As a student, I have a love-hate relationship with vending machines - they have so much crap in them, but when I'm hungry and nothing around is open... vending machines are always there with their -reassuring- junk food.
But if there was a vote to ban them - I would ban them - UNTIL I SAW THIS VENDING MACHINE!
A vending machine selling donated, used books! Those used books go for .50 cents each. Imagine if all of our schools, hospitals and workplaces were supplied with them?
I know, I know...books aren't too filling, but we could have them supplied with healthy foods such as these yummy organic raw food bars (Alynn and I vouch for their yummy-ness)! Those bars are sold at Whole Foods and probably at other natural foods stores in the energy bars section.
Out with junk food! In with books and healthy food!
Kudos to University of Maryland - Baltimore Hospital!
Lauren Teruel Ridloff discusses the history of protesting to demand changes in our world. She gives several examples of protests and how the Deaf community can become an active voice in various issues, not necessarily related to deaf and hard of hearing issues. One example of this is EcoDeaf in which we come together to raise awareness about and to advocate environmental protection.
The seven Leave No Trace (LNT) principles help guide our actions to minimize our impact upon the environment. The vlog below introduces the seven principles and future vlogs will look into each principle in greater detail. Think about these principles as guidance, not only when you do activities outdoors, but also in your daily lives.
The seven LNT principles are:
- plan ahead and prepare - travel and camp on durable surfaces - dispose of waste properly - leave what you find - minimize campfire impacts - respect wildlife - be considerate of others
Green Gallaudet, an environmental organization hosted Gallaudet's very first global warming teach-in, called "Focus The Nation". This was conducted simultaneously with thousand of other colleges and universities all over the nation on January 31st.
What we do everyday makes an impact on earth and its temperature rises - how can we reduce our contribution to global warming? On January 31st Gallaudet faculty, staff, students and visitors learned from numerous presenters and booths about many different ways about how we can make less of an impact and tread lightly on Mother Earth so next generations can enjoy what we take for granted today.
This video is a quick showcase of the day's presenters, Green Gallaudet members, visitors, students and booths. Enjoy... and think about what kinds of changes you can make today!
This video was produced by Gallaudet's e-learning and Video Services department. They have graciously allowed us to post the video here for your pleasure. Cheers to them!
P.S. Full videos of each presenter on the 31st will be available online. We will let you know as soon as we find out!
Presenter schedule for January 29, 30 & 31st at Gallaudet:
Tuesday, January 29
2 p.m.: "Smoking..." presented by a Deaf Doctor, Dr. Carolyn R. Stern of Gallaudet Student Health Services, www.deafdoc.org
4 p.m.: "Why We Should Incorporate Raw Foods in Our Lifestyles" presented by Alynn Davis, Deaf Raw Foods Chef, dazzlingraw.com
Wednesday, January 30
2 p.m.: "Veganism: Making It Personal: Global Warming and Veganism," presented by Sherita Bolden, Gallaudet Interpreting Services
3 p.m.: "Environmental Ethics," presented by Teresa Burke, Faculty, Department of Philosophy and Religion
Thursday, January 31
8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.: "15-minute Yoga," hosted by Gwendolyn Roberts Francavillo, Gallaudet's Health and Wellness Program Coordinator
9 a.m.: "Introduction to Climate Change: Current Issues and Implications for the Future," presented by Dr. Caroline Solomon, Faculty, Biology Department
10 a.m.: "Food for the Future: Shopping and Eating Sustainability," presented by Rhea Kennedy, Gallaudet Public Relations Office, Green Chef www.youaredelicious.net
11 a.m.: "Global Warming: The Spreading of Infectious Diseases," presented by Dr. Jane Dillehay, Faculty, Biology Department
Noon: "Kick-Off Speech," presented by President Robert Davila
12:30 p.m.: Biotour Presentation and Tour of Biodiesel Bus
2 p.m.: "Old Habits Die Easily: How Psychology Can Help Stop Climate Change," presented by Dr. Raylene Paludneviciene, Faculty, Psychology Department
3 p.m.: "How Yoga Can Help Reduce Global Warming," presented by Beverly Hanyzewski, Deaf Certified Yoga Teacher www.deafheartyoga.com
5 p.m.: Panel Discussion with Gary Aller, Executive Director of Business and Support Services at Gallaudet; Meloyde Batten-Mickens, Executive Director of the Physical Plant Department at Gallaudet; Mr. Michael Fields, Gallaudet University Architect; Leah Katz-Hernandez, Gallaudet SBG Representative; Dr. Caroline Solomon, Green Gallaudet Faculty Advisor, moderated by Darian Burwell, Presidential Assistant, Diversity Relations.
6 p.m.: "Global Warming: Ecological Systems," presented by William Snape, Gallaudet Swim Coach/Fellow in Environmental Law at American University and Dan Millikin, Deaf Environmental Protection Agency attorney
10 a.m. & 7 p.m.: "An Inconvenient Truth," presented by Bradley Porsche, the only Deaf presenter of the 1,000 representatives trained by former Vice President Al Gore
Masters student at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo
studying Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science and my specialty is sea turtle conservation and ecology.
ecointerests vary from reducing/reusing/recycling to sustainability to restoration. I worked on a marine debris clean-up crew hauling fishing nets to reduce incidential bycatch of marine animals. I've had a hybrid since 2004 and will never buy a 100% gas fueled vehicle again. I have property in Hawai`i and do my best to eradicate invasive flora and propagate the native hapu`u tree fern. My goal this year is to bring plastic containers with me to restaurants for left-overs.
