Upcoming days this week!

International Day of Climate Action is the 24th. I hope that by posting the site for 350.org, I can help "get the word out". Reducing the carbons in the air is essential to this planet's well-being. Solar power can replace the fossil fuels we now overuse. Try to overuse the sun and see what damage would be done. The Renewable Energy club at MSTC in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin have jackets that label them as "Solar Spill Clean-up Crew". The comment that went with this is that when you have an Oil Spill it's a disaster, when you have a Solar Spill, it's considered a very nice day! Let's get the word out! http://350.org/resources/get-the-word-out/ .

Monday is World Habitat Day!

This years theme for World Habitat Day is "Public places for all". See what's going on around the world at http://urbanoctober.org/index_1.asp?pcd=2 . Kenya's having outdoor theaters. USA has events also . see what one is near you.http://urbanoctober.org/index_1.asp?pcd=2

Carl Garner Federal Lands Clean-up Day

They have a full day of activities at Greer Ferry Lake in Arkansas on this day associated with cleaning up our environment. I live in an apartment that has a view and is on the Wisconsin River and it has an effect on my wife and I to just be near the water. The water needs to be taken care of and not taken for granted.

Thanks to all who take time to keep our environment protected.http://visitgreersferrylake.org/greers-ferry-lake-annualcleanu/4589621186

Days of this weekend

Saturday, the 12th is Carl Garner Federal Lands Clean-up Day. Are you aware of any clean-up program(s) in your area? How about doing something by yourself if you're not involved in any local action. Just to stop and pick up a piece of litter can help with improving our environment.

Then there's National Grandparents Day on Sunday! I hope my 7 grandchildren know and remember this! Where would we be without family? It's the reason we need to take care of the world we live in and pass that on to them. Teaching respect and responsibility is a life long endeavor but well worth it!

Back to college.

College started and I'm taking 2 classes this semester; site analysis and building science. We will be doing 3 site analysis reports for the site class and a complete energy audit for the building science class. So far, in the building science class, I've learned that there were things I built for myself that weren't really what they should have been according to code and in the site class, I learned that I need more tech classes to learn things like smartphone use so I can have an easier time with the subject matter!
Here's a pic of the first thing we are learning about!

Where do we go from here?

Earth overshoot Day has come and gone (August 13th). Now, every time we start our car Mother Nature cannot turn that carbon monoxide back into oxygen. Each sheet of paper, either note paper or even bathroom tissue, we lose another tree. All the food we eat and the water we drink from now to the end of the year reduces the amount of fresh water available to the world to use.
Renew, recycle and reuse; or we lose. The Earth needs our help!

A greatful "Thank You" to all Purple Heart recipents.

As a veteran myself, I was fortunate no to have suffered this way in my performance of duty. I respectfully thank all those who were not so fortunate. In order to enjoy what this country has to offer, some pay a higher price than others. For that solars2c is forever grateful.

Learn more about Purple Heart Day.