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Relax With Barbara On Wednesday 37

May-13-2009 By Barbara Zak

Relax and “Just Imagine,”  if life was as easy as Ilana Yahav makes her sand art creations look.  It’s just amazing…Enjoy!

Element #90 – Thorium Energy Update

May-2-2009 By Barbara Zak

If you recall , back in early February, I wrote “Let’s Take A Closer Look at Element #90”.  It was to let you know about this much cleaner, safer,  and more abundant alternative source of nuclear energy.

To keep you up to date on the most current information on this topic, I invite you to go to a very active Energy From Thorium Discussion Forum.

Once you are inside the forum, there are many threads to update you on the  progress of this energy source.  If you click on Thorium in the news, it will take you to a page where my article is listed “Let’s Take A Closer Look at Element #90”.

There is a very active thread that explains in detail the inner workings of Thorium reactors, and why they are safer, than what we have used in the past.  Please, also take a look at “Is This The Dawning of The Age Of Thorium” by Jack Lifton.  He takes a good look at Thorium based nuclear power, along with it’s implications for nonproliferation and investment opportunities.

I could spend hours in this forum, but you will want to also check out President Obama’s, “Yes We Can”  Energy Plan and where we are headed in this country by 2025 or before.  Let’s hope for before.

Energy from Thorium is another detailed source of information on the topic.

Currently, sandy beaches of Thorium stretch for miles along India’s coastline.  They also have an active Thorium Energy program in place.  It is a positive step in the right direction.

I hope you take full advantage of these sources of information I’ve listed here, to get an up close and better understanding of this great and abundant energy source.

There is a quote I’d like to share, that for me, puts Thorium Energy into perspective.

“If you’re looking for an always-on, carbon-free, sustainable source of energy, for which the reserves won’t run dry for more than a few centuries, there’s really only one choice, – Thorium.”

Here’s to working toward a better tomorrow.  Until next time!

Update:

Special thanks to Robert Hargraves, who sent this special graphic tutorial, The Aim High presentation. There are several formats to chose from including a detailed video , explaining Thorium Energy and Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors  (LFTR).  Below the links, is a detailed written  summary.

Green Inspirations!

Apr-25-2009 By Barbara Zak

Wednesday April 22, 2009 was the 39th Earth Day.  It always revitalizes my goal of treating everyday as if it IS Earth Day.  I think of “green” as an action and success color.  To me green symbolizes earth, nature, and life.   Especially, during Spring season, green IS life in abundance.  It signifies a renewal of life, health and the environment, while evoking a sense of calm, balance, harmony and stability.

My goal is to share with you ways to become Earth conscious, energy smart and optimally healthy.  So, when the following segment crossed my desk the other day, I felt compelled to share it with you.

Richgail Enriquez is a video journalist for Current TV and San Francisco IAM.

She  recently did a story on a neighborhood in the  SF Bay Area, where people
call a center to harvest their extra fruits and vegetables from their
backyards. The donations go to the needy and low income families.
People who signed up to participate get a tax deduction. The program is called:

“Gifts from Our Gardens”

Check in your local area to see if such a program exists or how, you may be able to  create one. Perhaps, you could even start a community garden.  Another way to help, is by donating to your local food bank, or shopping at Farmer’s Markets.

Here’s another story she  did on SF Bay area youth involvement in the “green” movement.

Here, also is another one of my favorite sites from National Geographic.  It is the “Green Guide to Everyday Living”.  I hope you find this information as inspirational and helpful in your quest to live “green” as I do.  Here’s to working toward a better tomorrow!