tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20308795896779302002012-01-03T13:19:55.500-09:00Working to identify, practice and promote sustainable methods and technologies to benefit our island community and surrounding ocean.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.comBlogger601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-45639035828783810432011-09-27T19:26:00.003-08:002011-09-27T19:33:34.644-08:00

Truly Inspiring!Village Chickens and Community Gardens Thriving in Igiugig27th September2011(With thanks to Alan Austerman's blog http://www.alanausterman.com/?p=1838)For the last few years we have been learning about some really amazing projects in Igiugig, one of the westernmost villages in District 36. The 64 residents of the village on the southwest tip of Iliamna Lake have been developing a

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Web posted Thursday, August 18, 2011 http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/081811/bus_snuatg.shtml State's new USDA agronomist talks growth By James Brooks Kodiak Daily Mirror Guests at the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District growers potluck Aug. 3 in Kodiak take their pick of food provided by Kodiak residents, including fresh-grown produce and beef. The event was a chance for local

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Sustainable Kodiak and Kodiak College Community Engagement Committee Present:Friday, April 1, 6:30 pm, room 130 The Age of StupidBullfrog Films has just released a new documentary film, The Age of Stupid by Franny Armstrong.About THE AGE OF STUPID The film is a drama-documentary-animation hybrid which stars Pete Postlethwaite as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055,

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-88648110536625762882010-06-22T16:15:00.001-08:002010-06-22T16:24:08.672-08:00

Sustainable Kodiak Newsletter, June 22, 2010Farmer’s Market NewsTo all of you who were at the Saturday "Townie Market", thank you for being there. It was a fun event, even though we did not get the crowd we had hoped for. It is early in the season, and again we have to educate people, not only that we are open, but also that we are in a new location. If any of you have ideas as to how we can

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Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-88050080618121109602010-03-25T17:38:00.004-08:002010-03-25T17:58:16.252-08:00

Very important blueprint for our state!!!http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill_text.asp?hsid=HB0306C&session=26CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) 01 "An Act declaring a state energy policy."

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-16110497563950602822010-03-15T09:52:00.002-08:002010-03-15T09:57:28.537-08:00

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-69723848180839640962010-02-12T10:58:00.000-09:002010-02-12T11:01:07.820-09:00

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-29317936988789018772010-01-26T18:41:00.004-09:002010-01-26T18:49:12.081-09:00

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-33866476424363861712009-12-11T16:06:00.002-09:002009-12-11T16:12:38.423-09:00

Biosolid Composting: Experiment in Kodiak Lab tests released this week by Soil Control Lab show the experiment was a success. What was once toilet paper and human waste is now soil. Tests confirm the soil is sufficiently low in heavy metals and other potential toxins. It can now be used to grow flowers and vegetables.The material used to make the soil would usually end up at the Kodiak Borough

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For your consideration: Should Kodiak join this statement?Alaska Coastal Communities Global Climate Change CompactAlaska has more miles of coastline than all the rest of the United States. The vast majority of our state’s residents call our coastal communities home. These communities generate billions in economic activity. From Metlakatla to Kaktovik, people have lived along Alaska’s vast coast

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On Thursday, October 15, at 6pm at the refuge visitor center downtown AMCC will sponsor a showing of the movie“A Sea Change” by John Pierre Gattuso. Kodiak scientist Bob Foy is a leader in Ocean Acidification Research and will be present to answer questions after the showing. Don’t miss this!! Bring the family.Here is a review excerpt from Southern Fried Movies:Stop whatever you are doing and

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2009 Bioneer Workshop Session Schedule( Subject to change )Saturday October 17thhttp://www.sustainak.org/conference/conf_index.htm(Donna Jones will be representing Sustainable Kodiak as an invited speaker at the Saturday Community Sustainability Workshop.)Session A: 9:00-10:30 1. Read Your Body; Heal Your Body Dr. Tatiana Riabokin 2. Ask, Don’t Tell (Mother Nature) Ellen Vande Visse

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Here are two news clippings of interest to Kodiak residents. We can we do something similar in Kodiak. Anyone interested in starting a grassroots effort?NEWS: FAIRBANKS APPROVES PLASTIC BAG TAX The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly has approved a 5-cent tax on plastic bags to reduce litter. Money from the tax will go directly into a fund reserved for recycling programs as they develop. The

