November 2008

November 20, 2008
Luthern Church of the Resurrection in Cincinnai sold GreenBird housese to raise money for world hunger.

November 14, 2008
It was noted in the recent issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer that the average temperature in Cincinnati has risen 2° in the past 8 years. Two degrees seems like a huge number. From all the scientific data I’ve read, a single degree around the globe may effect our food stock, cause ice melts, cause more intense storms, etc. etc.

I don’t want to be an alarmist – no one ever listens to alarmists. As someone who’s always been a little green, I consider myself a pragmatist. People will listen to pragmatists for hours. This past year as I’ve researched reasons for bird habitat loss, (Audubon Watchlist 2007 notes that 25% of U.S. bird species are diminishing or rare) I’ve felt myself becoming either greener or a pragmatist with a capital P!

The 2° number made me think of the top ten consequences of global warming:

1. 2° can separate the Chinese from their main water supply. (Tibetan glaciers).
2. 2° can separate birds from their insect feed stocks that hatched before the birds arrived.
3. 2° can separate Miami and New York City residents that can and can’t swim.
4. 2° can make beaches in Maine more fun.
5. 2° can make Michigan’s Upper Peninsula a major corn producing area.
6. 2° can make Iowa look a lot like Arizona – without all the cool mountains.
7. 2° can make many rivers dependant on snowfalls become a trickle. Interestingly this reduces hydropower and increases the need for carbon power.
8. 2° can make downtown LA the world’s most productive squid fishery.
9. 2° means hurricanes don’t stop in Alabama anymore.
10. 2° means you should cherish all you know and love today. Separation makes the heart grow fonder.

11.03.08
Project Wildlife San Diego California recently selected Cincinnati’s GreenBird 100% recycled paperboard birdhouse as their 2008 volunteer gifts. The houses were presented during their annual awards ceremony. Project Wildlife if a non-profit volunteer organization that services San Diego County California.

GreenBird LLC is a Cincinnati company that specializes in Earth friendly products that support Earth’s stewardship.

According to Dave Allen, GreenBird President, “the Project Wildlife volunteers are very passionate about what happens to all the inhabitants of their local ecosystem. Our GreenBird house supports education related to climate change and bird habitat loss.”

The GreenBird recycled paper birdhouses are designed to last one nesting season and then may be added to a compost bin for use in next years garden. They were designed to aid in education in recycling, bird study, bird habitat loss, local and global ecosystems, climate change, citizenship and art projects.

GreenBird houses are available in Cincinnati at the Civic Garden Center, Mica in O’Bryanville and Outside and Park N Vine in Over the Rhine’s Gateway Quarters. During the season, they are available at Greenfield Plant Farm in Anderson Township and Greenfield Plant Farm in Maineville, Ohio.