Comments for Madeline Lloyd's Weblog http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com Sat, 02 May 2009 22:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Wal-Mart Doubles its Solar Power by EnvironmentallyElated http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/wal-mart-doubles-its-solar-power/#comment-16 EnvironmentallyElated Sat, 02 May 2009 22:41:17 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-16 This is very interesting because I have been disappointed with Wal-mart for a very long time. A few years ago I watched that documentary on how Wal-Mart is so terrible to it's workers and how it's like a monopoly. Wal-Mart doesn't have unions and underpays its workers. That's probably why it has all the money to spend on solar energy. At least it's helping the environment, not necessarily it's people. Maybe that will be the next step on Wal-marts steps to improving itself. This is very interesting because I have been disappointed with Wal-mart for a very long time. A few years ago I watched that documentary on how Wal-Mart is so terrible to it’s workers and how it’s like a monopoly. Wal-Mart doesn’t have unions and underpays its workers. That’s probably why it has all the money to spend on solar energy. At least it’s helping the environment, not necessarily it’s people. Maybe that will be the next step on Wal-marts steps to improving itself.

]]> Comment on More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air by EnvironmentallyElated http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/more-than-half-of-americans-living-with-dirty-air/#comment-15 EnvironmentallyElated Sat, 02 May 2009 22:38:04 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=237#comment-15 It seems that finding alternative sources of energy solve many more problems than we think. Most importantly,it helps to prevent global warming, but it also will help solve things like the problem of dirty air that is looked over in comparison to bigger global issues. This article is very enlightening, and shows how "going green" will not only help the environment, but help us live healthier lives as humans. It seems that finding alternative sources of energy solve many more problems than we think. Most importantly,it helps to prevent global warming, but it also will help solve things like the problem of dirty air that is looked over in comparison to bigger global issues. This article is very enlightening, and shows how “going green” will not only help the environment, but help us live healthier lives as humans.

]]> Comment on Solar Boxes Save Bats by EnvironmentallyElated http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/solar-boxes-save-bats/#comment-14 EnvironmentallyElated Sat, 02 May 2009 22:33:12 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=243#comment-14 This is very interesting because bats do play a key role in the food chain. A large decline in bats can mean an increase or decrease of many other animals and wildlife. One question I ask now is how did this white nose syndrome come about? Has it been around for a long period of time or has it just recently become a problem? This is very interesting because bats do play a key role in the food chain. A large decline in bats can mean an increase or decrease of many other animals and wildlife.
One question I ask now is how did this white nose syndrome come about? Has it been around for a long period of time or has it just recently become a problem?

]]> Comment on Vatican City Goes Solar by EnvironmentallyElated http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/vatican-city-goes-solar/#comment-9 EnvironmentallyElated Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:30:19 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-9 I heard about this and I'm pleasantly surprised to get the numbers on how much carbon dioxide the Vatican isn't putting into the air anymore! 200 tons of CO2 every two weeks?! That's quite a load! In our AP Environmental book, I read in the nuclear power chapter that solar power really isn't the leading alternative "fuel" we are using or could be using. It mostly focused on the use of nuclear power(clearly because it was the chapter dedicated to it). And maybe the book is right, that solar power cannot yet be used with the general masses because it is just too expensive. But with projects like this, that show solar power can be used and can be extremely effective, I don't think we should give up on it yet! I heard about this and I’m pleasantly surprised to get the numbers on how much carbon dioxide the Vatican isn’t putting into the air anymore! 200 tons of CO2 every two weeks?! That’s quite a load!
In our AP Environmental book, I read in the nuclear power chapter that solar power really isn’t the leading alternative “fuel” we are using or could be using. It mostly focused on the use of nuclear power(clearly because it was the chapter dedicated to it). And maybe the book is right, that solar power cannot yet be used with the general masses because it is just too expensive. But with projects like this, that show solar power can be used and can be extremely effective, I don’t think we should give up on it yet!

]]> Comment on Hybrid Cars – Are They Worth It? by Charles Miller http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/hybrid-cars-are-they-worth-it/#comment-8 Charles Miller Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:55:05 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-8 I liked your site! All the best! I liked your site! All the best!

