Since its creation CEE has been a vital link between the ‘in-the-trenches” educators and the abundant environmental resources available. CEE provides important connections for countless in-service teachers and in-the-field educators bringing accurate, interesting, timely and inspiring teaching materials and educational resources into schools and classrooms.

If your inspired to teach or learn more about environmental education this is for you. Please give few minutes of your time and check out their site. http://ceeonline.com Thanks

Easy: Make it their livelihood. Every day, about 135 million people go to work in the U.S. Imagine what would happen if millions of those jobs—plus new ones created for people who are currently unemployed—were in fields like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and green building.

Our two crucial concerns about survival—the environment and making a living—would be combined. A person’s commitment to their job would also be their commitment to the planet.

Right now, there’s a great opportunity not only to make America’s economy stronger by making it greener, but to make Americans living in poverty part of a revitalized middle class. The first thing we have to do is provide the training that will turn 20th century blue-collar jobs into secure 21st-century green-collar jobs.

Did You Know…
There’s already a huge green economy developing. In 2006 renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies generated 8.5 million new jobs, nearly $970 billion in revenue, and more than $100 billion in industry profits.
According to the National Renewable Energy Lab, the major barriers to a more rapid adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency in America are insufficient skills and training.

In December 2007, President Bush signed the Green Jobs Act to train workers for green collar jobs. It authorizes $125 million for workforce training programs targeted to veterans, displaced workers, at-risk youth, and families in extreme poverty. It will train people for jobs like installing solar panels and weatherization.
Green-Collar Jobs…
Rebuild a Strong Middle Class
Provide Pathways Out of Poverty
Require Some New Skills (and some new thinking about old skills) Tend to be Local Jobs Strengthen Urban and Rural Communities Protect Our Health and the Health of the Planet

Local Food provides inspiration and practical advice for creating local food initiatives – showing how to restore and establish community networks to generate healthy, locally produced food.

Many people already buy their vegetables as locally as possible, eat organic and seasonal food when they can, and are perhaps even getting to grips with managing an allotment. However, with current economic pressures and mounting concerns about climate change and peak oil, there is a growing feeling that we need to do more to reduce dependence on the global market.

Local Food offers an inspiring and practical guide to what can be achieved if you get together with the people on your street or in your village, town or city. It explores a huge range of local food initiatives for rebuilding a diverse, resilient local food network – including community gardens, farmers’ markets, Community Supported Agriculture schemes and projects in schools – and includes all the information you will need to get ideas off the ground.

Drawing on the practical experience of Transition initiatives and other community projects around the world, Local Food demonstrates the power of working collaboratively. In today’s culture of supermarkets and food miles, an explosion of activity at community level is urgently needed. This book is the ideal place to start.

Click here to download a free 12 page leaflet

Bless Seth Godin. He’s just published the first book by the new Domino Project (which is his project with Amazon), Poke the Box (amazon affiliate link). It’s just over 70 pages, which is super short, but when you get into it, you’ll see why. The idea is punchy. It’s a fast read that you’re then meant to implement. It’s about GO. It’s about DO. It’s about working more than you’re just talking.

The ideas in the book are worth the purchase price. And, because it’s Domino, you can get it in hardcover or Kindle version rather easily.

Truth be told, this is a great GIFT book for people. Give this to the new startup person. Give this to the person who feels stuck at work. Give this to the person who feels like they wish they were doing more than just talking. It’s THAT book.

*To see Chris’s video review click here.

Get it together before you prepare your taxes.

Having the right information at hand is half the battle when doing your taxes. Use this checklist to help you gather the information you need, and save yourself some time!

Personal Information
Social Security Numbers (including spouse, children, and other dependents)
Child care provider: Name, address, and tax I.D. or Social Security Number
Residential address(s) for this year

Employment & Income Information
W-2 forms from all employers
Retirement income (IRA distributions, pension plans, annuities): Forms 1099-R
Interest and dividend income: Forms 1099 from banks, brokerage firms, or mutual fund companies)
Small business income: Schedule C
Unemployment compensation: Forms 1099-G
Miscellaneous income: Forms 1099-MISC
Investment income (sales of stocks, bonds, mutual funds)
State and local income tax refunds: Form 1099-G
Scholarships or grants received: Form 1099-G
Alimony received: Form 1099-G

Deductible Payments
IRA contributions
Student loan interest payments
Alimony payments

Itemized Deductions
Medical expenses
Real estate taxes paid
Personal property taxes (includes auto)
Home mortgage interest
Gifts to charity

Other Expenses
Unreimbursed expenses related to your job
Child care expenses
Educational expenses
Moving expenses

Miscellaneous
Federal, state, and local estimated income tax paid for current year
Records to document medical expenses
Records for any other expenditures that may be deductible
Records for any other revenue or sales of property that may be taxable or reportable

Who should attend?
Everyone interested in learning about environmentally friendly goods & services for use in modern everyday living.

What will you see?
• Over 200 Booths / Exhibits
• Green Job Expo
• Interactive Seminars / Speeches
• Green Marketplace
• Demonstrations & hands on activities

When?
Friday, April 16th, 2010 • 10am – 5pm

Business-to-Business & Business-to-Consumer Expo
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 • 10am – 6pm
Sunday, April 18th, 2010 • 10am – 5pm

Where?
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Avenue
Oaks, PA 19456
484-754-3976
www.phillyexpocenter.com

Why?
To learn how green alternatives can positively change the way you impact the environment. Each of our small changes make a big impact.

How?
Click HERE for tickets

Tickets:
Friday: Complimentary to Business Buyers
(please bring your business card for admission)
Saturday & Sunday: $10 for a full weekend pass
$5 for Students & Seniors with proper ID; Children 12 and under are Free

RESPECT!!!!!!! The feed view and subscription keep blowing up. I hope everyone is in great spirits this week and thanks for your ipod/ iphone support. Shout out to all my people who performed at SXSW and WMC. This week we are going to bless you with some reggae soul. I been waiting on this one all season. So enjoy.
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Where: Piers 92/94
Price: $25 for a weekend pass
When: 10:00am Fri 3.19.10-5:00pm Fri 3.19.10 with 2 other showtimes 3.19.10 through 3.21.10