous colonialism and then the
Nigerian Civil War,” radically altering Ogoni consciousness and lifestyle (Kavilu 2011). However, the
Ogoni’s worst grievances remain with environmental pollution from oil
production, which has adversely impacted their socio-economics, health, and
culture.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Image from http://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Deforestation,
toxic waste dumping, soil degradation, and oil spills have rendered farmlands
infertile and rivers undrinkable (Adeola 2009, p. 145, <a href="http://www.giapf.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">www.giapf.org</span></a>). Hunting is futile since the wildlife has
either died or fled because of habitat degradation. The oil companies have
stripped the land of its wealth and destroyed the only forms of livelihood for
the Ogoni. The Nigerian government refuses the Ogoni compensation, and instead,
chooses to maintain friendly relations with the multinational corporations that
embody the geopolitical and economic practices intrinsic of neocolonialism.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> In the ambitious, neocolonial pursuit of
valuable resources and profit, the plight of health problems in the
marginalized society of Ogoni people has been relatively ignored. Environmental
impacts on land, air, water, flora, and fauna have caused the malnutrition and
starvation of the Ogoni people (<a href="http://www.umn.edu/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">www.umn.edu</span></a>). Short and
long-term health impacts, such as “skin infections, <span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">gastrointestinal and respiratory
ailments, increased risk of cancers, and neurological and reproductive
problems” have been reported (</span><a href="http://www.umn.edu/"><span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-font-kerning: .5pt;">www.umn.edu</span></a><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">). Noisy gas flares, or the burning
of 76% of the gas released during oil extraction, occur close to residences at
all hours of the day, leaving a thick layer of soot over the area (Adeola 2009,
p. 145, </span><a href="http://www.ratical.org/">www.ratical.org</a>)<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">. Gas flares emit nitrogen dioxide
and sulfur dioxide, which cause asthma, lung disease, and cancer (</span><a href="http://www.umich.edu/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">www.umich.edu</span></a>).<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> Oil production has deteriorated the health of an indigenous tribe that
does not have the money or facilities to address such problems.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> But the Ogoni people still have a
spirited voice, with which they are fighting back for their human rights. In
the 1990s, the Ogoni organized the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni
People, leading multiple protests, to which the Nigerian government responded
with “wasting operations,” looting and burning the homes of MOSOP activists
(Lobe 2002). The MOSOP president, Ken Saro-wiwa, became a world renowned human
rights and environmental activist before his hasty execution in 1995 after a
nonviolent political protest against Shell for 50 years of environmental
degradation of Ogoniland (Kavilu 2011). Shortly after his death, a case was
filed against the Nigerian government, and the African commission decided that
the Nigerian government violated seven articles of the </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">1981 African
Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">, demanding that the Nigerian government
compensate the Ogoni people for abuses to their land, environment, and health
(Lobe 2002).</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The Ogoni refuse to be marginalized any
longer, making their voice against the exploitation of human rights and the
environment heard around the globe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"> <u>Reference List<o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">Adeola, F., 2009. ‘From Colonialism to Internal
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Brief Historical Background of Ogoni </i>[online].
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Factsheet of the Ogoni Struggle</i>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">Kavilu, S., 2011. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nigeria’s Ogoni Indigenous People Calls for Fresh Investigation on
Murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa</i> [online]. Available: <a href="http://www.galdu.org/web/index.php?odas=5046">http://www.galdu.org/web/index.php?odas=5046</a> accessed 23 March 2013. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">Lobe, J.,
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Nigerian Indigenous People Recognized </i>[online]. Available:<span style="color: #767676;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></span><a href="http://www.fpif.org/articles/people_versus_big_oil_rights_of_nigerian_indigenous_people_recognized">http://www.fpif.org/articles/people_versus_big_oil_rights_of_nigerian_indigenous_people_recognized</a> accessed 23 March 2013.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.umich.edu/~snre492/cases_03-04/Ogoni/Ogoni_case_study.htm"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">The Curse of Oil in Ogoniland </span></i><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">[online]. Available:
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Social and Economic Rights Action
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accessed 23 March 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsnhN-iW8fliZoIQwBHLbsOyx4fEd_RBIh5NeKsqg1H4OiWPU4v8gA_H9HfWZvuZ8xFvLNedxwJW9CEAVNtcHDrA40wDv6vTgFYPWEsDRe0kwrfJdwNgxZNLuN7OQHKiWwu6wzK1YoEEQ/s1600/fracking_diagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsnhN-iW8fliZoIQwBHLbsOyx4fEd_RBIh5NeKsqg1H4OiWPU4v8gA_H9HfWZvuZ8xFvLNedxwJW9CEAVNtcHDrA40wDv6vTgFYPWEsDRe0kwrfJdwNgxZNLuN7OQHKiWwu6wzK1YoEEQ/s1600/fracking_diagram.jpg" /></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 17.0pt;">Fracking is drilling technology that allows for natural gas reserves
to be reached. The fracking technology consists of high-volume horizontal
hydraulic fracturing that uses sand, water, and chemicals to be injected at
high pressures to blast open shale rock and release the trapped gas. This
technology and undisclosed chemicals has been tied to harmful effects affecting
air emissions, water contamination, problems with waste disposal, and health
effects for people and livestock. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Recently, there have been several environmental-political
controversies going around. In some states, the results were a huge deal, with
people waiting to hear back about whether or not certain bills would be passed
or actions would take place. </div>
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In California, the week before a major fracking bill vote,
oil lobbyists treated some Californian Lawmakers to a $13,000 dinner. This
fracking bill that was voted on was a watered-down fracking regulatory bill
that requires oil and gas companies to obtain a permit before they drill, but
it does not require an environmental review process for each well. This
significantly weakened version of the original bill was passed and signed into
law by Governor Jerry Brown. The original law would have forced oil and gas
companies to list online the chemicals they use, to obtain a permit for
fracking, and to notify neighbors before drilling and to monitor ground water
and air quality. However, in the watered-down bill that was passed, all of this
isn’t enforced or required. </div>
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Some land of entire neighborhoods is leased to natural gas
companies with or without the residents’ consent. Some studies have found that home
developers are keeping the rights to oil and gas reserves under the houses that
they sell, in most cases, not even notifying the home buyers. When this is
done, in most cases the homebuyers are never even notified. By doing this, the
home developers can then lease the land to a natural gas company with or
without the consent of the residents. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 17.0pt;">Due to all of this action and deals made behind
backs, some cities, like Pittsburgh, are banning this practice, and even ban
fracking itself, in order to protect the people and the land. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 17.0pt;">There are very few federal regulations on this practice, and it is
largely up to the states to create and implement their own regulations on
fracking. Such regulations can range from demanding the oil and gas companies
to provide a list of all of the chemicals used in the fracking process, to the
monitoring of air and water quality around well sites, and allowing time for
the states to determine potential environmental and health impacts due to this
practice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 17.0pt;">Thus, it is up to us to become informed and call for action from our
politicians if we want our rights and health protected. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The
Beverly area grows greener everyday, and Change is Simple, Inc. would like to
recognize Endicott College’s actions towards creating a more sustainable
campus.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
private college is currently erecting a solar parking lot canopy that is larger
than a football field and will provide coverage and LED lighting for 255 cars. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Once it is done, it will probably be
the biggest solar parking lot canopy north of New Jersey,” said Sarah
Creighton, Endicott’s Director of Sustainability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It will be a real leadership position for Endicott.”</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
college was also the first institution to undertake a power purchase agreement
through Power Options, an energy buying consortium from whom the College
negotiates electricity and natural gas supply contracts. SunEdison, a company
specializing in solar energy, owns and operates the solar parking lot canopy and
is responsible for all construction costs.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
solar canopy will produce about 1,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year.