]]> Comment on FREE IS GOOD by EnvironmentallyElated http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/free-is-good/#comment-7 EnvironmentallyElated Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:38:21 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-7 This idea seems very efficient and effective! Maddy, I hope you write more about it because I would like to more about how we can really actively participate in a reuse group. Also, I'd like to know what kinds of items are for use in a reuse group. And do you sell or buy them? Or are they just given away? I wonder how effective the reuse groups have been in the past since it's been started. It seems very widespread and I think it's nice to have a real group of people who reduce reuse and recycle. Many times, people say you should follow the 3 R's, but when they say that it's more like a personal goal that you can either follow or not follow. When your part of a group of reusers, you become more involved and more active rather than just a standerbye who only monitors his or her own progress but could disregard his or her goals because no one else is watching. This idea seems very efficient and effective! Maddy, I hope you write more about it because I would like to more about how we can really actively participate in a reuse group. Also, I’d like to know what kinds of items are for use in a reuse group. And do you sell or buy them? Or are they just given away?
I wonder how effective the reuse groups have been in the past since it’s been started. It seems very widespread and I think it’s nice to have a real group of people who reduce reuse and recycle. Many times, people say you should follow the 3 R’s, but when they say that it’s more like a personal goal that you can either follow or not follow. When your part of a group of reusers, you become more involved and more active rather than just a standerbye who only monitors his or her own progress but could disregard his or her goals because no one else is watching.

]]> Comment on The World’s Greenest Family of Notebooks by EnvironmentallyElated http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/the-worlds-greenest-family-of-notebooks/#comment-6 EnvironmentallyElated Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:25:00 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=104#comment-6 I'm so glad huge companies are stepping up to make greener decisions. But the question is, since all the qualities of the new mac books are so efficient, why didn't they do it before? Why hasn't anyone thought of putting the hardware and software together to work as one? Doesn't that make sense? I wonder if the cost plays into it? That's great that they are reducing packaging too! Because many times, the packaging is overlooked in the prospect of getting a more efficient product, but the packaging is just as important! Either way, I'm proud that a huge business is stepping up to save the world, and still gives out efficient products. I’m so glad huge companies are stepping up to make greener decisions. But the question is, since all the qualities of the new mac books are so efficient, why didn’t they do it before? Why hasn’t anyone thought of putting the hardware and software together to work as one? Doesn’t that make sense? I wonder if the cost plays into it?
That’s great that they are reducing packaging too! Because many times, the packaging is overlooked in the prospect of getting a more efficient product, but the packaging is just as important!
Either way, I’m proud that a huge business is stepping up to save the world, and still gives out efficient products.

]]> Comment on Our Good Earth: Can We Save It? by Erich J. Knight http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/our-good-earth-can-we-save-it/#comment-2 Erich J. Knight Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:21:03 +0000 http://09mlloyd.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-2 The Rest of the Biochar Story: Charles Mann ("1491")in the Sept. National Geographic has a wonderful soils article which places Terra Preta / Biochar soils center stage. I think Biochar has climbed the pinnacle, the Combined English and other language circulation of NGM is nearly nine million monthly with more than fifty million readers monthly! We need to encourage more coverage now, to ride Mann's coattails to public critical mass. Please put this (soil) bug in your colleague's ears. These issues need to gain traction among all the various disciplines who have an iron in this fire. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/soil/mann-text I love the "MEGO" factor theme Mann built the story around. Lord... how I KNOW that reaction. I like his characterization concerning the pot shards found in Terra Preta soils; so filled with pottery - "It was as if the river's first inhabitants had thrown a huge, rowdy frat party, smashing every plate in sight, then buried the evidence." A couple of researchers I was not aware of were quoted, and I'll be sending them posts about our Biochar group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/b...guid=122501696 and data base; http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org/?q=node I also have been trying to convince Michael Pollan ( NYT Food Columnist, Author ) to do a follow up story, with pleading emails to him Since the NGM cover reads "WHERE FOOD BEGINS" , I thought this would be right down his alley and focus more attention on Mann's work. I've admiried his ability since "Botany of Desire" to over come the "MEGO" factor (My Eyes Glaze Over) and make food & agriculture into page turners. It's what Mann hasn't covered that I thought should interest any writer as a follow up article. The Biochar provisions by Sen.Ken Salazar in the 07 farm bill, Dr, James Hansen's Global warming solutions paper and letter to the G-8 conference last month, and coming article in Science, http://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/0804/0804.1126.pdf The many new university programs & field studies, in temperate soils Glomalin's role in soil tilth & Terra Preta, The International Biochar Initiative Conference Sept 8 in New Castle; http://www.biochar-international.org/ibi2008conference/aboutibi2008conference.html Given the current "Crisis" atmosphere concerning energy, soil sustainability, food vs. Biofuels, and Climate Change what other subject addresses them all? Biochar, the modern version of an ancient Amazonian agricultural practice called Terra Preta (black earth), is gaining widespread credibility as a way to address world hunger, climate change, rural poverty, deforestation, and energy shortages… SIMULTANEOUSLY! This technology represents the most comprehensive, low cost, and productive approach to long term stewardship and sustainability. Terra Preta Soils a process for Carbon Negative Bio fuels, massive Carbon sequestration,10X Lower Methane & N2O soil emissions, and 3X Fertility Too. Every 1 ton of Biomass yields 1/3 ton Charcoal for soil Sequestration. Carbon to the Soil, the only ubiquitous and economic place to put it. Erich 540 289 9750 The Rest of the Biochar Story:

