http://affiliate.kickapps.com/service/displayHomePageExperience.kickAction?page=Homepage&as=3193 New blogs from peterginsberg on RelightNY Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:39:55 GMT Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:39:55 GMT RelightNY@relightny.com (RelightNY) RelightNY@relightny.com (RelightNY) KickApps Feed Builder 2008-08-25T21:39:55Z 5 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=3193&sortType=recent 0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Changes-in-the-Land/BLOG/93371/3193.html In preparation for my AP US History class this year, this summer I read William Cronon's Changes in the Land and wrote a few reflections. Below is part of the reflection that I wrote for the third and final section of the book. Although a bit random, I believe that this reflection fits into the blog well. Enjoy! “We live with their legacy today,” says Cronon in the final paragraph of his book. Certainly, the colonists and the Indians had opposite views about how to live in a landscape, but Cronon’s remarks reflect modern day effects of these views: climate change. Now, rather than the opposite views coming from two different continents, the views are from those who are environmentally-conscious and those who are much less so. In recent years, the concept of climate change and global warming has been accepted and promoted internationally, even becoming a fad in our country. Every company touts their “green initiative,” but what does that really mean? Companies claim that they are reducing their “carbon footprint” by using recycled goods, making their packages more efficient, and using less energy. Many farms are switching to organic methods, preserving the natural health of their landscape and of their customers. In preparation for my AP US History class this year, this summer I read William Cronon's Changes in the Land and wrote a few reflections. Below is part of the reflection that I wrote for the third and final section of the book. Although a bit random, I believe that this reflection fits into the blog well. Enjoy! “We live with their legacy today,” says Cronon in the final paragraph of his book. Certainly, the colonists and the Indians had opposite views about how to live in a landscape, but Cronon’s remarks reflect modern day effects of these views: climate change. Now, rather than the opposite views coming from two different continents, the views are from those who are environmentally-conscious and those who are much less so. In recent years, the concept of climate change and global warming has been accepted and promoted internationally, even becoming a fad in our country. Every company touts their “green initiative,” but what does that really mean? Companies claim that they are reducing their “carbon footprint” by using recycled goods, making their packages more efficient, and using less energy. Many farms are switching to organic methods, preserving the natural health of their landscape and of their customers. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:39:55 GMT http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Changes-in-the-Land/BLOG/93371/3193.html peterginsberg 2008-08-25T21:39:55Z RelightNY In preparation for my AP US History class this year, this summer I read William Cronon's Changes in the Land and wrote a few reflections. Below is part of the reflection that I wrote for the third and final section of the book. Although a bit random, I believe that this reflection fits into the blog well. Enjoy! “We live with their legacy today,” says Cronon in the final paragraph of his book. Certainly, the colonists and the Indians had opposite views about how to live in a landscape, but Cronon’s remarks reflect modern day effects of these views: climate change. Now, rather than the opposite views coming from two different continents, the views are from those who are environmentally-conscious and those who are much less so. In recent years, the concept of climate change and global warming has been accepted and promoted internationally, even becoming a fad in our country. Every company touts their “green initiative,” but what does that really mean? Companies claim that they are reducing their “carbon footprint” by using recycled goods, making their packages more efficient, and using less energy. Many farms are switching to organic methods, preserving the natural health of their landscape and of their customers. nonadult false Changes in the Land text blog 318 1 5.0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=80692&as=3193 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/3193/users/peterginsberg_3193_portrait160X120.jpg false 0 0 93371 80692 Member 0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Im-Back/BLOG/76669/3193.html I apologize for my recent lack of attention to the blog. We’ll just consider this juicy entry a “Double Article.” This week while walking around the city, I was approached by an extremely fast-talking environmentalist. Attempting to persuade congress through local support, her motive became obvious very quickly: sign up as many people as possible to give their credit card for a monthly $20 contribution. Great—more people care about the environment, but do they actually? And is this the right approach to a mass change in order to solve our climate issues? Just taking money to essentially build a campaign? Although it is fantastic to see that more people care, the only way a difference can be made is if people make the difference, not just support it financially. Many people who know that I am involved with RelightNY often try to poke holes in our system. The most common