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Local tour operators Harry and Brigid Dodge have qualified! They will be reporting briefly at the Sept. 25 Sustainable Kodiak meeting (6:30 pm at Kodiak College) on eco-tourism certification and encouraging anyone who does charters, tours, and trips to certify their own businesses.Here are some excerpts: Adventure Green Alaska: Tourism Certification ProgramYour guide to sustainable tourism in

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Don’t miss our first fall meeting, Friday September 25 at 6:30 pm, Kodiak College room 130.Please send in any announcements or agenda items to djones@kodiak.alaska.edu Sustainable Kodiak Presents:Alaska renewable energy in action-Chena Hot Springs:Geothermal Power PlantVarious energy projects, a fabulous greenhouse, and more!Film and first fall meetingFriday, September 25, 6:30 pm ~ Kodiak

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Many thanks to the Kodiak Daily Mirror and writer Bradley Zink for good coverage!http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=7931Excerpts:By 5:30 p.m., the senators were back in town at the Borough Chambers to hear testimony from locals about problems and possible solutions to Alaska’s energy woes. The session lasted slightly more than an hour.Borough Mayor Jerome Selby spoke first, speaking in

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Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-13066468732042489022009-08-27T15:19:00.002-08:002009-08-27T15:28:39.408-08:00

“Voices for the Ocean”Alaska Fishermen Send Urgent Aerial Message made of Boats & Buoys:Protect oceans and fisheries from acid impact of fossil fuel exhaust.Interviews, photos & video available, contact:Celia Alario, Voices for the Ocean Event Media, 310.721.6517, celiaalario@gmail.comAlan Parks, AMCC Homer Outreach Coordinator, 907.399.3096, alan@akmarine.orgBrad Warren,

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KMXT's spring fund drive (starting May 4) celebrates sustainability!In fact, they've devoted a special KMXT Sustainability Campaign on the section on the KMXT.org website.Why?"...To educate and inform the Kodiak community about how to reduce energy consumption, recycle resources and products and reuse rather than discard materials."Learn more about the campaign and how you can participate:First,

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By Hank Pennington(Published by permission. Thanks, Hank!)Here’s an interesting question for you. What proportion of your family’s food originates on Kodiak Island?Sure anglers and hunters can make significant contributions to the family larder, but in all honesty, how much meat do you buy in addition to that which you bring in from the field.Of course, when we’re talking about food, there’s more

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Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-79349606866728420602009-01-19T20:20:00.003-09:002009-01-19T20:52:11.318-09:00

+ Did you know that some garbage pick-up services are free?+ Do you need to pre-sort your recyclables?+ How does the global economy effect recycling in Kodiak?+ Got a dumpster gripe or story?+ Would you like to participate in a beach cleanup party?For answers to these and many other questions, come to the next Sustainable Kodiak meeting, Thursday, January 29, at 7:00 PM at the Kodiak Refuge

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At the December 8, 2008 Sustainable Kodiak meeting, a number of important energy issues were shared:1. Jennifer Richcreek and Bob Coates from KEA (Kodiak Electric Assn) talked about current LED lighting projects around town, plus steps you can take to reduce your electric bill.2. Dave Cooper introduced different bartering systems he's researching.3. Chris Lynch provided an overview about

Marion Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357821273276423354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-71128722538775568392008-12-01T10:02:00.001-09:002008-12-01T10:04:03.997-09:00

I just watched Bill Moyers interview with Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food. It was excellent, full of, not just insightful ideas, but what we can do, now, to reform our food system. You can watch (and read) the whole interview here: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11282008/watch.html Cheers and blessings, Marion Excerpt: BILL MOYERS: What else? Give

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-3444178015368911462008-09-19T15:24:00.002-08:002008-10-03T13:25:29.292-08:00

Schedule for Sustainable Kodiak, Fall 2008 Monday, Oct. 13: 7-9pm Sustainable Kodiak general meeting at Refuge Center meeting room Monday, Nov. 10: 7-9pm Sustainable Kodiak general meeting at Refuge Center meeting room Lisa Hupp will present a report on the ICLEI community-wide carbon emissions survey. Not to be missed! Monday, Dec 8: 7-9pm Sustainable Kodiak general meeting at Refuge

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5th Annual Bioneers in Alaska Conference "Creating Sustainable Communities" October 17-19, 2008, University of Alaska, Anchorage The annual Bioneers in Alaska conference brings together Alaskans to explore practical and innovative ways to live more sustainably and strengthen our communities. Highlights of the 2008 conference include: keynote speakers David C. Korten and Lisa Dolchok,

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-8239125675653806522008-09-05T14:16:00.000-08:002008-09-05T14:19:23.599-08:00

A summary and catch-up of the Labor Day Picnic By Switgard Duesterloh Despite the bad weather during the days before the picnic, it actually did not rain during the picnic and we had a fire and BBQ going (thanks to Hans-Ullrich Tsersich). There were a total of 19 people (incl. 3 children), though some left early and others came late. We had some great foods, many of which contained

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Thanks to Jerrol Friend Home Energy Rebate Grant Program Guidelines The Home Energy Rebate Grant Program will rebate up to $10,000 to a homeowner who improves the energy efficiency of their home. A qualified homeowner must improve the efficiency of the home at least 1 step using the energy rating system. (See additional requirements and the chart below.) A final rating of at least a 1

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Greetings! Here’s a success story. Brigid Dodge, Donna Jones, and Theresa Peterson wrote a letter on Energy Legislation that was sent to Gabrielle LeDoux and other state legislators, and was also published in the Kodiak Daily Mirror, thanks to editor Betsy Lund. Jerrold Friend had a quarter-hour private meeting with Gov. Palin at which he stressed the same points: put surplus oil money

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-11664116346952523372008-04-11T10:11:00.002-08:002008-04-11T16:51:24.553-08:00

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home.index http://www.sustainable.org/ http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/ http://www.sustainer.org/ http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/ http://www.citnet.org/ Great info! Thanks to Don Roberts.

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A Powerful Reply, and the Letter which inspired it Hi K., Good to hear from you, and please do not apologize. The key to all this, and every other overwhelming, big issue, is that most people feel powerless to do anything about their situation. Most people wring their hands and say, "Oh, food is so expensive, but there's nothing I do about it?" Or, "I know I'm overweight, but

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Greetings! The Local Food group would like to invite you to some events with Alaska Coop Extension agents Kristy and Linda, visiting here from the mainland. Local Food has been talking with them about getting Coop Extension speakers, classes, and printed materials for Kodiak residents here in Kodiak. Monday evening the 31st at 7:30, Kodiak College BB RM 106SUSTAINABLE KODIAK GENERAL MEETING -

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-19325120663949959192008-03-18T14:23:00.001-08:002008-03-18T14:46:41.280-08:00

GOT WOOD? Sustainable Kodiak’s Local Food Group is developing new community garden space at the Kodiak Baptist Mission. The Mission has generously offered to mill logs in their sawmill and construct raised beds for a community garden on their property--for free! But we need wood! Please help us find some logs that can be transported to the Mission for this purpose. The finished lumber

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-48349652627249926112008-03-14T14:28:00.001-08:002008-03-14T14:30:14.640-08:00

The Renewable Resources Coalition, the Stop Pebble Mine organization, will have a booth at ComFish. We are hoping that some Kodiak folks will help with manning the display. The booth will be open : Thursday, (March 20) from 10 am – 6 pm Friday from 10 – 6, Saturday from 10 – 4. If you have any questions or would like to help out in the booth for an hour or two, please give

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Dear Sustainable Kodiak We’d like to invite you to provide your input on urban trails inside Kodiak city limits. Island Trails Network will hold a meeting solely for this purpose this Thursday, March 13th at the Chamber of Commerce conference room from 12:00-1:30. Stop by before or after lunch (or bring a lunch) to discuss proposals and improvements for trails in the Kodiak urban area. If

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-13402587159584947232008-02-18T11:06:00.005-09:002008-02-28T19:48:24.902-09:00

Friday, February 29 Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival7-9:30 pm Kodiak College, room 130, BBB (Free)Children's film festival and activities, room 106, BBB (Free) Sponsored by Alaska Marine Conservation Council and Kodiak College Community Engagement Committee.************************************************************************************ Saturday, March 1st –A Garden Party with

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with Dr. Richard Feely Thursday, February 14, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center (402 Center Street) Not only is carbon dioxide (CO2) a major contributor to global climate change, but increased concentrations of CO2 in the oceans is causing significant changes in marine ecosystems. Dr. Feely will discuss the implications of increased CO2 levels on the health of our ocean

