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PlanetShifterMan's Blog – January 2010 Archive (21)

LinkedIn to PlanetShifter.com: “What are the sources of Light, Purpose and Good Energy in Your Life?" Question and Compilation by Willi Paul

LinkedIn to PlanetShifter.com: “What are the sources of

Light, Purpose and Good Energy in Your Life?"

Question and Compilation by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1478

CR: "I find hope in the indomitable spirit within all of us. Some expressing that

more than others, to be sure, but there are so many amazing and talented people

coming forth at this time who are… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 29, 2010 at 11:49am — No Comments

Sharkman and the Ocean of Hope Foundation: Interview with Chief Adventure Officer Ridlon Kiphart by Willi Paul

Sharkman and the Ocean of Hope Foundation: Interview with

Chief Adventure Officer Ridlon Kiphart by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1477

Sharkman: "I believe that adventure is a way of being and thinking that

ultimately manifests itself as a way of doing and living.

It thrills us, enlightens us, strengthens us, inspires us,

answers our curiosity and freaks us out… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 28, 2010 at 10:18am — No Comments

PlanetShifter.com interview with Rachel Zedeck, Founder and Managing Director, Backpack Farm Program, Medea Group by Willi Paul

PlanetShifter.com interview with Rachel Zedeck, Founder and Managing Director,
Backpack Farm Program, Medea Group by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1476

RZ: "These farmers are not charity cases nor are they innocent. They will just as easily
take advantage of the situation if they are given the opportunity for “freebies.”
We need to adjust the mindset that this is ‘business not aid.’"

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 27, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Half Doom, Half Green - Self-Criticism by Will Paul

Half Doom, Half Green - Self-Criticism by Will Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1475

WP: "My energy spirits are sliding sideways. PlanetShifter.com is pure vision
on some levels and a stubbed toe on others. I want to ask you: where you are
finding hope in our greyblack climate dream. Can you park your car and get out?"

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 26, 2010 at 2:13pm — No Comments

Two Eco Flicks to See ASAP: "Watershed Revolution" and "Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction."

Two Eco Flicks to See ASAP:

"Watershed Revolution" and

"Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction."

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1473

Watershed Revolution highlights the need for open space and floodplain protection,

sustainable agriculture, and community awareness of our most precious

resource: water.

Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction looks… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 23, 2010 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Oil and Fuel from Jatropha and Pongamia Trees: Interview with Sreenivas Ghatty, Founder CEO, Tree Oils India Ltd., Melbourne -- by Willi Paul

Oil and Fuel from Jatropha and Pongamia Trees: Interview with Sreenivas Ghatty, Founder CEO,

Tree Oils India Ltd., Melbourne -- by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1472

SG: "Rural Energy Centres are socially responsible enterprises. They can be

owned and managed by individuals, Self Help Groups, NGOs, Cooperatives and

companies, privately or under public-private… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 22, 2010 at 11:46am — No Comments

Biofuel from Algae: Human Energy. Interview with Tamra Fakhoorian, algae farmer and algaepreneur - by Willi Paul.

Biofuel from Algae: Human Energy. Interview with Tamra Fakhoorian,

algae farmer and algaepreneur - by Willi Paul.

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1471

TF: "Algae is well-known for its use in foods, medicines, and

nutraceuticals. Now companies are looking past the lowest hanging

energy fruit- biodiesel and turning out all kinds of biofuels and

drop-in fuels. Also, I’m seeing algae now… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 20, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

PlanetShifter.com Event Circle Interview with Debra Berliner, Climate Action Coordinator, Ecology Center, Berkeley, CA – by Willi Paul

PlanetShifter.com Event Circle Interview with Debra Berliner,

Climate Action Coordinator,

Ecology Center, Berkeley, CA – by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1470

DB: "Taking action in concert with others ensures a

built-in support network, fosters accountability, and

facilitates an exchange of ideas and knowledge. That said,

addressing climate change is not only… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 19, 2010 at 10:31am — No Comments

"Occupation in your Eyes." Poem by Willi Paul 2010

"Occupation in your Eyes." Poem by Willi Paul 2010

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1469

First Stanza:

I am in your micro wave
Melting the North Pole
Calling for the Old Silicon Valley
Charging the new black hole

....

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 18, 2010 at 4:19pm — No Comments

Quick Chat Interview with Tim Grant, Co-editor, Green Teacher Magazine by Willi Paul.

Quick Chat Interview with Tim Grant, Co-editor, Green Teacher Magazine by Willi Paul.