It will provide energy for about 7% of total campus.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“What
it effectively does is create some diversity in our energy portfolio,” said
Creighton, explaining that Endicott depends mostly on natural gas for both heating
and electricity. “We are very vulnerable to natural gas, both in a positive way
if the prices go down, and in a negative way if the prices go up.”</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“The
way the power purchase agreement works is that it will reduce how much we buy
from the grid.”</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
arrangement will relieve the college’s vulnerability to market changes,
especially since the transmission costs are forecasted to increase. Endicott’s
solar energy will be secured at a fixed rate for 20 years. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Although
construction was predicted to conclude October 1, it has been slowed due to
unforeseen site conditions. The completion of the solar parking lot canopy is
expected before the snow. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Before
selecting the parking lot option, Endicott also considered a number of rooftop
sites including the Post Center, the Library, and the Academic Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5324785911120387729" name="_GoBack"></a>solar
energy, Endicott has also looked into other alternative resources. Three years
ago, a wind feasibility study found that the college has a lot of wind.
However, the wind is located on a remote part of campus and it would require
the construction of a large road.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Additionally,
the study showed potential problems with noise that would need to be
investigated further,” said Creighton. “A number of turbines in the region are
facing noise complaints and a few are even are being shut down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems prudent to wait and see how
the technology will respond to those challenges.</div>
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While “the wind isn’t going away,” said
Creighton, “the solar panels are expected to start generating by the first of
the year.”<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Change
is Simple appreciates Endicott College’s actions to making Beverly, and the
world, a greener place, and encourages the institution to continue to set an
example.</div>
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With the season changing from fall to winter, it’s time to
start bundling up even more. The cold winter months always seem to empty
wallets rather quickly. So in order to save some money and stay warm during
these next few months, here are some tips to help you out!<br />
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-Use heavy curtains over windows to help stop heat from
escaping</div>
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-Watch the temperature on thermostat to make sure it’s
working correctly</div>
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-Wear layers, layers, and more layers (fuzzy socks,
slippers, and blankets!)</div>
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-Drink warm liquids (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, hot cider, soup)</div>
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Just by following these few tips, you’ll sure find that your
payments will be lower and you’re being sustainable. Have a warm, fun winter!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
movies like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Day After Tomorrow</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Happening</i>, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">2012</i>, it is no wonder that the public does not take
environmentalists seriously. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
one is going to believe that climate change is an imminent problem that will
slowly, (but yes, indeed surely,) dramatically affect our planet when Hollywood
produces movies where the sky is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">literally</i>
falling. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So
why does it do it? If Hollywood makes these movies filled with eco-warnings,
clearly it advocates for environmental issues enough to want to spread the word
and change people’s behaviors. But why does it create such exaggerated accounts
about the abrupt end of the world that seem highly irrational and, quite
frankly, ridiculous?</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Because
no one listens to the truth.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Americans
operate on a to-do list because they like to see results, and fast. Since
climate change generates gradual, long-term effects that are not immediate,
many people postpone acting upon possible solutions or mitigations. That’s why
Hollywood has begun to trend “eco-thrillers” that present exaggerated,
immediate disasters with large-scale outcomes that human activities have caused<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5324785911120387729#_ftn1" name="_ftnref" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Feeling
powerless against an unwilling society, environmentalists use the apocalypse to
startle viewers from their state of ignorance or denial. It presents viewers
with an ultimatum: change your ways now or reap the consequences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Although
eco-thrillers have good intentions, they may hurt their own cause rather than
help it. With such dramatic flair, the sudden apocalypses can appear imaginary,
and overall, illogical. Eco-thrillers may confuse viewers about the truth of
the real eco-crisis, reinforcing any internal refusals to believe in climate
change. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So
if you want to convince your friends to start recycling and composting, walking
to work, or shopping local, don’t try to scare them into it with a movie about
abrupt ice ages, plants that make you commit suicide, or Mayan prophecies that
come true with a second Noah’s Ark as our only form of salvation. </div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Stick
to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Avatar</i> or maybe even <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Wall-E</i>. </div>
<div style="mso-element: footnote-list;">
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5324785911120387729#_ftnref" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]--></span></span></a> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Richard Kerridge, “Ecothrillers:
Environmental Cliffhangers,” in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rethinking
Popular Culture: Contemporary Perspectives in Cultural Studies</i>, ed. Chandra
Mukerji and Michael Schudson<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>(Los
Angeles: University of California Press, 1991), 242-249.</span></div>
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<a href="webkit-fake-url://FB77E3EB-28DC-44E2-9F22-4DDD8B71D63C/application.pdf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="webkit-fake-url://FB77E3EB-28DC-44E2-9F22-4DDD8B71D63C/application.pdf" /></a><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">New technologies
are constantly popping up. In the field of sustainability, there are a few
people who are working on obtaining energy from plants- leaves to be specific. An
artificial leaf, which is a photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell, has been created
to convert light from the sun into energetic electrons, which start off a
chemical reaction splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen gas. This process is
basically mimicking photosynthesis, which is what allows plants to harness
energy from the sun. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">One would take a small, light-collecting device, put it in
water, and use solar energy to generate hydrogen gas to power a small fuel
cell. When scaled up, the solar derived fuel cells</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-small;"> would provide an energy
storage solution for when there is no sunlight.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";">In a basic
format, the way this leaf would work is that it will be submerged in water
first. When the light reaches the device in the water, the gases bubble up from
the water, which are used as fuel to produce electricity in the form of fuel
cells. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">“This is the model: We’re going to
have a very distributed energy system,” chemist Daniel Nocera told ABC News.
