DSC_0022, originally uploaded by swimfast.
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Yes – Camp is this pretty
DSC_0116, originally uploaded by swimfast. This is a shot of the camp I am at during the summer from their organic garden. All the land that’s in sight is camps – including many great trails on that mountain. More pictures to follow. In the garden are vegetables, grapes for wine, spices for havdalah, and much…
‘Bottlemania – How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It,’ by Elizabeth Royte
This book should be read. In 1987, Americans drank only 5.7 gallons of bottled water per person per year, but the cumulative impact of ad campaigns and the vision of Madonna fellating a bottle of Evian in “Truth or Dare” more than doubled consumption by 1997. In 2000 the chief executive of Quaker Oats bragged…
Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica Beach, originally uploaded by swimfast.
Embarrassment
So I haven’t posted in a few weeks while I packed up life and moved back to the US, then to LA, then Seattle, and back to LA. I’m embarressed to say that my carbon footprint for the week was about 6 Tons do to two really long haul flights, plus a rental car to…
Banana Tree Blossom
IMG_3586.JPG, originally uploaded by swimfast.
California High Speed Rail
Watch the video about California High Speed Rail on Treehugger.com I could quote many figures from this, but I’ll just choose my favorite: “I’d rather be riding a high speed train” (when I can’t be biking of course). If you are in Cali, please help to get this on the ballot and get passed. CA…
One step towards a paperless office
Check out the following tag you can add to your signature, which I found on a friend’s e-mail: P Please consider the environment before printing this email Copy, paste, and take one step towards reducing your impact.
White Fluffy Dog Update
Dylan 002, originally uploaded by swimfast.
Bike to Work Week
1world2wheels, originally uploaded by swimfast. I can’t believe I didn’t post this earlier, but this week (May 12th – May 16th) is bike to work week, and tomorrow is Bike to Work Day. There are many great resources for this, but I love my Trek bike so I’m going to like to their site. I’ve…