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12w, 20hShadow Day, Revisited; The Boneyard, Expanded11 comments · 138 views
I've been stuck on "Shadow Day" for quite awhile, to the point where the rest of my writing has stopped. For this reason, I have reluctantly revoked the story until I can develop a good resolution for it.
Part of the problem is the Breezies. My original resolution involved re-introducing the Breezies into the MLP universe and I was knocked a-kilter when the series decided to do this without consulting me first. (This is the second time the series has made me abandon a story; I was happily working on a story about a solitary shapechanger, and then the series introduced a whole race of shapechangers. And, try as I might, I couldn't figure out a good way to distinguish my character, the Munkydo, from the Changelings.) I kind of trapped myself by publishing the "Stormy Weather" bits; try as I might, I couldn't figure out a way to get to my desired ending without the Breezies. (Although, Diamond Tiara, Ponyville's new expert on the wonders of methane, had this idea for a stinky fuel-air bomb...)
A second part of the problem, which many of the kind respondents have noted, is that "Shadow Day" started wandering all over the place. Frankly, I kind of fell in love with the idea of mixing and matching the characters and their roles and I enjoyed trying different things out. This was fun for me, but I don't think it was much fun for the reader. I want to re-focus the story on the four main characters, Twilight, the Mayor, the Mayor's secretary and Pinkie. Each of them has something to teach the other and I don't want that little story lost amidst the sturm und drang of Ponyville battling a Storm Giant.
I hesitated over the "revoke" button for quite awhile, because I feel it is unfair to the many good respondents that shared their encouragement and thoughtful criticisms with me. But I also feel I owe them a better story than the mess o' pottage that I have produced so far, so I hope they will forgive me.
From this point on, I will only publish completed stories. No reader, I think, needs to waste time on some half-baked tale when there are plenty of other tasty treats available.
While I am working on other things, one project that I keep in front of me is a re-write of "The Boneyard." I originally wrote this for a competition and, as many of my respondents have noted, the story suffers for my attempts to compress the story below a word limit. I'd like to slow the pace of the opening down a bit, spend some more time describing the setting and the characters, particularly the revenants. I want to include a scene I wrote about the impact the of Come to Life spell in Equestria, but had to cut for length. "The Boneyard" is my "Earth Ponies are magic" story and I hope, with a bit more work, to help you feel what I felt, when I realized that Earth Ponies, across the span of eons, still see each other as family.
24w, 4dBad Gateway 18 comments · 165 views
I'm sorry I've been away for awhile. Personal issues. Let's move on.
I'm kind of stumped about where to go with "Shadow Day." The story spun out of my control at some point, I think because I was confused about where the series was headed. (I really thought that Twilight would end Season Four much like she began. I never imagined her being punched through a mountain!) I think I need to make this story much smaller, and focus just on Twilight, Pinkie, Marigold and Fletcher. While I like the bits about Filthy Rich and his daughter, Diamond Tiara, and adore the scene with Tank, I think this story needs to be pruned a lot.
I'm pleased that the end of Season Four validates (or, at least, doesn't contradict) my story, "The Tree That Blooms in Darkness."
That said, while I puzzle over what to do with "Shadow Day," I'm now working on "Bad Gateway," a sequel to "Tonight I Shall Be Laughter." Yes, the title was inspired by an error message I've sometimes observed here on FIMFiction. "Bad Gateway" is about Captain Bucephalus struggling to command the odd lot of ponies assigned to him by the generals of the Royal Guard: a couple of Pegasus ponies, some eccentric Unicorns and the Cheese Family, who rival the Apples in their fecundity.
42w, 15hThe Fox and Hound7 comments · 235 views
This evening, I decided to fix up some issues with my story, It Is My Fate To Enter Every Door.
Okay, fine. Pinkie Pie has an older sister. I fudged my story to admit that.*
Per Benman's suggestion, I've rearranged the opening, so that Emma's story comes to the fore.
Most importantly, I've added a scene with Vixen the Clever and her nemesis, Laelaps the Hunter. The business with Vixen follows the pattern of mortals dealing with fay spirits. The story of Laelaps is softer; I liked the idea that Laelaps is fond of Vixen, despite her treachery.
