Archive for the 'Environmental Protection' Category
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach
Punalu’u Beach
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach
Punalu’u, Big Island, HawaiiOne of the most famous beaches on Big Island is the Punalu’u Black Sand Beach. It is the most expansive and accessible stretch of black sand beach on the island. Tourists from all over come here to see the sand, the sea turtles, and to snorkel/dive. Located right […]
Pacific Tsunami Museum (Hilo, Hawaii)
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha Ave * Hilo, HI 96720-2833 * (808) 935-0926 * http://www.tsunami.org/ *
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a non-profit run organization spreading the awareness and preparedness for the natural disaster of the tsunami. They believe through education and awareness no one ever should die again in Hawaii from a tsunami. They also act […]
Rainbows, Road Dogs, Drainbows, Modern Hippies, and the decline of the Rainbow Gathering in the United States
This in of itself is going to be a controversial blog piece on my experiences and observation of the decline of the sub-cultural phenomena of what is referred to as “the Rainbow Gathering ” and the “Rainbow Subculture”. I realize my writing this blog entry will cause some turmoil and distraught emotions by those who […]
Read More..>>Earthships (Taos, New Mexico)
Earthship Community by Taos, New Mexico* http://www.earthship.net/ * Along Highway 64 just southwest of Taos, New Mexico is a sustainable living community of Biotecture homes called “Earthships”. Earthships are passive solar homes made of natural and recycled materials designed for off-the-grid living. Earthships also embrace a thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization and incorporating renewable […]
Read More..>>Frog Fences and Frog Crossings ….
Frog fence along the highway between Ansbach and Wurzburg, Germany
Frog Fences
Germany is one of the few countries in the world that has become pro-active in protecting its frog populations. In areas heavily populated by frogs, fences are set up along the roads to prevent the little hoppers from getting flattened by cars. They are either […]