remark being “Yeah that all sounds great, but it’s so bad when they break! And you can’t throw them out!” Follow the link below to learn every tidbit you want to know about CFLs: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/pr omotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury .pdf CFL of the Week: One of my friends from school—who rarely ever calls me—called me. I curiously picked up the phone to hear screaming on the other end: “I GOT MY FAMILY TO SWITCH TO CFLS!!” I apologize for my recent lack of attention to the blog. We’ll just consider this juicy entry a “Double Article.” This week while walking around the city, I was approached by an extremely fast-talking environmentalist. Attempting to persuade congress through local support, her motive became obvious very quickly: sign up as many people as possible to give their credit card for a monthly $20 contribution. Great—more people care about the environment, but do they actually? And is this the right approach to a mass change in order to solve our climate issues? Just taking money to essentially build a campaign? Although it is fantastic to see that more people care, the only way a difference can be made is if people make the difference, not just support it financially. Many people who know that I am involved with RelightNY often try to poke holes in our system. The most common remark being “Yeah that all sounds great, but it’s so bad when they break! And you can’t throw them out!” Follow the link below to learn every tidbit you want to know about CFLs: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/pr omotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury .pdf CFL of the Week: One of my friends from school—who rarely ever calls me—called me. I curiously picked up the phone to hear screaming on the other end: “I GOT MY FAMILY TO SWITCH TO CFLS!!” Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:55:01 GMT http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Im-Back/BLOG/76669/3193.html peterginsberg 2008-06-27T21:55:01Z RelightNY I apologize for my recent lack of attention to the blog. We’ll just consider this juicy entry a “Double Article.” This week while walking around the city, I was approached by an extremely fast-talking environmentalist. Attempting to persuade congress through local support, her motive became obvious very quickly: sign up as many people as possible to give their credit card for a monthly $20 contribution. Great—more people care about the environment, but do they actually? And is this the right approach to a mass change in order to solve our climate issues? Just taking money to essentially build a campaign? Although it is fantastic to see that more people care, the only way a difference can be made is if people make the difference, not just support it financially. Many people who know that I am involved with RelightNY often try to poke holes in our system. The most common remark being “Yeah that all sounds great, but it’s so bad when they break! And you can’t throw them out!” Follow the link below to learn every tidbit you want to know about CFLs: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/pr omotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury .pdf CFL of the Week: One of my friends from school—who rarely ever calls me—called me. I curiously picked up the phone to hear screaming on the other end: “I GOT MY FAMILY TO SWITCH TO CFLS!!” nonadult false I'm Back! text blog 512 10 5.0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=80692&as=3193 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/3193/users/peterginsberg_3193_portrait160X120.jpg false 0 0 76669 80692 Member 0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Top-5/BLOG/59772/3193.html I was surfing around on the internet and came across an article titled “Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming.” The number 1 ‘thing’ is to switch to CFLs, but you already knew that. For those of you who have already switched their light bulbs, here are my second through fifth easy global warming fixes. 2) Take a shorter shower 3) No more plastic bottles 4) Wear a sweater—don’t turn up the heat 5) Bring a cloth bag to the grocery store CFL of the Week: I noticed mini CFLs in the light fixtures in my school’s oldest classroom building—very cool! Check It Out: http://www.blackle.com/ I was surfing around on the internet and came across an article titled “Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming.” The number 1 ‘thing’ is to switch to CFLs, but you already knew that. For those of you who have already switched their light bulbs, here are my second through fifth easy global warming fixes. 2) Take a shorter shower 3) No more plastic bottles 4) Wear a sweater—don’t turn up the heat 5) Bring a cloth bag to the grocery store CFL of the Week: I noticed mini CFLs in the light fixtures in my school’s oldest classroom building—very cool! Check It Out: http://www.blackle.com/ Tue, 20 May 2008 23:37:59 GMT http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Top-5/BLOG/59772/3193.html peterginsberg 2008-05-20T23:37:59Z RelightNY I was surfing around on the internet and came across an article titled “Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming.” The number 1 ‘thing’ is to switch to CFLs, but you already knew that. For those of you who have already switched their light bulbs, here are my second through fifth easy global warming fixes. 