*Fudged again: Matilda Victoria Pie: Maud. I like that the daughters of Clydesdale Pie have these odd, grandiose names. Is it his influence, or hers?
43w, 4dISTJ7 comments · 245 views
I guess at some point in your working life, you will encounter the Myers-Briggs personality profile. This is a kind of four-by-four Sorting Hat that will reveal which of the sixteen houses you belong to.
I'm an ISTJ. Which, in English, translates to "minion." I am the orc laborer beneath the White Tower, forging swords. I am the contractor on the Death Star, working for benefits. I am one of those ridiculous rubber-suited guys trashed by Mr. Incredible, who were only working for the weekend and free beer.
As I was sitting through my last lecture about Myers-Briggs, I entertained myself by sorting the Mane Six by temperament. Most were easy-peasy:
Rainbow Dash: Artisan. Stimulus-seeker, duh!
Twilight Sparkle: Rational. Knowledge-seeker. She lives in a library!
Applejack: Guardian. Security-seeker. AJ epitomizes the Guardian type.
Fluttershy: Idealist. Identity-seeker. How many times have we seen Fluttershy struggle to re-invent herself through her caring for her friends and critters?
The last two have puzzled me.
Pinkie Pie. You might assume she is an Artisan. But she lives not for herself, but for other ponies' smiles. I judge her a Champion, a subset of Artisan. The idea that Pinkie is introverted may seem counter-intuitive, but we have seen ("Party of One") that she has a rich inner life.
Rarity. You could make the slam-dunk of Aritisan and call it a day, but I'm not so sure. I see her as INFJ: introverted, intuitive, feeling and judgmental. It might surprise you that I think of Rarity as introverted, but look at the facts: come rain or shine, good fortune or ill, she works in solitude in her shop and holds to her inner vision. She is a Counselor, I reckon.
The Myers-Briggs test is not destiny, of course. But thinking about it might give you some insight into a character that you thought you understood. And, if you take the test yourself, some insight into your own thinking.
45w, 4dParty Canon8 comments · 193 views
A confession: as a teenager, I adored The Man from U.N.C.L.E. novels. Do not be surprised if this means nothing to you. You are young and these are stories from another age. The Invisibility Affair! If you had an invisibility cloak, of course you would drape it on a zeppelin! That's just what supervillains do!
James Blish, an author I had admired for his Cities in Flight novels, wrote the earliest Star Trek adaptations which, to be honest, were little more than transcriptions of episodes. Later writers of Star Trek, in this forbidden zone between the original series and its sequels, were happy to flesh out the odd corners of the universe. (How Much For Just the Planet?)
Alan Dean Foster wrote Splinter of the Mind's Eye, the first Star Wars novel. I'm still a little uncertain about the relationship between Foster and Lucas. There are elements of Splinter that only bore fruit in Revenge of the Sith, years and years later.
All of these guys had it easy. They were writers for series that were complete or, in Foster's case, in the gap between the first film and its sequel.
And, here I am, writing My Little Pony fanfiction, an ongoing series, and contemplating an upcoming episode title: It Ain't Easy Being Breezies.
I have written one story that featured the Breezies, in G3 Equestria. In a couple of incomplete fanfics, not posted here, I've hinted that the Breezies and Derpy are good friends.
I had this idea, in Shadow Day, that Derpy at last saves the day by convincing her tiny, Breezy friends to turn their monstrous storm castles away from Ponyville. I never imagined that the Breezies, or anything like them, would appear in Season Four. I'm not sure where to go with my story now.
This is our fate, I guess, as fanfic writers. We have to roll with the punches. Hey! Once, I was writing this great story about a shape-changing creature entering Ponyville. The plight of the shape-changer was moving me to tears. And then, of course, we learned about the Changelings, an entire race of shape-changers. Sigh. My story was tossed into the bit-bucket, never to be seen again.
Sorry. This is basically a rant. I need to resolve Shadow Day without the Breezies. I've got this idea about Diamond Tiara and methane. I hope it works out.
