Today’s water crisis is not an issue of scarcity, but of access. More people in the world own cell phones than have access to a toilet. And as cities and slums grow at increasing rates, the situation worsens. Every day, lack of access to clean water and sanitation kills thousands, leaving others with reduced quality of life. 884 million people lack access to safe water supplies; approximately one in eight people.
The old saying that "Beauty is only skin deep" can't be farther from the truth. The Story of Cosmetics, hosted by Annie Leonard, was released earlier this week to educate us on the use of toxic chemicals in everyday health and beauty products. The video talks about the hazards to consumers, salon workers and the environment.
Leonard's other videos include "Story of Stuff", "Story of Electronics", "Story of Bottled Water" and "Story of Cap & Trade". For more information check out the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Last spring, I "splurged" and bought myself a new t-shirt...but not just any old t-shirt, I bought a one-of-a-kind shirt from We Add Up. Their organic cotton shirts are custom printed with an individual number showing your position in our sequential global count of people who are taking steps to do their part. As the count grows, we demonstrate to the world that “WE ADD UP.” Their slogan is "No one can do everything. Everyone can do something."
The Groundwater Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Lincoln, NE unveiled their new campaign Let’s Keep It Clean!, intended to inform citizens about groundwater and motivate individuals to conserve and protect this valuable natural resource.
All energy, granola, nutrition, cereal and protein bars with an inner foil lining are acceptable (see photo for examples). Wrappers without the foil lining and candy bar wrappers cannot be accepted (sorry!)
Statistics show Nebraska ranks sixth in the nation for wind energy potential, but only 22nd based on how much is generated. There are only four or five states with cheaper electricity than Nebraska's public power system provides its customers. Many other states are aggressively adding wind capacity, and many experts wonder if wind could help turn the wheels of Nebraska's economy, too. Nebraska's newest wind development, the Elkhorn Ridge Wind Facility near Bloomfield, Neb., includes 27 towers that generate more energy than any other wind site in the state. The site was developed and is operated by private companies, but the Nebraska Public Power District purchases the energy the site's turbines create.
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