Prepare to be inspired!

When we think its hard to make change or get discouraged in trying, we can be inspired and reinvigorated and learn that there is always a way if we never give up. These two youth leaders, Kimmie Weeks of Youth Action International and Jennifer Corriero of Taking IT Global,  never gave up and the extraordinary results they produced are reminders of what can happen at any age when we say yes to the best urges in us and act on them. Please let me know what you think about this video.

by Paul Stamets

The BP oil spill has inflicted enormous harm in the Gulf of Mexico and will continue to do so for months, if not decades, to come. I have many thoughts on this disaster. My first reaction is that when the skin of the Earth is punctured, bad things can happen.

Clearly, this disaster could and should have been prevented. Despite all their assurances of safety, BP and/or BP’s subcontractors, failed to ensure the functionality of the emergency equipment on the Deep Horizon rig. The oil industry claims that further regulation will handcuff them, but it is now obvious that more steps need to be taken to prevent a catastrophe like this from ever happening again.

However, this spill did happen, and we now must deal with the aftermath. Although estimates have been that BP could be liable for more than 14 billion dollars in clean up damages, very few in the media have mentioned the long-term, generational consequences of this oil spill. There will inevitably be a surge in cancer cases, widespread degradation of wildlife habitat, and an array of diverse and complex strains on local communities, our nation, and the planetary ecosphere as a whole. We all know that the seas are connected, and ultimately our biosphere suffers globally when suffering locally. Now as the hurricane season approaches, we may see catastrophes converge to create what may be the greatest ecological disaster in hundreds of years.

While we will need a wide array of efforts to address this complex problem, mycoremediation is a valuable component in our toolset of solutions. Mycoremediation has demonstrated positive results, verified by scientists in many countries. However, there is more oil spilled than there is currently mycelium available. Much more mycelium is needed and, fortunately, we know how to generate it. Continue Reading »

You may have read our past review of the powerful film, Angels in the Dust and perhaps purchased a bracelet to help AIDS orphans or mothers living with AIDS. Please consider joining me in helping the family described in the film below. Thank you!

Meet Mariam, a five year old orphan living with her grandmother in Uganda. Her family’s house, made of mud and straw, is collapsing due to the heavy rainy season. If we raise $4,000 by June 15, EVERY dollar will go directly into building Mariam and her family a new home. WATCH the video and then… <CLICK HERE to HELP & read more