http://www.rethos.com/alisairis What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us article <p>November 14, 2008, Delhi, India: In the streets of Mustaffabad, a poor quarter of Delhi, children in sandals sit on top of piles of broken glass and twisted metal, smashing computer monitors. Men with blowtorches melt circuit boards, while nearby, women sort and scrub other boards with diluted acid. Charred fiberglass and copper dust litter the ground. <br /> &nbsp;<br /> This is the world of the electronic waste (e-waste) recyclers, who make a living by tearing apart the toxic remains of old home computers, cell phones and printer cartridges from the United States and other coun... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:48:26 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1629 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1629 article <p><br /><strong> Environmentalist Preaches Conservation as Chaos Engulfs Eastern Congo </strong><br /> <br /> November 4, 2008, Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo: With little more than a motorbike and a mission, Clement Kitambala has been spreading news about environmental issues in remote communities of the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo. <br /> <br /> Amid renewed fighting that has displaced more than 130,000, ongoing food crises and rampant sexual violence, his newsletter, Tunza Mazingira ("Conserve the Environment" in Swahili), has provided a steady voice for conserva... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:46:25 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1626 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1626 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> <p>A CBC Montreal news report on Felix &amp; Norton's Urgence-Biscuits mobile cookie bakery, and the owners'&nbsp;social&nbsp;entrepreneurship efforts.&nbsp;</p> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:44:01 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1623 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1623 article <p>"Vancouver city council voted Tuesday afternoon to give a green light to low-speed electric vehicles..."</p> <p>"...The small light cars are already allowed under B.C. law to travel on roads with a speed limit of 40 km per hour or less, but are only allowed on roads with faster speed limits when municipalities vote to permit them..."</p> <p><br />At least there is some progress! Way to Go Zenn and the province of British Columbia :)</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:59:30 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1612 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1612 blog <p>The Otesha Project is hiring a new High School Programs Director!</p> <p>See the attached job description, or check http://www.otesha.ca/files/HSProgramsDirector08.pdf for more information.</p> <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 blog <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Garamond;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">We&rsquo;re pleased to announce the launch of the Rainforest Alliance SmartHouse and TreeHouse, two new interactive tools designed to introduce Web site visitors to the people, places and processes that stand behind production of sustainable goods.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Garamond;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Garamond;">Our SmartHouse -- complete with kitchen, living room and backyard -- ... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:13 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1515 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1515 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:14:50 -0400 Hello everyone, After spending two months deep in the mountains of California's Central coast I and the majority of monks at the Tassajara Monastery have been evacuated due to the recent fires. My friends at the LA Times wrote a front page article http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-fires28-2008jun28,0,4613015,full.story on our plight and this has generated some significant publicity. I am hold up in Santa Cruz with the monastery dog, Ginger. She and I are well and blogging at http://sittingwithginger.blogspot.com/ I am only back on the grid until we can ret... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/inbox article <p>TASSAJARA, CALIF. -- In this remote Zen enclave on Big Sur's forested backside, wildfires lurk on three sides. As flames edge closer and ash falls from a crimson sky, the Buddhist monks are readying for a final stand.<br /> <br /> Priests and students alike at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center have been doffing their traditional black robes, hefting picks and shovels, and forging 10-foot-wide firebreaks. Atop the roofs of the monastery's old retreat cabins and meditation hall, they've jury-rigged plastic pipe sprinkler systems.</p> <p>Perhaps more serene than some, they were amon... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:20:23 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1513 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1513 audio_video <p>Another visionary who has so much to offer. (His book "Cradle to Cradle", is essential reading for anyone considering environmental design issues.) More info/links on McDonough and his various projects can be found at http://www.mcdonough.com.</p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:35:25 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1510 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1510 audio_video <p>This is an inspiring presentation re: the topic of Paul Hawken's most recent book, "Blessed Unrest".</p> <p>His clear thinking - visionary, yet practical - is exactly what is needed in a world embarking on a global social revolution. Read his books and give them as gifts to everyone you know. Seriously.