The unpredictable and mysterious ocean foam
washes ashore Arroyo Burro Beach in Santa Barbara, California..
Yes, it is as toxic as it looks.
Some of the causes are as you might expect;
crude oil discharge from tankers at sea, motor oil, detergents, etc .. Contact with the foam
can cause skin irritations and respiratory discomfort.
All rivers and storm drains lead to the sea.
#worldoceansday
image copyright anaelisafuentes
from my photo assignment archive
International Womens Day 2013
Why is the Arctic important?
The Arctic is our planets refrigerator, it is our cooling system.
Imagine
You have a refrigerator at home, but the cooling system is NOT WORKING
What would you do?
Most likely replace it. Go out and buy another one.
Right?
The heart of the matter is this
We cannot buy another Arctic.
It is not for sale. We cannot replace it.
The Arctic is unique.
Like you and me, your children. Your pets.
I ask you from my heart to yours,
for YOU, for me, for YOUR children
and for your children’s children, to take one moment
add your name to the GLOBAL DECLARATION making the Arctic a GLOBAL SANCTUARY
One planet. One Arctic.
What are you waiting for?
Children’s Rainforest, Monteverde Cloudforest, Costa Rica
photo copyright Ana Elisa Fuentes
Photographed using Kodak PPC color negative and Kodak EPP slide film
Monks from the Namgyal monastery create the sand mandala known as the Wheel of Time or the Kalachakra at the Watts Towers Arts Center in Watts, a community of Los Angeles, California. More about the Kalachakra here http://www.buddhanet.net/kalimage.htm
Melva, a community member contributes to the sand mandala.
photograph copyright, Ana Elisa Fuentes
Photographed using Fuji RDP medium format slide film
Today I honor and remember with love the life of Don Calamar, a combat photographer and Silver Medalist who survived the Invasion of Normandy also known as D-Day. Don, was my first photography and photojournalist instructor and sometimes father figure. I remember his soft spoken manner. Don taught more by example. He was unrelenting kind. I remember this the most about him.
His later years were devoted to family, photography instruction, alternative energy, and peace activism. Don was a positive influence in my life.
Always the educator, on one occasion after a family meal, Don and his wife Pat, were so excited to share with me how they prepared our dinner. Guiding me to their backyard for cookies and tea, like eager school children, they unveiled the solar cooker they constructed in their garden backyard.
Don was one of the founding members of Santa Barbara Veterans for Peace and Arlington West.
I am so very grateful to have had a person like Don in my life, especially as a guiding force in my photojournalism career. Thank you for reading this tribute; a testimony to how one life can make an enduring difference in the lives of others.
I miss his goodness. 
Remembering the people of Haiti during hurricane Sandy
Can you cite three examples of green energy, technology, and/or resources and do you implement any of them?
Claire R., 34, nanny, of Seattle, Wa.: “bicycling, architectural recycling & buy organic. I implement all three. Organic is a challenge at the end of the month because it is expensive.”
Frieboes Family, 23, 34, & 12, fitness consultant, chef, & student, of Oregon: “recycling, solar and composting. Yes we use all three in our daily lives.”
(l-r) Daniel N. 50, unemployed, Seattle, Wa. & Brian L. 42, window installer, Renton, Wa.: “wind, solar & composting: We were just discussing this. We walk rather than driving or taking the bus. We’re able-bodied. We can drive but choose not to. We take solar showers. Use high-U.V. glass for the home. This makes for lower heating bills and conversely lower cooling bills. All of this makes for less waste and consumption.”
(l-r) Martin D. & Kitti J., 24 & 23, automotive I.T. & hair stylist, of Bratislava, Slovakia: “wind turbines, hydroelectricity, & solar Energy. Unfortunately not, but, we do use solar generated lamps in our garden.”
Emily P., 23, restaurant hostess, Colorado Springs, CO. : “walking, public transportation, & recycling. We walk instead of using my car and additionally use public transportation. We also recycle and compost, limit our water use. We shower one time per day and shower together to save water.”
All replies and photographs are published with the participants permission. Photographs taken using an iPod touch.
A Line in the Sand column copyright, Ana Elisa Fuentes.
My sincere thanks to the participants.
Can you cite three examples of green energy, technology, and/or resources and do you implement any of them?
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