UPDATE: Nuts to it. I'm going with the Breezies. "Ready, Whoopsie Daisy?" "After you, Trough Aloft." "Ha ha ha! No, after you, Sky Blink." They nod. "Then, it's settled. Together, it is!"
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AWWWWWW! This is such a sweet and touching story! Please tell me you write children's stories for a living!
I really like this story (especially zen gummy). everything about it (especially the twins' interactions and the Cakes' thoughts) made me smile
Congratulations on writing a great story. have a yay
This was a great story.
The parts with Pound and Pumpkin were my favorite. U made their parts both cute and serious. So good job.
Not to sure how I feel about the ending. Kind of dark, but I do see what you were trying to do.
Daw the twins are so cute, it's so cute to see things from their point of view, ah kids these days.
This story is one of the sweetest things I've ever read. You're really good at this.
Oh, the pain of those first intimations of mortality, of the possibility of true loss!
This was a really lovely story, all told.
I have no ability what so ever to be even remotely objective at all right now. All I know is that this story gives me the strongest positive purely emotional effect of any FiM story I have ever read, with only 2 other stories even coming close. I actually had to, despite the short chapters, take breaks while reading. Thank you.
If it helps, this story was inspired, in part, by Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro. Totoro putters around for awhile, not apparently going anywhere, simply introducing us to the characters and the setting. But the fear of loss, of Mom's unexplained illness, hovers over the story until Satsuki's emotional breakdown. Mom, she understands, could die.
Pumpkin is probably a little young to confront mortality. Hard to know; these little ponies grow up so fast. But it's something we all discover when we're young, ready or not.
A couple of autobiographical points, just between us ponies. My own "Rubber Pullet" was a cheap rubber mouse named Sam, who was my best pal ever in the days when I was penned in a crib. And my mortality moment came when our pet cat was run over by a car. My reaction, then, was much like Pumpkin's: I decided that I would never love anything again, the pain of loss being so great. Happily, I got over it in time, although not as quickly as Pumpkin does here.
I'm still searching for the words to express how wonderful this story was. You've a rare talent within this fandom, and perhaps beyond that as well. While this isn't a new opinion of mine, given what I've seen from Today I Will Be A Princess and this, I still wish, with all my heart, that I could point you out to aspiring authors as a shining example of how to write well, but I fear that doing so would only cause you grief from those envious of your abilities.
That aside, I can only commend you on a job done with sheer excellence, and I look forward to seeing more from you.
I'm working on Today I Will Be A Princess now. The outcome might surprise you. It surprised me.
I really liked this. Pound and Pumpkin's narrations were the right mix of cutely naive and genuinely introspective, and I also loved the peek into Pinkie's mind. The ending was a little dark, but it was still heartwarming and is pretty representative of how a little kid's mindset works.
Good job.
....I think you just killed a lot of people with this story.
You just weaponized cuteness!
Tank truly is the Don Quixote of tortoises, and not merely because he tilts at windmills.
So much sweet sticky syrup! You write very cleanly and smartly, and this was, of course, heartwarming and a joy to read. We are privileged that you take time to write pony stories.
Speaking as another author who has taken on the task of exploring Gummy's mind, I must say I approve of this.
*has a sudden urge to go hug his teddy bear, which has been with him since he was born*
This is the most awesome-sauce story I've read.
Please never stop writing stories.
You have the perfect writing style for something like this. It's childish, yet poetic. It stumbles and meanders, but if you watch the whole thing, it looks like dancing. (Sorry, I'm a bit of a poet myself.) I hope none of that sounds like an insult, because I loved reading every second of it. It's almost hard to read, because it sounds so little like normal speaking. But that's what it's supposed to sound like, isn't it? It's supposed to be the disjointed thought processes of the infants.
In short, fantastic. Love it, love it, love it.
This was so freaking epic.
If you're getting Spike moustaches and Dashfaces, that means it's good beyond belief.
My typical methods of judging written work seem either inappropriate or insufficient to properly analyse this. I can say that this was intriguing, heartwarming, and offered a perspective rarely seen. It's very difficult to write from the POV of infants or animals, to somehow intertwine the alien way of thinking of such beings with enough familiarity to make the reader empathise with them. You have managed to pull it off very well. I love this story.
