Visit "One Planet - Ours!"

One Planet - Ours!

Sustainability for the 22nd Century

at the

U.S. Botanic Gardens

Washington DC

Exhibit runs May 24 - October 13, 2008

Much more on the exhibit grounds: a large greenhouse with plant identification and medicinal properties, a center discussing Seattle, WA and their green initiative including permable roads and sidewalks, a hands on display of strawbale building - in action, more cool globes, a 'green' schoolyard, windturbines and more!

One Planet - Ours! site

List of Events for the One Planet - Ours! theme at US Botanic Gardens

U.S. Botanic Gardens homepage

Thanks to Shilpa for the tip!

Wellness Workshops at Frederick, MD

Presenters: Beverly Hanyzewski - Hatha Yoga; Colleen Shaw - Energy Healing; Nancy Lewis - Personal Awareness; and Risa Lewis - Visionary Board.

When: Sunday June 8th, 2008 from 8:30 am to 4 pm

Where: Braddock Heights Community Center 4830 Schley Avenue Frederick, MD 21714

Cost: $75 for MDAD members, $85 for non-members before May 31st. After May 31st, $100 for members and non-members ---30 PEOPLE MAXIMUM---

Make check payable to MDAD and mail it to Barbara Ballard, 6130 Cornwell Terrace, Frederick, MD 21701

**Also included is an organic lunch catered by Doreen Moore, "Aunt Mabel's Sticky Buns", along with a commentary by Gail A. Mitchell-Gore**

Click on the flyer below for a larger version


-thanks to Beverly Hanyzewski for the tip

A Green Antidote for good health!

This captioned movie/vlog was created by an Ecodeaf member. She and her father will show us how to make grass juice from rye grass growing in the wetlands of Florida.

Here are 7 reasons why grass juice is good for you.
1. Wheatgrass is an energizer for mind and body.
2. It's nutritious.
3. Wheatgrass builds the blood.
4. Wheatgrass cleanses the body.
5. It helps in weight control.
6. It may prevent osteoporosis.
7. Wheatgrass juice boosts the immune system.
Source from: www.myjuicer-reviews.com/Benefits_of_Wheatgrass_Juic.html

For more information about wheatgrass, you can check out www.dynamicgreens.com.

DISCLAIMER: Do not try this at home. Do research before you're serious about making your own wheatgrass from your own backyard. If you want to taste wheatgrass, you can find it in stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's (Odwalla juice).

Chicago Green Festival 2008 AND Help COOP America get interpreters for 2009 Festivals!

WHEN: The weekend of May 17 - 18
WHERE: Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
WHAT: A two-day celebration of all things green: organics, recycling, renewable energy, Fair Trade, sweatshop-free clothing, socially/environmentally
responsible investing, energy efficiency, nontoxic products, progressive
speakers, and much more.

CLICK on the IMAGE below for more INFORMATION


What will be ASL-interpreted?

Main stage speakers on Saturday will be ASL-interpreted, including Mayor Daley, Amy Goodman, Thom Hartmann, Greg Palast, and more.
Select Sunday speakers will be ASL-interpreted, including Winona LaDuke and Diane Wilson, and individual "roaming" interpreters will be available (first-come, first-served) at the front of the hall.

Contact Andrew at andrew @ coopamerica.org for further information.

A NOTE FROM ANDREW:
Also, if you are Deaf and have attended a previous Green Festival, please contact Andrew for more information about an easy way you can help us sustain and expand our ASL-interpretation services at future Green Festivals. A short letter from you about your experience at Green Festival could help us secure funding for more interpreters in the future.

Anthony Brucato

Buffalo, NY

education
B.S. in Psychology, Rochester Institute of Technology, May 2002.
M.S. in School Counseling and M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, Canisius College, May 2008.

ecoskills As of April 30, 2008, I live at Plankton Co-op House with eleven awesome roommates and a dog right by Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY. We share common rooms and take turns cooking dinner/brunch for the house. We host weekly vegan potluck dinner, ASL circle, and drum circle on Sunday evening. My current house duties at the house are to pick up the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce from local farmers and take our composts out to this local urban garden. I am a choreographer which I make sure people keep up with their weekly chores. In every few months, we swamp our chores and duties. My main attention is on eating healthy and exercising for the mind, body, and soul. I believe the best way to reduce global warming and environmental destruction is to grow and eat local organic food. I think most food should not travel more that 50 miles to your plate. (In the book Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollen, it stated vegetables travels at the average of around 1,500 miles before it gets to your plate.) Furthermore, I would like to continue honing my environmental skills by learning new things from eco-friendly people. Namaste. :)

ecointerests Save earth/animal rights (love dogs)/ human rights/slow down global warming/reuse items/thrifts/restore old houses/fair trades/ vegan recipes/raw food/natural medicine/ herbal teas& coffee/backyard gardening/backpacking/camping/hiking/bonfires/
snowboard/potluck dinner/drum circle/ASL circle/ book-swaps/climb trees/mediation/yoga/
spiritual & vision quests/learn about and embrace multi-cultures/travel/commute by bike/
learn new eco-skills from others/etc.

contact anthonybrucato at care2 dot com

World Vegetarian Week

Are you a vegetarian? Are you interested in a vegetarian diet? Have you wanted to try meat-free eating but did not know where to start? 

