Beach Clean Up Becausewesurf Fun!

We had a wonderful time at our beach clean up! We meet some fabulous people and had a terrific turn out. We worked hard then surfed after. Thank you everyone who came and helped, and for everyone who had to work, next month we are going to another beach, join us!

Blessings

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness... you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church or meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death ... you are more blessed than three billion people in the world. If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ... you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ... you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
Happy Earth Day to all peoples...forever grateful, Colleen

Celebrate Earth Day..Go Surf!!

OAHU-400 AM HST WED APR 22 2009
Surf along north facing shores will be 6 to 9 feet today.
Surf along west facing shores will be 1 to 3 feet today.
Surf along east facing shores will be 4 to 7 feet today.
Surf along south facing shores will be 3 to 5 feet today.
Outlook through Monday Apr 27: the north northeast swell may cause surf heights to approach the high surf advisory threshold of 8 feet along east facing shores late tonight or Thursday. No other significant swells are expected.

Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height in the zone of maximum refraction. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

Carlen and I rode our bikes to the Surfrider meeting last night, it was funny..our "room" was taken and they had to put us in the bar, so free drinks n puupuus. It was wonderful really. I loved it and felt inspired and so proud of Carlen for getting us there. Thanks beautiful.
I have some pix too but camera isn't dowloading quite yet..oh well.
Go pick up rubbish!!! Use your reusable bags!! Plant herbs, donate to your local Dolphin Organization, just a few things you can do..I am going to work ugh..

Kaho'olawe Carpenters Needed

Kaho'olawe Carpenters Needed

The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission is continuing the renovation of its Volunteer Hut to make it less energy dependant using smart, green architecture. They are looking for any eager, skilled volunteers that have skilled experience with carpentry and roofing projects to assist in our overhaul of the Volunteer Hut.
WHEN: This phase of the project (hopefully the last) will last several weeks, and may possibly run longer. These are the weeks we’re looking at:
May 4-7
May 11-14
May 18-21
There is no cost and food, lodging, and transportation from Maui to Kaho'olawe will be provided. If you are interested and for more information please contact Jackson Bauer at jbauer@kirc.hawaii.gov or call 808-243-1276.

Beach Clean Up Saturday April 25th

Don't forget the beach clean up this Saturday in Ewa, yeah! We are scheduling the next one for May cleaning the park/beach in Aina Haina..surf and picnic! And then another one in June for Makapu'u...Send a note if you are interested.
We also want to start a monthly clean up of Diamond Head beach and get together, more on that soon..

Green Market Fair April 22nd

Green Market Fair

Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd.
This all day event runs from 10am to 4:30pm. It will be held in conjunction with the Weekly's annual Sustainability Guide, which was published on April 15th. A map of the Green Market, its vendors, and activities is in that issue. This will be a new event for downtown; for Hawaii residents who are interested in saving money, energy, the environment and making their lives greener in small and large ways. Come and bring in your e-waste, pick up a free tire gauge at the Blue Planet, check out the composting worms, try a homemade mango shave ice from Waialua!

Surf Connected

Beach Clean Up Saturday April 25th

Join becausewesurf volunteers in Ewa Beach Saturday April 25 Meeting at Campbell High School Lot 8:30am Everyone will receive trash bags, gloves, t-shirts, and environmental materials provided from the City. Please dress to get dirty. Wear covered shoes and sunscreen; bring your beach gear if you can stay and enjoy the community & beach afterwards. email editor@becausewesurf.com for more.

Ancient Forests in the Toilet

Ancient Forest in the Toilet

I have a wonderful thing (love affair) about trees, the ancients especially, I call them grandfather trees.
I have a thing about being informed, I like to know that my dollars are not going to hurt the planet by supporting companies that do.
Kimberly-Clark is wiping away ancient forests for disposable tissue products like Kleenex and Cottonelle toilet paper. Now we can show you the extent of what they’re destroying, too.
Check out new footage of a massive wood stockpile discovered in Canada! The logs in these images represent an estimated 36 million board feet, the majority destined for a Kleenex box near you.
Kimberly-Clark’s suppliers have destroyed more than two and a half million acres of ancient Boreal forest from Canada to make products that are used once and tossed away. This stockpile proves that these suppliers are now moving further north into pristine areas of old growth forest to keep pace with Kimberly-Clark’s demand for logs.
These images reveal the real truth. There are hundreds of thousands of trees from threatened caribou habitat sitting in this stockpile alone, the majority of which will be made into disposable tissues by Kimberly-Clark.
Kimberly-Clark uses old-growth trees for a lot of recognizable brands — Scott and Kotex in addition to Cottonelle and Kleenex — that reach 1 in 4 households worldwide. What we’re asking the company is simple: Just use recycled content and wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in your products. Please tell Kimberly Clark to stop wiping away ancient forests. Period.
Take action >>Tell Kimberly-Clark’s CEO, Thomas Falk, and President of Consumer Products, Steve Kalmanson, that you want Kimberly-Clark to stop destroying ancient forests, and that you will avoid Kimberly-Clark products until start making real changes.
Mail: Kimberly-Clark CorporationDept. INTP.O. Box 2020Neenah, WI 54957-2020
or go to this link greenpeace take action letter and send direct or just stop buying any of their products until they change their policies and practice!!
Thank you..remember the paper product you use and throw away might have been a magnificant ancient living grandfather tree..Please conserve and use recycled alternatives when possible!!
Article printed from becausewesurf surfers journal & blog: http://surfersjournal.becausewesurf.com
URL to article: http://surfersjournal.becausewesurf.com/2008/09/17/ancient-forest-in-the-toilet/
URLs in this post: Check out new footage: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/new-evidence-of-kimberly-clark[2] These images: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LyfYv4Pg9g7z7PB%2B05TVA4XJR1KWYolI stop wiping away ancient forests: http://kleercut.net/en/node/340[4] greenpeace take action letter: http://members.greenpeace.org/action/start.php?action_id=154