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Sunday, June 25, 2006
Healthy Planet Dining Out - Save the Date Hello, Please mark your calendar for Saturday, August 5th, for Healthy Planet of Brevard’s next Vegan Dining Out. We will be eating at a fairly new restaurant and health food store, Abundant Life Organic Café and Market, Barbara Bingnear Dining Out Coordinator Healthy Planet of Brevard http://healthyplanet.blogspot.com/ "If you have a passion, then you have something to contribute. It's not about asking, "What should I do?" It's about asking, "What is my passion?" Catherine Muther Friday, June 23, 2006
Gore Say's "Eat Less Meat"! 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS Adapted from “AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH” by AL GORE www.read-the-truth.com SWITCH TO GREEN POWER Although most energy in the United States comes from fossil fuels, many people are electing to use energy generated by cleaner sources such as the sun, wind, the heat of the Earth, or the burning of biomass. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY, VISIT www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/renewable_energy PURCHASE OFFSETS TO NEUTRALIZE YOUR REMAINING EMISSIONS It is virtually impossible to eliminate our personal contributions to the climate crisis through reducing emissions alone. By purchasing carbon offsets you are funding a project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.nativeenergy.com/climatecrisis DON’T WASTE PAPER In addition to recycling, limit your use of paper towels and use cloth rags instead. Use both sides of paper whenever possible. And stop unwanted junk mail. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO REMOVE YOUR NAME FROM MAILING LISTS, VISIT www.newdream.org/junkmail or www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html CARRY YOUR OWN REFILLABLE BOTTLE FOR WATER OR OTHER BEVERAGES Instead of buying single use plastic bottles that require significant energy and resources to produce, buy a reusable container. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.grrn.org/beverage/refillables/index.html PRE-CYCLE—REDUCE WASTE BEFORE YOU BUY Give preference to products that use recycled packaging or that don’t use excess packaging. When possible, buy in bulk. FOR IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO PRE-CYCLE, VISIT www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentid=2194 BUY THINGS THAT LAST Buy less, choose durable items over disposable ones, repair rather than discard, and pass on items to someone who can make use of them. FOR MORE INFORMATION www.epa.gov/msw/reduce.html and www.freecycle.org MODIFY YOUR DIET TO INCLUDE LESS MEAT It takes far more fossil-fuel energy to produce and transport meat than to deliver equivalent amounts of protein from plant sources. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COWS AND GLOBAL WARMING, VISIT www.earthsave.org/globalwarming.htm and www.epa.gov/methane/rlep/faq.html VOTE WITH YOUR DOLLARS Find out which brands and stores are making efforts to reduce their emissions and operate in an environmentally responsible manner. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES OF THE COMPANIES YOU BUY FROM, VISIT www.coopamerica.org/programs/responsibleshopper or www.responsibleshopper.org SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, AT www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/default.asp SIERRA CLUB, AT www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, AT www.environmentaldefense.org/issue.cfm?subnav=12&linkID=15 TELECOMMUTE FROM HOME Reduce the number of miles you drive by telecommuting; you’ll spend less time on the road, and devote more attention to business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT THE TELEWORK COALITION AT www.telcoa.org Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Vegan Lunch Box Here is a great contribution from one of our members: This is a really interesting site. this woman packs lunches for her 7-year old son, then she photographes the lunchbox, and gives the recipes. The lunches are rated by stars based on how much her son likes them. People write in and respond pretty positively to her recipes, etc. Anyway, it is a really cool site. http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com Elizabeth Monday, June 12, 2006
The Healthy Planet The Healthy Planet You might want to bring a Frisbee, your walking shoes or your bathing suit to enjoy all that Monday, June 05, 2006
Thai-Fuji menu and price Hello, Here are the details for our June Dining Out. Just 5 places remain so if you want to attend, get back to me right away. Where: Thai-Fuji Restaurant Date: Saturday, June 17th Time: 5:30 pm (note the time!!!!) Below is the menu and price information. They are offering a choice between 5 entrees. Please tell me your entrée choice when you make your reservation. Here is the information - - - Everyone will get miso soup and salad with ginger dressing. Everyone will get veggie tempura and Edamame to share as appetizers. Please advise your choice of entree: 1. Garlic Lovers with tofu (sautéed fresh garlic and black pepper on a bed of sautéed assorted vegetables). 2. Steamed veggie and tofu with peanut sauce (steamed assorted fresh vegetables topped with peanut sauce). 3. 4. Vegetarian fried rice without egg (tofu and mixed vegetables stir-fried with jasmine white rice). 5. Vegetarian sushi (6pces of vegetable sushi) Dessert is Sticky rice with mango for everyone. If sweet mango is out of the market, another dessert will be offered instead. The price is $20 for each person including tax, tips and a soft drink, hot tea or ice tea. Wine and beer are available for an extra charge at the regular price This dinner is limited to 20 people and will sell out! Late cancellations and no shows may be charged for their dinner. Many thanks to Dave Etzold and Tammie Kovach for their help in putting this together!!! Looking forward to a wonderful evening of good food and good company, Barbara Bingnear Dining Out Coordinator Healthy Planet of Brevard goveg@cfl.rr.com or 321-242-4647 http://healthyplanet.blogspot.com/ "May all creatures, all living things, all beings one and all, experience good fortune only. May they not fall into harm." Anguttara Nikaya II, 72 | |
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