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Crystal Bellar's Blog – March 2010 Archive (29)
ACT4 - Immediate and Future goals: Helping another agent out :)
Agent MichelleAngelaKim & Panamericana are working on a petition project, and I have jumped on board ! She is advocating against the Water Bottle Industry, and their current pricing of water, and advocating for them to use money and resources to find, and create water generation in countries around the world.
Very neat, go sign the petition ! They are starting something pretty… Continue
Very neat, go sign the petition ! They are starting something pretty… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 26, 2010 at 7:00pm — 10 Comments
Water Shortage Experince
As I mentioned in the Food Riots post previously, I lived in Louisiana during hurricane Katrina.
Growing up in a place where super storms with massive winds, tornados with a high possibility of power outages, miscellaneous contanimation risks, and general frustration, fear, and panic got me a bit of education on this stuff.
I was born learning about what to do if the power is out, what to do if there is not fresh water. Even though I lived in a community pretty far inland- the… Continue
Growing up in a place where super storms with massive winds, tornados with a high possibility of power outages, miscellaneous contanimation risks, and general frustration, fear, and panic got me a bit of education on this stuff.
I was born learning about what to do if the power is out, what to do if there is not fresh water. Even though I lived in a community pretty far inland- the… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 25, 2010 at 4:55am — 8 Comments
LEARN3- Windbelt-- windpower not from a windmill
Star light, Star Bright....
natual power- light my lights ;)
So, actually completely randomly while goggling for information, I clicked a link and boom- not solar information... but a company:
www.globalmidwestalliance.org
"The Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO) Network is a group of 100
business… Continue
natual power- light my lights ;)
So, actually completely randomly while goggling for information, I clicked a link and boom- not solar information... but a company:
www.globalmidwestalliance.org
"The Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO) Network is a group of 100
business… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 20, 2010 at 3:38am — 2 Comments
EVOKE Politics : Points, Business, and General understanding
First off, I apologize if this doesn't make as much sense as it should- I'm a bit sick, on some whoozy medications and its 4:30 in the morning.
Now, that I'm past the preface, I want to briefly discuss points, leaderboard and this game in a pretty simple matter.
#1) The game ends with an EVOKATION. That takes work, effort and time. Point hoggers, hundreds of picture rankers, people doing other scamming I'll rank yours if you rank mine stuff cannot win the game even if they are… Continue
Now, that I'm past the preface, I want to briefly discuss points, leaderboard and this game in a pretty simple matter.
#1) The game ends with an EVOKATION. That takes work, effort and time. Point hoggers, hundreds of picture rankers, people doing other scamming I'll rank yours if you rank mine stuff cannot win the game even if they are… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 19, 2010 at 10:00am — 18 Comments
EVOKATION: SEED -- the outline revealed!
Subtitle: A Four Season Discovery in Sustainable Living
So, wow. The last three weeks on Evoke have been quite a ride! So, My
project, - Our Project - is bigger than a single contest, a dream of
the improbable reality, is set up for some planning action.
So, wow. The last three weeks on Evoke have been quite a ride! So, My
project, - Our Project - is bigger than a single contest, a dream of
the improbable reality, is set up for some planning action.
This can be extraordinary. So, here we are and this is what needs to be done. This is the point it has come to: and those who are already
involved and those who want to become involved: please post,…
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 19, 2010 at 4:50am — 31 Comments
Case Studies: Sustainability in Africa
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 14, 2010 at 1:04am — 3 Comments
IMAGINE2-Vegitarian Thai Yellow Curry
I light the candle in the middle of the table, a deep red, like perfectly ripe black cherries, thick with the aroma of essential oils. The kitchen smells exotic, the spices lingering in the air filling me up as three curious pots simmer on the stove. The pots look a little hodgepodge, made of recycled metals, but perfectly fine for cooking.
Leaning against the door is my wife- watching me with a smile.
"You're cooking spicy again, I should have never let you plant all those spices"… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 13, 2010 at 6:35am — 2 Comments
ACT2 Community gardening...starting a project
So yesterday was the beginning of my ACT2. As I've stated eariler, I work at housing for previously homeless. Its now the time to start gardening for the season and the weather has been wonderful around 50 F. So yesterday I went to Work and asked the Case Manager of the site if we could have a garden. So today I rallied interest with the tenents and got my supervisors approval to plan and grow vegetables on site for the ladies. As I mentioned in previous posts my work relies on donations to… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 13, 2010 at 12:30am — 5 Comments
Motivation Story
I couldn't get the layout to post- so I'm posting it here.