2) Take a shorter shower 3) No more plastic bottles 4) Wear a sweater—don’t turn up the heat 5) Bring a cloth bag to the grocery store CFL of the Week: I noticed mini CFLs in the light fixtures in my school’s oldest classroom building—very cool! Check It Out: http://www.blackle.com/ nonadult false Top 5 text blog 684 1 5.0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=80692&as=3193 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/3193/users/peterginsberg_3193_portrait160X120.jpg false 0 0 59772 80692 Member 0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_SWITCH/BLOG/56720/3193.html “Green is the new black.” Everywhere we look—online, in newspapers, in magazines—“going green” dominates headlines. The majority of the solutions involve sacrifice or change in your lifestyle: buying a hybrid car or simply just walking more. Switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents requires 18 seconds of your time with practically zero sacrifice. Transitioning to CFLs should be the norm in American households. Wow: only 47% of Americans view global warming as a “very serious” problem Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2 008/04/19/magazine/index.html “Green is the new black.” Everywhere we look—online, in newspapers, in magazines—“going green” dominates headlines. The majority of the solutions involve sacrifice or change in your lifestyle: buying a hybrid car or simply just walking more. Switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents requires 18 seconds of your time with practically zero sacrifice. Transitioning to CFLs should be the norm in American households. Wow: only 47% of Americans view global warming as a “very serious” problem Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2 008/04/19/magazine/index.html Thu, 08 May 2008 23:40:56 GMT http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_SWITCH/BLOG/56720/3193.html peterginsberg 2008-05-08T23:40:56Z RelightNY “Green is the new black.” Everywhere we look—online, in newspapers, in magazines—“going green” dominates headlines. The majority of the solutions involve sacrifice or change in your lifestyle: buying a hybrid car or simply just walking more. Switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents requires 18 seconds of your time with practically zero sacrifice. Transitioning to CFLs should be the norm in American households. Wow: only 47% of Americans view global warming as a “very serious” problem Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2 008/04/19/magazine/index.html nonadult false SWITCH! text blog 605 1 5.0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=80692&as=3193 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/3193/users/peterginsberg_3193_portrait160X120.jpg false 0 0 56720 80692 Member 0 http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Welcome/BLOG/54916/3193.html According to my snazzy and environmentally friendly business card, I’m a “Teen Advisory Board, Founding Member.” You can check out my bio on the “About The Team” page: “Peter, a former student of Collegiate School, now attends…” blah, blah, blah. It doesn’t matter who I am. In this blog, I will try my best to represent the average teenager who cares a little bit about the environment, from things I see around the city or up in Connecticut, to news articles, to conversations, to anything that interests me and involves the environment. Let me apologize now for any potential diversions. CFL of the week: seeing five Hybrid NYC taxis in a row! Our future looks ‘bright’… http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/business /06solar.html?ref=environment Email me with feedback for the blog or stuff that you think I should feature: peter_ginsberg@loomis.org. I think this has some awesome potential and the more you guys are involved, the better. According to my snazzy and environmentally friendly business card, I’m a “Teen Advisory Board, Founding Member.” You can check out my bio on the “About The Team” page: “Peter, a former student of Collegiate School, now attends…” blah, blah, blah. It doesn’t matter who I am. In this blog, I will try my best to represent the average teenager who cares a little bit about the environment, from things I see around the city or up in Connecticut, to news articles, to conversations, to anything that interests me and involves the environment. Let me apologize now for any potential diversions. CFL of the week: seeing five Hybrid NYC taxis in a row! Our future looks ‘bright’… http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/business /06solar.html?ref=environment Email me with feedback for the blog or stuff that you think I should feature: peter_ginsberg@loomis.org. I think this has some awesome potential and the more you guys are involved, the better. Thu, 01 May 2008 18:11:04 GMT http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Welcome/BLOG/54916/3193.html peterginsberg 2008-05-01T18:11:04Z RelightNY According to my snazzy and environmentally friendly business card, I’m a “Teen Advisory Board, Founding Member.” You can check out my bio on the “About The Team” page: “Peter, a former student of Collegiate School, now attends…” blah, blah, blah. It doesn’t matter who I am. In this blog, I will try my best to represent the average teenager who cares a little bit about the environment, from things I see around the city or up in Connecticut, to news articles, to conversations, to anything that interests me and involves the environment. Let me apologize now for any potential diversions. CFL of the week: seeing five Hybrid NYC taxis in a row! Our future looks ‘bright’… http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/business /06solar.html?ref=environment Email me with feedback for the blog or stuff that you think I should feature: peter_ginsberg@loomis.org. 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