The annual celebration of meat-free meals is right around the corner!

photo credit 

PETA's World Vegetarian Week

May 19-25

You can take the Pledge to be Veg for Seven Days and get resources about meat-free eating from various sites.  PETA is offering a "Vegetarian Starter Kit" which will help with the transition to a vegetarian diet.  Meal plans and Recipes abound!

If you are already a vegetarian, you can take a pledge to be a recruiter and ask your friends and family to join. 

For information check out  

PETA's GoVeg

~ and ~ 

and Johnny Rockets is even helping out! 

go to: Johnny Rockets Special

Volunteering at eco-events...

Remember seeing the vlog about volunteers at DC's Green Festival ("Deaf Faces at Green Festival")?

Do you want to volunteer at similar events?  

Be on the lookout for events in your area -- volunteer registration closes well before the event begins.  Join their mailing list to be in the know about volunteer opportunities. 

If you're interested in volunteering at future Green Festivals, send an e-mail to 

volunteer @ greenfestivals (d0t) org.

for those of you in the Chicago area: 

Chicago's Green Festival is on May 17th and 18th! 

(photo credit: www.handspeak.com)

Eco Food Websites

With perfect timing after the Earth Day vlog on Gallaudet Cafeteria's low-carbon servings, Brian shares...


http://www.sustainabletable.org/
- read about community building through food, sustainable kitchen recipes, education/teacher resources, and many more!



http://www.eatwellguide.org
http://blog.eatwellguide.org/
- find wholesome and sustainable food in the US and Canada and read the Green Fork Blog, one of the many blogrolls on this site.

Veronica Kozlowski (a.k.a. Vee)

Tempe, AZ
EcoDeaf-child & Protector of Mother Earth & founder of Deaf Vegetarian Society


ecoskills Following the #1 creed of Wicca-“Do no harm unto others”; acts of compassion; doing my 3 R’s; public transportation & walking; educating others about living Green; a vegetarian of 16 years & now converted into a vegan/raw of 9 months; practicing LNT (Leave No Trace) very religiously since a toddler; always buying 100% organic & local produces; energy & water conversion; faithful canvas-cloth grocery bag user; giving donations of old/unused everything since a toddler; using natural products for skin care; avoiding animals-tested products; no TV at all at home (except VP); self-sustaining living.

ecointerests Founder of Deaf Vegetarian Society; currently studying Buddhism; mama to 2 cats; the Eco-Deaf blog community; advocating any activities of pro-environmentalism; Raw potlucks; Burners community; camping/hiking; working out; natural home-remedies; veg-sushi; a huge variety of a collection of herbal teas; loved “The Secret” & “An Inconvenient Truth” & “The 11th Hour”; currently working on going paperless; photography; animals rights & human rights; against any white-man meds; fostered a Deaf cat; recycled art and art in general; hummingbirds feeding; ASL community; Deafhood self-exploration, stopping Audism; member of Deaf Bilingual Coalition of AZ; member of AZ Deaf Theatre; hopefully future natural parenting & supporting adoptions.

contact DeafVeggieVee at gmail dot com

blog/website (To be announced--currently developing Deaf Vegetarian Society's website)

Anacostia River Cleanup: Tomorrow! Saturday 4/26

"Pickup Mother Earth!"

14th Annual Anacostia Watershed Earth Day Cleanup & Rally Celebration
Organized by the Anacostia Watershed Society

When
Saturday, April 26, 2008 Rain or Shine
What
* Trash Cleanups 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at sites throughout the watershed
throughout DC, Prince George's county (MD), and Montgomery County
(MD) ~ Sign up to volunteer!

* Earth Day Rally Celebration 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Seafarers Yacht Club,
1950 M St. SE, Washington DC 20003 ~ Open to the Public
Featuring the Green Dance, a site-specific dance performance, and other
activities
Directions to Rally
Shuttle Bus from Navy Yard Metro also provided

Who You!

Scroll your mouse over blue words and click to go to various parts of the website!!