My sleeping bag is warm, comfortable, and familiar. The cot groans as I put my feet onto the nylon tent floor, the familiar rustle of the wind is comforting.
I stretch, change drink a bit of water out of my metal canteen and unzip the door.
Even after months, it surprises me how the moonlight lights the grass. How the stars shine so clear, how the milky way is present. Being in urban cities, too long, so long.… Continue
My sleeping bag is warm, comfortable, and familiar. The cot groans as I put my feet onto the nylon tent floor, the familiar rustle of the wind is comforting.
I stretch, change drink a bit of water out of my metal canteen and unzip the door.
Even after months, it surprises me how the moonlight lights the grass. How the stars shine so clear, how the milky way is present. Being in urban cities, too long, so long.… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 11, 2010 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments
Chicago Food Security and nutrition
First off, simply I do not have the greatest food security. With little
income, I supplement me and special someone's diet with food stamps and
the local food pantry. The end of the month can be a little rough, but
overall with assistance the two of us do alright.
But, foodstamps have their problems. As a student, with an internship I
am required to work 20 hours over the 18 at the internship and 12
credit hours not including homework and general school… Continue
income, I supplement me and special someone's diet with food stamps and
the local food pantry. The end of the month can be a little rough, but
overall with assistance the two of us do alright.
But, foodstamps have their problems. As a student, with an internship I
am required to work 20 hours over the 18 at the internship and 12
credit hours not including homework and general school… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 11, 2010 at 4:15pm — 9 Comments
Food Riots: After Katrina
The topic seemed appropriate so I wanted to share a personal story out of my life- and out of the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the Southern US...
Its weird, now- its been over four years and the obvious destruction of Hurriciane Katrina has faded from the streets, signs of new development and life has moved on.
Yet- the levees in New Orleans are not complete (and won't be till 2011- one more hurricane season to go) And the poverty and memories still… Continue
Its weird, now- its been over four years and the obvious destruction of Hurriciane Katrina has faded from the streets, signs of new development and life has moved on.
Yet- the levees in New Orleans are not complete (and won't be till 2011- one more hurricane season to go) And the poverty and memories still… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 11, 2010 at 1:43am — 6 Comments
NEWSKILL: The creation of a non-profit
Someone asked me for a few tips, and I figured it followed right down this challenge.
Creating the basis for a start-up is easy-
IT IS AN IDEA!
It follows the tips of social innovation.
Basically- one is looking at
1) The Focus Problem
2) Where is help Needed
3) Target Population - Who?
4) Action Plan
5) Funding Sources (the last one is a big one. Seriously)
A problem is generally pretty definable. Like "People need… Continue
Creating the basis for a start-up is easy-
IT IS AN IDEA!
It follows the tips of social innovation.
Basically- one is looking at
1) The Focus Problem
2) Where is help Needed
3) Target Population - Who?
4) Action Plan
5) Funding Sources (the last one is a big one. Seriously)
A problem is generally pretty definable. Like "People need… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 10, 2010 at 4:04pm — 2 Comments
Planning: Evocation Stratigies, Discussion, Outline ... What I'm up to, What Help I'm looking for
Subtitle: A Four Season Discovery in Sustainable Living
This is a continuation of my last blog post here: http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/next-step-tenative-evocation If you hadn't read it; this won't make as much sense.
So, wow. The last 24 hours has brought me tons of support, well wishing and hope. Very wonderful place here. So, this is a little more outlined, a little more formal… Continue
This is a continuation of my last blog post here: http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/next-step-tenative-evocation If you hadn't read it; this won't make as much sense.
So, wow. The last 24 hours has brought me tons of support, well wishing and hope. Very wonderful place here. So, this is a little more outlined, a little more formal… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 10, 2010 at 3:35am — 7 Comments
NEXT STEP - tenative evocation possibility?