With the leaf, “using just sunlight and water, you can be off the grid. If you’re
poor, you don’t have a grid, so this gives them a way to have energy in the day
and at night.”</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">For more
information, check out this video and articles:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J556uXwrjII">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J556uXwrjII</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://theenergycollective.com/tinacasey/225966/new-artificial-leaf-concept-could-blow-fuel-cell-market">http://theenergycollective.com/tinacasey/225966/new-artificial-leaf-concept-could-blow-fuel-cell-market</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic";"><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/06/chemist-hopes-artificial-leaf-can-power-civilization-using-photosynthesis/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/06/chemist-hopes-artificial-leaf-can-power-civilization-using-photosynthesis/</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A great way to
help out the environment is to reduce and reuse objects and materials. One way
to do this is to make your own water bottle from a mason jar! This would reduce
the amount of plastic water bottles that people have come to use and buy
regularly. Instead, with this mason jar, you can keep it forever and just wash
it instead of throwing it out or recycling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">DIY Mason Jar
bottle:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Supplies:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mason
jar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Straw/Paper straws (from Target) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> [or saved old straws that are reusable]</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cloth
design/color<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hole
puncher<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> R</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">ubber grommets (from Lowes/Home Depot)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">First, wash
the grommets, jar, & lids before starting to make sure everything is clean.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then use a regular
paper hole puncher to create the hole for the straw in the lid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cut the piece of
cloth using the lid and make a matching hole in the cloth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use fabric glue
to attach the cloth right onto the jar lid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or you can paint
the lid (on the top side) instead of using fabric, or just leave it the way it is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">After you get the hole punched, insert
the rubber grommets- they just squeeze right on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">Stick the straw in and everything’s
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Huddling
in your bed a few moments longer after your alarm goes off? Swapping your
sandals for shoes or boots? Drinking hot coffee instead of iced? It is time to
face the cold fact: summer is over and fall is here. It is only going to get
chillier so prepare for the weather with some do-it-yourself eco-friendly hand
warmers!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
Materials Needed:<br />
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Warm, non-synthetic, recycled materials like old flannel shirts,
heavy cotton, fleece, felt, natural wool, etc.</div>
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Needle and thread or sewing machine<br />
Rice or barley<br />
Funnel</div>
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Steps:</div>
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1. Take two pieces of your warm fabric, draw the
desired shape with a fabric marker, and then cut them into equal shapes and
sizes. 4” x 5” rectangles are the best size for adults, while 3” x 4” is more
appropriate for smaller hands.</div>
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2. Sew the two pieces together a ¼ or ½ inch from
the edge. Remember to leave about a ½ inch gap in the seam to fill the hand
warmer.</div>
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3. Use a funnel to add ¼ cup for kids or ½ to ¾ cup
of rice or barley into the fabric pouch. Add lavender, chamomile, peppermint,
roses, or even orange blossom to the mix to give it a nice scent if preferred.</div>
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4. Sew the gap closed. Decorate hand warmer as
desired.</div>
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5. Heat the hand warmer in the microwave for 25-30
seconds. Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
you can create your own eco-friendly, reusable hand warmers at home and just in
time for the cold weather! </div>
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Ever stop to wonder how much carbon your favorite musicians
release into the atmosphere driving from one place to the next on a tour that
you are just dying to attend? Don’t worry, these musicians thought about it for
you.</div>
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Pearl
Jam has been making strides for the environment for years. This rock band has
done it all: staging benefit concerts, busing with biodiesel, and offsetting
their carbon footprint. In 2003, the band calculated that their transportation
as well as that of their fans would come to 5,700 tons of carbon. The band bought
5,700 tons of Conservation Carbon from the Makira rainforest in Madagascar. In
2006, Pearl Jam donated over $100,000 to nine organizations whose missions
focus on renewable energy, climate change, and other green issues. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1ogRUbdoVsYRWnNts-7aRC-xQcLE2INxEPcXlzUSo0g3rt9C1h9xUlprnsf4tyLHKt0uyV97LQD1MCZk4yvivNOjHjOU8yaiEAP2eqkNHRJARcFeylnng4VwrD4DV_gIgAeUpjK58VUy/s1600/c036484f049af6e3776bc6ae5f962ee2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1ogRUbdoVsYRWnNts-7aRC-xQcLE2INxEPcXlzUSo0g3rt9C1h9xUlprnsf4tyLHKt0uyV97LQD1MCZk4yvivNOjHjOU8yaiEAP2eqkNHRJARcFeylnng4VwrD4DV_gIgAeUpjK58VUy/s200/c036484f049af6e3776bc6ae5f962ee2.jpg" height="200" width="170" /></a><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>During her “Stop Global Warming” College Tour, Sheryl Crow taught students about