My one quibble would be that you should somehow indicate all character's "thoughts" in a distinct style - italics are appropriate, and you seemed to be very hesitant to use them. It does hurt the immersion to have to read to the end of a sentence and then process whether it's a narrative description or an internal monologue.
You bring up a good point. The use of italics was something I debated with myself a bit while writing the story, since Pound, Pumpkin, Gummy and the Conference of Toys don't have proper speaking voices, so we must necessarily hear their thoughts.
Generally, I tried to refrain from using italics more than necessary, since I think it is usually clear that all of the perceptions and descriptions are those of the point-of-view character. I tried restricting the italic portions to those lines that were tied to a "thinking" verb, like "she wondered" or "he decided" or to places (like the last "Pound" segment) where something like an exchange of thoughts was taking place between characters.
Still, you aren't the only one that has told me that consistently using italics for thoughts would make the text clearer. It's a poor style if it annoys the reader. I'll keep this feedback in mind.
(I'm a little reluctant to go back and re-edit the story right now. I understand that the FIMFiction staff tends to frown on writers fiddling with a story, once it's published, since it might be viewed as an attempt to "game" the system by posting updates that aren't really updates. Anypony have any thoughts on this?)
Sweet Celestia, this is just so CUTE! I love how you portrayed the babies' thoughts. It just sounds so... suitable. Yes, that's the word. Two six month old babies and that way of thinking, it just seems so right.
I like how Pinkie Pie plans what ship she is going to be a part of every morning. :P
This first chapter is just so adorable! The perons (1st and I think it's 2nd or 3rd) sometimes switched, but aside from that it was so awesome. Love the interaction between Mr. and Mrs. Cake, too.
Did you paraphrase Mark Twain there? "Wheresoever she went, there was Eden."
My gosh, this story is just so precious. I had plenty of squees, and a happy sigh at the end.
D'aww, this story was so adorable! It was great seeing everything from the various Cakes' perspectives. It was a touching little story too, emphasizing the magic of... family.
This story was so adorable. I loved it so much. Five out of one party cannons
thats all i have to say
keep up the cuteness
This story reminds me very much of the chapters in "Mary Poppins" regarding the Bank's fraternal twins. It took this premise that children are very aware of their world, but added an interesting tenet. They are aware because they are newly split from the source of life, still able to hear the voice of the universe. But as they age it fades and by the time of teething, their initial selves are gone.
Only Mary Poppins remembered, and she was The Great Exception.
The world according to a pair foals. Truly astounding the mind of an infant is.
I absolutely loved the interaction Pumpkin had with Zecora. Come to think of it, Pumpkin was probably my favorite character out of this whole story since she was given such a sweet and loving personality from the start.
And the fact that she'd learned the concept of death at six months old: That's the most hardcore thing I've ever read.
Very nicely done. Loved this story.
Damn. I finally got around to reading this, and I was expecting a nice little cute story. I definitely got that, but I felt actually moved at points.
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SA reduces pay of its executive board
Senate approves 2014-15 budget
The Student Association has cut the stipends of its president, vice president and treasurer by $2,000 each - putting $6,000 total back into SA's roughly $3.6 million budget.
On Sunday evening, the SA Senate passed the 2014-15 undergraduate SA budget with eight senators approving and three abstaining. The budget includes a breakdown of allocations of funds to clubs, office expenses, entertainment and student stipends - highlighted by a decrease in pay for the three executive board members from $12,000 per person to $10,000.
The total budget for next year is $3,625,002.25 - with the bulk of the money ($3,293,402.25) coming from the $94.75 mandatory student activity fee each semester, and the rest from ticket sales for SA events ($50,000), Winter and Spring Gala ($26,600), interest revenue ($5,000) and rollover funds ($250,000).
Alana Barricks' initial reason to run for Senate was to speak out about the $36,000 that went to the stipend of the president, vice president and treasurer.
