Xcel ditching 2 coal plants, going to solar : Energy

this is good news for those in colorado, and near the coal fired power plants previously operated by Xcel.

Xcel ditching 2 coal plants, going to solar : Energy : The Rocky Mountain News

back from the wet and lush NE

...i had a wonderful trip to the NE last week. and i can't wait to write about visiting friends living in intentional communities, exploring burlington, best friends in quebc city, discussing farm policies and local agriculture in french with old time family friends, and the rain, OH the RAIN. it felt all so good. but until i've got the chance to really sit down...i just wanted to post this picture i took in an IGA (big grocery store chain in quebec) parking lot. it loosley translates to "did you foget your eco-sack in your car." as in don't forget to bring your own bag into the store. quebec loves fads, the people there embrace them (everything from mahogany hair to painting kitchens grey and pink to making colorful plywood butterflies to attach to the exterior of the house...we've seen all these and many more fully embraced over the time we've spent there.) and it's inspiring to see all these people embracing the go-green movement so wholeheartedly!