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1468

TG: "Few educators incorporate electronic media as of yet. In the early days,

they discouraged its presence in schools. But this is starting to change

as teachers recognize that teens and pre-teens use… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 18, 2010 at 9:48am — No Comments

GreenBuzz in the Green Tent Revival: PlanetShifter.com Interview with Matt Wheeland, Managing Editor - GreenBiz.com / GreenerWorld Media.com

GreenBuzz in the Green Tent Revival: PlanetShifter.com Interview

with Matt Wheeland, Managing Editor - GreenBiz.com / GreenerWorld Media.com

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1467

MW: "I can't speak for all green business media, but for GreenBiz.com

our job is easy: Find out what companies are doing to improve their

environmental impacts and share it with other businesspeople. In a way,

our job… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 16, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Burnham Park: Fighting Corruption and Preserving Public Land in the City of Baguio, Philippines. Interview with writer/activist Lisa Araneta - by Willi Paul.

Burnham Park: Fighting Corruption and Preserving Public Land in the City of Baguio,

Philippines. Interview with writer/activist Lisa Araneta - by Willi Paul.

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1466

LA: "It is not even a matter of who should own athletic bowl. It does not

matter if a Korean or a Filipino or any other nationality is to

lease it. Burnham Park is one place that is not for rent or for… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 14, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Does Your Firm or Non-Profit Blog Need a Kick in the Web? Let me write that weekly blog for you!

Does Your Firm or Non-Profit Blog Need a Kick in the Web?

Let me write that weekly blog for you!

Please see my work at....

http://PlanetShifter.com and http://favorpals.wordpress.com/

Strategic Writing and PR Support for the Clean - Green - Tech - Start-Up Sectors

Willi Paul, Director of Business… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 13, 2010 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Red, White and RadioActive: Taxpayers Bail-out Nuclear Power in 2010

Red, White and RadioActive: Taxpayers Bail-out Nuclear Power in 2010

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1465

Smith also notes that “Utilities are doing everything they can to

shift all of the risks onto ratepayers and U.S. taxpayers. Why?

Because the utilities can’t afford to do it any other way.

The proponents for new nuclear reactors are essentially proponents

for more taxpayer-funded bailouts for… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 13, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Who’s Afraid of Population Control? PlanetShifter.com Interview with Rob Skinner

Who’s Afraid of Population Control? PlanetShifter.com Interview with Rob Skinner.

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1464

RS: "Catholicism is still anti-contraception and most religions

take a pro-life stance so there is a range of conflicting highly

emotive issues depending on what you call “control”. There appears

to be a general view that as God organizes the universe that… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 12, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments

PowerShiftNY.com: And every generation that comes after us. Interview with Organizer Alyssa Tsuchiya by Willi Paul.

PowerShiftNY.com: And every generation that comes after us.

Interview with Organizer Alyssa Tsuchiya by Willi Paul.

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1463

"For instance, we’re tentatively planning a non-violent protest

of the Allegheny oil drilling on the first day of the conference

at the US Energy Development Corporation’s headquarters, which is

right next to where we’re most… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 11, 2010 at 9:11pm — No Comments

It’s the End of the World – or the Beginning of a New One! Question: What are Your Sustainability-driven Songs, Symbols and Stories for the New GreenWorld Mythology? - Willi Paul

It’s the End of the World – or the Beginning of a New One!

Question: What are Your Sustainability-driven Songs, Symbols

and Stories for the New GreenWorld Mythology? - Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1461

"Life has shifted as we have redeveloped local skills, use locally and regionally

appropriate materials to meet our needs and have turned a monstrous waste stream

into… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 11, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

PlanetShifter.com's Interview with Berlin Resident and Studio Blixa6.com Designer Amy Stafford by Willi Paul

PlanetShifter.com's Interview with Berlin Resident
and Studio Blixa6.com Designer Amy Stafford by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1460

AS: "The German Green Party platform is based on defending civil liberties
and social justice, and also fighting climate change and nuclear power."

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 10, 2010 at 11:26am — No Comments

Timber-tracking to Furniture Making: The Sustainable Heart in GreenWoodGlobal.org. Interview with President Scott Landis, by Willi Paul.

Timber-tracking to Furniture Making:

The Sustainable Heart in GreenWoodGlobal.org.

Interview with President Scott Landis, by Willi Paul.

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1458

SL: "GreenWood believes that the best way to preserve forests is

by providing incentives for the people who live there to protect

and manage those forests. Most forest communities understand that

their survival is… Continue

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 4, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Guitars and Crow Bars: Building the Green Stairway to Heaven - by Willi Paul

Guitars and Crow Bars: Building the Green Stairway to Heaven - by Willi Paul

http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1457

WP: "The next Earth, if we fight to create it, will be a magical place
of healing arts and soul, clean oceans and urban gardens --
not Wal-Mart aisles contaminated with rubber stamped sustainable
plastic crap made in China.

China is hell. Why live here?"

Added by PlanetShifterMan on January 2, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments