Beautiful Scene That I Recalling My Late Mom's

Beautiful Scene That I Recalling My Late Mom's, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

Beautiful Scene That I Recalling My Late Mom's

As the cruiseship moving forward to the the upper part of the YangZi River, the weather become more uncertain to predict.

While enjoy the natural scene, I am recalling the memory what my late mom's told me about her trip with her youngest brother.

Now the clear water is not to be seen. When the completion of the Da Ba the greatest & biggest water dam of this world, The weather & the Nature is going to be affected a lots.

I remember , I used to have very nice "Si-Yi" fish from Shanghai area of the YangZi. That would not be possible anymore.

The white dolphines are only left say 50 from 2,000 40 years ago.

Not only that. If the Dam is done by the act of god, then Shanghai would be under the water, we in the west coast in America would be having earthquake & Tsunami, ........etc.

I feel sad not only because of the corruptions & the local pollutions.

The following is the news I found from Sierra Club email today!!
10 Ways to Go Green at Work

Office_1Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other places where many of us spent huge chunks of our time--our offices? Some simple changes of habit can save energy and resources at work, and these small steps can be multiplied by persuading the powers-that-be at your workplace to adopt environmentally friendly (and often cost-effective) policies.

1. Be bright about light
Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of the electricity use in office buildings.

> Make it a habit to turn off the lights when you're leaving any room for 15 minutes or more and utilize natural light when you can.

> Make it a policy to buy Energy Star-rated light bulbs and fixtures, which use at least two-thirds less energy than regular lighting, and install timers or motion sensors that automatically shut off lights when they're not needed.

2. Maximize computer efficiency
Computers in the business sector unnecessarily waste $1 billion worth of electricity a year.

> Make it a habit to turn off your computer—and the power strip it's plugged into—when you leave for the day. Otherwise, you're still burning energy even if you're not burning the midnight oil. (Check with your IT department to make sure the computer doesn't need to be on to run backups or other maintenance.) During the day, setting your computer to go to sleep automatically during short breaks can cut energy use by 70 percent. Remember, screen savers don't save energy.

> Make it a policy to invest in energy-saving computers, monitors, and printers and make sure that old equipment is properly recycled. Look for a recycler that has pledged not to export hazardous e-waste and to follow other safety guidelines. Old computers that still work, and are less than five years old, can be donated to organizations that will refurbish them and find them new homes. (You may even get a tax deduction.)

3. Print smarter
The average U.S. office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of copy paper a year.

> Make it a habit to print on both sides or use the back side of old documents for faxes, scrap paper, or drafts. Avoid color printing and print in draft mode whenever feasible.

> Make it a policy to buy chlorine-free paper with a higher percentage of post-consumer recycled content. Also consider switching to a lighter stock of paper or alternatives made from bamboo, hemp, cotton, or kenaf. Recycle toner and ink cartridges and buy remanufactured ones. According to Office Depot, each remanufactured toner cartridge "keeps approximately 2.5 pounds of metal and plastic out of landfills...and conserves about a half gallon of oil."

4. Go paperless when possible

> Make it a habit to think before you print: could this be read or stored online instead? When you receive unwanted catalogs, newsletters, magazines, or junk mail, request to be removed from the mailing list before you recycle the item.

> Make it a policy to post employee manuals and similar materials online, rather than distribute print copies. They're easier to update that way too.

5. Ramp up your recycling

> Make it a habit to recycle everything your company collects. Just about any kind of paper you would encounter in an office, including fax paper, envelopes, and junk mail, can be recycled. So can your old cell phone, PDA, or pager.

> Make it a policy to place recycling bins in accessible, high-traffic areas and provide clear information about what can and can not be recycled.

6. Close the loop

> Make it a policy to purchase office supplies and furniture made from recycled materials.

7. Watch what (and how) you eat

> Make it a habit to bring your own mug and dishware for those meals you eat at the office.

> Make it a policy to provide reusable dishes, silverware, and glasses. Switch to Fair Trade and organic coffee and tea, and buy as much organic and local food as possible for parties and other events. Provide filtering drinking water to reduce bottled-water waste.

8. Rethink your travel

> Make it a habit to take the train, bus, or subway when feasible instead of a rental car when traveling on business. If you have to rent a car, some rental agencies now offer hybrids and other high-mileage vehicles.

> Make it a policy to invest in videoconferencing and other technological solutions that can reduce the amount of employee travel.

9. Reconsider your commute

> Make it a habit to carpool, bike, or take transit to work, and/or telecommute when possible. If you need to drive occasionally, consider joining a car-sharing service like Zipcar and Flexcar instead of owning your own wheels.

> Make it a policy to encourage telecommuting (a nice perk that's also good for the planet!) and make it easy for employees to take alternative modes of transportation by subsidizing commuter checks, offering bike parking, or organizing a carpool board.