</p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:18:49 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1509 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1509 blog <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>In the beginning there was nothing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>There was only darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>There was the Mother and She was the darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The Mother bled and the oceans were born; She knew Her own Body and felt Her own Pulse, sensed the richness of Life emanating from Her every Cell.<span style="mso-spacerun:... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:09:55 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1469 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1469 Opportunity <p>Although CTV news did a week-long story on the mis-management of the SPCA nothing will be done unless the public reacts. PLEASE help by showing your support through your presence at the demonstration. We need to keep up the pressure for change and investigation of the practices at the SPCA.<br /><br />We are all there with one voice&mdash;for the sake of the animals, remembering their past and wanting to better their future!! <br /><br />Your presence and that of others you know who care is vital, every one of you counts! Together, with persistence and optimism we CAN make a diff... Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:38:32 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/88 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/88 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:11:58 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Opportunity <div class="content"> <p>Internship Opportunity&mdash;Tour Liaison<br />Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours <br /><a href="http://www.otesha.ca/">www.otesha.ca</a></p> <p>The Otesha Project is seeking 14 dedicated, organized, fun-loving individuals, aged 18 to 30, to serve as Tour Liaisons for its 2008 cycling and performing tours. As part of a team of 15 to 20 performers, you will take care of all administrative and on-the-road logistics for the tour. Successful candidates will support team members as individuals, foster a positive team environment, support teams in achieving tour object... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:37 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/82 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/82 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:04 -0500 Sorry, CORRECTION... the web address is: http://www.sustainabilitysymbol.COM hope to see you online February 1st --- Don't forget to invite 3 people to share a 3 finger Photo! http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/inbox Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:40:24 -0500 Hello Sustainability Symbol Friends around the WORLD (Especially in Beijing) - IT'S A PARTY / CELEBRATION of the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol... and we're having a WEB-CAM World Party connecting YOUR town with Beijing China, site of the 2008 Olympics. You are most welcome to attend our party celebration for the One Year Anniversary of the 3 Finger "Peace Plus One" Sustainability Symbol on February 1st at 7pm - 9pm Friday, Feb 1st The Bookworm Building 4, Nan sanlitun Road Chao Yang District, Beijing Tel: 65869507 www.chinabookworm.com Plea... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/inbox article <p>As the presidential election approaches it may be tempting to associate US Imperialist behavior with Republicans alone. Try to resist. This article is a clear and intelligent primer on the historical antecedents to our current global nightmare. And the administration occupying the point position here is not GW&#8217;s but rather that of the Noble Peace prize winning Jimmy Carter, America&#8217;s favorite ex-prez. </p> <p>The events of 9/11 were forged during the Carter administration when then defense secretary, Zbignew Brezinsky, the true architect of 9/11 advised the president to auth... Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:10:03 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1039 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1039 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:25:58 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies blog <p>Electricity, atomic energy, bio fuel, hydrogen, peanut oil, and alcohol: what do all of these have in common? The answer is that they have all been considered as a means to power those four-wheeled vessels that we use to go to the store and get our peanut butter and orange juice. All of these fuels have, at one point or another, been considered the future energy of the world, or at least a pleasant alternative to one of the more common types of fuels out there. And yet, for all of our research and development, our cunning and skill, none of these has produced a widespread and useful vehi... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:55:54 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1035 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1035 article <p>Remember the war monger corporation &#8216;Clear Channel&#8217;? They&#8217;re the ones who sponsored the infamous outdoor rallies supporting the invasion of Iraq, denouncing Arab-Americans, and the crucifiction of the Dixie Chicks; not to mention their business model which includes the saturation of the American landscape by mega corporate billboards&#8230;Well folks. I am here to report that they are up to something new.</p> <p>Something good!</p> <p>Something good? No, I can&#8217;t believe it either. But apparently its true.</p> <p>Let me explain. You see a couple of years ... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:51:02 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/999 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/999 article <p>When I first saw this article I thought it was a joke until I watched the <span class="caps">BBC</span> video linked to it. This car costs about three grand, goes 200 km on a single tank of compressed air. No pollution and just a couple of dollars to fill the tank. How quickly will big oil see to it that the inventors are murdered, production halted, and any and all reference to it expunged from the national media?