I'm a Deaf grad student studying sea turtle feeding ecology on the Big Island and I'm seeking for two volunteers to help with 2+months of field work sometime from mid-May to mid-August.
Duties include assisting with satellite unit deployment and tissue sampling, monitoring nests, handling and tagging turtles, and rescuing stranded hatchlings. Assistants must be able to hike several miles to nesting sites, camp in remote areas, function with little sleep (5/6 hours a night), and communicate fluently in ASL. This is a good opportunity for conservation science fanatics to get some field experience. Contact Shannon at scgraham@hawaii.edu for an application. Application is due March 1st, 2008.
On March 29th, 2008 at 8pm local time Earth Hour will commence ALL AROUND
THE WORLD.
Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a POWERFUL MESSAGE about the need for action on global warming.
Be part of making Earth Hour 2008 a huge, global success by telling your friends and family. Remember, every single light makes a statement and makes a difference.
Last year, on 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney (Australia) businesses turned off their lights for one hour Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.
Curious what is happening around the country? There are many eco-related events, maybe some are near you! If you come across an interesting event, send information to ecodeaf@gmail.com.
Check out this post often to see which events you can go to with your friends. Do report back to ecodeaf and share what you saw!
Greener Gadgets Conference For more information: www.greenergadgets.com New York City February 1, 2008
S(eco)nd Conference For more information: www.secondtradeshow.com Las Vegas, NV February 12-14, 2008 Las Vegas Convention Center
16th Annual Environmental Film Festival For more information: dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org Washington DC March 11-22, 2008
Green Festival For more information: www.greenfestivals.org Seattle April 12-13, 2008 Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Chicago May 17-18, 2008 Chicago's Navy Pier
Green Expo For more information: www.gogreenexpo.com New York City April 26 & 27, 2008
Green Business Conference For more information: www.coopamerica.biz Chicago May 14-16, 2008
ATHGO International Symposia University of California, Los Angles (UCLA) February 27-March 1, 2008
Application deadline: February 15, 2008
From February 27-March 1, 2008 a diverse group of 300 students and young entrepreneurs will convene at UCLA’s Tom Bradley International Hall for ATHGO’s Fifth Annual Global Forum titled “Global Warming: Changes YOUR Attitude! Not the Weather.” The four-day practicum based event will focus on the most pressing environmental issues concerning Global Warming and Climate Change. Participants will discuss and explore the effects of Global Warming, its effects and implications, various solutions and the impediments to systemic change.
The Forum will commence with Al Gore's Climate Project presentation. Participants will find out the causes, consequences and ramifications of global warming from world class scientists. Diplomats will address the issue of political will required to pursue various legislative and regulatory changes in their countries, and representatives from international institutions will address the efforts that the international community is pursuing, including the challenges and obstacles associated with establishing consensus amongst the developing and developed world. Senior executives from the private sector will outline the latest technological innovations, from alternative energy products to more environmentally friendly solutions, and the influence that incentives and other regulatory requirements have had in redefining basic business models and modes of operation, regardless of industry.
ATHGO International Symposia United Nations Headquarters, New York April 23-25, 2008
Application deadline: April 11, 2008
The long misunderstood concept of global governance is gaining more visibility in the 21st century partly due to changes in power distribution of many nations (e.g. unification of European continent), increase in the number of international institutions (e.g. financial – regional development banks; judicial – courts and tribunals), swelling of high-profile international treaties (i.e. in trade, environment, against terrorism) and ultimately the rapid infiltration of technology into almost all aspects of governance and operation. From the surface, the current affairs and realities appear to lead people to common governing systems and exchange.
EarthVision Summit: Actions for a Healthy Planet For more information: www.thesca.org/earthvision_summit/ Washington D.C. April 24-27, 2008
The Student Conservation Association invites you to sign up now to attend EarthVision: Actions for a Healthy Planet and make your voice heard and your environmental views count as the 2008 national election approaches.
EarthVision, on April 24 - 27, 2008, in Washington DC, is your chance to join forces with other young conservation leaders from around the nation, craft new solutions to key environmental issues, and launch action-oriented conservation strategies to support our planet.
In this ASL vlog, you will see the eco-home of Mike Tidwell, the director of Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), his corn-burning home heating stove, a solar food cooker, rain barrels that catch rooftop runoff, photovoltaic barbeque grill than runs on corn kernels, solar hot water system, hybrid cars, and short snippets of gReEn Deaf folks who came by!
WARNING: This vlog was filmed on a borrowed camcorder which was set at "night-vision", thus the reason why about 25 minutes of outdoor footage had to be deleted due to being too "white". We kept just a few clips of the outdoor section for this vlog, and we apologize for subjecting your eyes to the brief, albeit washed out clips, especially at the end with the Deaf folks signing to the camera. Rats!
Everyone is welcome to post eco-discussions on this blog. Send your articles, events, pictures, or discussion topic to ecodeaf@gmail.com
ASL vlogs are encouraged! Upload your vlog, then e-mail us the link so we can embed your vlog on EcoDeaf!
Are You Eco-Deaf/ASL? Join us!
Do send EcoDeaf@gmail.com your name, location, occupation, eco-skills, eco-interest, contact information and blog/website if any - as well as a photo or a vlog of yourself!
