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Lawn Conversation

7/25/2013

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One of GTG's followers sent this story below that circles the internet in regards to the posting of Less Lawn and More Garden: part one on GTG's Blog and the topic related GTG Video Mowing Down the Lawn in July of 2013. The conversation is made up and the dialogue is between God and St. Francis. I injected the fact about Lightening and the point that plastic bags are made from oil. There are several stated facts throughout that are very true and at first you may wish to chuckle, but then a realization sets in... We need less lawn and more gardens!
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God asked, "Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the universe is going on down there on Earth? What happened to the dandelions, violets, milkweeds that I started eons ago? I had a perfect no-maintenance garden plan. Those plants grow in any type of soil, withstand drought and multiply with abandon. The nectar from the long-lasting blossoms attracts butterflies, honey bees and flocks of songbirds. I expected to see a vast garden of colors by now. All I see are green rectangles."

Saint Francis replied, “It's the tribes that settled there, Lord. The Suburbanites. They started calling your flowers 'weeds' and went to great lengths to kill them and replace them with grass.”

“Grass is just one color,” stated God. “Grass doesn't attract butterflies, birds and bees; only grubs and sod worms. Grass is very sensitive to temperatures. Do these Suburbanites really want all that grass growing there?”

“Apparently so, Lord. They go to great pains to grow grass and keep it green. They begin each spring by fertilizing grass with chemicals and poisoning any other plant that grows in the lawn.”

“Now I know the spring rains and warm weather will make grass grow really fast. That must make the Suburbanites happy.”

“Apparently not, Lord. Once the grass grows a little, they cut it.” St. Francis paused before continuing, “Sometimes twice a week with obnoxiously loud, smokey and smelly machines.”

“Surely they then bale the grass like hay and make other use of the crop?”

“Not exactly, Lord. Most of them rake the grass up and put it in bags made from oil, they call the bags plastic.”

“Then what do they make of the bagged grass?”

“They pay to throw it away.”

“Oh I cannot imagine this non logical act,” God proclaimed. “Now, let me get this straight. They fertilize grass with chemicals so it will grow. With that alone I am sadden by the fact that with all their science, they don’t know that a Lightening storm naturally fertilizes all living plants. With that alone the grass will be green, just not a dark green. Sad that green alone is not good enough and they want a richer green... And when the grass grows, they cut it down and pay to throw the grass away. Did I go wrong somewhere Francis?”

“No, my Lord, they just think that they are smarter than what they really are.”

Well, at least my Suburbanites are relieved in the summer when less rain falls and the temperatures increase. That surely slows the growth of grass, thus saving them much work, hard earned currency and resources.”

“Lord,” St. Francis said softly. “When the grass stops growing so fast, they drag out hoses and pay more money to water the grass, so they can continue to cut the grass and pay to get rid of the grass.”

“Francis that is nonsense... Well, at least they kept some of the trees. Trees are a genius process that allows leaves to provide beauty and shade in the summer. In the autumn, they fall to the ground to form a natural blanket, thus keep moisture in the soil and degrade to provide nutrients to all living plants and all new growth.”

“Lord, I am truly sorry to say this,” Francis hesitated. “The Suburbanites have created a new process outside of the genius realm. When the leaves fall, they rake and collect them into great piles.”

“Oh Myself! Then what?”

“They pay to have the leaves hauled away.”

“Oh this is a sad turn to the natural order of life. How do they protect the plant’s roots in the winter? What replaces the nourishment for the soil?”

“After throwing away the leaves, they buy something which they call mulch. They haul it home and spread it around in place of the leaves.”

“I do not remember creating this mulch. Where do my people get this from?”

St. Francis didn’t want to answer that question, so he rapidly spilled out the words, “They cut down trees and grind them up to make mulch.”

“I don't want to hear about this anymore. Catherine, you're in charge of the arts. What movie have you scheduled for us?”

“Oh Lord, the movie is called,” Saint Catherine hesitated. Then with a soft voice she said, “Dumb and Dumber. The story is about...”

“Never mind, I think I just heard the whole story from Francis.”

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Mowing Down the Lawn

7/22/2013

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Would you like to mow your lawn without noise, gasoline, oil, spark plugs or electrical wires while saving yourself money and helping our earth by Going True Green?

Reel mowers are the way to go, but all Reel mowers are not the same. However, today’s Reel mowers are not anything like your great uncle’s lawn mower.