</p> Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:00:58 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/996 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/996 article <p>One of things I really hate in this world is evil, malicious, and predatory people and institutions who work tirelessly to strip away our basic rights and privileges pretending to be forward thinking progressive and pro-human. Nowhere are these malevolent forces found more plentiful then in the area of corporate media and its attendant efforts to shut down our ability to communicate in a free and critical exchange of ideas and information.</p> <p>Aided by their obedient lapdog, the <span class="caps">FCC</span>, these super-mega media giants have ended all reasonable and necessary pr... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:08:15 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/981 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/981 article <p>This site contains info-graphics in the form of flags of various countries. Very interesting manner of conveying some very stark realities.</p> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:09:32 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/967 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/967 article <h1>1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media</h1> <h1>2 Halliburton Charged with Selling Nuclear Technologies to Iran</h1> <h1>3 Oceans of the World in Extreme Danger</h1> <h1>4 Hunger and Homelessness Increasing in the US</h1> <h1>5 High-Tech Genocide in Congo</h1> <h1>6 Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy</h1> <ol> <li>7 US Operatives Torture Detainees to Death in Afghanistan and Iraq</li> </ol> <h1>8 Pentagon Exempt from Freedom of Information Act</h1> <h1>9 The World Bank Funds Israel-Palestine Wall</h1> <h1>10 Expanded Air War in Iraq K... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:37:59 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/953 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/953 article <p>Despite the 2004 International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision that called for tearing down the Wall and compensating affected communities, construction of the Wall has accelerated. The route of the barrier runs deep into Palestinian territory, aiding the annexation of Israeli settlements and the breaking of Palestinian territorial continuity. The World Bank’s vision of “economic development,” however, evades any discussion of the Wall’s illegality. The World Bank has meanwhile outlined the framework for a Palestinian Middle East Free Trade Area (MEFTA) policy in their most recen... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:31:17 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/951 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/951 article <p>20 Amazing Facts About Voting in the <span class="caps">USA</span></p> <p>by Angry Girl of</p> <p>Nightweed.com</p> <p><span class="caps">CLICK HERE</span> for printable version Did you know&#8230;. 1. 80% of all votes in America are counted by only two companies: Diebold and ES&#38;S.</p> <p>http://www.onlinejournal.com/evoting/042804Landes/042804landes.html</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diebold</p> <p>2. There is no federal agency with regulatory authority or oversight of the U.S. voting machine industry.</p> <p>http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0916-04.... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:30:14 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/941 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/941 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:53:47 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/936 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/936 article <p>Dear Red States We&#8217;re ticked off at the way you&#8217;ve treated California, and we&#8217;ve decided we&#8217;re leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we&#8217;re taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren&#8217;t aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the entire Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beach... Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:12:36 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/935 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/935 article <p>Tools for White Guys who are Working for Social Change (and other people socialized in a society based on domination)</p> <p>1. Practice noticing who&#8217;s in the room at meetings &#8211; how many men, how many women, how many white people, how many people of color, is it majority heterosexual, are there out queers, what are people&#8217;s class backgrounds. Don&#8217;t assume to know people, but also work at being more aware.</p> <p>2a. Count how many times you speak and keep track of how long you speak.</p> <p>2b. Count how many times other people speak and keep track of how... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:56:55 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/932 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/932 article <p>Five Simple Ways to Prepare for the Imminent Demise of the Fossil Fuel Era By John O. Andersen December 28, 2007</p> <p>It&#8217;s a fact. The era of cheap plentiful oil, and natural gas is over.</p> <p>In the coming decade, there will be a major shift to alternative energy sources. To put it mildly, this necessary change will result in tremendous turmoil worldwide. It&#8217;s gonna get ugly.</p> <p>Smart people will begin preparing now.</p> <p>Here are five simple ways to do just that; to transition from a wasteful mainstream North American lifestyle to a deliberate, inform... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:25:06 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/931 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/931 Opportunity <p>The Otesha Project has announced the routes for the 2008 Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours (Check out: www.otesha.ca/bike+tours/index.en.html). Applications are now being accepted for seven regional tours throughout Canada that will take more than 120 inspiring young change-makers on the journey of a lifetime. You could be one of them!