Speaker: Various Sources
This week's program is in two parts.
The first, if you are a Recswusa club member, you should already be intimately familiar with as we as a club, lead by Dr Vimal Hemani and PP Larry Levenson, were co-contributors. The second part of this program is just a quick primer on Green Technology. One page, a little information, and hopefully enough to give you some ideas about what to search for if you are interested in, confused by, or generally curious about Green Tech.
This week comments: 160, this week visitors: 127
Great thought provoking article! Liked the green definitions. Also enjoyed the link to the Cradle to Cradle book.
An interesting and helpful program, as I am trying to be as Green as possible.
Interesting discussion on the Green Technology opportunity here.
The humor is great!
I hope we dont risk financial good sense in an effort to be green here in the US. We dont need to send more jobs out our country.
I especially enjoyed the quotation by Paul Harris from 1945 about "hanging onto the fringes of a rapidly changing world." Oh, for the complexities of life in 1945.
I would have liked even more information. These are subjects in which I am very interested.
While I am all in favor of green technology, one caveat needs to be remembered. It is not always cost effective. I have researched building a "Green" house and it was much more expensive. before Green really succeeds it must be made cost effective.
Always enjoy your meetings.
Congratulations on such a successful effort internationally, all because your club exists as an eclub and could use your internationally diverse membership to begin this project. A special congratulations on receiving Rotary Foundation Matching Grant funds to faciliatate the ten initial windmills.
great program
Amazing what people can do to keep the planet green. Every effort we make will help sustain our natural resources.
Thanks!
Greg
I enjoyed the program, especially the short tome on Green Technology (I am involved in energy efficiency in my work in the semiconductor industry).
Very intriguing program
Very informative and helpful information. Thank you.
Go Green! I am in favor of going green world wide.
I am so going to share the psychic dog story! and the kaleidescopic changes where we are barely hanging on the fringe - a quote from Paul Harris 1945 you say! A quote from the Wiyos song Valentina "nothing changes, nothing passes away and the more you take the less is coming your way"
LOVED the joke! LOL :)
The windmill project is great. I hope it can be expanded to help more familes and their communities.
Steve Cantor, thanks for encouraging eClub members to step out and connect with other local clubs in their area to enjoy fellowship with these Rotarians, and join in their projects as an eClub Rotarian. I hope everyone feels motivated to step out and enjoy some fellowship, especially fellowship through service.
Congratulations Larry this program of windmills is fabulous, it would be nice to be able to continue contributing in the future. Bravo for green technology
Congratulations Dr. Vimal Hemani and Larry Levenson for your excellent job.
Welcome Green Tech.
In Kingston, our city is working to become the most sustainable sity in Ontario. In the past year we've seen a number of large wind farms come on stream and our provincial government has launched a program to purchase energy generated from solar panels. Green is certainly prevalent and far-reaching.
This is the first eclub that I have attended. I have completed online makeups before, but they did not have the feel of a real club meeting. This made me feel as though I was actually a visitor at a club meeting. Very interesting...
Fuel reduction by 80%, less air polution, more profit for families, time for children to attend school, and books for kids!!! How could the windmill project get any better???!!!
Very informative
Wow, this club understands grants and all that "stuff" I am really excited about the projects, we have a peace scholar applicant, and working on some great new ideas to make the world a better place to live.
I love the Opposites concept, especially the ocean of chocolate! Where can I dive in???
Great to get the press on the windmill project! I especially like the idea that microloans could make this something widespread in this part of Gujarat.
Greetings to everyone from an airport waiting area, by the way. How cool is it that we can get our weekly service energy this way? Pretty darn cool, I'd say.
Congratulations on a very promising international project which supports the direction of going "green". In April, 2010 we held a carbon neutral district conference. I hope more Rotarians join our efforts to save our planet for future generations.
Thanks a lot for all this great work.
I was away from all kinds of technology (even phone) for about 10 days so I am catching up.
Can you please tell me at what time the meeting is held so I can join whenever it is possible.
Have a nice week-end
My first visit to an eclub and it was wonderful. Now I can convince my fellow Rotarians there is no reason to not be a 100%er anymore.
Windmills were a smart choice to save time from maintenance and money for basic amenities.
I found Gene Smith's message very informative and hope to help implement some of the new policys inmy home club and district.
I really enjoyed the program that shared why some of the e Club members had joined. While I am an active member of a "terra" club or a "B&M" club, I always appreciate the eClub of the Southwest. Thanks.