"Many officers in the past have said that they would reduce their stipend but none of them have followed through on that or even addressed the issue with the finance committee," Barricks said in an email. "I'm glad that we were able to reduce the total of top three stipends to $30,000, $10,000 each, and although I still think that's too much at least we're headed in the right direction."
Aaron Hosang, a sophomore philosophy major, believes it depends on where the decreased money from the stipend is going - if it is going toward club spending, he said, it is a good thing.
Adrienne West, a senior biology major, is part of the Combined Martial Arts Club. She sees the club having financial issues, so an extra $6,000 going toward clubs is beneficial to her.
"I think a lot of students would want that money, so I find it very odd but it's just very generous of them to do that," West said.
The new budget included the addition of a fundraising director, who will receive a stipend between $2,550 and $2,750.
SA Assembly Speaker Melissa Kathan thinks the position is a great idea because "clubs can always use more help in raising money."
Barricks believes the effect of the position will depend on the person who receives it.
"My hope is that clubs, the heart and soul of SA, will now have more resources available to them, which is why I fought to keep the club services department," Barricks said.
An addendum was also made to the budget after a few issues arose during discussion. The Senate added an Assembly Line of $250 for the Assembly. Kathan said she wants the Assembly to have funds to hold its own events. The Senate took the money from the Innovating Programming line, reducing it from $4,000 to $3,750.
Daniel Giles, the Senate chair, was pleased with the amount of discussion the Senate had on the budget.
"Passing a $3.5 million budget is serious business, and those present did an excellent job of reviewing the budget and pointing out any problems or suggestions they had," Giles said in an email. "The changes that were made to the budget the finance committee originally presented us with were either excellent suggestions to help things run more smoothly or minor error corrections."
SA President-elect James Ingram worked to reduce the student stipends, a promise he made during his campaign.
"We decided to decrease the executive board stipend because we felt that the money could better serve a large amount of students by being reallocated throughout the budget instead of only benefitting the three members of the executive board," Ingram said.
As part of another campaign promise, Ingram is planning to hold informational sessions for the fall semester staff position openings. Jobs include club services director, bookkeepers, entertainment staff, receptionists and others. Ingram said the sessions serve as a way for students to learn about the opportunities available next year in SA.
Ingram hopes the sessions will help candidates get a better sense of job openings and create a more welcoming atmosphere for those outside of SA. By reaching out with the sessions, he wants to make it easier for students to become involved and feel comfortable - attracting all students interested and qualified.
"In the past, by having students come to us for the jobs and everything, we miss out on some great people," he said.
It is Ingram's hope the sessions will answer any questions potential candidates have. The first informational session is Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theater.
Applications for director and chief of staff positions are due Wednesday, April 16, and interviews for those positions are scheduled between April 21 and 24.
Madelaine Britt contributed reporting to this story.
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A Boston semi-pro football player was recently found dead in an industrial park a mile from Hernandez's house. Family members say the dead man, 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, was dating a woman whose sister is Hernandez's fiancee. Officials ruled the death a homicide but did not say how Lloyd died.
On Wednesday, Hernandez was wearing a white T-shirt and had his arms inside the shirt and behind his back as two officers escorted him out the front of his home and into the car around 8:45 a.m.
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The NFL suspended St. Louis Rams wide receiver Austin Pettis for four games Wednesday for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, the team announced.
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The rookie third-round pick out of Boise State will be suspended without pay for the final two games of this season and the first two of next season.
The suspension can be appealed. Pettis is still allowed to participate in practices, offseason activities and preseason games.
"Austin's situation is unfortunate," said head coach Steve Spagnuolo in a statement. "Obviously, we are disappointed and will miss him during this suspension. But the NFL's policies are very clear and we respect the League's decision in this matter."
Pettis, 23, did not play the first two games of the season, but has 27 receptions for 256 yards in the past 12 games as a reserve for the 2-12 Rams.
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Okay, I missed Blog Action Day's Alleviating Poverty drive this past week, but I figure a little journalistic license is in order given the nature of the cause. Fortuitously, this gives me the opportunity to report on how efforts to alleviate poverty and foster ecologically and economically sustainable agricultural practices can work hand in hand.
