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To follow Sedona Summer on Facebook please search for Sedona Summer and send a "friend request.' Peace and Bliss The Shaman of Peace There must be Peace If there is to be Love There must be willingness to Love If there is to be Peace There must be Forgiveness If Peace and Love are to be sustained It is time we put to an end Things that divide us It is time to begin To let Peace and Love unite us It is time To let Light and Reason guide us It is time That all people re-direct ward and aggressions Not toward fellow beings But direct them against ignorance Against Poverty Against Prejudice Against Disease Against Suffering And against the viral and microbial forces Which have always plagued human well being It is time for Peace And mutual, symbiotic co-existence It is Time It is Time It is Time Worrell-1.22.02-6:53 p.m. cli·mate change noun noun: climate change; plural noun: climate changes
Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. ... The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets. This is an image of what the East Coast could look like one day... What can been done to heal the Earth?
Many are working to improve ideas of alternative energy and the storing of power they create. For example:
Concerns of fracking: Fracking and other unconventional methods of extracting oil and natural gas come with intensive drilling and mining, massive amounts of toxic waste, air pollution and pervasive infrastructure that threatens our essential food and water resources. To frack a well, operators mix millions of gallons of water with tens of thousands of gallons of chemicals, including some known to cause cancer, and then pump it all into the earth at extreme pressure to try to break up rock formations so oil and natural gas might flow. Drilling and fracking:
Is Fracking causing sinkholes? http://www.carbonated.tv/news/is-fracking-causing-big-sinkholes-in-the-south 101 more ways you can help heal the Earth 1. Insulate your home. 2. Buy energy-efficient appliances. 3. Caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows. 4. Install storm windows. 5. Close off unused areas in your home from heat and air conditioning. 6. Wear warm clothing and turn down winter heat. 7. Switch to low-wattage or fluorescent light bulbs. 8. Turn off all lights that don’t need to be on. 9. Use cold water instead of hot whenever possible. 10. Opt for small-oven or stove-top cooking when preparing small meals. 11. Run dishwashers only when full. 12. Set refrigerators to 38°F, freezers to 5°F, no colder. 13. Run clothes washers full, but don’t overload them. 14. Use moderate amounts of biodegradable detergent. 15. Air-dry your laundry when possible. 16. Clean the lint screen in clothes dryers. 17. Instead of ironing, hang clothes in the bathroom while showering. 18. Take quick showers instead of baths. 19. Install water-efficient showerheads and sink-faucet aerators. 20. Install an air-assisted or composting toilet. 21. Collect rainwater and graywater for gardening use. 22. Insulate your water heater. Turn it down to 121°F. 23. Plant deciduous shade trees that protect windows from summer sun but allow it in during the winter. 24. Explore getting a solar water heater for your home. 25. Learn how to recycle all your household goods, from clothing to motor oil to appliances. 26. Start separating out your newspaper, other paper, glass, aluminum, and food wastes. 27. Encourage your local recycling center or program to start accepting plastic. 28. Urge local officials to begin roadside pickup of recyclables and hazardous wastes. 29. Encourage friends, neighbors, businesses, local organizations to recycle and sponsor recycling efforts. 30. Use recycled products, especially paper. 31. Re-use envelopes, jars, paper bags, scrap paper, etc. 32. Bring your own canvas bags to the grocery store. 33. Encourage local governments to buy recycled paper. 34. Start a recycling program where you work. 35. Limit or eliminate your use of "disposable" items. 36. Urge fast-food chains to use recyclable packaging. 37. Avoid using anything made of plastic foam. It is often made from CFCs, and it never biodegrades. 38. If your car gets less than 35 mpg, sell it, buy a small fuel-efficient model, and spend whatever money you save on home energy efficiency. 39. Maintain and tune up your vehicle regularly for maximum gas mileage. 40. Join a car pool or use public transport to commute. 41. Write to automobile manufacturers to let them know that you intend to buy the most fuel efficient car on the road. 42. Reduce your use of air conditioning. 43. Encourage auto centers to install CFC recycling equipment for auto air conditioners. Freon is released during servicing to become both a greenhouse gas and an ozone layer destroyer. 44. Remove unnecessary articles from your car. Each 100 lbs. of weight decreases fuel efficiency by 1%. 45. Don’t speed; accelerate and slow down gradually. 46. Walk or use a bicycle whenever possible. 47. Urge local governments to enact restrictions on automobile use in congested areas downtown. 48. Enjoy sports and recreational activities that use your muscles rather than gasoline and electricity. 49. Buy products that will last. 50. Rent or borrow items that you don’t use often. 51. Maintain and repair the items you own. 52. Use colored fabrics to avoid the need for bleach. 53. Use natural fiber clothing, bedding and towels. 54. Don’t buy aerosols, halon fire extinguishers, or other products containing CFCs. 55. Write to computer chip manufacturers and urge them to stop using CFC-113 as a solvent. 