Blog Action Day 2009 - Climate Change

Today is Blog Action Day 2009 and the topic this year is "Climate Change."

I can't help but take this opportunity to share with you how proud I am to live in a town that has two beautiful windmills! Hull, Massachusetts has won the Department of Energy's Wind Power Pioneer Award which recognizes the town for its "outstanding leadership in advancing the use of wind power in a coastal community." I believe in the possibilities of cleaner energy sources and the long term benefits of developing and utilizing them. Check out the Hull Wind website at www.hullwind.org, which is owned and managed entirely by volunteers. It has some great links and information on wind power technology.

By reading this blog today, you have participated in an annual event that unites the world in a single conversation. This year the 8,814 participating blogs will reach over 12,359,802 readers in 148 countries. If you would like more information on Blog Action Day, watch their video below. To participate, publish your own thoughts and ideas about this issue on your blog today or anywhere else on the web.

And most importantly, let's keep this conversation going, and our thoughts on energy sources evolving.

Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty

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Today is Blog Action Day 2008 and the topic this year is "Poverty."

Since this is a photo blog, I have decided to share with you a photo of the baby boy I am sponsoring through the Christian Children's Fund (CCF). His name is Esteban and he is now about 11 months old.  The same age as my son.  He lives in Ecuador with his mother and benefits from CCF services in a variety of ways. CCF provides services to children and families all over the world regardless of race or creed.  And they do so without proselytizing any person to a faith..."rather it's name is derived from it's founder, a Presbyterian minister who believed in 'Christian principles,' such as 'love thy neighbor as thyself.'"  In honor of Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty, today I will donate an item from CCF's Gifts of Love and Hope Catalog.  In this catalog, you can choose a specific item that will ease the burden of poverty. As stated in their catalog, "Each item you choose will be purchased in that country as described in our catalog and given to children and their families in our circle of care."  To participate in Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty,  visit the ANY of the links above and DO something...anything. Thanks for your participation.