I have now registered with BookCrossing.com and I am about to release my first book ‘into the wild.’ I got onto this idea by reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton.
Releasing the book ‘into the wild’ is simply leaving the book somewhere for another person to pick up.
To view information on the book and it’s release ‘into the wild,’ visit:
Today’s suggestion is about replacing cooking methods that damage the environment and harm the health of people doing the cooking with a much healthier and environmentally friendly method of cooking. This method is solar cooking, which assists in limiting deforestation and desertification, as well as reducing the problems associated with inhalation of smoke on a continuous basis.
More information at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_E._Jones
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
I won’t dwell too long on this suggestion – not because I don’t want to support the cause, which is to support blind people to find employment as waiters. There doesn’t seem to be an Australian or for that matter, a widely global application of the idea.
In several European cities there are restaurants which are in darkness, giving employment opportunities for the blind and increasing awareness of what it is like to be blind.
More information can be found at:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
This suggestion is one that seeks to raise awareness of a terrible situation that is growing and growing around the world. Today there is a growing crisis – street children. There are far too many kids being forced to live on the streets for various reasons.
More information at:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
Today’s suggestion is about getting behind the ‘clown doctors.’ Who are these ‘doctors?’ These are the people who seek to bring humour to the depressing wards of hospitals, especially for children.
Clown Doctors – a good idea that helps kids in hospital.
For more information and how to help:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
Ok, this suggestion appears to be one for the women – at least the examples I’ve read about were all women. I’m not sure that this idea would do a lot.
For more information:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
Today’s suggestion is yet another with a website to provide further information. I like the idea of hosting a ‘hunger banquet’ in that it provides an opportunity for a bit of fun, yet increases awareness of a major global crisis and the opportunity to raise some money to help.
Visit the website at:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
This is a terrific idea – buying ‘Good Gifts.’ The idea behind this suggestion is simply to buy a gift for someone in a needy country via a website and then let someone know you have bought a gift on their behalf. Don’t quite get it? Nevermind – just check out the web site for more information. What a great idea.
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
Today’s suggestion is a very interesting one and is all about preserving memories of our current culture by burying a time capsule. The time capsule is of course buried and dug up at some point in the future by another generation (or more) into the future.
What a great idea and I would suggest a good one for a family to do. Perhaps it could be an extension of a family history project.
For more information visit:
http://www.naa.gov.au/services/family-historians/looking-after/time-capsules.aspx
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
Today’s suggestion is to assist the homeless by eating out. Sounds strange – but it can be done. Follow the link below for more information – it is a good cause:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
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