Governor Jon Huntsman’s mandatory Energy-wise, CFLs are far
three-day weekend just may catch on. better for the pocketbook and
Turning out the lights, heat and environment than traditional
air conditioning on Fridays in a third incandescent bulbs. But, like
of Utah’s government buildings will any fluorescent, their mercury
save the state an estimated $3 million content makes them a toxic
a year, according to the governor’s hazard in an incinerator or
office. Although total commuter fuel landfill. Thus, the need for
charges are still unknown, the De- proper recycling ensues.
partment of Environmental Quality In a related move, this
estimates that during the yearlong
Utah Governor
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. (R)
fall, Home Depot is switch-
experiment, employees in six buildings ing all of its U.S. light fixture
alone will save $300,000 at the pump. showrooms to CFL technol-
In addition, “We feel like we can reduce the carbon ogy. With nearly 2,000 locations, this change alone will
dioxide [emissions] by around 3,000 metric tons” says Kim save the company $16 million a year in energy costs.
Hood, executive director of the Department of Adminis-
trative Services, which tenders another direct benefit by
reducing local air pollution.
September Ananda
Celebrating a Month of Yoga Bliss
Required Viewing
Millions of yoga enthusiasts will practice their asanas (posi-
tions) around the world
King Corn & Ethanol Exposé
during September to fur-
Earth Cinema Circle’s docu- ther the causes of world
mentary, King Corn, reveals peace, environmental
the politics behind the sub- responsibility, community
sidized crop that drives our service and better health.
fast-food nation. Just about On September 21
everything most Americans and 22, practitioners will
eat contains it: high-fructose honor the United Na-
corn syrup, corn-fed meat, tion’s International Day of
and corn-based, processed Peace through the Global
food. Mala Project. It unites
“King Corn is one of the yoga communities from every continent to form a sacred
most important films you can circle, or, “mala around the earth,” through collective
see to better understand gov- practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108. Many of the
ernment policies behind the events, held in 30 countries, will benefit charitable groups
corn industry and the ethanol dedicated to fighting global warming and AIDS. Partici-
movement,” says co-host Ed pating centers or schools will take part according to their
Begley, Jr. It’s why drivers tradition and inspiration: 108 Sun salutations; 108 rounds
now pump this biofuel at the of a mantra or a kriya; or 108 minutes of meditation, kirtan
gas station, even though ethanol requires more energy to or movement meditation.
make than it delivers. September is also National Yoga Month. The month-
long observance caps a year-round grassroots national
View more films that inform and inspire a positive difference awareness campaign launched by the non-profit Yoga
by joining EarthCinemaCircle.com. Health Foundation, to inspire a healthy and informed
lifestyle. The celebration incorporates a 10-city Yoga Health
Festival Tour with yoga and music celebrities, plus green
Pollution Solution
and holistic vendors. Proceeds benefit Youth Health Alli-
Home Depot Collects CFLs for Recycling
ance, a charity providing free yoga-inspired enrichment
classes to underserved youth and their families.
Home Depot stores have launched a nationwide program
National Yoga Month is listed by HealthFinder.gov, a
to help people recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs
guide to health information, sponsored by the U.S. Office
(CFL). “With more than 75 percent of households located
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
within 10 miles of a Home Depot store,” according to a
company spokesman, there’s no excuse not to recycle
these bulbs.
For more information, visit GlobalMala.org and
YogaMonth.org.
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