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A Green Day

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Today was a day filled with green .. in terms of the environment, not money. Our town (some of friends really – not the town) set up a Greening Greenfield Group. This group has been working to raise money and consciousness around the environment to make this town better. Today was an ice cream social for people who have been helping. Fantasy in Orange, Digital © Diane Clancy It was utterly delightful to hear all the ideas for making this area more sustainable and having less impact on the environment. And they didn’t even know about Blog Action Day!! I am excited about the idea one local town is trying out. They are a test case of picking up compost at the curb!! I am so excited! We used to compost and we started running a skunk cafe instead. The smell (skunk, not compost) was terrible so we had to stop. They chewed their way through the animal proof compost bin. One day one of the people who used to live her lifted off the bin and found a skunk in the bin … it was the beginning of the end. Tomorrow is the big day – Blog Action Day! I know many of you have been writing (and creating) already in preparation for tomorrow. I am delighted that the Greening Greenfield ice cream social came just in time for our Blog Action Day … or else you probably never would have heard of it. I will respond tomorrow to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Community for the Environment

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Want to feel better? Here is one way to help yourself and others. Making connections with each other is good for the earth. If we know each other and build relationships, we are more likely to live in harmony with each other. Living in harmony with each other is much more likely to result in living in harmony with the earth. And also – very importantly – living in harmony with ourselves!! The Baby Carriage Derby, Digital © Diane Clancy A sense of community and connection means we care more for each other .. we care if someone else has enough food to eat, if they are ok, if they are having the health care that their family needs. It is inspiring to me, how locally people will often pitch in when a family has medical bills that aren’t covered ~ when a specific circumstance gets publicity. Community is a win/win situation and tactic. Of course, I am talking about real community – not people sitting around judging each other. Connection is life-saving for all of us. Sometimes it is an animal, partner, family, friends … I think when people feel connected to others in a harmonious way, it is good for us all! Connection to the earth means that we have an awareness of the earth and that we realize it is our responsibility to care for her. In whatever way we can. Blog Action Day is coming up soon … I hope we each take time to think … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

My Contribution to Maraya Galleries

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Many of you know Action Blog Day is coming up Monday, October 15, 2007 – to help promote awareness and action around the environment. Rima and Neda are showcasing art on their gallery Maraya Galleries. This art can be for any of the dozens of ways to support the environment. I chose peace! My line to go with this painting is “Peace is Necessary for All Living Beings ~ Humans, Animals ~ and the Earth.” Peace, Digital © Diane Clancy Peace is Necessary for All Living Beings ~ Humans, Animals ~ and the Earth Not only is war tragic and destructive to people and animals, it is also terrible for the earth. Of course, bombing is awful for people and the earth. And then there are all the active ammunition that is lying around that explodes when people and animal step on it. But the other piece about war and the environment ~ the amount of resources that go into war is criminal, in my opinion. Besides the human cost, there is the environmental cost. Jet planes, bombs, transporting people, supplies and ammunition all have a very great environmental cost. It is important to reduce our own consumption of oil and other resources ~ and enormous amounts of resources are going into current wars. Never mind all the financial resources that go into war rather than alternative energy, education and heath care. Mainly, I am showing the painting I made for this display at Maraya Galleries. I encourage you to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]