http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNeGqd1Pefs

This is one of the better sounding ways of singing this poem by Leigh Hunt. Watch out for "W." Hal N.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRad0SM4T3M

We have our very own "King George" oft referred to as "W"... http://ezinearticles.com/?Jenny-Kissed-Me-by-Leigh-Hunt,-A-Discussion-of-the-Poem-and-the-Poet&id=80735 In 1805 Hunt partnered with his older brother, John, a printer, to establish a newspaper called The News. Three years later the brothers abandoned the newspaper and created ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2D_mhqDRBY

A louse is a louse, even wearing lipstick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWJXvWNoRwM

If you like McCain so much, I hope you are ready to be water boarded because this is opening up the way for our government to do to our citizens without us having any recourse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPlaHQCKc34

My being a Sierra Club Energy Activist, I am depressed to see U.S. Presidential Candidate acting most unpresidential by presenting himself as anti-global warming while pushing for UNSAFE, Unclean, and DANGEROUS nuclear power. Note: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=65822.0

I am a candidate for Warren City Council. We need to have sustainable energy be a major topic of conversation... and action. For example, cities that have better mass transit will be glad they do as "Peak Oil" passes and the price of gas goes high. The dollar savings could well be more than $500,000 per year. We need to get off this spending binge and get fiscally and environmentally responsible.

Freedom comes with taking responsibility. I am the candidate for environmental and fiscal responsibility. I am also setting the highest possible example for others to follow. I promise to take no PAC or Corporate money. A $5.00 contribution to my campaign is a vote for citizen representation on the Warren City Council.

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Read my article in the Sierra Club's SEMG "Activist:"
http://michigan.sierraclub.org/semg/Resources/Documents/Activist/Activist_2007_Feb-Aug.pdf (my article is on page 3)

Here's the Sierra Club Cool Cities' website:
http://www.coolcities.us/

Monday, March 19, 2007

Before I give my update, please know that I urge my readers to leave their comments to my various blog topics. Click on the "Comment" link when done reading...

I am even more committed to protecting the climate. I have installed energy efficient thermal windows, solar hot water and pool heaters, insulation in the attic, and energy star appliances - except for the refrigerator. Sears failed to have a Left-Hinged one, and that's the type I need to special order from somewhere else because of the way my kitchen is set up. Call ahead if that's what you'll need also.

After energy efficient HVAC, the refrigerator is usally the next biggest single user of electricity - so get the most efficient energy star rated one you can. A guide line is, if it's older than 10 years, replace it (it's probably using more than twice as much energy as your new one will). In my case, my refrigerator came with the house and was old then back in 1993! I can also expect the new one to be quieter as well as work better.

It's important to read books, and watch movies, on the need for climate protection. Another good resource is our very own Sierra Club S.E. Michigan Group found on the web at http://michigan.sierraclub.org/semg/ I posted an article in its recent "Energy Issue" newsletter , found at, http://michigan.sierraclub.org/semg/Resources/..s/Activist/Activist_2007_Feb-Aug.pdf Please download and read the great articles. Ed McArdle's on mass-transit are also super!

Tomorrow I'm fasting (a liquids fast).

It's been awhile and I've been busy. Some of the best stuff I've been doing has been working with the Sierra Club's Cool Cities program, stopping Global Warming, seeing if I can get cities like Warren and Eastpointe to sign-on to the USMC Climate Protection Agreement, showing "An Inconvenient Truth" to MoveOn.Org members. and so forth. I consider myself a full-time energy activist. I'm also an authorized salesperson for solar thermal water and pool heaters; so if you know any homeowners please let them know that these are big money and environment savers (if they use hot water or swimming pools).

Dad's health took a turn for the worse last year when he got pneumonia. He even quit smoking (probably for good this time). It was looking for awhile that he was permanently going to be on oxygen. He's been off of it for a few weeks now; perhaps Juvenon, the food supplement my friend Nick Goodale recommended, helped him. It's a miracle.

Something even more technocrati - Yesterday I ordered up solar water and pool heaters with payback periods of 6 and 2 years respectively. Appliances that pay for themselves, and lower my carbon emissions! Awesome!

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The State and National Sierra Clubs are endorsing Governor Jennifer Granholm's stance on environmental issues (Energy, Water, and other issues). At Sander Levin's 12th District Campaign HQ in Warren's opening, Sandy told us that we need to retake our State Legislature in order to provide Gov. Granholm with support to pass the legislation we need. Come on people, let's get it together!

Thanks,
Hal N.

7-12-2006
This is my goal. I established it after reading, "The Weather Makers" by Tim Flannery. I highly recommend reading this book - you'll want to know what it says.

I believe it is imperative that US citizens reduce their per-capita CO2 emissions by 70I intend to be a leader in doing this - setting the example myself - and documenting it. I had a big breakthrough yesterday by visiting Melissa at the Clawson, MI Sierra Club BEC office. She let me browse the 2 thick binders of resources she's collected on the subject, and she gave me other guidance as well.

Experts I've consulted with suggest that this goal has 2 sides, the first -Efficiency- may be less "sexy." Efficiency means take steps to use energy/resources more frugally. Setting the thermostat warmer when using air conditioning is a fine example of efficiency.

The other side is through better purchase decisions - buy sustainable energy production equipment (solar or wind...) or Energy star appliances or a hybrid car. One of the most recommended and cost effective items to install first is a passive solar energy water heater.

All of these things make our walking on the Earth lighter. I want to use my skills to make the path more cost effective and easier for those who follow me. One of my first goals is to get myself connected with networks of people who will guide me (and others). Here's a website of one such group: http://www.glgi.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Podcasts. There are a couple more positively charged groups cited in the info that Melissa gave me.