</p> <p>Tour members will share an incredible experience as they live as a mobile and sustainable community for two months. They will cycle from performance to performance, braving the elements, connecting with communities along the route, and explorin... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:22:59 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/67 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/67 Opportunity <p>We need loving and responsible people to take cats and kittens into their homes and care for them until 1.&nbsp; they are ready to go up for adoption at our Petco adoption center; 2.&nbsp; they are adopted through other means</p> <p><br />We will provide food, litter, a litter box, even bowls as needed.</p> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:41:12 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/66 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/66 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:47:45 -0500 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! My gift to you this season are some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains I've collected over the years. All I ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol around the world and brings attention to at least one of the Climate Change related projects we're working on (Like "STOP the GLOFs") The rest will be up to you to use and design as you wish. Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environmental Protection Association. http://www.d... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/inbox Opportunity <p><span class="caps">King or Queen of your own sustainability domain</span>!</p> <p>We'd like to offer you some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains collected over the years.</p> <p>What we ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol (the 3 finger symbol) around the world and brings attention to, and supports at least one of the Climate Change related projects we&rsquo;re working on (Like &ldquo;STOP the GLOFs&rdquo;) The rest will be up to you.</p> <p>Almost two years ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainab... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:32:14 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/64 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/64 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:03:23 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:48:44 -0500 To all my allies: First to all of you that I have not yet written to individually, I am sorry. I am trying to get to reach out to everyone and to spend some time looking at each persons posts here on Rethos. In the meantime, I have started a Wiki that I would really appreciate getting some help with and input regarding. Its called <a href="http://herebuy.wetpaint.com">Here Buy</a> It allows anyone to publish information regarding local merchants who are not big box conglomerate monster stores. The goal is to provide an easy way for people to find goods and services in their local ar... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/inbox Opportunity <p>What is the EG Fellowship?</p> <p>Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:</p> <p>• A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years • A health insurance stipend • Conferences led by organizational development experts • Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization • A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders</p> <p>W... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/36 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/36 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:44:25 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:30:46 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Opportunity <p>Monday October 15 in Downtown <span class="caps">LA 12</span> noon!!!</p> <p>Help to stop American Investment in Darfur! Join me in downtown Los Angeles for a rally!</p> <p><a href="http://www.savedarfur.org/page/event/detail/4jjgb#rsvp">Click here to sign up</a></p> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:07:10 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/32 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/32 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:59:15 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:46:26 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:27:34 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/alisairis/allies Opportunity <p>We are in the process of translating the word/concepts/phrase of</p> <p>1. <span class="caps">SOCIETY</span></p> <p>2. <span class="caps">ENVIRONMENT</span></p> <p>3. <span class="caps">ECONOMY</span></p> <p>... into the languages of the world, and adapting the different ways of writing to the three fingered hand symbol.</p> <p>You can see a sample of the Sustainability Symbol in Chinese script on this message.</p> <p>Your name will be forever associated with the chosen modification of the symbol that represents &ldquo;Society, Environment, Economy&rdquo; in your linguistic communi... Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:15:45 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/25 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/25 Opportunity <p>The three finger Sustainability Symbol is beginning to attract attention on and off the internet. This is a double-edged sword.</p> <p>On one hand, more and more people are learning about the campaign (personally passing it along from one individual to another),</p> <p>on the other hand, our website stinks.</p> <p>It&#8217;s homemade, and as you will see, I&#8217;m no web designer!</p> <p>If there are any talented web designers out there in the Rethosarian community, please have a look at www.DragonTHINK.com and make a suggestion of how we could use some of the existing conte... Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/24 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/24