global warming and encouraged them to become activists for the environment. She
did not tour the country ignorantly either. She made sure that every tour bus
ran on biodiesel. Her efforts as an environmental activist landed her as
keynote speaker at GreenBuild Conference & Expo in 2009.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjuqBsc3VgUNtC8gP5aB0VOe9u4abC9HVkwxvhWJ0JL7mmNp-hKoCglKoGHkt_AqQxrH46B8NySEdHcAPqu19LOBciB9N1y70TcCiu5f3nHsc8c7GEnEsrmFhUD4scWtrFpQLrVZX0MZJ/s1600/176068_4-002_effects_EmmettMalloy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjuqBsc3VgUNtC8gP5aB0VOe9u4abC9HVkwxvhWJ0JL7mmNp-hKoCglKoGHkt_AqQxrH46B8NySEdHcAPqu19LOBciB9N1y70TcCiu5f3nHsc8c7GEnEsrmFhUD4scWtrFpQLrVZX0MZJ/s200/176068_4-002_effects_EmmettMalloy.jpg" height="196" width="200" /></a><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
finally, the big kahuna of eco-friendly musicians: Jack Johnson. This guy goes
the whole nine yards. Two solar-powered studios. Sustainable biodiesel tour
buses. Eco-friendly merchandise. Jack Johnson even has a partnership with 1%
for the Planet. Every year he organizes the annual Kokua Festival in Hawaii,
bringing to the stage other superstars like Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, and
Jackson Browne. The festival supports Kokua Hawaii Foundation, a non-profit
Johnson founded that supports environmental education in local Hawaiian
schools. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So
next time you tell someone that one of these green, clean, singing machines is
your idol or your hero, you should pat yourself on the back because they are
doing it right, as should you. </div>
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When it comes to music, the environment and nature don’t
come to mind. However, there are a few bands and artists that find it important
to present controversial environmental topics including global warming,
deforestation, and oil spills. </div>
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The band Rise Against has a song
called “Ready to Fall.” This song deals with pollution and human impacts on the
environment. The video shows animals suffering, deforestation, the Cove
footage, oil drilling, animal cruelty, ice melting in the North Pole, slaughterhouses
of turkeys and chickens, cars in traffic, and animals caught in nets. Through
this video, the band attempts to bring awareness to their audience and stir
emotion within others to want to make a change. At the end of the video, lead
singer Tim McIlrath states, “Every action has a reaction. We’ve got one planet,
one chance.” This is a powerful statement that more people need to hear. You
can find this video at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2FrUUq-zI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2FrUUq-zI</a>.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hMmvU34BHgdBmtQlM9aNJAbxn7LAzUs_KpixgNmgvWCkB06gjr8o4v3n8nDz6DiGgZeevk7waj_pnttdaOtfciu9ls7_e0PgNPHl8wejjvKzp56tJibGDHWjjdkDlZ3TL3MoIiG32g4Z/s1600/beautiful+lie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hMmvU34BHgdBmtQlM9aNJAbxn7LAzUs_KpixgNmgvWCkB06gjr8o4v3n8nDz6DiGgZeevk7waj_pnttdaOtfciu9ls7_e0PgNPHl8wejjvKzp56tJibGDHWjjdkDlZ3TL3MoIiG32g4Z/s200/beautiful+lie.jpg" width="200" /></a>The song “Beautiful Lie” by the
band 30 Seconds to Mars contains powerful words about the lies we are told in
order to carry on with our lives without giving any thought to what our actions
may be doing to others and our world. The music video starts off with a match
being lit slowly. Then a man tells a story about how he would hunt with a dog
sled on the sea of ice, but now with the ice failing, he and his people can no
longer do what they have done for generations. As the video continues, the Arctic
is shown from a bird’s eye view, stating that this video was filmed entirely on
location 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. This band filmed images taken
from all over the Arctic Circle, depicting the melting ice. The video ends with
the words “In the 2 years since ‘A Beautiful Lie’ was released, nearly a fourth
of the Arctic ice shelf has disappeared.” You can find this video at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kvd-uquuhI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kvd-uquuhI</a>
. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvUc2moVNhlbczPaZlkhBBxx53LlXL0QhVsAy9UPQSl_mRtzde-blMRhHcrDe5o7D7E27WlM_vHbHUH23fSRShBLxUrsWYUK_QK_PfnbJ679NkycCzHVrufrOPtNrl_WAqWZfemEOySsw/s1600/Melodeego.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvUc2moVNhlbczPaZlkhBBxx53LlXL0QhVsAy9UPQSl_mRtzde-blMRhHcrDe5o7D7E27WlM_vHbHUH23fSRShBLxUrsWYUK_QK_PfnbJ679NkycCzHVrufrOPtNrl_WAqWZfemEOySsw/s200/Melodeego.jpg" width="200" /></a>A
third band that discusses environmental issues through their music videos and
lyrics is the band Melodeego. In a stand against fossil fuels, this band has
people on bikes to power their sound system. The members of this band are
committed to being a voice for this generation. Their mission is to spread
their voice for change to challenge the actions of humans that are destroying
our planet and ourselves. The music video for their song “It’s Something”
flashes images depicting oil rig fires and oil spills. They promote the use of
bike and solar energy throughout this video as well. They have another song
called “Digging Us a Hole,” in which the lyrics and the video depict pollution,
deforestation, and oil spills. This song was written in peaceful protest and
awareness of the XL Pipeline. You can find these two videos at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9X4VnlUDs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9X4VnlUDs</a>
and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39_b1yEy0sM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39_b1yEy0sM</a>.
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You want to eat healthy. You want
to shop local. But you don’t know how and you don’t know where. Don’t worry.