10. Create a healthy office environment

> Make it a habit to use nontoxic cleaning products. Brighten up your cubicle with plants, which absorb indoor pollution.

> Make it a policy to buy furniture, carpeting, and paint that are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and won't off-gas toxic chemicals.

one world, one Flickr

one world, one Flickr, originally uploaded by ie-fotografie.

My message is This is One World, One AirSpace.

We are alone But Not Alone!!


This great shot by ie-fotografie, a rising star & member on www.flickr.com

The Road More Travels

The Road More Travels, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

This is taken in Si Ku Niang Shan, Sichuan China, please click on the photo & read more on my comments.......

Power To Light Up & Power To Destroy

Power To Light Up & Power To Destroy, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

Click on the Photo & read more......

Green is Good

Green is Good, originally uploaded by :: Ela!ne ::.

This great shot by Elaine, an artist & member on www.flickr.com

Climate Change

Climate Change, originally uploaded by _Hans van de Vorst.

Please click on the photo & read what I wrote....

This great shot by Hans Van De Vorst, a great artist & member on www.flickr.com

Romantic Sunrise - Ba Dang 巴东桥

Romantic Sunrise - Ba Dang 巴东桥, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

This is taken in Ba Dang New City in China the border of Hubei & Sichuan Chong King.

Click on the picture & read more.....

New Globe - Yet So Near!! Yet So Far!!

New Globe - Yet So Near!! Yet So Far!!, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

Please click on the picture & read more.....

Leaving This World??

Leaving This World??, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

At the GBC meeting this year in L.A. I am told that at the present rate that we discharge our green house gases to the atmosphere, we need a globe 14 times our present size to dispose it.

Although NASA have found a globe 14 times bigger then us, which is the closest to us . We have not have the technology to transport us in the masses to that globe.

So, when the times have comes & our universe ended, then the explodion would be of a scene like these. No one can be spared.

Looking at this picture, we need to act now than never for our decendants!!!!!!

Colors of Autumn!!

Colors of Autumn!!, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

This may be look so colorful & pretty. But if we research into the weather issues & Green House effect.

There is a serious message in the nature. So it is our duties to get it fixed before it is too late.

The Dawn of The End!!

The Dawn of The End!!, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

This is my photo stich project.

Please click on the photo & learn more........


We need to be responsible for our future!!

NIAGARA at Night

NIAGARA at Night, originally uploaded by Ming chai.

The green house effect would cause beatiful scene like this to dimised.

That call for action now than never!!

This great shot by Ming Chai, a great artist & member on www.flickr.com

Leaf Drops

Leaf Drops, originally uploaded by aumbody images.

From the color & tecture of the plant, one can see that the health of it & the level of pollutions in the environment.

This great shot by aumbody images, a great artist & member on www.flickr.com

Today I found this great blog about Climate Change & Global Warming 101.

Climate @ Weather.com

I encourage you to click on the link above or on this page.

There are lots of resources & people like me who concenr about the global warming issues & it prevention.

Please visit.....Climate @ Weather.com

Life blue to Charlie (= the life be in all ( Till when we continue cutting the trees and killing the planet ? )

Life blue to Charlie (= the life be in all ( Till when we continue cutting the trees and killing the planet ? ), originally uploaded by abstraktion.

This is the kindness thought from my flickr friend Calos.

I hope the world would understand my view of Energy saving & Green Homes.

FERN

FERN, originally uploaded by sjliew05.

When I was little, I see ferns growing everywhere in the field, then when I was teen, the ferns are gone.

In the 90's I lived in Kualar Lumpur, Malysia, my IBM friend took me to have fern fried with samba at Subang Jaya area.

It is a very nice experience.

However, now think about the acid rain, think about the pollutions, the ferns which are the oldest lives on earth would be gone... need not to mention about our decendants lives.......

So act now to protect our Green environment.. befor it is too late!!



This great shot by sjliew05, a great artist & member on www.flickr.com

Hummer

Hummer, originally uploaded by ie-fotografie.

These car would increase the green house gas emission.

We should discourage of using it.

This great shot by ie-fotografie, a great artist & member on www.flickr.com

Coal-Fire Power Plant

Coal-Fire Power Plant, originally uploaded by CharlieBrown8989.

Please read the comments that posted in flickr site, by clicking the picture above.....My views is included ......

gardenhouse

gardenhouse, originally uploaded by Matahari Sky.

This is tradition architecture home that the great artist Matahari Sky built in Sarawak.

I have attended a conference in L.A. where the expert on Green building have mentioned that the cooling & heating energy of home can be reduced significantly with the S.E.A. Kampong house design.

Click on the picture & read more!!