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Killing "liberals?" You aint seen nothin' yet.

As usual, there is great temporary great buzz and twitter is about the nut-case in Tennessee who shot people because he “hated liberalism” Whacko reasoning is not always the best. He could ha… Continue

Posted by waldopaper on July 30, 2008 at 7:47pm — No Comments

It ain't over yet.

Did it not seem real?

“…it may be given to us, after this life, to meet again in the old quarters…” Sgt. Berry Benson Their ghosts are close to the surface now. They could be nothing more than random stimulus being… Continue

Posted by waldopaper on July 6, 2008 at 7:40pm — No Comments

Io: Christians and Patriots

A call to prayer... and other distant moons.

Like all successful plagues, it will probably recede when it runs out of fuel. -wp A word, please. I’ll try to be nice. You used to frighten me. Then you just flat-out bored me. Now I wish you’d just go away… and t… Continue

Posted by waldopaper on July 1, 2008 at 7:18pm — No Comments

Taking a Ponerology from Behind

Seid umschlungen, Millionen!

Be embraced, you millions! Bring an antibody meme to the fore! Maybe Wilhelm Reich was one of a great many intelle… Continue

Posted by waldopaper on June 30, 2008 at 7:15pm — No Comments

50 people who could save the earth

I came accross this interesting article where I learned about people making a difference. check it out for yourself! Continue

Posted by Eric Stallsmith on June 19, 2008 at 12:26am — 1 Comment

Rocky Mountain Institute

I am sure that many of you are familiar with the Rocky Mountain Institute founded by Hunter Lovins and Amory B. Lovins. They tackle the tough questions and they prove to those that will listen that IT SAVES MONEY TO CONSERVE. I like these guys because they are clearly correct and they work to make things happen by eliminating obstacles. The issues they tackle are the big ones. If you have some time then study their very good website. I personally believe that they think this stuff through and… Continue

Posted by Eric Stallsmith on June 19, 2008 at 12:15am — No Comments

conservation - the cheapest, easiest, and quickest way to become greener!

I don't seem to hear all of the stories on conservation that I would think that you would. Conserving is something that can be done right away and by everybody. I know we have all heard about the ghost loads of televisions, xboxes, etc. It is just a shame that all that energy goes to waste. Here is a story about a 10 year old boy that saved monroe county indiana 25k per year. He told them to turn off their computers at night. LOL… Continue

Posted by Eric Stallsmith on June 16, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

The Terrible Truth

We don't have much time. Oh, life is precious and fleeting in the best of times... but this ain't one of those... and it's going to get worse... and here's why: There is no “government.” There is no “political process.” There is no “country.” The great collective that passes for the USA is merely a network of corporate fiefdoms controlled by professional looters who are turning imaginary paper into machines, food and protected territory as fast as they possibly can… because they know the… Continue

Posted by waldopaper on June 12, 2008 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment

IFA Sustainability Workshop in Indy on June 5, 2008

On Thursday, June 5, 2008, the Indiana Finance Authority's Environmental Programs (the Indiana Brownfields Program and the State Revolving Fund Loan Programs) will host the first IFA Sustainability Workshop. The Workshop will feature leaders in the developing field of Sustainable Infrastructure and Green Development. We hope you join us to learn about how we can incorporate sustainability concepts into our infrastructure, which will benefit our communities now and in generations to come. For m… Continue

Posted by Lana on May 30, 2008 at 1:03pm — 1 Comment

Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference " The Politics of Food"

September 6, 2008 -- Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference " The Politics of Food" The 9th Annual "Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference" will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on September 6, 2008 at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Speakers include Wendell Berry, Christopher Cook and more. Registration cost $40 (deadline August 26 ) Food served will be locally and sustainably grown, antibiotic and hormone-free Call 231-922-220l to register now Send checks made to Sie… Continue

Posted by Heidi on May 30, 2008 at 11:55am — No Comments

Author of "The End of the Oil Age" to speak in Evansville

Sustainable Communities Coalition's Energy and Climate-Oriented (ECO) Series kicks off Thursday, June 12, with a discussion of energy depletion issues led by Dale Allen Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer is a geologist, novelist, and folk musician who has been writing about energy depletion for a decade. He is the author of The End of the Oil Age and Eating Fossil Fuels: Oil, Food and the Coming Crisis in Agriculture. The ECO Series will include presentations, discussions, and films about… Continue

