Hi Djina & Matt, I've been looking at your pictures, happy you have had the energy--somehow!--to document this adventurous experience. I am amazed at how far you have gotten already, and the places you have been. Loved the story of your friends showing up and bringing a pie... I am passing on your blog info to Barry as well, so he can read along and see your smiling faces (well, mostly). The scenes of Bryce are, of course, beautiful, but my favorites are the ones of the kids eating ice cream at the end of the day. At any rate, keep up the momentum--you are doing great! And, it's fascinating to read along. I wonder where the Fourth of July will find you ... Happy trails (roads), from Winters CA
Here's the petition we're bringing to Congress. It's not a clean copy, but it'll work. Print it up, gather signatures, and send it to: J. Oman, 8594 Faber Rd., Faber, VA 22938.
Petition For Cooling Our Planet
WHEREAS: The single greatest challenge human beings face is imminent climate change caused by the increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide brought on in large part through the burning of fossil fuels. WHEREAS: The United States of America has 5% of the world's population but is the single largest contributor of carbon dioxide at 25%. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, REQUEST AND URGE:
President Bush, the United States Congress, state governments, local communities, and individual Americans to significantly reduce our country's carbon dioxide emissions by:
1. Dedicating the necessary resources to become the world leader in non-fossil fuel energy production and technology.
2. Adopting conservation as the first energy solution.
3. Raising automobile mileage standards to a minimum of 40 MPG.
4. Building transportation systems that double current mass transit trips.
5. Encouraging biking and walking as means of transportation.
6. Planting 1 billion trees.
name signature city and state
Matt Biers-Ariel has been teaching in public schools, private schools, and non-formal education since 1983. He is the author of six books. His latest, "Lighting of a Fire," is a novel that takes place in high school.
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Hi Djina & Matt,
I've been looking at your pictures, happy you have had the energy--somehow!--to document this adventurous experience. I am amazed at how far you have gotten already, and the places you have been. Loved the story of your friends showing up and bringing a pie... I am passing on your blog info to Barry as well, so he can read along and see your smiling faces (well, mostly). The scenes of Bryce are, of course, beautiful, but my favorites are the ones of the kids eating ice cream at the end of the day. At any rate, keep up the momentum--you are doing great! And, it's fascinating to read along. I wonder where the Fourth of July will find you ...
Happy trails (roads), from Winters CA
Thanks Karen! I have hundreds more photos but no place to download them until Pueblo probably. Glad you figured out the slideshow thing.
Love,
Djina
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