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Important Public SWAB meeting Tuesday, February 19 at 5:15 pm. Downtown-new Bear Refuge Museum Municipal Composting, with Fred Warren, Environmental Specialist with RCAC in Tucson, Arizona, and Roland Shanks, Environmental Specialist with RCAC in Anchorage. This note from Rick Pillans of Threshold Recycling, and a SWAB member: “We are facing some very serious problems with the way we

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-72229467849092577282008-01-30T10:41:00.000-09:002008-01-30T11:06:57.156-09:00

Allright folks, this is coming right up:the public hearing for House Bill 288 on Net Metering is onFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st at 3PMFull information on the bill was recently posted below, although there is a correction: instead of the statement that consumers who own small renewable energy systems would get paid by their local utility for the excess energy they produce, the bill calls for consumers to

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-50541717384507366272008-01-29T22:27:00.000-09:002008-01-29T22:32:50.041-09:00

The next Sustainable Kodiak meeting will beMonday, February 4th, 2008from 7:15 pm to 9:15pmin room 106 of the Benny Benson Building, Kodiak CollegeGuest speaker Professor Richard Siefert from the UAF Cooperative Extension Service will be presenting on Peak Oil in Alaska.Siefert will also present two short courses on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, on the use of Solar power in Alaska, and on Home

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-81984204976324470002008-01-29T22:16:00.000-09:002008-01-29T22:24:04.696-09:00

Help promote renewable energy in Alaska – Support HB 288, a bill to support “Net Metering” Public Hearing on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 3:00 pmBackground: What is “Net Metering?” Net metering allows consumers who own small, renewable energy systems, such as wind or solar power, to sell the excess energy they produce back to their local utility. What Would HB 288 Do? House Bill (HB) 288,

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-52797759575766012872008-01-25T10:39:00.000-09:002008-01-25T10:57:28.429-09:00

January 21, 2008 Representative Gabrielle LeDoux State Capitol, Room 412Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Dear Representative LeDoux: Thank you for your recent Letter to the Editor (January 18, 2008, Kodiak Daily Mirror.) At a meeting held tonight, Sustainable Kodiak discussed your ideas pertaining to the State of Alaska budget surplus and your proposal to distribute this surplus to

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Sustainable Kodiak will be meeting on Monday evening, January 21st, from 7:00 to 9:00,at our NEW meeting location,the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center located downtown. The meeting will focus on local recycling efforts and Rick Pillans with Threshhold Recycling will be joining us. Please come and share idea's and learn how we all may facilitate recycling opportunity in our island home and

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-40712962967061304332008-01-15T21:56:00.000-09:002008-01-15T22:06:26.947-09:00

Sustainable Kodiak has been on the local KMXT airwaves quite a bit recently: Theresa Peterson and Donna Jones spoke about the group with Lisa Polito on last Friday's Talk of the Rock, and a brief news item titled "Grass Roots Group Works for Sustainable Change" aired during the Morning Edition on Monday, January 14th. You can check out the interview by Casey Kelly here.

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-84753955748731151082008-01-14T18:49:00.000-09:002008-01-14T18:54:27.950-09:00

From Hunter Berns:Two bills have been introduced by Rep. Paul Seaton of Homer of which we should be aware and contact our venerable legislators in support. HB 288 is a net metering bill. It contains a buy-back and a credit provision for excess energy production. HB 308 is a "mixing zone" law (According to the DEC, a mixing zone is "The area where treated wastewater is authorized by DEC to mix

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-27489777222752343462008-01-13T20:21:00.001-09:002008-01-13T21:01:27.311-09:00

Sustainable Kodiak will be partnering with Kodiak Community College for a series of presentations and workshops by UAF Cooperative Extension Service Professor Rich Seifert on a variety of energy topics.Monday, February 4thPeak Oil and AlaskaGuest speaker at Sustainable Kodiak meetingWhere: Rm. 106 Benny Benson Building, Kodiak CollegeWhen: 7:15-9 PMDescription: Richard Seifert, UAF

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Two more meetings for the North Star Safe Access Project:January 24th, 2008Safety Access Meeting10:00 AM-NoonNorth Star Elementary Library Purpose: To outline and prioritize goals and objectives for North Star Safe Access; create timeline for implementation; define role of organizations, agencies and programs; identify Monies and its uses; and identify other grant opportunities, if

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This is an interesting photo comparison of what different families eat around the world in one week. (forwarded email from Theresa) There are two photo essay books available in the college library that follow a similar theme, one about food, the other about material possessions (Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, and Material World: A Global Family Portrait). Poland: The Sobczynscy family

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-83830074636670539892008-01-09T16:23:00.000-09:002008-01-09T16:28:33.326-09:00

Happy New Year!There will be a Sustainable Kodiak meetingThursday, January 10, 20087 pmFisherman's Hall Main guest speaker of the evening is Linda Freed, City Manager of KodiakLinda would like to discuss plans for the ferry dock and will be available for questions.Hope to see you there!

