Goal For The Green

With all that is going on in the world, I think it’s time for my Relaxation Wednesday.  I know, I need to take a little break from the routine, so take a few minutes, and join me!  🙂

We are NOW in day number 41, of the worst oil spill in U.S.History.

I live in Washington State.  We are currently supplying shrimp, for a lot of the restaurants down in the Gulf Coast region, at this time.   While, it is good for us, economically speaking, the beaches, tourism and wildlife, AND entire way of life, for generations to come, are being effected, in the entire Gulf Coast region.

This, whole episode makes me want to cry. The eco-systems, in the Gulf of Mexico, are special and fragile, in themselves.  It’s a sin, that they (BP), are just acting like there is a million tomorrows, to get this mess fixed, and cleaned up!  Never-mind, the fact that, 11 people died!

Congressman Charlie Melancon (D), teared up, during a recent congressional hearing, regarding the impact of the gulf oil spill on Louisiana’s wetlands. Here is a clip of that meeting.

As of yesterday, May 29,2010, yet another serious setback occurred, in the effort to stem the flow of oil gushing, from a well, Read the rest of this entry »

UPDATE

I received this added information direct from Earthship Biotecture, for your viewing and added information.  Please got to this link that will take you directly to their site :

http://www.earthship.com

An Earthship is a radically sustainable home made of recycled materials.

* Electricity is from the sun with solar panels and wind with wind modules.
* Water is caught on the roof from rain and snow melt.
* Sewage is treated on site in interior and external botanical planters.
* Heating and Cooling is from the sun and the earth.
* Food is grown inside and outside.

BTW, Michael Reynold is also committed to helping Haiti with disaster relief.  Here is the link for you to visit and donate if you choose.

http://earthship.com/haiti-disaster-relief

As you may know, I use to live in a dome home.  I love browsing Read the rest of this entry »