The IUCN's World Initiative on Sustainable Pastoralism is championing a cause, and people, that have traditionally been neglected, and exploited. According to a recently released WISP report, "pastoralism provides direct and indirect benefits to the environment in dryland areas and deserves more recognition of this contribution."
Working side by side with Save the Children's "Africa Region Pastoral Initiative" WISP also aims to help realize related United Nations' Millennium Development Goals by working to alleviate poverty among pastoralists worldwide, particularly children. "Historically marginalized, pastoralists across sub-Saharan Africa are asking for change for their children and themselves," states the group in its July 2008 "Children on the Move" report.
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Sustainable Agriculture in Practice: Cultivating the land, alleviating poverty
Okay, I missed Blog Action Day's Alleviating Poverty drive this past week, but I figure a little journalistic license is in order given the nature of the cause. Fortuitously, this gives me the opportunity to report on how efforts to alleviate poverty and foster ecologically and economically sustainable agricultural practices can work hand in hand.
Top 10 Green Jobs with Salaries Over 100k
In this time of economic uncertainty, it's reassuring to hear that we're in the right field! Forbes has the hook on the increase in environmental jobs with salaries over $100,000.
They feature the top 10 environmental jobs in this salary range:
1. Chief Sustainability Officer
These are the folks who keep their company in line: making sure government regulations are met and suggesting environmentally friendly initiatives.
2. Environmental Engineer
Environmental Engineers minimize the environmental impact of construction and development projects. The demand for environmental engineers is projected to grow by 25% by 2016.
3. Environmental Lawyer
Environmental lawyers can represent environmental groups or their adversaries. Obviously the green choice is the former – Forbes doesn't specify which one is the big economic winner, but I'm guessing the oil companies pay more than NRDC.
4. Climatologist/Environmental Meteorologist
Climatologists study the weather. Very important as we all become more interested in what's happening with global warming.
5. Renewable Energy Manager
Lots of jobs managing all those new renewable portfolio projects for the utilities or the solar, wind, and biofuel companies.
Designers Create Cardboard Box House
If your future is as bleak as the planet's, you will have had visions of a cardboard box existence. Lighten up, cardboard boxes can be fun! If they come blessed with a designer's touch, that is.
Australian architects Stutchbury and Pape designed a cardboard box that takes no more skill to put together than an average Ikea wardrobe. The house is extremely low cost in terms of daily living. For energy usage, it relies only on 12-volt batteries or photovoltaic cells. And there's a composting system which ingeniously produces nutrient-rich water for gardening.
E+Co; Leading Innovation in Energy
As part of Blog Action Day, we introduced you to the public purpose investment company, E+Co. To recap, E+Co is a non-profit that provides local energy entrepreneurs in developing countries with business development services as well as investment capital. Active in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, it has fostered the growth of 180 enterprises, offering an additional 4.3 million people access to clean energy, and offsetting 3 million tons of carbon.
E+Co is a renowned expert in program development: it was recently awarded 2008 Sustainable Investor of the Year by the Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, and is a member of the Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). With a successful model in place, the organization is now in a position to shift gears and focus on scaling up. E+Co's membership commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative reflects that decision. Its current business plan sets three target goals for 2012: create partnerships and generate the necessary funding to invest $190 million of services and capital in local energy businesses, bring clean, modern energy to an additional 17 million people, and offset over 15 million tons of carbon.
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New York State has approved the first doctoral degree in sustainability to be offered by the Rochester Institute of Technology. The program, presented by the RIT Golisano Institute of Sustainability, focuses on sustainable production. The goal is to advance research and education in alternative energy development, green product development, industrial ecology, and pollution prevention.
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Density Dynamics Corporation announced yesterday the release from R&D into the first production run of its new solid ram device (SRD). The SRD product line addresses the cost, footprint, and high performance requirements of IT, most particularly the energy use problems of transaction oriented data centers identified by IBM's Project Big Green. Density Dynamics is a pioneer in the field of green solid RAM storage devices.
