Check out this nice little run down of what (potentially) the $68 billion dollars Mr. Bush asked congress commit to the war could get us in energy independence. I think this is a great example of the thinking that is going on right now in a lot of people’s heads. What could all that great war cash be doing here? Not a new question, unfortunately, and one that keeps getting asked.How Far Could $68B Go in Securing Our Energy Independence? Pretty Damn Far.

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Turns out it doesn’t have to be in a bucket at the curb to be fair game in recycling. I’m betting you’ll find something in this list that you recently threw in the trash. I did.
Here is the first 6. See the rest at Co-op America.
1.  Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, www.goodwill.org, or you can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them. 800/YES-1-CAN, www.recycle-steel.org.
2.  Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110,www.batteryrecycling.com.
3.  Cardboard boxes: Contact local nonprofits and women’s shelters to see if theycan use them. Or, offer up used cardboard boxes …

Hot 8 Brass Band photo by Karl Schmidt

This summer was something like a whirlwind of new faces, places and ideas and conflicts. I don’t know if I can figure out where to start. There really was almost too much and I know right now I am regretting not writing more of it down as it happened.
For starters, KFTC is now (nearly) in town, which makes me very happy and I hope to add my efforts to the pool of Bowling Green folks.
Meredith and I also had the extreme pleasure of …