Charles Mann (“1491″)in the Sept. National Geographic has a wonderful soils article which places Terra Preta / Biochar soils center stage.
I think Biochar has climbed the pinnacle, the Combined English and other language circulation of NGM is nearly nine million monthly with more than fifty million readers monthly!
We need to encourage more coverage now, to ride Mann’s coattails to public critical mass.

Please put this (soil) bug in your colleague’s ears. These issues need to gain traction among all the various disciplines who have an iron in this fire.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/soil/mann-text

I love the “MEGO” factor theme Mann built the story around. Lord… how I KNOW that reaction.

I like his characterization concerning the pot shards found in Terra Preta soils;

so filled with pottery – “It was as if the river’s first inhabitants had
thrown a huge, rowdy frat party, smashing every plate in sight, then
buried the evidence.”

A couple of researchers I was not aware of were quoted, and I’ll be sending them posts about our Biochar group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/b…guid=122501696

and data base;
http://terrapreta.bioenergylists.org/?q=node

I also have been trying to convince Michael Pollan ( NYT Food Columnist, Author ) to do a follow up story, with pleading emails to him

Since the NGM cover reads “WHERE FOOD BEGINS” , I thought this would be right down his alley and focus more attention on Mann’s work.

I’ve admiried his ability since “Botany of Desire” to over come the “MEGO” factor (My Eyes Glaze Over) and make food & agriculture into page turners.

It’s what Mann hasn’t covered that I thought should interest any writer as a follow up article.

The Biochar provisions by Sen.Ken Salazar in the 07 farm bill,

Dr, James Hansen’s Global warming solutions paper and letter to the G-8 conference last month, and coming article in Science,
http://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/0804/0804.1126.pdf

The many new university programs & field studies, in temperate soils

Glomalin’s role in soil tilth & Terra Preta,

The International Biochar Initiative Conference Sept 8 in New Castle;
http://www.biochar-international.org/ibi2008conference/aboutibi2008conference.html

Given the current “Crisis” atmosphere concerning energy, soil sustainability, food vs. Biofuels, and Climate Change what other subject addresses them all?
Biochar, the modern version of an ancient Amazonian agricultural practice called Terra Preta (black earth), is gaining widespread credibility as a way to address world hunger, climate change, rural poverty, deforestation, and energy shortages… SIMULTANEOUSLY!

This technology represents the most comprehensive, low cost, and productive approach to long term stewardship and sustainability.
Terra Preta Soils a process for Carbon Negative Bio fuels, massive Carbon sequestration,10X Lower Methane & N2O soil emissions, and 3X Fertility Too. Every 1 ton of Biomass yields 1/3 ton Charcoal for soil Sequestration.

Carbon to the Soil, the only ubiquitous and economic place to put it.

Erich
540 289 9750

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