Monschau Christmas 2011

Another free slideshow by Smilebox

Feeling a little bit guilty about this now... but the link below makes me long to travel
http://some-landscapes.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-journey.html

Carbon Credits... good or bad?

This article has six reasons against
http://climateandcapitalism.com/?p=544

and this one lists the pros and cons
http://www.greenmuze.com/climate/travel/327-carbon-offsetting-pros-a-cons.html

China and Green Cat Economy...

Couldn't sleep and watched an interesting programme about China and China's Premier Wen Jiabao looking for ways to turn a black cat into a green cat and putting plans in motion to bring prosperity to all in China. Pig farming being one way for small holders to generate Biogas and earn money from Carbon Credits. But problems need to be resolved to make more efficient use of heat generated and also connecting to the local power grid

http://enterprisechina.net/node/396

Looking to Scandinavian countries where local Combined Heat and Power plants and District Heating might be a way forward for these small communities off the grid. Maybe this would be cheaper than investing in infrastructure to connect to the grid. But niggling concern also about impact of huge amounts of piggy methane being released and Global warming..

"Last year, Hu Angang, Director of Tsinghua University's Center for China Studies in Beijing stirred a great deal of excitement with his “green cat thesis.” Referencing Deng Xiaoping's famous quote, “Whether it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat,” Hu advised: “China should bid farewell to its 'black cat' form of economic growth, and focus on becoming a 'green cat.'” Economic development others have taken a decade to achieve, China has accomplished in two to three years.." (China Post September 27th 2010)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akTY3qa5Gm4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc81F9Ir4EQ&feature=related

Westmeston.. think this may be the path from Black Dog Hill

stormy night outside, gusting winds and chairs falling over in the dark...

Noticed this morning huge part of favorite apple tree has broken off but enough left to start a new tree in the spring and huge part of chestnut tree next door lying on the ground, in both cases fell away from the buildings next to them

admiring the full moon and feeling fruz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxaHE6mLLag&feature=related

Streetscape Art

http://www.radfordart.ca/index.htm