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Shopping
and eating healthy are incredibly difficult tasks in today’s society where
everything is sent from farms or factories to industries where it gets packaged
and then delivered on trucks or planes across the country or world to grocery
stores. Not very sustainable, right? </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Solution:
shop local and organic. Here is a list of places (in no particular order) in
the North Shore area where you can purchase a variety of local, organic foods,
including fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats, and poultry.</div>
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<u>Farms</u></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Green
Meadows Farm</b> grows certified organic vegetables, including spinach,
arugula, scallions, brussel sprouts, broccoli, carrots, and leafy greens, as
well as fruits like blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. You can also
pick up some of its pasture-raised pork and farm-raised lamb and chicken. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Open daily 8-6pm. </i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">978-468-2277. </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">656 Asbury Street,
South Hamilton, MA 01982. </span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Natural
Way Farm</b> is a sustainable farm that sells <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">pick-your-own blueberries, free-range,
pastured, naturally tinted eggs, honey, and specialty greens and herbs through
natural farming techniques. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Call for
hours. </i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">978-887-8580. </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">79 Hill Street, Topsfield, MA 01983.</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Farms</b> is the oldest continuously operating farm in the country and sells
grass-fed beef, meats, cheeses, yogurts, and milk. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Farmstand open M, W, Th 2-7pm; T, F 11-6pm; Sat. 9-3pm. </i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">978-356-3825.</span>
</i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">219 County Road, Ipswich, MA
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Farms</b> offers grass-fed Black Angus beef and hormone-free, antibiotic-free
chickens. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Open daily 9-7pm. </i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">978-469-6972.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">108 High Road, Newbury, MA 01951. </span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Feed Farm </b>raises all-natural pork and grass-fed beef and bison. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Open M-F, 9-5pm;
Sat. 9-2pm. 978-521-3900.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">780 East Broadway</span>, </i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Haverhill, MA 01830.</span></i></div>
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View Farm </b>is known for its handcrafted farmstead and artisanal goat cheeses
that are produced by pasture-fed goats. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hours
through October: Thursdays 4-6pm. 978-887-8215. 278 High Street, Topsfield, MA
01938. </i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b><br />
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<u>Farmers’ Markets<o:p></o:p></u></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>•<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beverly
Farmers’ Market</b> is open on Mondays until early October 3-7pm at the
Veterans Memorial Park on Rantoul Street and Railroad Avenue, Beverly, MA
01915. <a href="http://www.beverlyfarmersmarket.org/">http://www.beverlyfarmersmarket.org/</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Derby Square on Front Street in Salem, MA 01970. The winter market will begin
soon after that. <a href="http://salemfarmersmarket.org/">http://salemfarmersmarket.org/</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Marblehead Veterans Middle School at 217 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, MA
01945. <a href="http://www.marbleheadfm.com/">http://www.marbleheadfm.com/</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Farmers’ Market </b>is open rain or shine 3-6:30pm every Thursday until October
10 at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, MA 01930. <a href="http://www.capeannfarmersmarket.org/index.html">http://www.capeannfarmersmarket.org/index.html</a>.</div>
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Farmers’ Market</b> is open on Saturdays 10-2pm until Sept. 29 at the Leather
City Common, 55 Lowell Street in Peabody, MA 01960.</div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>•<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Newburyport Farmers’ Market </b>is open rain or shine every Sunday from 9-1pm at the
Tannery Marketplace at 50 Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950. <a href="http://www.thenewburyportfarmersmarket.org/">http://www.thenewburyportfarmersmarket.org/</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<u>Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)</u></div>
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with extra large distributions for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The seasonal
fruits and vegetables are grown on the farm and in the greenhouse. Shares
include <span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">kale, lettuce, beets, asian greens, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;">spinach, arugula,
microgreens, potatoes, celeriac, kohlrabi, rutabaga, cabbage, carrots, brussels </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;">sprouts, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and winter squash. Click here to join:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"> <a href="http://www.gmfarm.com/fall-shares">http://www.gmfarm.com/fall-shares</a>.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>•<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Moraine Farm </b>provides
its Extended Season CSA to its current shareholders from October to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"> November,
but will open it to the public beginning December 1. All fruits and vegetables
are </span><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">grown in an organic, sustainable way. Extended CSA offers </span><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">beets, Brussels sprouts,
cabbage, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c;">carrots, chard, celery root, escarole, kale, gilfeather rutabagas,
herbs, purple top turnips, winter </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c;">squash, winter radishes, salad turnips,
lettuce, sweet potatoes, potatoes, kohlrabi, onions,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c;"> shallots, leeks, herbs,
kale, lettuce, radicchio, spinach, radicchio, and spinach. For more </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c;">information, check out: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2c2c2c;"> <a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/csa/moraine-farm-csa/share-options.html">http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/csa/moraine-farm-csa/share-options.html</a>. </span></div>
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beneficial for your heart. </span><span style="color: #434648; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Studies have revealed that
omega-3 fatty acids may decrease triglycerides, lower blood pressure, reduce
blood clotting, boost immunity, and improve arthritis symptoms, and in
children, may improve learning ability.</span><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> Omega-3 fatty
acids are essential fatty acids that our bodies need to function. Essential
fatty acids are not made in the body, so we need to ingest them through our
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A regular consumption of fish can reduce the risk of developing
various diseases and disorders. Such aliments that omega-3 fatty acid helps
prevent include asthma, cancer, brain and eye problems, cardiovascular disease,
dementia, depression, and diabetes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are a few ways to enjoy your fish. You can bake, poach, grill
and steam your meals. Below is a list of the best seafood choices for the
region of New England. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Local Seafood:</span></span></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Clams: Atlantic
Surf clams, hard clams, softshell/steamers clams</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Crabs: Blue crab,
King crab, Jonah crab</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Flounder: summer
flounder, winter flounder, yellowtail flounder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Haddock: Atlantic
haddock</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Hake: offshore, red,
and silver (avoid white hake)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Halibut: (avoid
Atlantic halibut)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Largemouth bass</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> [Lionfish – eat
when visiting Southern Atlantic US states]-</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/lionfish.html">http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/lionfish.html</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Lobster: (avoid
American lobster)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Mackerel: Atlantic
mackerel, king mackerel</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Mahi mahi</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Monkfish</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Mullet: Striped
mullet</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Mussels</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Oysters</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Perch +: yellow
perch</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Salmon + *:
sockeye, Coho salmon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Scallops: Atlantic
scallops </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Shrimp: freshwater
prawn, Northern shrimp, rock shrimp (avoid imported shrimp)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Squid: longfin
squid, shortfin squid</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Striped bass:
hybrid striped bass, striped bass</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Swordfish *: North
Atlantic swordfish, (avoid imported)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Tuna *: US Atlantic
Bigeye tuna, (avoid canned tuna), US Atlantic Skipjack tuna, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">US Atlantic yellowtail tuna</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Wreckfish</span></div>
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about mercury or other contaminants. For
more information visit </span><a href="http://www.edf.org/seafoodhealth"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">www.edf.org/seafoodhealth</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Defense Fund has issued a health advisory due to high levels
of PCBs.</span><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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skates, Bluefin Tuna, Red Snapper, orange roughy, farmed salmon, American Shad,
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Here is a list of foods and types
of recipes that you can make and enjoy from foods you can buy from local farms
and markets. The trick to eating healthy and local is to eat <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">in season. </i>Zucchini is best during the
summer to fall season, but butternut squash is just in season now as a winter
squash. Eggplant is best from summer to early winter, while the pumpkins ripen
end of summer and are currently available to eat. Goat cheese is available all
year round. I hope you enjoy the suggestions and create some very tasty meals!</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zucchini: </div>
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- <span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Penne with Creamy Zucchini
and Basil Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">- Zucchini Noodles
with Roasted Tomatoes <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">- Lemon-Zucchini
Loaf with Lemon Glaze<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">- Spicy Turkey
Zucchini Burger <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with Pesto & tomatoes <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Guacamole Wraps</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Grilled Eggplant Rolled
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Tri-Tip & Eggplant
Mozzarella Stacks from Partner in Dine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tomato and Eggplant<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Want to have fun outside at some awesome sites?! Well
there’s plenty in the area from Beverly to Ipswich to Gloucester and more!