California Unveils Latest Plan to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Kielnmesse Group Announces Launch of Carbon TradeEx America in April
Building on the success of Carbon Forum America organized earlier this year in San Francisco, the Koelnmesse group announced earlier this week the launch of Carbon TradeEx America, set to take place April 7–9, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Carbon TradeEx America will be an opportunity to help "engage in a dialogue with market participants and low-carbon technology suppliers about the business opportunities presented by the emerging carbon markets in the United States", says Carbon Markets & Investors Association president Abyd Karmali.
Wells Fargo Launches Its First Sustainability Fund
Ah, the joys of investing and banking these days! Wells Fargo Funds Management announced the addition of a Social Sustainability Fund to their lineup of 125 mutual funds in the Advantage Funds family. The fund will invest in 30 to 50 large caps funds that demonstrate strong business fundamentals and whose stock price is trading at a discount (aren't they all right now?). Overlaying those criteria fund managers will consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors as well as a social responsibility index (SRI) screen when determining their stock picks.
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Over the last few years I've heard a lot of talk in the environmental and social entrepreneurship communities about the importance of 'Äòscalability' in social ventures. Simply put, scalability is basically the ability for a system to expand. It's one of the key indicators for grant or investor funding…but it often clashes with "green" values.
For example, the last few years have seen the vast majority of typical "green" products offered primarily in niche markets – co-ops, natural food stores, smaller chains and, of course Whole Foods Market. Now most supermarkets have at least a small organic offering (an aisle, maybe two…and a small section in the produce department).
But to effect real, fundamental change, don't we have to be focusing on the mainstream? Isn't it more effective to put those eco-friendly products in Target and The Home Depot and *gasp* Wal-Mart, where the vast majority of American Consumers actually shop?
Starbucks: Green or Greenwashed?
Many give Starbucks credit for revolutionizing the American coffee drinking experience. With 11,000 stores in 44 countries, what impact does this company have on the world with its strong global presence?
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Starbucks stores use billions of cups annually. This requires enormous quantities of natural resources and energy before finding their way to landfills. Starbucks does however use cups that contains 10% post consumer recycled content.
Although this might sound like a meager quantity, Starbucks has helped shape the industry. This 10% achievement required authorization and testing by the Food and Drug Administration and had not been permitted previously.
What If Clients Expect a Card? Can You Do It Green? – Recycled Holiday Cards
This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Green, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy. John's blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the "greening" of his industry.
It is October and in the promotional products industry that means it is time to start talking about holiday cards.
Most companies find holiday cards a great way to show appreciation to their best clients or to send a special thank you to their employees.
Most green purists will likely say skip the card, save a tree and send email instead. The problem is that a lot of clients expect cards.
So what to do?
Governor Schwarzenegger's Green Building Initiative and California's prisons
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The U.S. has the highest prison population in the world, and California is the state with the most prisons. The largely rural San Joaquin Valley where I have spent most of my life is home to the majority of California's prisons built since 1980, including the largest women's prison in the world in Chowchilla, a town with a population of 18,780.
The prisons affect the environment of the San Joaquin Valley, an area with one of the worst air basins in the country. According to a 2004 article in Art Journal, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) blamed the prisons "for increased traffic flow in rural areas, which in turn contributes significantly to the rise of air pollution in the Central Valley." The article went on to point out that "some people have compared the construction of prisons in the Central Valley to the creation of small, densely populated, hinterland cities in the toll that they exact on the existing landscape."
Paul Detering: Solar Stays Hot in San Diego, Despite Market Meltdown
Detering is CEO of Tioga Energy. He is a veteran entrepreneur with 20 years experience in clean technology.
Right now I'm in San Diego, which has become the Mecca of Solar, literally overnight. Solar Power International 2008 has drawn thousands of people from around the world to talk shop and deals. And where I feel like I am living The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
There is tremendous excitement and enthusiasm here in San Diego's convention center and Gaslamp district.  My breakfast meetings start early (7AM) and the days are filled with meetings about very real opportunities and projects.   Finding a quiet corner to meet is impossible.  Occasionally, I meet in one of the private meeting rooms hosted by some of the big players attending the conference. But usually it is in one of the many large "meeting rooms" on the upper level.
