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That's it.
I want to be young at heart!
I'm trading in the environmental spirit of Rachel Carson to channel my new hero, Frank Sinatra.
Oommm. Get me Franky!
"Fairytales can come true, it can happen to you..."
Yes, it can happen, giggling into the future.
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Earth Day, considered the birth of the environmental movement, began on April 22, 1970.
Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin founded Earth Day in response to the Santa Barbara oil spill. Inspired by the anti-war movement, he thought if human energy could be funneled to protect air and water, we'd live in a better world.
We each have a responsibility toward protecting our air and water, by speaking up and taking action, watching what we buy and resist buying.
I was raised in progressive San Francisco where saving the earth consciousness was ingrained at an early age. In 4th grade, our class created a student government, where I was in charge of the environment, speaking out on environmental protections. Later I was voted class president, a surprise but maybe passion wins in the end.
That's what Nelson intended... spread passion for saving the air and water. And now there's a slow build of environmental awareness. You hear it in everything "green" "go green" "sustainability".
To honor the earth, I encourage you to:
Above photo I took in Muir Woods, Marin County, California. A federal park that is preserved thanks to environmental activist John Muir.
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Mayor Villaraigosa, LADWP General Manager Ron Nichols, and environmentalists today announced an LADWP pilot program that will provide incentives in form of rebates--up to $2000--to first 1,000 LADWP customers for EV home chargers and installation costs for their electric vehicles.
The future toward cleaner air is now.
Clean transportation will be the number one road toward clean Los Angeles air.
For direct assistance, phone: 866-484-0433 or email: [email protected]
To download an application for the EV Home Charger Rebate click here.
Walking in my new Brook Sports Green Silence shoes felt as light as a cloud!
A delight!
Lightweight and made from 75% recycled material, with fun styling and color...
Not only do my new Brook running shoes look fashionable, they're the most comfortable walking shoes I've ever worn.
I know Brooks Sports made the Green Silence running shoe but to save my knees, I walk.
Dear Donna,
I moved to Portland last year after 40 years livng in NYC and NJ.
I've been an asthma sufferer for most of my life, but it seems worse in S.W. Portland(zip: 97205) which surprises me because I had thought that the air quality would be much improved after living in Manhattan.
I've been diagnosed with severe allergies to dust mites especially, and also to pollens. I have no pets and have never smoked. I am considering a move to Hawaii because it seems to rank well for air quality, but for family reasons I prefer to stay in Portland. Another question is how far an indoor air purifier will help in my apartment?
I suspect serious problems with dust mites inside. My medications include Symbicort and Singulair and recently a dose of Prednisone.
Any advice that you can offer will be much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Dennis
To read a series of emails Dennis and I exchanged, continue to the final outcome.
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