Inspired by The Garden Earth Project's http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/regardening-eden-establishing :)
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So- I keep thinking I am a social worker BUT oooooooh PLANTS ! My brain does 'ooh' and 'wow' alot. Its a matter of personality.
Anyway, What does social work have to do with sustenance gardening? What does it have to do with sustainable agriculture? What does it have… Continue
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So- I keep thinking I am a social worker BUT oooooooh PLANTS ! My brain does 'ooh' and 'wow' alot. Its a matter of personality.
Anyway, What does social work have to do with sustenance gardening? What does it have to do with sustainable agriculture? What does it have… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 9, 2010 at 1:53am — 28 Comments
Sustainable Agriculture- What is it? An indepth look.
Okay, so all this talk about green and sustainability... leads to wait- what is sustainable agriculture again? So, this will provide answers and sources I found to those answers :) Happy Reading !
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What is Sustainable agriculture?
From http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm
"Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals--environmental… Continue
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What is Sustainable agriculture?
From http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm
"Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals--environmental… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 9, 2010 at 12:47am — 3 Comments
Sustainable agriculture some basic information
From http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~tselby/index.htm#anchor100932
This article is a bit long. But it goes into a lot of the political constraints that were seen in the mid to late 1990's.
Rather interesting about pesticide subsidies in 3rd world and it making sustainable ariculture look less proitable.
This article is a bit long. But it goes into a lot of the political constraints that were seen in the mid to late 1990's.
Rather interesting about pesticide subsidies in 3rd world and it making sustainable ariculture look less proitable.
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 8, 2010 at 3:58pm — 1 Comment
Food shortage and Famine -- Nutrient, high calorie foods and other conciderations
When in a food shortage- it is not important just to get food- but also what kind of food.
For example 2 cups of lettuce only have 20 calories! The average daily intake for a woman is 1,500 calories. So, to even make 1/15 of a woman's daily intake she'd have to eat 10 cups of lettuce. Not a good thing to grow or ship to a country in need.
Well, when planting, surface area- its not just about how much land you have to plant, its also about how many calories and nutrients come… Continue
For example 2 cups of lettuce only have 20 calories! The average daily intake for a woman is 1,500 calories. So, to even make 1/15 of a woman's daily intake she'd have to eat 10 cups of lettuce. Not a good thing to grow or ship to a country in need.
Well, when planting, surface area- its not just about how much land you have to plant, its also about how many calories and nutrients come… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 7, 2010 at 10:19pm — 21 Comments
Rooftop Gardens: Creating your own
Admittedly, I've been thinking about rooftop gardens for awhile- I'm on the 3rd story of a building with a fire escape onto the roof of the second-story only part of the same building. Its pretty neat- and I've walked around it, looked at it, and thought multiple times "wow, I should really plant some stuff here!"
I found out that my city (chicago) has a rooftop planning guide. WOW! …
Continue
I found out that my city (chicago) has a rooftop planning guide. WOW! …
Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 7, 2010 at 3:09am — 7 Comments
Carbon Footprint - Our actions affect developing nations
We're focusing on Social Innovation, and a food crisis right? Well- part of that is the carbon emissions and global warming of course. Our daily life patterns can effect how much food people in developing countries can produce.
The idea is that people have a carbon footprint- or how much carbon they produce into the atmosphere based on their lifestyle choices: driving a car, taking public transportation, getting locally grown foods, that kind of stuff.
You can find out your… Continue
The idea is that people have a carbon footprint- or how much carbon they produce into the atmosphere based on their lifestyle choices: driving a car, taking public transportation, getting locally grown foods, that kind of stuff.
You can find out your… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 7, 2010 at 12:01am — 1 Comment
Climate Change- Food Production- What does it mean?
From the IPCC and US EPA : http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/agriculture.html
"Agriculture in the U.S. and other industrialized countries is expected to be less vulnerable to climate change than agriculture in developing nations, especially in the tropics, where farmers may have a limited
ability to adapt. In addition, the effects of… Continue
"Agriculture in the U.S. and other industrialized countries is expected to be less vulnerable to climate change than agriculture in developing nations, especially in the tropics, where farmers may have a limited
ability to adapt. In addition, the effects of… Continue
Added by Crystal Bellar on March 6, 2010 at 9:30pm — 6 Comments
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