WHISPERINGS FROM THE WEB: HEALING THE WATERS ©
Compiled by Carolanne Kennedy
In keeping with the theme of this issue, we bring you links to groups and organizations engaged in healing the waters of our Mother Earth. We hope these help and inspire you to get involved in making and mending, helping and healing.
Santa Clara University:
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics "Cleaning Up the Oceans: A Global Ethical Challenge"
This article is based on a Regan Lecture at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/events/lecture/2003/oceans.html
Ocean Net:
This site organizes groups of people who go out and clean up the trash from Newfoundland and Labrador's beaches.
http://www.oceannet.ca
Simple. Pure. Clean:
A site that provides information on products that are safe to use and will not harm the oceans.
http://www.simplepureclean.com/save_the_ocean.html
People and The Planet:
A site that describes why and how the ocean beaches can be cleaned up. Just click the link on the left for Coasts and Oceans.
http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=2116
The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup:
This is the largest and most successful volunteer event of its kind. Each year, thousands of volunteers from around the globe participate, clearing tons of trash from coastlines, rivers and lakes and recording every piece of trash collected.
http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=2116
Little Lake Clean Up Team:
A good site to learn how a local group began cleaning up there small but very polluted lake.
http://www.littlelakecleanup.com
Planet Friendly.Net:
Mud Lake Clean Up
This is a site where folks can post there local projects for cleaning up lakes or streams.
http://www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/item.php?id=7072
Farmers praised for lake clean-up – BBC News Article:
This article shows how local farmers can take measures to reduce pollution and aid in the clean up of there lake.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/6418997.stm
China begins to clean up Polluted Lake:
This article tells of "the city of Suzhou in southern Jiangsu province, east China", and it's " …project to clean up Lake Taihu, the country's third biggest lake."
http://english.people.com.cn/200205/13/eng20020513_95545.shtml
Environment Canada:
Instructions on how to purchase a video that is designed to be "of interest to environmental professionals, workers involved in shoreline protection and spill clean-up as well as students."
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/search/metadata.cfm?ID=367&Lang=e
Carter Lake Cleanup Day:
A local group in Iowa clean up their lake!
http://www.carterlakepreservation.org/id12.html
(The following links concern the Canadian and U.S. Governments plans or stated desires to clean up the Great Lakes.)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Great Lakes Pollution Prevention and Toxics Reduction
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/p2/bns.html
Canada pledges Great Lakes cleanup:
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/20488
Carolanne Kennedy was born eldest of seven children in a fishing village on the Avalon Peninsula off the Island of Newfoundland. From a young age she experienced a deep connection to the land and sea. She first learned of the Faery Folk from her Grandmother. When she was a teenager her family moved to Ontario.
She completed a diploma in Business in June 2000 and earns her living working in accounting. She received her certificate as a Faery Shaman from Society of Celtic Shamans in July 2000 and has walked with the Ancients ever since. She is also a Certified N.L.P. Practitioner. She is enrolled in studies with the University of Celtic Wisdom and is a Third Grade Bard.
Throughout the year she holds Celtic Shaman workshops and on occasion does individual counseling sessions. She loves all things Celtic.
Anyone wishing to contact Carolanne can do so at her email address lorracc42@yahoo.com Or visit her at: The Wisdom Tree - Celtic Learning Center
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