Archive for October, 2008
October 19, 2008 at 5:30 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged bioneers, kindle, USM
Gail Darrell
Tom gave a great introduction to many of the issues facing communities that are fighting corporations last night. Today, Gail brought some first hand experience of her dealings with corporations in her town.
Did you know that New Hampshire has a provision written it’s constitution that states citizen responsibility and duty bound, when confronted by a law that doesn’t work, to revolt against it and replace it with a law that does work. That’s just one of the things that Gail and Tom learned as they set out to protect their town from a Nestle bottling plant. Thankfully the New Hampshire constitution made it easier for the communities to work the issues than in Pennsylvania but its still not over. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 19, 2008 at 3:23 pm
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Wampanoag Elder and Teacher Gkisebtanamoogk prepares for his presentation.
Gkisebtanamoogk has a very rich experience to say the least. If you listen to the way he speaks, it’s obvious that his cautious and calm nature are a reflection of his wisdom attained after many years of the experience.
He spoke about how this recent trend if reconnecting to nature by the public consciousness is simply seeking to replicate the traditions, beliefs, and actions his people have been living for their entire history. There is nothing like being one of the people living the American lifestyle and getting a very powerful ‘I told ya so.’ it’s a very powerful message that we’ll take home. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 19, 2008 at 2:16 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged Art, bioneers, kindle, USM
June shows us some photographs of one artists work that created a wheat field in downtown NYC.
We need to take on the environment issues in a multifaceted way. Art is one if the facets in which we can address the issues facing the environment and make an emotional connection with people in order to foster a change in public policy.
June gave the audience numerous examples of how artists are working to highlight environmental issues through art, sculpture, and environmental installations. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 19, 2008 at 2:05 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged bioneers, kindle, USM
Talk about high energy! The participants of this mornings presentations were lead by Emma Holder through a very vibrant session of dancing and music.
She started at the back and made her way down the aisle to the stage in a very robust dance. By the time she reached the stage the entire audience was clapping to the beat. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 19, 2008 at 1:29 pm
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Katherine outlines the ITNAmerica network and how it provides affordable transportation to the elderly.
Katherine outlined her efforts to create a transportation system to address the issue of an aging generation.
She highlights that in the past 100 years we have added 30 years to our lifespan. The percent of change in longevity has increased more in the last 100 years than in the previous 50,000.
Elderly drivers are all to often unable or unwilling to drive but still need to meet the needs of life outside of their homes in the community and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 19, 2008 at 12:36 pm
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There was a set back in Mission Recuclable last night. The facilities manager had already taken out all the bags.
Yesterdy Eric F. Had informed me that not only the paper plates but also the plastic cups and cutlary are recyclable which leads me to think that all the garbage from this event can be composted.
However, it should be noted that there is a difference between trash and compost. Trash in a landfill no matter how compostable or biodegradable will break down in the absence of air and water. They have dug up and identified thirty year old vegetables from land fills that haven’t degraded yet.
I’m going to try and grab a facilities person today and see if we can get all the trash and compost it.
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October 18, 2008 at 8:51 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged bioneers, kindle, Legal Defense Fund, Nestle, Tom Lenzey, USM
Tom Lenzey talking speaks to the inability for regulation to protect community interests.
Tom explains that throughout this country the legal policies in place have been established to benefit the corporations and not the people. There has also been a weaving of corporate interest throughout government procedure.
He had a very honest view about the reality of regulation saying “The only thing environmental regulations regulate are environmentalists” because it makes the environmentalists predictable. He went on to say that any freedoms that we perceive to have in this so called democracy are wholly contained within the box of rules written by corporations. Laws are written to support business and not the people in the communities. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged bioneers, Green Building, kindle, LEED, USGBS, USM
One of the two speakers showing the audience a few samples of LEED certified building materials.
This workshop was on a topic that I have a lot of personal interest for. We started the workshop by discussing the U.S. Green Building Standards Council (USGBC) and what it takes to become a LEED certified.
There has been an explosion of interest in green lately and it’s important for there to be a common set of accepted values for accredited professionals. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 18, 2008 at 5:39 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged bioneers, Jay Carl Ganter, kindle, Mark Dixon, Melissa Paly, New Media, USM, YERT
Melissa Paly talking about her experience as a film producer that builds personal connections to sustainability.
New Media is right up my alley, in case you couldn’t tell I’m blogging from the conference via my iPod Touch and my photo capable mobile phone.
The lecture starts off with a few of the group members talking about how they’re involved in the New Media.
There are a few people involved in radio, web design, and story telling. From big to small, everyone is either involved or has a really developed opinion on the matter.
Melissa Polly-Film Producer, Former EPA employee, has a lot of ambitious plans to connect the individual to the world. Her work focus’ on making the personal connection that they can hold on to in a very real way. Her up coming documentary Now or Never is slated to air in a four hour series on PBS as well as being segmented for the web. We watched a segment optimized for podcast delivery and it was a rather impressive example of what is possible in the New Media. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 18, 2008 at 4:02 pm
· Filed under Event ·Tagged bioneers, kindle, Port Veritas, Shamou, USM
Shamou from Port Viritas on stage after turning some heads with his unique blend of African inspired music.
I was wondering where the whistle coming from as the speaker introduces the next speaker. The audience is looking around the room, and there he is, Shamou.
Shamou is a tall man in clothing as bright as his personality. He is playing an instrument that looks like a water jug covered in beads. As he walks down the aisle playing and singing in an unknown language I am able to appreciate the core meaning of this Bioneers conference, to erase the lines that separate our minds, hearts, and action. Read the rest of this entry »
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