Check out this link to Google maps to see where these great, fun locations are!
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<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And here's a list of the site and what activities you can do there<b>.</b></span></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens, Beverly, MA:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">14-acre hillside
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trails </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- garden “rooms”</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/long-hill.html#t11">http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/long-hill.html#t11</a>
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paddling/canoe, picnicking, bird watching, butterfly/other specified<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>gardens. </span></div>
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free public programs: kayaking, photography, “behind the scenes” tours,<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>and nature kids</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>- public beaches, boardwalks in the Refuge that takes you through the
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Appleton Farms is one of the oldest operating farms in the
country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It has been established
and maintained by nine generations of the Appleton family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Appleton Farms Grass Rides</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Six miles of footpaths, bridle paths, and farm roads (easy
walking)</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“green” transformation of the Appleton family home, the Old House</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/appleton-farms.html">http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/appleton-farms.html</a>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5.5 miles of trails traverse dunes and track the beachfront on
both the Ipswich Bay and Essex River Estuary sides of the Castle Neck
peninsula.</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Castle Neck is the site of the North Shore’s largest pitch pine
forest</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Crane Beach is also among the world’s most important nesting
sites for piping plovers, a threatened bird that was nearly hunted to
extinction in the 19th century for its eggs and feathers</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/crane-beach-on-the-crane.html">http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/crane-beach-on-the-crane.html</a>
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magnolia swamp, and other trees species where you’ll find remnants of a colonial
habitat <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #2c2c2c; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">trekking to the overlook to Gloucester Harbor or traversing the
boardwalk through the Great Magnolia Swamp</span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ravenswood-park.html">http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ravenswood-park.html</a>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Valery Notaro is bouldering with</span><br />
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Rock
climbers are often very attuned to nature. They see it. They feel it. They live
it. But for a sport that depends so much on the state of nature, it can cause
an extensive amount of environmental damage. It can cause defacement of rocks,
removal of bits of rocks and plants, calcium carbonate chalk residues, and the addition
of drilled bolts and painted markers. Despite such effects, rock climbing
should still be encouraged as an Earth-loving activity.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rock
climbing compels climbers to become more aware of their surroundings and
realize the importance of site upkeep in order to climb enjoyably. As a climber
returns to the same site and it becomes more familiar, he or she can develop an
even deeper attachment to the place and care even more for its health. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Rock
climbers can practice minimum impact practices. They can exercise the “Leave No
Trace” method, which encourages them to not only leave the site in a state as
if they had never been there, but also leave it in a better condition than how
they found it. Climbers can also remain on designated paths in order to protect
vegetation and reduce impacts of trampling. Climbers can also give back to nature
and perform revegetation projects that motivate them to explore the place, care
for its well-being, and return to see its progress. These practices can also
apply to hikers, surfers, mountaineers, or even the general public.</div>
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Becoming passionate about an
outdoor activity helps one establish a stronger connection between self and
nature. Consequently, outdoorsy folks realize the human dependence upon nature
and experience the desire to protect it. They critically evaluate their own
actions and impacts upon the environment, extending their awareness beyond the bounds
of their sport or hobby and into the world of their daily lives. </div>
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So bridge the gap between humans
and nature and play outside! Post a photo of you playing outside on the Change
is Simple Facebook page and you could win a free “I Play Outside” t-shirt!
Winner will be announced September 30. Get outside and have fun!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Flyer of contest by Meghan Perkins. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
toilets have two options: less flush and more flush. This feature found in the
airport bathrooms was the first green behavior I noticed while studying abroad in
New Zealand, a country passionate about protecting the environment. I had seen
toilets such as these every once in a while in New England, but these
eco-friendly toilets were <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">everywhere</i>
in New Zealand. I think maybe <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">once</i> I
saw a regular toilet and that was at a tiny, old restaurant in a nearly
deserted town. It seems such a simple solution, but it makes such a difference
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Since
New Zealand’s islands are so isolated from the continents, the country has a very
unique biodiversity. It has no snakes and only one poisonous spider, which does
not have a lethal bite. Its only native mammals are bats and seals. Meanwhile,
New Zealand has many various species of birds. However, humans introduced some
species, such as rats, ferrets, weasels, and opossums, that are dramatically
decreasing the bird populations, which have few defenses against predators
because there had never been any evolutionary need. It is common to see traps for
these invasive species in fields, campsites, or hiking trails. Another common occurrence in the Kiwi culture is to personally end the life of one of these pests
with any tool available such as a rock or a stick…I did not partake in such
gruesome activities. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meghan helped plant over 400 trees in the Lord's Bush.</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>But
I did complete several eco-management tasks. At the Sanctuary Park Trust in
Tauranga, my study abroad group and I identified and flattened invasive plants
to let the native plants grow. During a community service event, the Rattray
Street Revamp, we picked up litter throughout the neighborhood and nearby
parks. After a rock climbing class field trip, we offset the carbon footprint
of our travels and planted over 400 young trees in the Lord’s Bush.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G3FYtrbVSi8skhxAMEfsj-nFHXeXtUrzTLJLTBV3S81FQ6cHhB8v278qBEAx5q-pyUqCjgDbj3rw5A-iSn_-1NKRNKxzvpwy7a3-9QEaHnh9V4e_voMFEkQcpt-peKJA_LtXJprZi-rZ/s1600/images-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G3FYtrbVSi8skhxAMEfsj-nFHXeXtUrzTLJLTBV3S81FQ6cHhB8v278qBEAx5q-pyUqCjgDbj3rw5A-iSn_-1NKRNKxzvpwy7a3-9QEaHnh9V4e_voMFEkQcpt-peKJA_LtXJprZi-rZ/s1600/images-1.jpeg" /></a><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kiwis
are very attuned to the outdoors: how could they not be with such gorgeous
landscapes? Many Kiwis are avid hikers and campers. They love their adrenaline
sports, like white water kayaking, surfing, rock climbing, bungee jumping,
splunking, zorbing, canyoning, and more. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spending so much time in the outdoors makes New Zealanders
care very much about the upkeep of their environment, which is evident through
the popular support of Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charitable trust
non-profit that works to prevent litter and waste and beautify the country.