Good program! Enjoyed reading about other countries projects, as well.
Very well organized on-line meeting and site.
The web site would not recognize my current club secretary's work email address-krotter@tccu_tx.com. I had to use the clubs outgoing Secretary's email address montee@brennancorp.com. Help!! Darla Beggs 817-354-2800 central time zone.
Steve - Great thoughts about pioneering. I think the captures the current spirit of our club exactly. Hope everyone reads this!
Bob A - stop yer pissin' and moanin'! Too funny!
Thanks all for a great start to my Friday!
HELPING THE SALT MINERS IN INDIA DOUBLE THEIR INCOME LEAVES ME WITH A GOOD FEELING KNOWING THAT SOMEHOW I HAVE CONTRIB UTED AS A ROTARIAN.
Here is something that might be of interest.
Currently I teach, part time, some courses in Tucson and Sierra Vista regarding Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The student from Germany did a bonus project for the last day on recycling from a European perspective. I decided to turn the whole last 3 hours of class into a "recycling" discussion so had them prepare something to talk about before coming to class.
The students prepared more infomation than they had ever prepared before and the discussion was really incredible, animated and passionate. It was the most active class session of the semester.
The lesson for me, there is tremendous attention to recycling and ideas even though, in Arizona, recycling efforts are still in the infant stage. When the students delved into what different countries do to recycle the participation rate increased exponentially.
Even with people 50 and above this is a very hot topic and is worth discussing with everyone.
I loved the program "Many Voices, One Song" It demonstrated the need and value of the e-clubs in Rotary. Thank you to each person who shared their stories.
Peggy
8-13-2010This program was an excellent review of the original program on salt harvesters in India originally presented in March. The added details regarding “everything green” concepts from sustainability through advances in green nanotechnology were very helpful. Thank you!
green is the con of the 21st centuty
Thank you for the support of the first e-global rotaract club. Natane Havir is my step-daughter, you could not find a better person to successfully launch this endeavor. She will give it all she's got plus more.
Great meeting! As always there is a lot of interesting work happening in our eclub and around the world. I was also impressed but for different reasons with the Rose Bowl float entry. It' just wonderful!
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Wow. I have actually been in Gujarat, and I am very interested in greentech. Great program!
A very interesting way to attend a meeting in a different
part of the country without leaving home.
Secretary Andee Jorgensenajorgensen6@comcast.net
I tried logging in using the email I originally registered with: brandon.smoot@wachoviasec.com and was unsuccessful in requesting a new password.
The system could not locate me. I tried user name: Bsmoot and it was already in use, that's me. Can someone send me a new password so I may update my profile with au courant email address and begin attending e meetings ASAP? Thank you.
Brandon Smoot
brandon.smoot@wfadvisors.com
Its a great step forward to finally have a PR in our club and Iwant to say a big congratulations to Caroline from Kenya!
The windmill project serves to benefit people in so many ways. Great project.
I love the humor about the dog and telephone! The idea of a celebration in honor of "opposite day" is interesting. Questioning logic can create more ideas and vision for new projects. Everyone needs a vision and one that will especially benefit others in need.
Interesting Program. Thanks.
Thanks for providing this service.
The windmill program in India was very interesting. A great way to harvest and use natural resources.
If the tree won't bear fruit for 100 years you best plant it today... If these ideas expand in 100 years OR LESS as has Rotary these will all accomplish great goals.
Good meeting, very realistic
This is my first "E" make up. I am impressed with what has been done and the future opportunities there are for the work of Rotary to continue. I've been a Rotarian since 1965, a three time President in two different Clubs and am always impressed with how Rotary has evolved over the years. My Club , Mechanicsburg, PA was chartered in 1938 and this year for the first time had an international project, by drilling a well. We also do the normal support of worth while Community projects.
TNK JI
Green technology is very important for the survival of mankind. The sooner we implement ideas on green technology and nanotechnology, the better the chances for survival of humanity. The nations that lead in these fields will certainly be the leaders of the future.
Green technology is very important for the survival of mankind. The sooner we implement ideas on green technology and nanotechnology, the better the chances for survival of humanity. The nations that lead in these fields will certainly be the leaders of the future.