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-50222029261104828592008-01-04T12:16:00.000-09:002008-01-04T12:19:27.033-09:00

The Interior Issues Council has been working on a sustainableand transitional energy plan for Fairbanks and the railbelt for a whilenow. This is their quite worthy product. The Cost of Energy Taskforce is happy to announce that the Fairbanks EnergyPlan is complete and has been placed on the FEDCO website athttp://www.investfairbanks.com/documents/FairbanksEnergy2.pdf Please forwardthis notice to

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In the interest of recycling, reuse, and just plain ol' outdoor fun,Check out the SKI SWAP this weekend at the Little School of Dance:Saturday, December 22nd10-1: Gear Drop-off2-6: SaleAll proceeds go back to owners.Bring your skis, bring your gear, find a deal, try something new...

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-7091245634389168132007-12-07T12:48:00.000-09:002007-12-07T12:52:25.006-09:00

The Island of Lights program is once again brightening the city of Kodiak during the darkest winter months. But this year, there’s an energy-saving twist. KMXT’s Jay Barrett spoke with Kodiak Parks and Recreation Director Ian Fulp about the switch to light-emitting diodes, or L-E-Ds. Last year, the cost of electricity was over five-thousand-dollars. This year it will be much less. Fulp said

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This article by North Star Elementary student Will Dumm appeared in the December 3 issue of North Star Navigators newsletter. Will is a member of the Journalism Club. Sustainable Kodiak Written by Will Dumm November 12th at the college, the fourth “Sustainable Kodiak” meeting was held. “Sustainable Kodiak” is a group that is open to the public and is “working to identify, practice, and

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Sustainable Kodiak Interest Group Members, November 2007 Business initiatives, Chamber of Commerce, tourism, ecotourism: Martine Chenet, Elisa Russ, Pam Foreman, Hans Tschersich Energy and energy efficiency: Cliff Ford, Don Dumm, Val Miller Getting the message out, press, radio, newspapers, speakers, documentaries and films, Resource Guide: Dr. Bob Johnson, John Alan

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-48384691242723509562007-12-03T09:25:00.000-09:002007-12-03T09:27:20.199-09:00

The next SWAB meeting is scheduled for December 5th, 5:15 p.m. in the Borough conference room. I think it would be helpful to get the word out. Knowledge is power and the more the merrier. I could use the support in talking trash, so to speak. Blessings, Marion Owen

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-43574400430597747152007-11-14T18:15:00.000-09:002007-11-14T18:20:37.776-09:00

Two nifty websites to compute your impact on the earth: The Carbon Counter at http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/carboncalculator.asp calculates ways of reducing carbon emissions in your own life, and how much money you may save doing so. The Ecological Footprint quiz looks at how much land and resources it takes to support your lifestyle, depending on a variety of factors. http

Donna Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03000369290887202594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-24069184346375490272007-11-12T22:45:00.000-09:002007-11-12T22:49:55.172-09:00

The issue: Children walking to North Star Elementary School need safe access on or along city streets, including better lighting.What: KIB Worksession for the North Star Safety Access ProjectWhere: Borough Worksession RoomWhen: Tuesday, November 13th 2007 at 7:30 PM

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01362536985990058969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030879589677930200.post-32684127638573564092007-11-12T15:31:00.000-09:002007-11-12T15:35:52.410-09:00

This came in today from Susan Payne:Please read the forwarded email and consider giving Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA) and Sen. Harry Reid (D, NV) a call to register your shock at their actions.Nancy Pelosi 202-225-4695Harry Reid 202-224-3542We received this alert from Vote Solar. As a "solar citizen", if you act now, you can influence the future of our country:"On Thursday morning, Senator Reid and

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How many ways do you already make a difference?Come and share ideas at our meeting onNovember 12, 20077:15 pmRm. 106 Benny Benson BuildingKodiak College

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