Volunteers and stickers, t-shirts, and posters are everywhere in New Zealand, reminding
everyone to be a tidy Kiwi. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> This past spring semester, I studied abroad in Madrid,
Spain. During my time spent abroad, I also had the opportunity to visit
Ireland, Morocco, Croatia, and Italy. Throughout my travels, I’ve noticed
different ways in which these countries have green energy or green activities.
Some of these green ways are part of their cultures and have continued to this
day but in a more modern form. </span></div>
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novel was written in the 1600s, and is considered one of the most-read novels
in the world, along with the Bible and Harry Potter. These windmills were used
to grind grain. However, although this particular type of windmill is no longer
in use, Spain has kept their iconic image, but in a more modern form through
wind power created by massive wind turbines.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Venetian Gondolas, photographed by Angelise Musterer</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Italy also has an iconic image that has been a part of its culture for centuries. If you couldn’t guess it, it’s the Venetian boats called gondolas. These rowing boats were used as the main form of transportation through the canals in Venice, Italy. Nowadays, they are more for show and for tourists.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ireland
is known for being extremely green and rainy. When driving through the
countryside, there are rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. Ireland
has what they call a “Green-School” program. These are also known as Eco-schools.
The schools that are part of this program have an initial focus on the theme of
litter and waste. These schools can also have other themes, such as energy and
water. </span></div>
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Dubrovnik, and in this area there were no cars. People either walked to rode
their bikes. The streets and allies were very narrow and were made of
cobblestones. Here in Dubrovnik, there is a famous island named Lokrum. This
island is completely covered in trees and foliage. There are very few buildings
here, one of which is an old fort that over looks the island, Dubrovnik and the
Adriatic Sea. The other main attraction of Lokrum is the old Benedictine abbey
and monastery. In 1959, a Botanical Garden was founded on Lokrum where visitors
can see endemic tropic and subtropical plants and other vegetation that are
native to countries from Australia to South America. The last buildings include
a tiny hut that serves food and drinks and a small museum. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Morocco was a completely different experience than
the other countries I’ve visited. However, it is still developing, and many
place in Morocco are integrating approaches of sustainable development. Morocco
and a few other countries like Croatia and Nepal, have been experimenting with
harvesting fog to provide water to the communities. This collection of fog is
not only sustainable, but is also necessary for parts of Morocco. </span><br />
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green, healthy family that has greatly impacted my life and the choices that I
make that have led me to find Change is Simple. My parents recycle anything and
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buys from a local farm. It’s nice having these little plants around the house
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great staff with a passionate mission. Change is Simple is an up and coming
organization with wonderful ideas that they are making come true. The
atmosphere is friendly, inviting, and is the complete opposite of the negative
side of the corporate world. They all are focused and driven about getting to
the finish line for their goals. Patrick, Lauren, Hannah, and Kelly all have
their different personalities that come together with an instant click. Their
personalities and attitudes form this welcoming atmosphere. I am thrilled to
begin this internship and join the rest of the plovers on their next adventure. </span><!--EndFragment-->
</span>Change is Simplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843470265433859995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324785911120387729.post-55281571310611716612013-09-09T13:01:00.001-07:002013-09-10T06:49:17.576-07:00A New Plover in Town<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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When I first pulled in the driveway where Hannah was waiting
for me, rocking a Change is Simple t-shirt, I knew that this would not be the
traditional internship. Dressed in my blouse, slacks, and heels, I followed
Hannah through the patio to the office, slightly stumbling from my heels
catching in the cracks of the stones. The first thing my supervisor, Patrick,
said to me was, “You are way too overdressed.” Although I expect to never live
that one down, I have a feeling that by the end of this semester internship I
will be cracking jokes like the rest of this little family. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>My
name is Meghan Perkins and I am one of two new interns that Change is Simple
has welcomed for the fall. I am an English major and as such am a dedicated
upholder of the Oxford comma. Before college, I never thought of myself as much
of a scientist, but a general education plant biology course got me hooked on
all things Earth, and so I acquired an Environmental Studies minor. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Meghan on the rim of the volcanic crater of Mt. Ngauruhoe on the North Island of New Zealand</span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Many
of my friends are interning at publishing houses, but I could not see myself in
a place that did not address something for which I was so passionate. So when
Hannah first sent out the Change is Simple email to the Endicott College
student body, I knew it would be the perfect place for me to include both my
interests. Patrick could clearly tell how excited I was about getting involved
with Change is Simple during our skype interview last spring semester when I
was studying abroad in New Zealand. He probably felt he had to accept me as an
intern so as not to break my heart!<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So
when I met with the Change is Simple crew, looking more comfortable –and
somehow more professional – than me in their company shirts, I realized I was
not the only one pumped to be there. The atmosphere here is amazingly fun,
welcoming, and energetic. Every one of them is genuinely passionate and
incredibly devoted to the mission of Change is Simple. My goal for this
semester is to follow their brilliant examples, sharing my enthusiasm, and
hopefully, inspiring others to make a difference in the environment and
society. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thank
you to the Change is Simple team for giving me this awesome opportunity. I
won’t let you down! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I met the other girls of
the Change is Simple staff at an elementary school in Beverly, where I experienced
my first program. I was a little nervous when I pulled into the school parking
lot, not sure what to do now that I had arrived, or exactly how I
would be helping with the program. Luckily I saw someone wearing a Change is
Simple shirt, and went over and introduced myself to Kelly, meeting Hannah soon
after. It was a bit intimidating, trying to help with a program that I, along
with the kids, was also learning for the first time. But the two girls and
Patrick were really helpful, giving me tasks to do and explaining the program
to me. By the end of that day, I felt like I had officially become part of the
team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://sphotos-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1010979_669486123067358_8765197_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://sphotos-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1010979_669486123067358_8765197_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Since the very beginning,
the Change is Simple staff has been very welcoming and helpful. Even though I
didn’t know a lot about the nonprofit’s beginnings or its programs, I was still