56. Invest your money in environmentally and socially conscious businesses. 57. Avoid rainforest products, and inform the supplier or manufacturer of your concerns. 58. Use postcards instead of letters for short messages. 59. Eat vegetarian foods as much as possible. Meat makes less efficient use of land, soil, water, and energy – and cows emit 300 liters of methane per day. 60. Buy locally produced foods; avoid buying foods that must be trucked in from great distances. 61. Read labels. Eat organic or less-processed foods. 62. Start a garden; plant a garden instead of a lawn 63. Water the garden with an underground drip system. 64. Support organic farming and gardening methods; shun chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. 65. Compost kitchen and garden waste, or give it to a friend who can. 66. Inform schools, hospitals, airlines, restaurants, and the media of your food concerns. 67. Stay informed about the state of the Earth. 68. Talk to friends, relatives, and co-workers about preventing global climate change. 69. Read and support publications that educate about long-term sustainability (like this one). 70. Start a global climate change study group. 71. Educate children about sustainable living practices. 72. Xerox this list and send it to ten friends. 73. Go on a citizen diplomacy trip and talk with those you meet about averting global climate change. 74. Get involved in local tree-planting programs. 75. Join an environmental organization. If they’re not involved with climate change, get them involved. 76. Support zero population growth. 77. Support work to alleviate poverty. Poverty causes deforestation and other environmental problems. 78. Donate money to environmental organizations. 79. Support programs that aim to save rainforest areas. 80. Support solar and renewable energy development. 81. Work to protect local watershed areas. 82. Pave as little as possible. Rip up excess concrete. 83. Encourage sewage plants to compost their sludge. 84. Write your senator now in support of S. 201, the World Environment Policy Act. 85. Write your congressperson now in support of H.R. 1078, the Global Warming Prevention Act. 86. Support disarmament and the redirection of military funds to environmental restoration. 87. Write letters to the editor expressing your concern about climate change and environmental issues. 88. Support electoral candidates who run on environmental platforms. 89. Run for local office on an environmental platform. 90. Attend city council meetings and speak out for action on climate change issues. 91. Organize a citizens’ initiative to put a local "climate protection program" into place. 92. Learn how to lobby. Lobby your local, state, and national elected officials for action on climate change and environmental issues. 93. Organize a demonstration at a plant that uses CFCs. 94. In place of TV and the stereo, spend time reading, writing, drawing, telling stories, making music. 95. Live within the local climate as much as possible, rather than trying to isolate yourself from it. 96. Strive to establish good communications with friends, neighbors and family including learning conflict resolution skills. 97. Spend time seeing, hearing, and rejoicing in the beauty of the Earth. Feel your love for the Earth. Make serving the Earth your first priority. 98. Learn about the simpler, less resource-intensive lifestyles of aboriginal peoples. 99. Think often about the kind of Earth you would like to see for your grandchildren’s grandchildren. 100. While doing small things, think big. Think about redesigning cities, restructuring the economy, reconceiving humanity’s role on the Earth. 101. Pray, visualize, hope, meditate, dream. https://citizensclimatelobby.org/volunteer-climate-change/?gclid=CjwKEAiAlZDFBRCKncm67qihiHwSJABtoNIgv6-PZBJQLsc83MBp0L2oiTxLHwEH1HBkpRQdnXFJOhoC8Ifw_wcB Keep America Beautiful
To reach a particular post, click on the month where the post is located, on the far right of the top (last) page. (Tan lettering) February 2017 includes: Teach the Children Well The Shaman of Peace Climate Change January 2017 includes: Have you been activated? What is a higher state of consciousness? December 2016 includes: Heal the Soul to Free the Soul Today I am Choosing Serenity November 2016 includes: Being Grateful Let Love's Sparkle Light your Path Fear October 2016 includes Out of the Darkness, the Light is more Greatly Appreciated Preparing for Meditation Relax, Clear your Mind and Breathe Singing for Vibrational Energy My Kundalini was Awakened Just Breathe What is your Goal, your Prize, your Purpose or your Mission September 2016 includes Enthusiasm How to Heal your Soul Another Metaphor for the cycle of life Fall in Love with Your Home Link to Radio talk show "Through The Fire" August 2016 includes: Radio talk show announcement We are all born with a soul full of love Free Your Soul - Table of Content (with samplings)To Native Spirit How to free a soul from pain July 2016 includes: Keeping the freed soul nourished Contentment Sedona Summer's name No need to be perfect My Daily Prayer To Feel Love June 2016 includes: Forgiveness Acceptance Peace begins with a smile Be kind, be positive, do not abuse Keep the Faith Faith, Hope and Trust Sneak peek at cover of book Happiness, Contentment, Inner Peace How could one recover from the loss of a dearly loved one? May 2016 includes: Definitions Sedona Summer's name |
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