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Coming At You From Venus…It’s Earth Hour
I love this time of year. The breeze carries a hint of spring, the Leafs season is just about done (ouch) and, as a bonus this year, if it’s a clear night and you stare at the western sky as the sun sets you’ll see Venus shining away in all her glory.
Home Angel, Work Devil
image credit: Chris Taesali
Angela starts every day with a few sun salutations, lunges and stretches. Next, a lightning-speed shower using the bare minimum of hot water. She lathers up with the gentlest soap and shampoo (no parabens, sulfates, or any other part of the toxic 10, thank you very much), then throws on some stylin’ hemp and bamboo clothes. She scarfs down her all-organic breakfast of spelt and kamut O’s, 2 cups of fair-trade-bird-friendly coffee, and wipes her mouth with a 100% post-consumer recycled napkin. Before leaving, she makes double-sure that every light and appliance is turned off, and that the heat drops down a few degrees while no one’s home to enjoy it.
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Care, Dare & Share this Earth Hour (I will if you will)
It may not feel like spring has sprung, what with the forecast of scattered flurries and nippy temperatures, but as of Wednesday, March 20th, spring 2013 has officially entered the building. Something about birds chirping and buds poking through mud (or snow) makes us all a little more appreciative of the planet. Enter stage left, a slew of festivities to celebrate, appreciate and elevate our global home. Why? So we get gentle reminder to respect and protect.
First up, Earth Hour. This one is easy. If you have a finger, you can do it (no, not that one). This is celebrated around the globe on March 23, 8:30 – 9:30 PM. Earth Hour asks individuals, businesses and governments everywhere to turn off their lights for one hour to support urgent action on Continue reading
Spring into the Holidays
Whether you celebrate Easter or Passover this coming long weekend (may I hear a round of applause for a long weekend!), hopefully you spent last weekend in the dark. It was Earth Hour last Saturday, a time to shut the lights and think a bit about planet, have a really good chat by candlelight, or dance maniacally under the light of the moon (which, after viewing a friend’s wedding video, turns out to be exactly how I dance).
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