I'm just one person, what can I do? Earth Hour 2010

The Biggest Environmental Movement in History - Earth Hour! Started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, it grew into 4000 cities in 88 countries in 2009 and 2100 corporations took action. That ONE hour showed a 10.2% energy reduction (the goal was 5%) = 48,000 cars off the road!

This movement is just a starting point to show millions of people what their actions can do - don't worry about the politics or what effect your actions will have, just do what YOU can to make the planet a better place. Small actions every day will make a BIG difference!

Other great videos to watch -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-egKvUP_Rw - Earth Hour 2009 Video - "I'm just one person - what can I do?"

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_c5K7Jdw9E - Earh Hour Movie with Jeremy Piven

It is TONIGHT, March 27 at 8:30 pm. Thanks for participating!

Everyone is going green today! :)

Today as St. Patty's Day, everyone is thinking "green"! Whether it is green beer, clovers, leprachauns or healthy food, it's all green right? :)

Good Guide played on this with their email today - Are you “going green” in honor of St. Patty’s Day? Why not take it to the next level?... If you are looking for ways to keep a green theme today, GoodGuide can give you some green ideas.

Go to top-rated green goodies on GoodGuide.com

or go to Care2.com's Green Living section for organic green beer!

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/green-beers-for-st-patricks-day.html 

Or even better - like the article suggests - make your own organic beer at home! Not only is it convenient, easy and much less expensive, it will help the planet by saving you from throwing away all those beer cans and shipping them from around the world to your house. And - I have heard from other beer connoisseurs - it tastes better than the best micro-brewery - yum!

Here is my favorite beer machine - if you like beer and want it to be the best possible beer you can drink -

http://ecomart.ws/home.php - click on the beer and the beer machine - and you will see a description of the "World's First Reishi Herbal Beer" and the eco-friendly 10 day process to make your own (green) beer at home! :)

Go to https://www.globalforcenetwork.com/living.php for some more reasons why you should buy your beer machine from Global Force, or our other unique eco-friendly products, like our Ultima Verde all-natural anti-oxidant greens! And join our community for FREE! :)

Happy St. Patty's Day - and be GREEN all year round! :)

What kind of legacy do you want to leave?

Hi loyal readers...I just wanted to give an inspirational talk here today. I know that we have many things vying for our attention these days, and just wanted to say if you are reading this blog, I appreciate it! :)

So here is the question for today. What kind of legacy do you want to leave for your children and future generations? Every action we take, every decision we make today, affects tomorrow.

I mentioned in the last blog that I have been reading bestselling author David Bach's book "Go Green and Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and Get Rich Trying)" and it is true - out of those 50 ways, there are some you can implement today.  Check out a mini-review here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylp6ftdM68I.

He has some GREAT examples of what you can do today to help your health and the health of the planet. He moved into a building that is good for the environment, and he ended up getting rid of his asthma and feeling much healthier! He started making more incremental changes, and realized, not only is this good for me, it is good for the economy! And since he is a financial expert, he is showing everyone that "green" makes good business sense as well!

YOU are the one who has to decide what they are, and if you decide to pick one or two today, great! Then after you decide that you like these actions - try some more!

Some suggestions - recycle (some towns like mine require that now), eat organic food, ride a bike or walk instead of taking the car a mile or two, wash your car with a waterless car wash, drink organic beer you make in your own house, or change your lightbulbs to CFLs (compact flourescent bulbs)! You will improve your health, save some money, and help the economy!

Here's what one big business did that helped the growing green economy - when Walmart decided to "green" its business in 2007, and started by promoting CFLs, it set a target of selling 100 million before the end of the year. And guess what? It reached its goal THREE months early, and as a result, the bulbs Walmart customers bought will collectively save them $3 billion on energy costs and keep more than 22 million tons of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere! That to me, is a prime example of ONE small change that on a large scale can affect us in a very positive way!