They are much lighter and easier to push as well as to maintain. One stands out above the others: Consumer Reports recommended this model over other Reel mowers and Popular Mechanic presented this model with the 2010 Green Design Award. You can look up this model in Popular Mechanic and compare other models yourself.


Additional advantages to this model are as follows:
- Grass clippings are thrown to the front and not on your feet
- Optional grass catcher is available
- Adjustable heights
- Adjustable handle bars
- Front wheels inside the cut zone
- 18 inch cut zone
- Gear Drive to increase speed of cutting action
- Blades continue to spin by an edge or curb even after you stopped
- 5 non-sharp steel blades that cut with a scissor action
- Blades don’t need to be sharpened
- Longest warranty that I could find
So Going True Green when cutting your lawn requires you to do things differently, but that isn’t the complete picture.

Take time to think about having less lawn and more garden areas. Garden areas that include flowers, trees, stones, vegetables, fruits and a compost. All this will save you more money and help you get a little closer to true green.

Another part of the complete picture is pollution. EPA states that a standard lawn mower can put out as much pollution as a current car driving almost half a million miles.
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Some reports claim that here in America we use 800 million gallons of gasoline per year just to cut the grass. Then we have spillage when refueling. We spill oil and we spill 17 million gallons of gasoline per year. God help us if these numbers are correct, because that is 6 million gallons more than the Exxon Valdez spill that occurred in 1989 off of Alaska within the waters of Prince William Sound. As horrible as the Valdez spill was, that happened once. Are we spilling 17 million gallons of gasoline in this country every year when cutting the lawn? Step back and look at this big picture, I am using a Reel mower as one step, reducing the amount of lawn I maintain is another.

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Miracle on Capitol Hill

7/18/2013

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Washington, DC on July 17, 2013 a miracle occurred on Capitol Hill. Inside the United States capitol, members from both political parties came together as one team in support of America’s children. Legislation introducing stronger and far reaching environmental education programs has been assigned the title of: No Child Left Inside Act. The goal and purpose is to equate every student with the outdoors and our environmental relationships that will foster better awareness, literacy and understanding of our environmental challenges. Also this will encourage partnerships between schools, colleges, public parks, and organizations to implement a diverse curricula with development outreach for experiential learning.

Words were spoken from Capitol Hill by both parties that echoed the greatness of America from years gone by. Words such as:

“By investing in education that will grow the next generation of innovators, scientists and environmental stewards, we will prepare our workforce of the future to meet the many economic, environmental, and energy-related challenges our country is facing.” - Congressman Sarbanes.

“To prepare American students to compete in the 21st century global economy, this bill uses an innovative approach to teaching science and bringing the benefits of outdoor activity to more children. Our bill promotes hands-on learning and an integrated curriculum, while bolstering important science, technology, engineering and math education programs.” - Senator Kirk.

We have known for years that studies show outside activities and hands-on learning contribute greatly to higher achievement levels in all subjects, including health, for all students. However, the facts of today show children are spending far less time outdoors compared to students of yesteryear. Especially with today's video games and computer electronics. Additionally, schools delete environmental programs and field trips first when faced with budget cuts.
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Upon the release of information about the No Child Left Inside Act, I received insight from Professor Bill Nieter, Director of Environmental Studies at St. John’s University who simply stated the truth. “I love the idea that this is really bipartisan and that they are looking at it as an investment in children and their knowledge about the environment. Some children are blessed with advantages that give them exposure to nature and their lives are all the better for it. Many other children are in urban settings and don’t have the opportunity for nature experiences and for environmental education and are truly disadvantaged in the deepest sense of the word.”

As we proclaim this accomplishment as excellent bipartisan work, I will evaluate this as follows: People listened to each other, communicated well, worked together as one team to solve a serious problem. Team Work on Capitol Hill, what miracle will happen next? Yes, we are all on the same team.

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Carbon Footprint

7/15/2013

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Footprint, as in what you leave behind.

Is your impression, imprint, good or bad? We measure our activities and the impact they have on our environment by calculating the amount of greenhouse gases produced.

Individuals are mostly leaving a footprint behind that is created by the way we use transportation. Countries have footprints that incorporate every person, industry and policy.

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Our Amazing Universe

7/12/2013

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As an environmentalist, I am always amazed by our universe.

This July 11th 2013, man received a new view of our universe. A new x-ray NASA photo shows how God's universe always will amaze. The "Eskimo Nebula" or NGC 2392, which is located about 4,200 light years from Earth (that is traveling 186,000 miles per second for 4,200 years to get there) is a star that used up all of its hydrogen -- an event our Sun will go through in about five billion years.