I found the windmill project to be fascinating. I admire what your members have done/are doing. It's difficult, at times, to pull off programs at a local level, but ya'll seem to have it all figured out. My Roary hat is off to you. Not only was the project enterprising, it was also "green," so that tied in w/the rest of your presentation. Thanks agan. Nancy Wright Beasley, Brandermill Rotary, Midlothian, VA
I found the windmill project to be fascinating. I admire what your members have done/are doing. It's difficult, at times, to pull off programs at a local level, but ya'll seem to have it all figured out. My Roary hat is off to you. Not only was the project enterprising, it was also "green," so that tied in w/the rest of your presentation. Thanks agan. Nancy Wright Beasley, Brandermill Rotary, Midlothian, VA
Interesting ideas on Polio Plus PR campaign.
I thoroughly enjoyed the essay on Opposites Day, but a man's face in the petals of a flower? That's reaching pretty far, particularly if the man is as homely as me!
Thanks for letting me in on your meeting!
Thanks.
I am very interested in hearing more about the green technology. Good Meeting
Another great program.
This was fun and frankly a great example of the message on how Rotary will continue to thrive by being a pioneer seeking change not only in the world "out there" but through the world "in here." I love being able to do a make-up via the virtual connection.
INTERESTING
I liked many of the ideas generated in this meeting, especially those that foster better understanding among peoples and nations.
Thank you for allowing me to join your Rotary Club, however temporarily! I especially enjoyed the public relations discussion as I've been privileged to work in "the media" for the past 40 years!
Our earliest ancestors found this planet "green". Let's leave it a little "greener" than we found it.
Good morning,
I find the activities with the families of the armed forces very interesting and something that can be implemented here in my native country of Honduras.
I´ve know that the Honduras armed formces have activities that are creeated to help the comunities in which their batalions are located . These activities are very helpful for the communities because sometimes these communities are very poor and the military uses their logistics to bring them much needed supplies.
I beleive Rotary can team up with the Honduras armed forces and also with the memebers of the US armed forces which have a base here in Honduras to proyect their commitment to helping the community.
Best regards,
Victor Gutierrez
great program
This is great that our project was featured on the R.I. website. I don't know the source, but it's good to see the information on green technology.
I am always impressed with the e-meetings. Thank you for the opportunity to participate, as well as having this available to all Rotarians.
Great updates. sb
please email mytimms@rogers.com to record my makeup. Ill try and figure out how to change it on my profile here.
thanks!!
Thank you - I always enjoy visiting your site! R!
I am actually forwarding the information about the Polio walk to my club, at least to the interact (local HS involvement) so maybe they can participate in the poster idea. I was very impressed with what you are trying to do remotely as more and more of us are being chained to our desks and computers. Thanks for offfering this option, I will be attending again.
Good presentation, interest topics.
Think I will come back soon (I am the Club Extension Officer of District 1870)
Enjoyed the concept planning of an "Opposite Day" Holiday, and especially the creative wording of the writer poet to challenge "creative" thinking. What a great idea and well expressed reminder to Rotarians to "get out of the box".
Yes, Brewer, my wife Anne did notice that for this meeting I was wearing a blond wig (actually the true color of my hair). Ha, I enjoyed the picture. What it did was underscore how we work. I wrote comments for the President's Corner before I left (for three meetings just in case...), asked Carol to help as President-elect to take over the meeting since I was in non-computer territory for our 11th Annual Family Reunion (which I would never miss since it is a blast for everyone), and asked all the committee chairmen to give reports so that I was up to date when I returned yesterday. All went as planned. And why? Because everyone did the service asked of them. That is what I love about Rotary. We all do our part.
Now that I am back, it will take me a few days to catch up on the 300 plus emails that have piled up but I too will slide into my service to our marvelous eClub. And too...I do look better as a blond.
Excellent summary of green technology. Enjoyed the program
Good coverage of our Eclub windmill project in India,thanks to Dr Vimal ,PP Larry and imformation about Green Tech.
The windmills will really help some families of India, congratulations.
Your enthusiasm dances off the pages of your club's meeting. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better Rotarian.
I especially liked the idea of a national walk/run/dance for polio. I'll share this idea with our club.
I am impressed with the work done with the windmill project. I believe that we are in the infant stage of green technology, and although it may take some time for it to catch on, it is the future of our planet.
I enjoyed the windmills in India discussion. I am from Oklahoma and we have used wind energy for many years, it is a form of green technology that is efficient and non-polluting.
I really enjoy the fundraising event that this club participates in and the fellowship of this group. It appears to include all members and builds networking and support.
Liked very much the idea of "opposite day". If the world's population would only take the cue.......!
Green is good. Liked the connection of the club to the green movement and taking it into practical purposes that improve life for all involved.
very interesting
Thanks for your service.