able to contribute from the very first day. In fact, my perspective as an
outsider coming in has been very helpful. The staff would come to me wanting to
know what questions I had as someone learning about Change is Simple for the
first time. What could have been perceived as a weakness in other internship
settings, being new to and gradually learning more about Change is Simple has
actually been a strength. The team here has been supportive in fostering this
view, and very appreciative of the contributions I have made throughout this
summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Very quickly I learned
that Change is Simple is not the typical internship experience. There are many
reasons for this, but the major one is that we are not merely coworkers here—
we are more like a family. Now that this summer is drawing to a close, I truly
feel that I have become a part of this little, but growing, family. I am so
grateful to the staff for this amazing experience, and for welcoming me with
open arms. It makes it even more difficult saying goodbye, but I do so knowing
I am always welcome back. We will see where life takes me!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The Belmontes are
constantly working on Change is Simple. They will pick up things at yard sales,
discuss new T-shirt designs or games they could incorporate into programs, and brainstorm
new ideas for lessons. Change is Simple is not something that Patrick and
Lauren just do on the side; it is their life, their passion. But what surprised
me the most was when Patrick and Lauren mentioned that if Change is Simple became
financially unsuccessful they would sacrifice the rest of their personal
resources to travel across the country and show up at schools, teaching their
programs for free and hoping to raise support that way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Now that Change is
Simple is one of the recipients of the Cummings Foundation grant for $100k, it
seems unlikely that the Belmontes would have to resort to that radical plan.
But it is amazing that this couple would risk all rather than quit on
Change is Simple. Even though I wrote a blog a few weeks ago focusing on their
passion for Change is Simple, I do not think I understood the full
extent of their dedication to it. I recognized that they had invested
much time and money towards this organization, and would continue to do so. But
I did not realize that they would be willing to risk it all, even after their
nonprofit has not found the success they needed to keep it going.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/935097_636204979728806_1702350107_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/935097_636204979728806_1702350107_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">They are not alone.
Hannah and Kelly, the other two members on staff at Change is Simple, also made sacrifices for the non-profit by volunteering for the first several
months that they were involved. Additionally, there
are many more people involved who have given in various different ways to this
non-profit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">What enables the
Belmontes and others to make such sacrifices for Change is Simple? The answer
is simple— their focus is beyond themselves and their lifetime. This rising generation
of students is the one that will face the world’s environmental issues. By
teaching our students and children about environmental care, we have a chance
to stop unsustainable practices and to make changes for the better. Already we
are witnessing positive changes because of the awareness Change is Simple’s programs
have raised. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The Belmontes, and many
others, know that Change is Simple is a worthy cause, and are willing to make the
sacrifices needed to make it succeed. Will you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Change is Simplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843470265433859995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324785911120387729.post-38349260013897464602013-08-06T09:57:00.003-07:002013-08-06T09:57:50.847-07:00Update: Change is Simple has Moved!
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">This past week Change is
Simple went through a big transition. Thursday we packed up our Hamilton office
and drove everything over to our <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">new</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">office</i> in Beverly. After spending the
past few days cleaning, assembling shelves, and organizing bins, we are
starting to settle into our basement floor office at 8 Enon St.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The Railroad Ave. office
was Change is Simple’s very first office, which the nonprofit has worked out of
for a little over a year. The move might have been a little sentimental or sad,
if all of us were not already so excited for the amazing space we were moving
into. There are many more advantages to this space: multiple windows, rooms for
storage and an office, and even a patio with space to grow a garden. Additionally,
there is a huge open area where Change is Simple hopes to host fun events and
hold after school programs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Even though we have a
little more work cut out for us in getting everything together in the new space,
already the feeling is unanimous; we all love the new office!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Photos coming soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">When I started this
internship back in June, one of the first things I found impressive about
Change is Simple was the recognition it has received within only a few years. Not
only has Governor Patrick personally attended one of the programs and given his support,
but Change is Simple has also been recently honored with a major grant from the
Cummings Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I was curious to
personally observe what made Change is Simple so successful. The concept of
teaching environmental and sustainability lessons in schools using hands-on
activities seemed like an awesome mission, with a lot of potential for positive
impacts on the community. But I couldn’t help from wondering how much practical
difference these lessons were making. Did the students really understand the
information we presented? And would they actually change and take action
as a result?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/282380_540454499303855_729857529_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/282380_540454499303855_729857529_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">At the end of each
Change is Simple program there is a short question and answer time in which we review and check their comprehension of the main lessons, and then allow the students to ask us
questions in return. Some students take advantage of this time and enjoy asking
creative specific questions. They obviously took a particular
interest in the program, and were inspired enough to want to learn more. I was
blown away by how much these students already knew and did that was
environmentally conscientious, and I am excited to think about the potential
impacts their awareness could have in the future.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Many students in the younger
grades like to share personal stories during this time. One kindergartner
told us that when her family was at the beach she stopped her mom from throwing
out a plastic water bottle, telling her to recycle it instead. A few showed off
their reusable water bottles and sandwich containers, and talked about changes
they had made based on lessons from the previous programs we have taught them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">It is clear to me that not only are students
understanding and remembering the lessons they have learned, they also have
been willing to make changes because of them. Change is Simple has been
successful and growing these last few years because it accomplishes what it
sets out to do: instilling environmental and social responsibility through
education, and inspiring individuals toward action.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Change is Simple <i>is</i> making a meaningful difference, one student at a time.</span></div>
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