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November 9th, 2007

Oil Spill In San Francisco Bay - Not About Freelance Writing

I just learned about the oil spill in San Francisco Bay. My heart is breaking because I lived on the bay for 16 years in a wee houseboat in Sausalito at a low-income housing marina called Galilee Harbor. I was actually cruising in the South Pacific when the Exxon Valdez went aground in Prince William […]

By Anne Wayman -- 1 comment

October 15th, 2007

Of Print Cartridges, Recycling, Writers and Faith

Today is Blog Action Day. The goal is to have bloggers ‘round the world write about ways we can all work together to slow global warming.
Last July, I wrote about 7 Ways Writers Can Help Stop Global Warming. That post generated a ton of comments, many expressing dismay and a sense that we’re more or […]

By Anne Wayman -- 3 comments

August 3rd, 2007

What’s Your Enough Point?

I started Thom Hartman’s The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight last night. Subtitled The Fate of the World And What We Can Do About It Before It’s To Late, I had to start with the final third of the book because I’m just to aware of the problems and wanted to read about solutions. I […]

By Anne Wayman -- 6 comments

July 25th, 2007

7 Ways Writers Can Help Stop Global Warming

I don’t know a single writer who isn’t truly concerned about global warming. If you’re like me you both grieve for the planet and fear for your children and grandchildren… or their contemporaries. It’s hard to know exactly how to make a difference, but here are some things you can do:

Turn off your computer
If you’re […]

By Anne Wayman -- 22 comments