I gotta really love the San Diegoans for living in a perfect weather city to surf and relax so close to the ocean. I would really like to have the ability to walk to the beach and of course, to that San Diego Zoo to see those cute pandas. There are no pandas here in Chicago. (Last time I saw a panda was in the Mexico City Zoo, and she was trying to bond with her baby panda.) Now they get to enjoy it even more with a green coupon book! Yes, you heard it right, a “green coupon book” that carries coupons for local businesses. That’s music to my Blissful Seed ears! The book is very good for tourist and San Diego natives alike. It’s not your average coupon book. It cost about $25 but there’s like $1,000 worth of coupons in that little book! (Now that’s what I am talking about a smart, green city!) All of the coupons highlight discounts to benefit a green lifestyle small businesses and especially non-profits alike. The best part book give a range of handy dandy tips on where to go for farmers’ markets. This book even helps you when you are starting to be green because sometimes being green can be a bit harder and just a bit more costly, here’s a great incentive for San Diegoans to exemplify the greener lifestyle. So there you go, San Diego may just be a underdog for that Best green U.S. city competition on Green T.V. I would vote for it. The city is organizing to the help out, the environment, community,and businesses, and people are happier for it. Find out who the greenest U.S. state voted by members, green viewers, and other bloggers based on a collective community rather than how much money is speant. On June 25 the state “most green” will be featrued in USA Today.
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When I watched this video it gave me hope and somewhat power. It was strange to say the least. Are these actors? No, this is a documentary about how we as a community can be the change. It was very inspiring but I have yet to see the documentary.
I want to collaborate with many people here in the Midwest and everywhere. I know I can and this video just gave me more hope, and call me idealistic, more inspiration. No, I don’t want to see another movie that has more bombs and war. I want a movie to inspire me to act positively and maybe this will do so.
I am just a small business, Blissful Seed, but I know each day I gain more and more momentum. That gives me hope. But what really drives me is to unite with other eco-minded individuals to create something bigger than me. Not for money, not for fame, but rather for the improvement of people’s lives. Sounds pretty ideal. But I am hopeful I can be the change I want to see in the world.
I am going to start with small steps. The next step is to get to work on that forum of mine. Baby steps.
Organic farming is getting the green light from the Obama administration. A nice green light worth $50 million. That’s positive in many ways but it is especially great for two main reasons. One, it creates more jobs right here in the U.S. (We all know many people are searching for jobs as I write these words.) Two, it allows for less impact on the environment making less of a carbon footprint. And furthermore, it allows organic farming to gain even more momentum for the American family.
This comes on the heels of Canadian governmental funds backing farmers with $1 billion loans. The Canadian organic market is seeing tremendous growth in organic farming, and the government is providing new, current and co-operative farmers with financial support. In addition, Canada will be getting more regulation on organic products on June 30 to ensure proper food labels.
This oversight and regulation is much needed here in the U.S. but one step at time, right? I am not complaining just cheering for more opportunities like this for the organic industry. One small step at a time.
