User:Swanny

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 * Swanny = David Edward Camelot
 * Company = NATURES HAND ALTA.
 * Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
 * User since about 2004? - August 2007
 * Occupation= Artist, Musician, Architectural Technologist,
 * Credits = High School Matriculation Graduate 1974
 * Webmaster 2002-2007
 * Song "Alberta Sun" Centennial Celebration of province of Alberta
 * "Orca" Painting awarded $100 prize at Exhibit U of A Edmonton 1988?



Green Record Alberta Canada July 2010

Well being somewhat disabled since an early age due to a kind of stroke and near death experience, it's been somewhat of a challenge to do as much for nature and the environment as I would have liked had I been more able but here is my green record since about the 1960s to now in 2010

I suppose there's been other things I've done but can't recall much more at the moment so I guess despite my disability I've managed to do my fair part for the Earth.
 * I built a solar log cabin in the foothills and a couple of solar greenhouses.
 * I studied a bit of organic gardening.
 * I set up a 50 watt solar photovoltaic system and battery storage.
 * I went without a car for 5 years ie Carbon strike
 * I was the official agent for the Green Party in Red Deer in the 2004 Federal Election
 * I helped reseed some natural grasses and plants in the area.
 * I grew some of my own food and supported the local farmer markets and Hutterites
 * I lived out at the lake when I could ( had a sail boat)
 * I hugged a few trees
 * I keep some house plants and had and cared for some pets
 * I feed the wild birds in the winter sometimes
 * I've volunteered for various nature centers
 * I've written letters and articles to the local paper and members of Government
 * I've bought many green topic books and videos
 * I attended and participated in city council environmental matters
 * I switched to low power and LED lights
 * I had a mountain bike and helmet which I used a fair bit
 * I used public transit and walked a lot
 * I reuse and recycle grocery bags
 * I don't eat to much meat
 * I try not to use airlines
 * I do some recycling and composting
 * I try not to litter
 * I drive very economically and defensively and green
 * I try to buy and use more natural goods and products and services
 * I try to use natural cleaners like vinegar and steam
 * I like to participate in Earth Hour and do my own green outs regularly

Thanks for the opportunity to share