Posted by Wendy on May 30, 2008 at 12:28am — 1 Comment

The River of Life by Starhawk

The River of Life by Starhawk The River of Life by Starhawk Once a people lived along the banks of the river of life. The river of life is a river of sweet water, that awakens the seeds of spring and nourishes all growing things. The river of life is a storm wind, blowing fresh across the earth. The river of life is the deep molten fire that shakes the continents. And the people should have had all they needed for happiness and joy, But they were plagued by a terrible monster, the triple-head… Continue

Posted by Derek Reuter on May 29, 2008 at 4:54pm — No Comments

important website www.350.org

We have all heard about global warming and carbon emissions. Terms like carbon footprint are now part of our vocabulary. But how much carbon can we handle in the atmosphere? Where is the line drawn and what can we do to stay below that line? That is the sole point of the website www.350.org I can't help but thinking of how we learned of CFC's damaging the ozone and then we did something about it before it was too late.....imagine if we drug our heels on this is… Continue

Posted by Eric Stallsmith on May 16, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

recycling in logansport

unbelievable news...due to recent happenings with property tax reform on the state level, it has been mentioned that one of the city services that might need to be cut in logansport to compensate for budget cuts is curbside recycling. i put in a call to the mayor, who stated that although he was not in support of eliminating this service, if the budgets do not allow we must look at this as an option to cut. the community is finally starting to realize the importance of recycling, and my goal is… Continue

Posted by Natasha Walters on March 9, 2008 at 6:53pm — 1 Comment

good info

http://www.easywaystosavetheworld.com/ Continue

Posted by Natasha Walters on March 8, 2008 at 7:38pm — No Comments

Check out our green kitchen project

Indiana Living Green Delicious Kitchen Article Check out the cover story for the March/April issue of Indiana Living Green. There you will hear all about our successes and challenges of building our green, dream kitchen. Note, Our three-year old son, Ansel, sports the cover of the issue! The finished kitchen!

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Posted by Julie L. Rhodes on March 6, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

We really do live in the coolest neighborhood!

This past weekend, our neighborhood association held a weekend retreat. It was a huge commitment of time for the residents of Cottage Home , a neighborhood nestled between downtown and near eastside Indianapolis. But, we had a great turn-out, and the energy all weekend was amazing. First, let me tell you that Cottage Home was a working class neighborhood built around the big-boss' house back in the last 1800's, early 1900's. The homes are predomi… Continue

Posted by Julie L. Rhodes on March 3, 2008 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

I'm Greener than a Frog!

... According to my 8 year old son. This shocked me when he said this to a stranger the other day. First of all I didn't think he really understood what it meant to be "green" and I didn't realize he knew there was anything different than the way our home operates day-to-day. But it was a beautiful realization. I forget about all of the things we do "differently" than much of America because of our focus on low consumption, low waste. Not to mention the hundreds of other small things we do to m… Continue

Posted by Christopher Whited on February 28, 2008 at 6:07am — 1 Comment

Composting in Indiana

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, yard trimmings and food residuals together constitute 24 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream. That's a lot of waste to send to landfills when it could become useful and environmentally beneficial compost instead! The past couple of weeks I've been doing research for a client on the composting infrastructure in Indiana, and let me tell you folks, it is sad, sad, sad. Most communities, including Indianapolis, have some sort of comp… Continue

Posted by Julie L. Rhodes on February 26, 2008 at 11:30pm — 6 Comments

I would like to build a green home in the spring.

I plan to use concrete walls, ceilings and floors, with radiant heat, supplied by solar energy cells. The walls will be 12" thick, and very safe and efficient. This technique is a little more expensive to build than using lumber, but the energy savings offset the initial outlay for construction in a few years. Plus, we use far less trees, and obtain a better product that will last for generations. Continue

Posted by John Hillenburg on February 26, 2008 at 4:10pm — 1 Comment

Now is the time....

Now is the time, to turn Indiana around. Are we all really up for the challenge? Seems those who are most dedicated to a greener Indiana, are also those who are busiest....who are already so involved, so committed, so dedicated, and so close to burning out. How do we continue to build on the momentum from the work of the US Green Building Council, or Sustainable Earth or the Hoosier Environmental Council? How does the average person feel connected to the green… Continue

Posted by Julie L. Rhodes on February 25, 2008 at 9:22pm — 1 Comment

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