Blog Action Day - Climate Change

downtoearthnw.com

I wish I were an expert when it came to environmental issues but sadly I am not but THESE GUYS pretty much are.

So rather than preach what I've preached before I'll just tell you a bit about two fellas who are trying to make a difference when it comes to environmental issues.

Down to Earth, based in Spokane, Washington, writers Paul Dillon and Bart Mihailovich have been covering topics relating to climate change locally and globally for three years; though their focus is more local.  Being a person who has more of a global way of thinking I also think it's important to grasp the local roots.  Actually, I admire them greatly for focusing on the area that is around them.

These fellas are not just writers though, they are activists.  They participate in town meetings, local events, anything that has to do with their community to encourage people to care and do something.  A river clean-up?  They're there but they're not only there - they're leading.  Land developers want to dump waste that will contaminate an area of land (and the people living around it) that floods every year?  They are there to cover and research the story to the end, even if it takes 2+ years.  Locavore challenge?  They're on it.  These two guys are pioneers.

So if you want to start to make a difference take example from the writers of Down to Earth by how they are trying to make their community a better place.  Spokane is their home and they're doing all that they can to make it sustainable and green.  Which will make it one less place to worry about when it comes to who's contributing to climate change.  They are showing that in order to stop global warming we need to think locally first to contribute anything globally.

P.S.  They now have a printed version of DTE so if you live in the Spokane area click HERE to check the locations where you can pick up a copy otherwise click on the same link to contact someone to have them mail a copy to you.  The issue is printed twice a year; spring and fall.  Also, they have a few other contributors to the site: DwellWellNW, The Eco-Traveler, and Year of Plenty.

What is your local initiative to stop climate change?

The Shameless Cheerleader

I'm totally shameless when it comes to something I'm passionate about or just really, really support.

Seriously, if I don't like something I'm not afraid to tell people or quit it.  Ask my parents.  Ask them how  many times I've called them to say that I hate a job and am quitting because I don't believe in their ethics or values or Hawai'i state drivers.  I'm not sure but if they had a list of all of the things I cannot stand and do not support and could make a pretty dollar off of everything listed then they'd be rich.  VERY RICH.

But I do support a lot of great ventures, charities, and people in general.

If I like you (and not that I'm some super important and fabulous person) you'll know it.  I'll send messages, call, write e-mails, send postcards, and will even respond to a text message.  But I have to really, really like you if you want me to respond to a text message.

So I am not at all ashamed to list the fellow bloggers as my favorites, who have been nomiated at The Bump for Best [insert category] Awards:

• Daddy Blog - Matt, Liz, and Madeline
• Single Mom Blog - Single Mom Seeking
• Pregnancy Blog - The 818
• Baby Journal Blog - The Spohrs are Multiplying
• Working Mom Blog - Rookie Moms
• Stay-at-Home Mom Blog - Becoming Sarah
• Design Blog - Oh dee doh
• Fashion Blog - Cool Mom Picks
• Crafty Mommy Blog - Nesting Place   (a little bummed that Whatever didn't get nominated for this)
• Miscellaneous Blog - Scarry Mommy
• Eco-Friendly Mom Blog - The Cloth Diaper Experiment

If you read any of these blogs then don't hesitate to vote!  If you don't then check them out and then go vote!

The great thing about these bloggers is that if they win they will donate the money to their charity or charity of choice.  Gotta love a blog with a purpose and heart.

Meandering Bohemian Stuff

An old high school crush buddy just did a great post about "The Story of Stuff." 

But first let me give you some info on this fella.

He is the blog author of "Meandering Bohemian" and at his blog he writes posts about Zen life, minimalist lifestyle, art, politics, etc.  Anything and everything about what it takes to be a meandering bohemian.

Also, he'll be the first to admit that he doesn't always follow by what he writes because he is human but he does his best.

Anysnooze "The Story of Stuff" is about the environmental and social issues of how stuff is produced and wasted while trying to send a message on creating a more sustainable world.  They've also got a book coming out next year, March 9, 2010.  Check out the website and buy the book folks.

Check out my friend's new post HERE.