When this event occurs, the star will cool and increase in radius by hundreds of times. Eventually, the remnant star will collapse to form a white dwarf.

To read more details, visit NASA's site at:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/news/eskimo-nebula/#.UeCQI-BP78s

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Taxing Independence

7/11/2013

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Independence day for the United States of America has come and gone for 2013. Many of us "drove" to county fairs, family picnics, backyard BBQs, down to the river to see fireworks or to the beach to catch some rays. Unfortunately, independence seems to be increasingly challenged as government support becomes more like a controlling parent who is never home because making more money comes first. This only means politicians have priorities misaligned and fear has set in. Thus, there isn't any team effort to find a sensible solution. So below is a problem, an evaluation and solution fair for all:

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Those with hybrid or electric cars that drove to a beach offering free parking for classified "Clean Pass Vehicles", may not have known this from the beach's parking toll booth. Also you would not automatically get to park for free, even though you are sitting in a "Clean Pass Vehicle". First you needed to learn about the free beach parking from the FAQ page of your township's website. Then you had to contact your town to provide proof that your car is a hybrid or electric so that you may receive a free parking sticker. 

On the left is a township's website providing information about discounts for beach parking. I deleted the town's name because that isn't the point or the problem. The problem is an attack on those who are trying to help our environment and reduce the glutton use of gasoline in this country by driving an electric car or hybrid. These owners have to search hard for information on supportive steps for owning a Clean Pass Vehicle, such as the free beach parking. Also they now must deal with many policymakers who want to tax them for driving the very car that helps save money, energy and earth.

Yes, around ten states are looking to tax hybrid and electric car owners to recoup lost highway and road maintenance tax dollars at the gas pumps since they buy less gasoline. Taxes on gasoline provide about 40 percent of state highway funds and about 90 percent for federal. However the non-partisan research group, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, estimates that state and local gas-tax revenue fell 7 percent to $38 billion between 2004 and 2010. So many states are exploring fees on hybrid and electric car owners.

Below a potential buyer tries out the 100% Electric Tesla car:
This approach is seen more as a punishment for driving a fuel efficient car than paying their fair share toward maintaining the roads they use. So how do we find a solution to balance this out? As for myself, I do not own a car, but I do drive. I see the solution based on charging everyone for the miles they drive. After all, there are gasoline cars on the road that get excellent gas mileage that is comparable to hybrid cars. These owners are buying less gas at the pumps, but will not get hit with the tax or fee.

The possible change to collecting tax based on all the miles driven by cars is scaring policymakers because of concerns with new intrusive technologies keeping track of your milage.
 So some type of annual fee or registration fee should be more popular than the miles-driven tax. New Jersey drove a plan to charge vehicles by miles traveled, right off the road and are going instead for a flat fee on electric cars. North Carolina wants to have a one hundred dollar annual registration fee for electric car owners and a fifty dollar fee for hybrid owners.

Now, how is that a fair solution when more conventional cars are obtaining comparable gas mileage to hybrid cars? And how is this an ethical solution when we should be trying to encourage gas free driving, not discourage it?

The only fair solution is a transition to a vehicle by the miles tax and Plug In America supports this.

Washington lawmakers have to get over their fear by finding another way to avoid these new intrusive technologies, because they are not needed! The solution is already used and working well, under the name of State Inspections. When everyone takes their car in for the annual state inspection they also get charged for the miles they drove. However, with this transition, prices at the gas pumps must be reduced by the amount of all infrastructure taxes. Now, won't that be a miracle.

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Nature Walk

7/1/2013

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Are you having some lapses with your short-term memory? Recent research has shown that multi-tasking, especially with electronics, can contribute to problems with short-term memory.

Additional research has also provided an enjoyable solution. I recently read about Dr. Marc Berman, Ph.D. who is a researcher at the University of Michigan. He observed a 20% increase in participants' brainpower after a study had them take a one hour long walk in natural environments. In other words, the participants commune with nature.

Each person in the study went through psychological testing and those who participated in the one hour nature walks before the testing had a 20 percent increase in their attention capacity. Those who didn't take a rejuvenating walk, did not test as well. It is important to note that the increase in attention and memory capacity only occurred with those participants who walked in parks and peaceful environments. Strolling down a busy sidewalk or city street did not yield the same results.

So a twenty percent improvement in your short-term memory and attention capacity is available to you by just communing with nature, but I told you that already. Right?

Bill Lauto, GTG

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