Green is The Word/ Act XXXIV

Goooood Fridaaaaay! 
(screamed at the top of my bloody lungs)

Since we’ve “covered” what goes over your eyes, this
week will be for what goes on your feet.

The product that needs reviewed for the hot summertime
is the almighty flip-flop/sandal. There are a number
of companies doing good things for your feet, but He
who pretends to know best has His recommendation.
Chaco, residing in Paonia, Colorado, not only makes an
extremely comfortable sandal but also does alot for
the environment.

The High Priest has worn His Chaco’s for awhile now,
to the point that they sorely needed to be re-soled.
Not only did they re-sole His sandals, but the
turnaround time was quicker than expected and He
didn’t lose a step in His priestly ways. They
practically looked brand new!  It did cost Him about
$39, but it sure beats the ol’ fashioned “throw-away”...

Chaco also pays their employees to bike to work,
volunteer their time, and advance their education.
In 2006, they were given the Community Award by the
Western Slope Environmental Resource Council and were
recognized by the North Fork River Improvement
Association for work in removing the Chipeta Dam.
And this year, Chaco purchased 400-megawatt hours of
windpowered Green Certificates to match 100 percent of
their yearly electrical usage. By doing this, they
reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than 572,000
pounds!  In addition, they donate ten percent of
after-tax profits to organizations dedicated to caring
for people and the planet, including Southern Utah
Wilderness Alliance, American Whitewater, and The
Conservation Alliance.

Last but not least, they just announced this week that
they’re teaming up with the Green Living Project this
summer to help promote its lecture series taking place
at various retail locations across North America, like
REI. The lecture will revolve around an expedition
that documented sustainability projects across Africa
in March 2008. Other eco-topics will be discussed too.

So if you’re gonna tread on this earth, tread lightly
with Chaco.

And if you’ve got something to say, SCREAM IT!


Praise be to the Almighty summertime sandal!

Curtis 
High Priest of Green

Re: Green is The Word/ Act XXXIII

Bravo!!
GL

Green is The Word/ Act XXXIII

Good Friday and a happy summer solstice!

(one quick note- check out the blog for additional
information provided by Brothers Dan and Lewis
regarding green burials.)

As this is the first week for EcoTimber in it's new
home AND the first day of summer AND the thirty-third
Act, the High Priest thinks it might be High time for
the Act of the week to be thou beloved Trinity-
a triple dose of greenery!
Soooooo, off we go.....

As the folks here at "Central" know, we had our
EcoTimber BBQ to celebrate the move. The idea of
having organic food products came to Him and through
one email, it was manifested. As Margaret Mead said,
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's
the only thing that ever does."

Of course, we didn't change the world and not every
food product was organic, but the effort was there and
the thought planted for now and the future. After all,
organic food is to conventional food what the FSC is
to the alternative. Many praises to Brothers Lewis and
Michael for not only the BBQ, but for putting the
money where the mouth, beliefs, and purpose are!

With the first official day of summer coming tomorrow,
the time is overdue for sliding on your favorite pair
of sunglasses. Since the High Priest lost his recently
during a hike through the woods (what were you doing
wearing shades in the woods?), He was forced to wear
His backup pair, which as it turns out, are not in the
best of shape.
So the search was on for the eco-groovy kind!

The featured company is iWood ecodesign. They make a
pair of wooden-framed sunglasses, using the highest
quality, eco-sustainable, exotic wood veneer. The
temples are fully adjustable and precisely fitted into
each pair. The lenses are optical quality with 100%
UVA/UVB protection. All aspects, from the finish to
the temples, are hypoallergenic. And since only a
limited number are produced each year, you would most
likely be the only one on your block to be seen in
them! That is, unless I stole them from you.....but
don't worry, they're only for women!

http://www.iwoodecodesign.com/iWood_content.html

Now if only I had an extra few hundred dollars....

"Expect sunglasses made of recycled materials to be
available soon as the next environmentally friendly
option for nature lovers", says Sunglass Association
of America President Dave Bibbey.
Yes, the Sunglass Association of America.....
As for the men, you're out of luck. (do I smell a good
business opportunity?)

Last, but not least, the High Priest is taking His own
advice on cleaning products and applying it to
EcoTimber Central. In the coming days and weeks, He
will be creating the green cleaning products which
will be used around the office and warehouse. It's a
dirty job, but someone has to do it. And when it comes
to dirty, it doesn't get any dirtier than Him.
(don't get me started...)