These rooms are great.¬† They typically have 5 to 10 tables and are well stocked with water, sodas and ice where 3 or 4 meetings are underway simultaneously in multiple languages – German, Spanish, Japanese, English – the Solar World right before my eyes. Very exciting. ¬†
At the conference day's end, its thousands of solar enthusiasts spill out of the convention center and cross the street. Some people are so eager to get to the Gaslamp District and continue making their solar connections, that they attempt jaywalking. A crossing guard, looking out for our safety, has been kindly, but firmly, threatening people with tickets to keep us in line.
San Francisco Provides Comprehensive Incentives In Push For Solar Power
In July, San Francisco launched GoSolarSF a 10-year solar rebate program designed to accelerate the build out of the city's clean energy infrastructure. On September 30th, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that applications for new solar installations have quadrupled since then, putting the city on track to double its installed capacity by next year. Under the program, city residents will receive rebates between $3,000-$6,000 off the cost of a solar system, while businesses are eligible for up to $10,000 in savings.
San Francisco has identified 1600 business as likely candidates for solar installations. Combined, the target businesses use a total of 170 MW of power. The city's current solar installation capacity is 5 MW – a ¬Ω percent of the city's 1 GW of total annual consumption. With help from a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, San Francisco will begin offering these businesses free energy efficiency and solar audits. The energy efficiency audits will be conducted first and are designed to drive down the businesses' consumption of energy, thereby enabling smaller and less costly solar systems to cover their remaining energy needs.Click to continue reading »
The Millennium Project and The Business of Helping People
My contribution for Blog Action Day and its focus on eliminating poverty looks at three organizations working to create positive change for the billions of people living this moment in poverty:
The UN Millennium Project:
Commissioned in 2002 by the United Nations Secretary-General, the Millennium Project sets forth a development plan to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and reverse the crushing poverty and disease for so many of earth's inhabitants.
In 2005, an independent advisory team headed by Jeffrey Sachs presented their final recommendations to the Secretary-General in a synthesis report called Investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. It is the first "person-to-person micro-lending website empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world."
Kiva has been mentioned before on this blog, and the idea of micro-finance is nothing new to the readers of Triple Pundit. But I have a personal affection for Kiva since I became a member over a year ago. In that time I've seen Kiva expand its reach into the lives of people all over the world. People looking for a way up through their own hard work. The belief that the entrepreneurial spirit can change lives is the driving force behind Kiva.Click to continue reading »
Beyond Microfinance: Eliminating Energy Poverty
In honor of Blog Action Day, Triple Pundit is pleased to highlight E+Co. A public purpose investment company (read: non-profit investment co), E+Co goes beyond microfinance by providing local energy entrepreneurs in developing countries with business development services as well as investment capitol. Using their enterprise centered business model E+Co investees provide clean, affordable energy to homes, businesses, and communities around the world. As E+Co works to fight poverty and climate change, they are creating a new energy finance paradigm, building off best practices from the philanthropic and venture capital sectors.
E+Co Chief Executive Officer, Philip LaRocco founded E+Co 14 years ago with the conviction that, "energy is key to alleviating poverty." Now they have offices in ten countries and are invested in businesses in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. E+Co investees enable 4.3 million people to access clean energy. The field offices assess each enterprise with metrics that reflect the triple bottom line, including job creation, income growth, CO2 offsets, land reforested, and finance leveraged and repaid. Innovation is rewarded where entrepreneurs focus on sustainable solutions to local energy needs.
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When you think of freight trains, what comes to mind? Loud. Graffiti covered. Blocking your way for 10+ minutes at the intersection as it lumbers by. But what if I were to tell you it was one of the greenest methods of shipping, and at least when it comes to CSX, it's getting greener by the day?
I was surprised to learn this too. CSX, a 180+ year old company with 21,000 miles of tracks from Chicago east, really wants to walk to the talk when it comes to greening its operations. And to talk about it in 21st century terms (i.e. blogs, social media, microblogging, etc.) Which is why they went to the expense and effort to fly several of us green bloggers to Chicago, put us up in a nice hotel, and took time to learn about what we do, and tell us about what they're up to. I think it's admirable that a company made that much of an effort to do this right.
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