Woodglen Park Solar Subdivision Revisited On this beautiful, sunny day at the end of April 2010, I revisited Woodglen Park solar subdivision in Little Rock, AR. All of the Energy Star homes in this development are required to furnish a minimum of 50% of their electrical needs with solar energy. The author, architect and “main [...]
Costs vs. Benefits Climate and Energy Policy(as it relates to Agriculture and Forestry) : This information is about a seminar I attended about the “25X’25 Carbon Work Group”. 25x’25 Carbon Work Group is a national alliance of agriculture, forestry, environmental, conservation and other businesses working together to advance the goals of securing 25% of our [...]
A Visit to Pasadena, CA With Diane Tegarden Diane and I met online several weeks before we tried a Skype video session, which was a “first” for both of us. This was the next best thing for a “Traveling” interview. I enjoyed seeing the person I was talking to “first hand” and getting to know [...]
The Geo-thermal Springs of Hot Springs, AR I have visited Hot Springs, AR on previous travels but not specifically to view the geo-thermal springs. According to Wickepedia, geo-thermal means power from heat stored in the earth. There are 47 protected springs located along the lower slopes of Hot Springs mountain within about a 400 yard [...]
Traveling…Around Fayettville, AR As I started my trip from Little Rock, AR, the sky was cloudy and overcast with occasional spells of light rain. By the time I reached Fayettville, it was nice and sunny out. I took that as a good sign. When I arrived at my appointed destination, Butch Coger, my interview contact, [...]
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17 Traveling…Heifer Ranch Happy Thanksgiving week. I talked my wife, Judy, into going to visit the Heifer Ranch with me this week. When we first arrived, Judy looked at this one fenced in area and asked me what was wrong with the horses back. About that time, it lifted it’s head and she said “That’s [...]
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Heifer International Headquarters, a Sustainable Masterpiece Heifer International was founded and started by Dan West over 60 years ago. His philosophy of “not a cup but a cow” was his start for building a world without hunger. This week, I was able to tour the Heifer International Headquarters complex. It’s a remarkable structure designed and [...]
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Last Morning in Greensburg, KS My last morning in Greensburg took me from the west of town to the east of town on Kansas state hwy 54/400. The new Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, on the western outskirt of Greensburg is planned to be the first critical access hospital in the nation to be LEED Platinum [...]
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Greensburg (Greentown) KS Last week was the groundbreaking for Greensburg’s wind farm, this week is a relatively quick tour of the rebuilding of Greensburg. From homes, churches, businesses, schools, water tower to the lives of many is a positive rebuilding story. The citizens of Greensburg are of a strong, sturdy heritage. To just rebuild after [...]
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