Praise BE to the Almighty TRINITY!!!

Curtis
High Priest of Green

Re: Green is The Word/ Act XXXII

The biggest environmental problem with burials is not
the caskets or concrete, but the human bodies. We are
so polluted that when we biodegrade, we release toxins
into the soil and pollute local groundwater. New
cemeteries are now required to install a moisture
barrier 10' beneath the soil so that our rotting
carcasses don't poison the fish.
DH

At the old ET lumber yard, I once helped an old man
pick out some FSC lumber for his wife's casket.
I kept getting teary-eyed.
BVU

I have never seen a green man in the dark. Jolly Green
Darkman!! Hope the move goes well.
GL

Nice subject!? Can't give it a rest for one Friday -
even on moving day! (LOL)
JW

And then there is the freeze drying and ultrasound
fragmentation method .....
LB

Green is The Word/ Act XXXII

AHHHHH-HAAAAA!

And you thought that because the main office was
closed today that the High Priest was out of
commission!  Guess again, sucker.

It’s midnight AND Good Friday!

For the superstitious ones, being the 13th doesn’t
help. So in keeping with such a dark day, the time is
ripe for another dark subject.

Death.

But more precisely, what to do with that hunk of
worthless flesh?

An obvious choice would be to donate to a university
medical lab just as my great old man did and a very
honorable thing indeed. Another alternative is
cremation though there are some negative environmental
effects. The burning of a human body puts pollutants 
into the air such as nitrous oxide, hydrogen chloride,
sulfer dioxide, carbon monoxide, and even mercury from
our teeth fillings.

But there is a new trend and it’s called- what else-
green burial.

It’s created on the simple idea that we’re born as
part of the earth and therefore should naturally
become a part of it as we pass. First off, the big
expensive casket is out in favor of a cloth wrap
(preferably organic, of COURSE), which will biodegrade 
much easier. Secondly, no more concrete vaults.  Who
needs them? And last but not least, the third rule-
which as you know by now is called “The Trinity”- no
more gravemarkers. Use a TREE, bush, or a rock(s) as a
sign of where to find you if we need you.

As you might have guessed, green burials haven’t
exactly taken off in the US. (We’re SO invincible!).
There are about 15 green cemetaries in the country at
this point.
http://www.greenburials.org/index.htm

Praise be to the Almighty dream of “fertilizing
dandelions”!

Curtis
High Priest of Green

Re: Green is The Word/ Act XXXI

LOVE IT!!!
BR

You just had to throw in the bit about the mirror on
the ceiling, didn't you? Pretty funny. Keep up the
dirty work.
DH

I thought it was great!
SK

You're on a roll today. Guess last week's message gave
you some......er let's just say guts!
JW

Good form!
CJ

Green is The Word/ Act XXXI

And once again, a happy High Noon and Good Friday to
all!

Are you still with me?

After the rapturous fallout from last week’s bohemoth,
the High Priest has decided to “clean it up” a bit.
Being one who believes that the “homegrown”......is
always better, I’ve got a few ideas for making your
own at home. And I’m not talking about movies here,
though it would make for a much more interesting date
than watching them.....anyways...

Mix a little sea salt, peppermint extract, 
baking soda, and water. Viola!  Your very own
toothpaste!  I thought this was a grand idea when I
came up with it many years ago until my
girlfriend-at-the-time asked me,
“ Is it tartar-control?”  Damn it.
Well, it still works most of the time. It might even
help those stains caused by smoking the.....anyways...

Pour 1 cup of (cooled) strong black tea with 3
tablespoons of vinegar in a spray bottle and use as
you would any glass cleaner. Sophie might even be
willing to brew the tea. This works especially well on
mirrors...you know, the ones on your ceiling.....
anyways..

This recipe is useful for jobs where you require an
abrasive. Put 3 tablespoons of sea salt and 1/2 cup of
cold water in a bowl. Saturate a sponge with the
mixture, making sure it is coated with salt, and wipe
the surface clean. Rinse thoroughly. This could help
clean that glass-covered apparatus sitting in the
corner of your kitchen, or your living room, or your
bedroom....wherever you keep your glass-covered
apparatus.....

Anyways...


Praise be to the Almighty “homegrown”!

(they don’t call me the)
“High” Priest of “Green”
(for nothing)

Re: Green is The Word/ Act XXX!!!

LOL.
a sweet act.
LB

It's about time, I have been waiting for this all day.
GL

Green is The Word, Act XXX!!!

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