Another example is the bottled water industry - $11 BILLION industry - and only 10% of those bottles get recycled! The "great pacific garbage patch" is an example of where some of that plastic ends up and really affects the fish and other sea animals in that area! See more about this here - http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/08/28/great-pacific-garbage-patch-is-worse-than-we-thought/

Politicians, big business, celebrities, and others are jumping into the "green" way of living in a big way! How about you? Do you really want to make some small changes in your life? Or find out what "going green" is all about?

Join us at Global Force Network - a free green social community that is filled with people from all over the world that are passionate about going green in small ways...or big ways. Why not you? See this video at www.bestgreenlife.info and see what our mission is - our company is not even officially launched yet, but are launching on Earth Day, April 22. And let me know when you join - I would love to say hello and guide you through it! :)

I want to leave a good legacy on the earth - will you join me?

Republicans ready to sue the gov't for the environment!

Will wonders never cease? I am so happy to see some leading Republicans take up the cause of environmental protection, and this was a very impressive and passionate interview that had some memorable statements in it. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA) and Gov. Charlie Crist (FL) are coming on record saying that the gov't (including the Bush administration and the EPA) has been dragging their feet in giving stronger guidelines for greenhouse gas emission and they are not going to wait any longer....if the gov't will not be partners with them, they will SUE because they want their states, not the government (one state of Washington, DC) to be able to set stronger guidelines to protect the people of their state...and that will give the precedence to other states to do the same. 


Since both California and Florida are coastal states, and Florida is a peninsula, it is very important that they are able to shore up and protect their coastlines and do anything necessary to help the environment in general. Gov. Schwarzenegger talked about the prevalence of more forest fires and less water available now, and that the "Industrial Revolution" is over and the "Clean Green Revolution" is beginning! And Gov. Crist said that now there is "gold in 'green' opportunities" right now and that anyone who develops green technologies will be amply rewarded. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdjw-B_q_A4


They are the most recent in proclaiming how urgent it is that we understand, beyond the hype that surrounds some of the talk of "global warming" (i.e. Al Gore and others that want to use this cause to their own ends), that there is a real opportunity that we have, as individuals, to make a difference now that will benefit future generations. It could be as simple as some of the tips that David Bach talks about in his newest book, "Go Green, Live Rich - 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and Get Rich Trying)" - here is a short video that he has on You Tube now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylp6ftdM68I 


Please join us now to save the earth in your small way - and thanks for reading my blog! Please subscribe if you would like - I love to know who is out there and has joined our cause :)

McDonald's is going green! :)

I think it is fascinating to see what big companies are making eco-friendly changes - from Levi's "organic cotton" jeans...to Sprint promoting eco-consciousness with their Reclaim "green" phone...to the USPS "green" practices (which were started a few years back) which include electric & hydrogen vehicles, a LOT of recycling, and other sustainable practices. Their most visible claim to fame is their NY facility that has a huge 2.5 acre "green" roof that acts as a refuge for native plants and ground cover, and features 14 benches and an art wall, and saves the Post Office about $30,000 a year on heating and cooling costs. See my link at www.facebook.com/globalforce for more on their progressive green innovations.

I heard recently that McDonald's is starting to build "green" LEED registered facilities as well, and that their was one that was recently built in my area, in Cary, NC. It also is the first "all green retail building" in NC!

Well, today I got to visit it firsthand, and was very impressed!! :) It is very modern inside, with textured walls, and neon lamps which change colors every few seconds, and mod green seating and bamboo looking tables. And everywhere that there are innovations, there are signs posted as to what they are - recycled materials, efficient low flush toilets, amazing 10-second hand dryers...even their ordering counter is made from mostly recycled glass and other materials. And to top all of that, they have the first EV (electric vehicle) charging station for individuals who join the ChargePoint network.

http://www.carycitizen.com/2009/09/06/mcdonalds-goes-green-in-cary/

So even McDonald's is trying their best to make a dent in the otherwise questionable motives of going to eat "fast food". It is a nice environment, with 100.0 rating, and they still offer their delicious salads in lieu of a Big Mac. It's always about choices and making the best of the options, isn't it?