I live in a community of 650 units and we are always looking for better ways to be "green." An international project is just wonderful. With the diversity of this club, I am sure many, many ideas can come from different areas that many of us might not have thought about. Wonderful program. Thanks.
I loved the psychic dog versus senile lady story. That really put a bright spot in an otherwise down day.
Thanks again for providing interesting, thought provoking nuggets for me to chew on today.
Peter
Interesting program. Windmills are popular in Oklahoma. What a great service to the Indians.
Many interesting comments about the past/future of Rotary.Problems have not changed.They just look a little different.
Thank you for some good thoughts.
Enjoyed the meeting.
Good article on Windmills,green.
Excellent program about a valuable project - terrific project for a Matching Grant
Loved the opposite day.
Green technology is the future; solar cells for water heating or electricity and the oldest of all the windmills used time ago to grind grains, now used instead of pumps or electricity production.
¡Great program!
The windmills are A great idea. I am wondering what the cost per working unit might be?
Really love the stuff about Green technology. I hope the Club considers future programming on it.
I always enjoy our President's comments and wonderful mental images. It gives us all a chance to get outside the box and FLY. It was rewarding, too, to read about the windmill project in which our club participated. I think our club is absolutely wonderful!
GO GIRL, congratulations and good luck to Carolyn Kairie our World Peace Fellowship candidate!.
Loved the windmill/salt project -- showed to a local middle schooler who had done a salt/sugar crystal science project and her class watched the program after I had sent it to her! One way to promote ROTARY -- share the programs!
How many mentors are needed and Ementors or RI mentors?
Thx for hosting me. I am Frank Garrelts from RC Worpswede in Germany. Regards from the Teufelsmoor.
Did you think about presentations as webinars?
Thank you for the visit into your Rotary world!
Don Shemel
Coldwater, Michigan
Windmills seem to have a "new" purpose.
Green is Great.
What a fantastic Project
interesting
Well, I from Kansas and take exception to the "Joke" of the day. However, I did find it quite humorous. Also, I grew up on a farm in Kansas and my father and grandfather used windmills to pump water for their cattle. Windmills are a very efficent and cost effective method to pump water. Excellent program and a good project!
The challenge to be creative and progressive is timeless and always needed. The program is excellent. The windmills are a super idea that will help raise the standard of living for those families in India. It is a great example of international service.
The windmill project in India was a real eye opener to how salt is produced in one part of the world and how the harnessing of wind has made life better for those producers.
Great project!
AlWAYS HAVE ENJOYED YOUR CLUBS MEETINGS!
This is but a short note to thank everyone who has taken over since I was away from a well-functioning computer for over seven days but I did have a wonderful time with the extended family at our 11th Annual Family Reunion in the hills of Pennsylvania. I wish to thank Carol, our President-elect for taking over for me at this month's Board meeting. I do believe that Rotary has started a celebration of Opposite Day (which I wrote before leaving Texas and journeying back East) sigh its oppoisition to polio and other illnesses, its fight for peace in a world of war, and its emphasis on goodwill, fellowship and service in cultures where "me first" is many times practiced.
It was wonderful reading again about the Windmill Project (which was featureed in RI's Rotarian Magazine. Also I wish from a distance to welcome our new positions on the Baord, Public Replations and New Generations. .
Joe, does your wife know you are wearing a blonde wig now. (see picture of Joe at the beginning)
While this is a very informative presentation, the recent exposure of the manipulation of the data, re: global warming for example, to promote the damage to our planet to sell some of the "new ideas" leaves me wondering. We have the expansion of a local nuclear plant going thru all kinds of environmental studies and government rules and regs. The environmental wackos are in control and preventing the expansion of "clean" energy. Explain this: the wackos and the government preventing clean energy.
I belive they should go live in a cave and burn animal fat
Good morning everybody
another great week is begining !!!
about "opposite day",a great idea to push for new ideas,let me tell you something
When I was a boyscout,in the east of France,we always had an opposite day during the summer camp
it started with dinner ,and at night we were having breakfast
the whole usual program was also vice versa of a normal day....
during that day,it was a whole bunch of creations and new ideas,very fertile day
Today is around 25 degres celsius,planned to become 33 in the afternoon,blue sky,..great weather in the alps...I suppose Arizona is worse and dry!!!!!!Have a Coors or Bud and some A/C periods!!
best regards
GERRY(Gérard EPIN,France)
